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| Monday, 31 August 2009 00:00 |
Vol. 3, Issue 60, August 28, 2009From the Desk of the Diva
Today the niblets went back to school and I'm smiling! I love the sun and summer adventures, but I also love getting things done and feeling productive! Now that school is in, this diva is getting back to business and it feels good! The first order of business this week brought about a rather intense string of comments on Facebook. It's all about "potty talk" as friends and acquaintances discuss their impressions of my very first colonic. Earlier this year I had a heart-to-heart with Michael Perrine about enemas and colonics. I've become familiar with enemas, but this week I stepped it up a notch with my first bowel-blasting colon wash! You can read more about it here, or join the discussion on Facebook, should you be so inclined.;-) What's Shakin' in Divaland? The Raw Mom site is getting a whole new look and we're prepping for a VERY special announcement about a book we've been working on for over a year! We've put together the FIRST EVER raw food UNcook book for kids and it is BEAUTIFUL!! I loooove it and can't wait to show it off! We're going to be kicking off another round of the Body Enlightenment System very soon to welcome the arrival of autumn and settle in to the season's changes, but other than that, it's back to business as usual around here. There are some great articles, a few deals and meals worth checking out in this week's issue of Health in High Heels, so I do hope you'll take the time to enjoy it.
As always, Dear One, the message most worth sharing is the one that reminds you that:
Cellulite, RRSPs, and last night's cheesey pizza ain't got nothin' on you, Girlfriend! BELIEVE! (Even when doubts are high.) PERSIST! (In spite of adversity.) DREAM! (No matter what the headlines say!) Smile, Sister! Life is what you make of it and the world needs your love and your laughter to lighten the load. Birthday jitters and colon cuddles, Tera In this week's issue:Recipe of the Week: Avocado Citrus Salad by Joanna L Steven Feature Article: The Double Duty Beauty of Household Chores by Jenn Givler Feature Article: Beautiful Skin, How to Get It and Keep It! by Tracy Neely The Raw Deal of the Week and more...
Recipe of the Week: Avocado Citrus Saladby Joanna L Steven This recipe is a twist on a SAD classic, unhealthy white sugar and oils that are often genetically modified and packed in plastic, are replaced by healthier raw versions. A folate powerhouse, this salad will provide 100% of your folate requirement, of 50% of a pregnant woman's RDA.
Ingredients:
Directions: In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar and salt. Add avocados. In a large salad bowl, toss remaining ingredients. Pour the dressing over salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
This Week's Raw Birthday Deal!(Only 48 hours!)
(If you sign up for our Body Enlightenment System before the clock strikes midnight on Monday, August 31st, then you'll get our program for How to Get Rid of Cravings and Emotional Eating, (regular price of $99) ABSOLUTELY FREE! On September 1st, this ad will *vanish* and the "raw birthday deal" offer will no longer be available!
The Double Duty Beauty of Household Chores: Clean Your House to Get a Great Workout!
by Jenn Givler
 How often do you pay attention to your heart rate when you’re vacuuming? Do you notice that it can get up there pretty nicely, or do you slog through pushing that beast around just to get it done? What about dusting? Ever notice that your house is sort of like an obstacle course? (Obstacle courses can be great workouts!)
For a 150 pound woman, vacuuming for an hour can burn 238 calories. Dusting can burn 170 caloriesand rigorously scrubbing her floors or her bathroom could burn an additional 250 to 280 calories! Girlfriend, you now have a solution for those late night nibble sessions!
But let's be honest, you're not going to burn a calorie unless you roll up your sleeves and bust a move like you mean it!
How can you tell if you’re getting a good workout while you’re cleaning?
Here are some ways that you can make your chores your new fitness routine:
1. Plan your chores like you’d plan a workout.
Think about combining chores that will give you a total body workout, and take enough time to really make it count. For example, plan to do all of your chores in one shot and plan to do lighter chores first as a warm-up, then rigorous chores, and then some lighter chores to use as a cool down. You could do some dusting, then vacuuming, then scrub the bathrooms, and then end with mopping the floors.
