A Timeless Perspective

PM YOGA RELAX & RESTORE CLASSES BEGIN!

2012-02-08T14:31:00.000-05:00

Join us for PM Yoga Relax & Restore after a long day with poses that will calm your mind and soothe your body. You will be guided through a series of fun and easy yoga postures that are simple enough for anyone to try. At a pace that's right for you, you'll build new strength and flexibility ~ in muscles you never knew you had!

CLASSES: Every Thursday night for 4 weeks from 7 PM - 8 PM starting February 23th. - March 15th.
WHERE: Federated Church of West Winfield.
PARKING: Back entrance of the church
COST: $40.00 (Cash/Check)
DROP-IN CLASSES: $12 per class

For more information please call Renee' @ Timeless Spa & Salon (315)-822-1191

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 8-)

Raw Apple Cinnamon Almond Bars and The Healing Powers of Cinnamon

2011-12-15T12:22:00.000-05:00

Don't you just LOVE the smell of cinnamon? There are so many uses for cinnamon. Especially during the holiday season! But, did you know... cinnamon works as a healing power to help prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes? Due to its antioxidant properties, cinnamon helps people with metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of factors, including excessive abdominal fat, high blood sugar and elevated blood pressure. All these increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon helps use the hormone insulin in the body more efficiently. Research studies have found that consuming capsules containing one, three or six grams of cinnamon daily (about ¼ teaspoon) for forty days will lower blood levels of glucose and triglycerides (fats in the blood) by about 25 percent in adults with type 2 diabetes. It also reduces bad cholesterol by 27 percent.

The healing powers of cinnamon can work wonders and has been proven to provide a much needed healing power to those stricken with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high levels of cholesterol. However, one thing to consider when taking cinnamon is that those with diabetes should always monitor their blood sugar levels. Because cinnamon can affect blood glucose levels, people with diabetes should carefully monitor their blood sugar and ask their doctors if their medication needs to be adjusted. Always consult with your doctor if you have any questions and before you engage in any home treatment if you have diabetes. If done accordingly and with your doctor’s knowledge, cinnamon can provide the healing power needed for those suffering from various diseases and illnesses.

Of course everyone’s body chemistry and situation is different. For some the healing powers of cinnamon may do little or not work at all but for others it works very well and is definitely a healing power to consider.

Here's one of my favorite recipes from my ecookbook using Cinnamon.

Raw Apple Cinnamon Almond Bars
After making a few raw desserts, I’ve come to find out that I am in love with the crusts. They are so simple, usually made up of only dates and raw almonds, but I wanted to take it a step further and create breakfast/snack bars out of them! So, here it is! Tell me what you think...add some comments! :)

Ingredients (makes 12-15 servings)

2 Cups Raw Almonds, Soaked for 4 hours
1 1/2 Cups Dates, Pitted & Soaked for an hour or more
3/4 Cup Date Soaking Water
1/3 Cup Ground Flaxseed
1 Tbsp. Raw Agave Nectar
2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 Cup Apple, diced

Directions:

Drain water from almonds and dates, but save the date water. Place almonds, dates, ground flaxseed, date water, cinnamon, and agave into a food processor; pulse until the almonds are in tiny pieces, but are not creamy. Add in diced apple and pulse until the apple pieces are a little smaller and combined well with the almond mixture.
Spread the mixture on one or two Paraflex dehydrator (depending on the size) sheets, about 1/4-1/2” high. Slice into desired-sized pieces and dehydrate overnight, or roughly 9 hours, at 110F. After that, pull the pieces carefully off of the sheet and turn them over onto just the mesh screen; dehydrate for another 10 hours at 105F.
Take them out of the dehydrator and store them in your refrigerator. Mine are in a tupperware container with a moisture absorbing packet so that they last a little longer.

In Good Health!

~Renee'

Timeless Spa & Salon is now Wedding Wire Rated for 2011 | PRLog

2011-11-21T02:27:00.000-05:00

Timeless Spa & Salon is now Wedding Wire Rated for 2011 | PRLog

A Timeless Perspective: An American Christmas!

2011-11-18T14:57:00.000-05:00

A Timeless Perspective: An American Christmas!: I just got this from a customer. I'm not into chain emails but I think this one has the right message. Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tr...

