April FAVORITES & a FLOP + GIVEAWAY (Skincare & beauty)

Strength training might make you think of dumbbells and barbells and muscled men working out in gyms. But it's not that. Strength training can be something as simple as doing some resistance movements. Leg lifts or arm raises done with controlled muscle strength will help you lose weight. Resistance rings or bands are a wonderful tool for this type of exercise. 

It's vital that you never forget that the health of your skin actually starts on the inside of your body, not on the outside. Making sure you provide your body with ample nutrition can go a long way to stopping outbreaks before they start. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Avoid eating too many greasy foods. 

Food, alcohol, even household cleaners have more labeling regulations than the products you put on your skin like lotions, in your hair such as shampoos, conditioners and even in your mouth, like toothpaste and mouthwashe. So what do you do as a consumer who wants to drastically cut back on the potentially cancer causing chemicals in the cosmetic and personal care products you buy? 

Anerobic exercise, sometimes called strength or resistance training, doesn t increase the heart rate, but instead builds muscles through short bursts of energy; this type of activity includes weight-lifting, sports day activities such as push ups, squats, and using resistance bands. An ideal exercise program combines both of these types of exercise; workouts in gyms will often involve a few minutes on a cross trainer, and then a few minutes lifting weights; other activities such as kick boxing combine rapid aerobic exercise with bursts of anaerobic strength training. 

Yes, it's true, you can exercise to relieve stress. Your body produces endorphins when you exercise, endorphins can help you feel relaxed and at ease and produce an overall feeling of well being, even euphoria. This is what is referred to as the 'runners high'. This chemical is actually similar in structure to morphine. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that all skin care must start on the inside of your body. It's imperative that you keep your body functioning properly by giving it all the nutrition that it needs. The first thing you need to do to maintain healthy skin is to make sure you keep your body, and your skin, moisturized.