If you’ve never used chores as a workout before, get a baseline by timing yourself. Make sure you’re doing at least 20 minutes, and that your heart rate is elevated to get fitness benefit. To make sure your heart rate is high enough to count as exercise, you should feel winded, and talking should take some effort. If you know your target heart rate, take your pulse and check in a couple times during your cleaning.
2. Fit your cleaning into your overall activity plan for the week.
Overall, you want to aim, on the low-end for 3 hours of activity per week that can be classified as “fitness.” On the higher end, you could aim for 5 to 6 hours per week. (Remember – you don’t have to kill yourself with fitness to reap the rewards. 30 minutes 3 to 5 times a week is a great goal to work toward.)
Once you have established how much activity you’d like to do, figure out how your household chores might fit into that mix.
3. If you don’t have time to clean it all, plan your chores in shorter bursts.
Three 10-minute bursts of activity are just as effective as one 30-minute session. If you divide your chores throughout the week, you could clean your bathrooms one day, clean the kitchen the next, then dust and vacuum the next. And that can be counted toward your fitness activity, depending on duration and rigor.
4. Remember the BIG JOBS, too! Those bigger household jobs like painting, mulching, and cleaning the garage count too. Just track your time and intensity.
I love it when it’s time to mulch our flower beds. I can count on at least 2 hours of heavy-duty, rigorous work, and I definitely count that toward my workout time. I also really like painting for the same reason. Rolling paint really gives your arms a run for their money… come to think of it, if you roll in just the right way, you could fit some squats in too ;)
5. Get creative! If you really want to get creative, see if you can fit traditional weight training or cardio exercises into your chores. For example, do some squats or lunges as you put clothes in the washer and dryer. If you’ve got lots to take upstairs, do some stair run sets. Putting dishes away? Why not turn that into bicep curls, plies or shoulder raises?
It’s hard enough to fit it all in a 24-hour day. Being able to combine routines like this lightens up the load of our to-do lists and leaves more time for you to kick up your feet a bit more often feeling fit, healthy and confident for all your hard work and healthy living habits!
Jenn Givler is a fitness and wellness coach. She helps women break their fitness hiatus in a non-judgmental, non-competitive environment. You don't have to become a fitness guru, or shove exercise into an already hectic schedule. If you've been feeling the nudge to get moving again, Jenn can help. Check out her web site for tips, ideas, and her free report: Easy Ways To Get Moving Again.
Reducing Inflammation: The Key to Younger Looking Skin
By Tracy Neely
"Inflammation is at the basis of age-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, auto immune disease, and wrinkled, sagging skin. The wrong foods such as sugar, processed foods, pasta, breads, pastry and baked goods can increase levels of the pro-inflammatory peptides in the skin".
A high-glycemic diet makes for insulin resistance in the body. Refined carbohydrates require large amounts of insulin to process them which ultimately leads to a hormonal effect that promotes inflammation and acne of the skin. High insulin levels bring about an endocrine (hormonal) response which causes a buildup of pore-clogging skin cells and enhanced androgen (male hormone) secretions. Here are a few things to consider when trying to reduce the amount of inflammation in the body and improve your skin's healthy glow: Adding foods like walnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and olive oil will reduce the amount of inflammation in the skin. Also, choosing 100% whole grains, fruits and vegetables high in fiber will reduce is great, too. Anyone that has excess weight may be carrying around toxins that are stored in the fat cells. Burning that fat releases the toxins from the body. Exercise releases compounds such as endorphins into the blood that act as a natural anti-inflammatory. A life that is full of joy and happiness can reduce the amount of stress in the body and this will ultimately lead to less inflammation. Enjoy your beautiful life and you'll look younger and healthier for it!
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A common cause of inflammation in our country is our high sugar diet. If you visit your nearest supermarket and search through the ingredient list on the back of any given product, you will most likely see "sugar" or some form of it. Too much sugar in the diet can lead to chronic inflammation which ultimately can lead to asthma, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), heart disease, diabetes, candida and obesity. I once heard Dr. Nicholas Perricone say,