An American Christmas!

2011-11-18T13:37:00.002-05:00

I just got this from a customer. I'm not into chain emails but I think this one has the right message.
Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition.

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor.

This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift-giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is!

It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?

Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? (hmmmm...Timeless Spa & Salon sounds good! They have Gift Certificates! Buy one, Get one 1/2 off from now until December 23rd.)

Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.
Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American-owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.
Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.
There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half-dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner-operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theater.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house?
When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.
THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.
Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn't that what Christmas is about?

In Good Health,

Renee' M Dugan

MY NEW YOGALOSOPHY!

2011-10-20T11:43:00.000-04:00

YOGA CLASSES BEGIN AGAIN!!

An all new 1 hour Yoga Program just for you! 'Yoga Meets Toning to Sculpt Sleek Muscles'.
That's my 'Yogalosophy'! This program is great from beginner to advanced. It blends traditional yoga poses and toning exercises. It's accelerated sculpting that leaves you feeling centered and relaxed. Renee' developed this program as a way to bring fitness and mental clarity together in one powerful workout that will reshape your body.

Yoga classes held at the West Winfield Federated Church, Route 20, West Winfield, NY 13491

Call Timeless Spa & Salon @ 315-822-1191 for more information and to sign up.
Cash, M/C and Visa accepted.

$40 for 4 classes
Tuesdays, November 1st- 22nd. @ 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Wednesdays, November 2nd. - 23rd. @ 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Namaste'

A Timeless Perspective: PLEASE READ THIS!!!

2011-08-12T14:14:00.000-04:00

A Timeless Perspective: PLEASE READ THIS!!!: " If there is anyone out there struggling with Acid Indigestion, Celiac, Migraines, Low Immune System, Allergies, Diabetes, Gout, Thyroid pro..."

PLEASE READ THIS!!!

2011-08-11T00:44:00.000-04:00

If there is anyone out there struggling with Acid Indigestion, Celiac, Migraines, Low Immune System, Allergies, Diabetes, Gout, Thyroid problems, Arthritis, Acid Reflux, Fungus or any other degenerative disease...I cannot stress enough that you NEED to supplement your diet with ENZYMES! And start TODAY! DO NOT DELAY!

First let me teach you about your Digestive System:

When your food is poorly digested, you absorb nutrients that aren't fully broken down or usable. Which causes many problems.
Because your immune system will attack and defend your body against partially digested foods that get into the bloodstream. The immune system doesn't recognize it as food. It sees a toxic invader, and destroys the food. When this happens you don't get the benefit of that food, and you weaken your immune system by using it in a role it shouldn't be involved in.
In other words, you are using the immune system and metabolic enzymes daily to clean the bloodstream of undigested food particles, instead of having their full strength used to protect and repair your body.
According to the father of enzyme research, Dr. Edward Howell, the digestive system is designed to break down approximately half of the food we eat.
Dr. Howell was one of America's pioneering enzyme researchers and in his classic book "Enzyme Nutrition" he explains how the digestive system is designed to work. Before fire was discovered, man and animals alike could only eat raw food, like raw meat, plants or fruits and vegetables.
He explained how raw foods have a 40/60 ratio of enzymes. Which means a raw food like an apple has live food enzymes within the apple which break down and digest 40 to 60 percent of that apple.
This leaves the remaining 40 to 60% of the apple to be broken down by the digestive system.
Raw foods are enzymatically alive which means these foods have live enzymes within them to help digest 40 to 60% of that particular food. Cooked and processed foods are enzymatically dead which means there are no live enzymes within that food to help digestion.
These dead foods stress the digestive system, the pancreas, the immune system, and your whole body.
Before genetic engineering and irradiation, our raw foods had the proper 40/60 ratio. But today many raw foods are genetically altered or they have been irradiated for longer shelf life, killing the enzymes in the food. Which means that even the raw food we eat today could be in a 20/80 ratio or worse...
On top of this, we are already asking the human body to break down 100% of the cooked and processed foods and supplements we eat, and now, possibly 80% or more of the raw foods we eat.
This stresses your body, every single day!
The digestive process works like this:
First, you chew your food, and it mixes with the saliva in the mouth. The saliva has an enzyme called amylase which starts the predigestion of carbohydrates. The more you chew, the better.
Then, the food is swallowed and goes down the esophagus into the upper portion of the stomach. The food stays here for about 45 to 60 minutes to predigest. That is, it will predigest if you are eating foods containing live enzymes because the body does not supply any enzymes at this stage of digestion.
Then the food goes into the lower part of the stomach where trypsin, pepsin and hydrochloric acid break it down further. Next, the food moves into the small intestines where the pancreas produces digestive enzymes to complete digestion.
Then the nutrients pass through the intestinal wall and into the blood stream where metabolic enzymes utilize these nutrients in all parts of the body and in every living cell.

Ways To Improve Your Digestion

The first way is in the predigestive stage, which lasts approximately 45 to 60 minutes in the upper part of the stomach. Dr. Howell calls this the enzyme stomach because this is where the live enzymes within a raw food start predigestion of that food.
You can improve your digestion by adding a digestive enzyme to break down the food as it sits in the upper stomach.
It can then predigest completely, which improves the entire digestive process, and your health.
This is very important because this helps conserve your body’s enzyme supply.
Lack of digestive enzymes affects the pancreas. Remember the digestive system is designed to break down approximately half of the food. When we eat cooked and processed foods, we're asking the digestive system to break down 100% of the food we've eaten. This means every time we eat these foods, the pancreas must produce twice as many enzymes and the pancreas is working double time. Doing this year after year puts a tremendous strain on the pancreas. And eventually stresses our immune system and reduces our metabolic enzyme supply.
Autopsies have been done on people that eat mostly cooked and processed foods. The results show the pancreas is dangerously enlarged, poorly functioning and quite often on the verge of breaking down.
When your enzyme supplies runs low, you die. There are three ways to conserve your enzyme supply so that it doesn’t run low.
Eating organically grown raw food is one way. The second way is to take digestive enzymes every time you eat, and the third way is to take digestive enzymes on an empty stomach.
Dr. Howell said, "If we don't replenish our enzyme supply, we run the risk of ill health."
Another way of saying this...
The faster your enzyme supply depletes, the faster you age and the more likely you will get disease. On the other hand, when you conserve and even increase your enzyme supplies, you increase the odds you'll live longer and healthier.
Dr. Howell stated that the underlying cause of almost all degenerative diseases is the depletion of the enzyme supply caused by eating cooked foods.
Which ends up causing premature aging and early death.
Dr. Howell said, "We know that decreased enzyme levels are found in a number of chronic ailments, such as allergies, skin disease and even serious diseases like diabetes and other severe diseases." If your enzyme supply is low, you'll have problems. But, if your enzyme supply is high, you'll be healthy.
Some problems show up in the long term while others show up in the short term. The cold and flu season is a very good example of problems showing up in the short term. During the months of November, December and January more colds and flues are reported than the other nine months combined. We have many holidays... Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
During this time most of us eat a tremendous amount of cooked and processed foods, additional sweets, drinks, pies, cakes. Which puts a burden on your body because your white blood cells must clean up more undigested food in the bloodstream. This is caused by the increased consumption of cooked and processed food, which lowers the effectiveness of the immune system so we catch a cold or get the flu.

Fat And Enzymes

Fat in its raw form is the best source of energy. But when fat is cooked or processed, it no longer has the 40/60 ratio and quite often gets stored in the body... and is a reason why many people are overweight.
Dr. Howell's research has also shown that a diet of cooked foods causes rapid, premature death in mice. In fact, rats on a cooked and processed food diet live about two years. While the rats that eat raw food live about three years. The rats eating raw food live 50% longer. Dr. Howell also noted that the brain weight of rats eating cooked food went down and their body weight went up.
Another study took two groups of hogs. The first group ate cooked potatoes and gained weight rapidly. While the second group ate raw potatoes and didn't get fat. Dr. Howell stated, based on his work in a sanitarium, "It is impossible to get people fat on raw foods... regardless of the calorie intake."
At the Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago experiments were done on two groups of people. The first group was 21 to 31 years old. The second group was 69 to 100 years old. They found the younger people had 30 times more amylase in their saliva than the older people. This is why when we're young, we can handle a diet of bread, pasta, pastries and cooked foods without much problem. But this type of diet can cause rapid aging and depletion of our enzyme supplies.
The Pottinger Cat Study lasted for ten years, with three generations of cats being studied. Approximately 900 cats were involved. Dr. Francis Pottinger took 2 sets of cats and fed them only raw milk and raw meat. He took 3 more sets of cats and fed them cooked meat and pasteurized milk. This study was specifically designed to show the difference between eating raw foods versus cooked and processed foods over a long period of time.
The cats eating the raw food were disease free and healthy generation after generation after generation.
The cats eating the cooked and processed foods suffered. By the end of the 1st generation the cats started to develop the same degenerative diseases we get, and became quite lazy. By the end of the 2nd generation the cats had developed degenerative diseases by mid-life. By the 3rd generation the cats eating the cooked foods had developed degenerative diseases very early in life. Some were born blind and weak, and had a much shorter life span. Many of the third generation cats couldn't produce offspring.
Let's review what we have learned from these studies. We've learned that every time raw foods were only consumed, good things happened, and every time cooked foods were consumed, bad things happened.
Eskimos ate only raw fat and raw meat before they adopted our cooked diet. Because there were live enzymes within these foods, they lived a long and healthy life. Now that they are eating packaged, processed sugary foods, they have one of the highest rates of diabetes in the nation.
In the colon undigested proteins putrefy, undigested carbohydrates ferment, and undigested fats turn rancid. This causes toxicity. These toxins can seep through the intestinal wall and get into the blood stream, which can lead to even more health problems.
When you eat cooked and processed foods... the pituitary, thyroid and pancreas all must donate enzymes to help digest that food. This slows your body's metabolism, and weight will probably be gained.
Obese people have very low levels of lipase in their body, and lipase brakes down fat. When digestion is bad, the body craves more energy, and some people eat and eat to try to satisfy that hunger. The food they're eating isn't being fully broken down and digested, and the nutrients within the food aren't being released and delivered to the cells to satisfy the hunger.
If fat is not properly digested, it can cause many cardiovascular problems.
I hope you're starting to understand that the human body must have its food and supplements in their correct forms so that every one of the trillions of cells in the human body can benefit from those nutrients.
What we can do to turn this totally negative situation into a positive one is to start taking an exceptional digestive enzyme with our food and even between meals.
What you accomplish by taking digestive enzymes is this: You make absolutely sure the nutrients are fully broken down into the smallest possible size so that every cell in the human body can benefit. You also relieve the burden on the digestive system and free up the immune system and metabolic enzymes so they can protect and repair the human body.
Until you do this, taking a step toward better health is very hard to do because the human body totally depends on fully digested foods to function properly.

Cooked Food Increases Numbers Of White Blood Cells

Which indicates that the immune system is trying to get rid of incompletely digested food.
According to Dr. Paul Kautchakoff, the major cause of leukocytosis is eating cooked foods. Dr. Kautchakoff divided his findings into four classifications.
1st - Raw foods produced no increase in the white blood cell count.
2nd - Commonly cooked food caused leukocytosis. (Which is an increased white blood cell count.)
3rd - Pressure cooked food caused even greater leukocytosis.
4th - Man-made, processed and refined foods, such as carbonated beverages, alcohol, vinegar, white sugar, flour and other foods, caused severe leukocytosis... and listen to this... eating cooked, smoked and salted meats brought on violent leukocytosis consistent with ingesting poison.
Every single day our body reacts this severely to cooked and processed foods, and we abuse our body's protective and repair systems by getting them involved in digestion.
You can take all the immune enhancers or immune boosters you want, but how much can they possibly help... until this problem is corrected by supplementing with a good digestive enzyme product.

Taking Digestive Enzymes Between Meals

Looking at live blood samples under a dark field microscope, you can actually see what's going on inside the blood. Here are some of the unhealthy conditions seen even in people who think they're healthy:
Red blood cells sticking together (which can be caused by very sticky undigested proteins). This condition can lead to poor circulation, migraine headaches and chronic fatigue.
Cholesterol and uric acid crystals (which can lead to arthritis or gout).
Plaque, caused by undigested fats and undigested proteins, which can lead to arteriosclerosis.
The before and after blood tests prove:
Enzymes, when taken between meals or on an empty stomach will go directly into the blood stream and clean up the blood.
Including fat and protein deposits left in the body from years of past poor eating habits.
Plaque is partially caused by undigested fats and undigested proteins that build up on the walls of the arteries. If it builds up enough, you’ve got clogged arteries. Taken on an empty stomach Enzymes will help clean up the arteries.
Taking them with each meal helps digest the food you're eating. Which means less sludge in your bloodstream and less sludge in the intestinal track and colon...
And if you take three enzyme capsules every day on an empty stomach, the additional benefits are so numerous they would be a shame to miss.
Most people don't know that indigestion can be a sign of enzyme deficiency. Enzymes can help prevent heartburn, gas and acid indigestion and make your life a lot more comfortable.
They free up the metabolic enzymes and immune system from cleaning up undigested particles so they can go back to repairing and protecting your body.
The main function of metabolic enzymes is to build, rejuvenate and repair the cells in your body. Metabolic enzymes also are capable of digesting nutrients that haven't been fully broken down to their smallest possible ionic size.
When the metabolic enzymes get involved in digesting these undigested particles, repairing the body becomes secondary.
Another important note; metabolic enzymes produce metabolic enzymes, which produce more metabolic enzymes, which produce more metabolic enzymes... This means we're directly affecting our bodies potential to repair itself. If you take Enzymes with your meals for one full year, you'd have many more metabolic enzymes in your body.
Metabolic enzymes build, rejuvenate and repair the entire human body. Because the human body places a higher priority on digestion than it does on repair, you need to take Enzymes to make sure the metabolic enzymes don't divert their attention away from cell repair and cell reproduction.

But...PLEASE don't just take ANY enzyme! I have found the BEST enzyme formulation for your health.

Research utilizing a dark field microscope has shown digestive enzymes are 2 to 3 times more active when they have a trace mineral complex with approximately 70 single ionic minerals.

They also show that it is important to have protease with an HUT activity of 30,000 or more. Proteins are one of the hardest substances for the human body to digest, and at least 30,000 HUT of protease per capsule is needed to adequately digest proteins and clean up the blood stream.
Clinical studies referenced in the book "Enzymes, The Fountains Of Life" show that a good enzyme formulation has the capability of increasing and elevating the immune system activity by as much as 700 to 1300 percent within one hour after ingesting.

Most of our daily diet is proteins, carbohydrates and fats. To really improve digestion and clean up the blood, an enzyme formulation must have a generous amount of protease, amylase and lipase with high activity and high potency. Enzymes, with 75,000 HUT of Protease, 15,000 of Amylase and 5,000 LU or FIP of Lipase has just that.

Additional Benefits of Enzymes

Most parasites, bacteria and fungi are made of protein, and some viruses are covered by a protein film. Taking protease on an empty stomach can help digest and get rid of these pathogens in the bloodstream, and spare the immune system from doing this job.
Raw butter contains large amounts of lipase and in 1930's researchers found they could treat psoriasis by having their patients eat large portions of butter to get the benefits of the lipase.
Lipase breaks down fat and many people that gain weight easily are low on lipase. The 5,000 LU or FIP of lipase in this formulation will help a lot of people with digestion, clean up the blood and improve weight problems.
Lipase can also digest the cell wall of some viruses... composed of cells surrounded by fat.
Another major benefit is that lipase that isn't used up in the role of digestion, can be stored in the liver for future use and thus replenish the lipase supply in our body. A very interesting note about lipase - 500 LU of lipase will break down about 4 grams of fat... which isn't very much.
Enzymes that have 8,000 LU or FIP of lipase, which will help break down about 60 grams of fat. So, if you're in a hurry and you have to stop and eat a whopper and fries, which has about 60 grams of fat... a capsule of Enzymes will easily help digest that meal, and this is how you turn bad undigested fat into good fat... because it's been fully digested!
Dr. Howell felt that the biggest problem in human health started when man discovered fire and changed the form of our food. Which created enzyme deficiencies.
More than 25 million people in Europe and Japan have been given enzyme supplementation or therapy with enormous success... all with no important side effects! Enzymes are food... not drugs!
Enzymes are a key piece in the puzzle of life, because they make the other pieces work. Enzymes are the very life force that activates vitamins, minerals, proteins and other physical components within our body. Vitamins, minerals, proteins or hormones can't do their work without enzymes.
Enzymes are the most important supplement you can give your body. Vitamins do not deliver energy by themselves... they require enzymes for energy. Enzymes unlock the energy in food, and make it possible for the human body to function properly.

Clinical Proof

It's been clinically proven... the more enzymes you take, the quicker your body can restore, repair and strengthen itself.
Here are some examples: A double blind study with karate fighters found that karate fighters on enzymes recovered from injury in 7 days. The karate fighters on placebos took 16 days to recover.
Dr. Max Wolf, a former Fordham University Professor of Medicine, tested 347 patients with circulatory disorders. His findings showed 87% completely free or almost free of any symptoms after taking enzymes.
Another study in Germany on patients suffering from circulatory disorders were given enzymes. Ninety four percent were completely recovered or had significant improvement.

If you take Enzymes with your meals and on an empty stomach, you’re going to help your immune system build, rejuvenate and repair the entire human body. You’ll give the metabolic enzymes time to reproduce and create more metabolic enzymes This alone can improve your health and strength.
Take Enzymes, and improved digestion will be experienced. Energy levels can improve, vitality can be restored, and health problems may even disappear.
You will take the burden off the pancreas, thyroid, pituitary gland, liver, immune system, metabolic enzymes and so much more.
If you truly value your health... you need Enzymes with meals and on an empty stomach too.

There is no doubt, enzymes are at least, if not more important than any vitamins, minerals or any other nutrient, because enzymes are the work force and life-force of the human body.
If you want to build a strong healthy body, continue to supplement with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are good for you.
When you add Enzymes, your vitamins will work better, your minerals will work better and you'll get more out of the food you eat.
Unless you’ve been eating a raw food diet your whole life, your body don't need a little help... it needs a lot of help. Because you have been eating cooked and processed foods for decades.
If you try Enzymes, you will notice a difference. Look for enzymes in your local Health Food Stores.

In Good Health!

Renee'

3 Vegetables That Fight Abdominal Fat

2011-07-15T14:01:00.003-04:00

A unique way that a few specific vegetables can actually stimulate the burning of abdominal fat...
article by Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author -- The Truth about Six Pack Abs

I bet you didn't know that there is a specific class of vegetables that contain very specific phytonutrients that actually help to fight against stubborn belly fat.
Let me explain what these unique vegetables are and why they help to burn stomach fat...
Chemicals that force your body to hold onto belly fat
Something you may have never heard about is that certain chemicals in our food supply and our environment, such as pesticides, herbicides, and certain petrochemicals from air and water pollution, household cleaners, cosmetics, etc can react with your body and make your body store excess abdominal fat.
These chemicals are known as xenoestrogens.
Xenoestrogens are chemicals that you are exposed to (and are hard to avoid in the modern world) that have an estrogenic effect in your body. Excess exposure to these can cause hormone balance disruptions for both men and women. So these can wreak havoc in the body for both guys and gals.
These estrogenic chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis can stimulate your body to store belly fat, along with many other problems (including cancer risks in the long term).
So here's where this specific class of vegetables comes in handy...
One of those cool tricks that I teach my clients that hire me for nutritional counseling is the use of cruciferous vegetables to help fight against stomach fat.
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, etc. contain very specific and unique phytonutrients such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) that help to fight against these estrogenic compounds...
And by fighting against these belly fat stimulating estrogenic chemicals, this is just 1 more step in helping you to win the battle against abdominal fat!
So there you go... just another excuse to do what mom always told you and eat more broccoli!
I've really learned to like brussell sprouts in the last year too... Melt a little grass-fed cheese on them and some garlic and they're great!

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The Seven Day Detox #6

2011-04-10T18:04:00.000-04:00

We're coming into the final stretch! Only 2 more days! How are you feeling on The Seven Day Detox? Comment and let us know! :)))

Read the explanations for the lifestyle exercises at the bottom of this page. Try to incorporate as many as possible through the week. Your grocery list is also at the bottom of the page. And remember...this is a VERY important step in the detoxing process: DRINK DRINK DRINK!!! Drink at least 8 cups of water throughout the day. Other beverage options include a mixture of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime or dandelion root tea (maximum two cups per day).

Breakfast
2 cups organic steamed spinach topped with 2 poached eggs and sprinkled with 1 tablespoon milled flaxseeds
1 cup blackberries

Lunch
4 ounces lean sliced roast beef
2 cups baby greens, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, artichoke hearts, red onion and broccoli sprouts, tossed in 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1 Yummy Flax Muffin

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients
1         cup milled flaxseeds
1/2      cup plus 2 tablespoons water
1         cup vanilla Fat Flush Whey
1         egg, beaten
2         egg whites
1         tbs. ground cinnamon
1/2      tsp. ground ginger
1         tsp. stevia powder
1/2     cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2     cup frozen blueberries
1/2     cup frozen raspberries

Preparation
Preheat oven to 300˚F. Lightly coat a 12 cup muffin pan with olive oil spray. In a large bowl, mix the milled flaxseeds with all of the water, stirring well. Let stand for 10–15 minutes. Add whey, egg and egg whites, cinnamon, ginger, and stevia powder, whisking until just combined. Gently fold in berries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake approximately 25 minutes or until done, being careful not to over bake. Let cool slightly before removing muffins. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Snacks
Pearfect Smoothie
Ingredients1     cup water
1     scoop Fat Flush Vanilla Whey
1     tbs. flaxseed oil
1     cup fresh pineapple chunks
8     ice cubes, or as desired
1     tbs. milled flaxseeds

Preparation
Combine water, whey, oil, and berries in a blender on high speed. Add ice cubes and continue blending on high speed until smoothie is thick and creamy. Add milled flaxseed: blend on low speed for another 30 seconds.

These are a list of practices to incorporate into your detox if you can:

Just Breathe Start in a comfortable seated position. Allow your sit bones to rest on the edge of a folded blanket or pillow. Drop through the tail and lift through the breast bone. Feel your chin lightly draw into your Adams apple to sense the length in the front as well as the back of your neck. Your shoulder blades should hug gently onto your rib cage with distance between your ears and your shoulders. Close your eyes and begin to notice the natural flow of your breath. When you are inspired, begin to draw the breath into the bottom of your lungs, filling from the bottom and expanding upward. Sense the breath in your belly, then expand the rib cage and allow the chest to lift. Exhale and allow you lungs to empty from the top downwards. Allow your breath to lengthen with each successive breath cycle.
Sun Salutations (YOGA)Scott Blossom suggests Sun Salutations—a series of 12 postures performed in a continuous flow and coordinated with the breath—inhale with each extension or stretch and exhale with each fold or contraction. Sun Salutations are a great way to warm-up the body, lubricate the joints, and promote circulation. To practice: Start in a comfortable standing position (mountain pose with your feet hip-width apart, torso long, pelvis tucked and chin parallel to the floor. On your inhale, sweep your arms out by your sides reaching up for the ceiling. Exhale, and swan dive toward the floor, hinging at your waist. On your next inhale, place your hands on the floor or on your shins then look half-way up, elongating your spine while keeping your neck relaxed. On your exhale, forward fold and step your feet back into a plank position. Lower toward the floor, keeping your elbows in toward your body. Resting on the floor, inhale up into cobra by pulling your chest toward your hands, keeping your low-back relaxed and legs active. Exhale and push-back into downward facing dog, by moving your sit bones toward the ceiling, elongating the spine, and activating your chest muscles. Stay here for five breaths. On your next inhale, gently step forward into a standing forward fold with your feet hip-width apart. Inhale, look half-way up with your hands on your shins or on the floor (keeping the spine long), and exhale forward-fold. Inhale, sweeping your arms out to your sides. Come up to standing with your palms touching above your head. And exhale, releasing back into mountain pose.
Dry Brush A daily pre-shower dry brushing with a natural bristle brush for 5 minutes. This will help to stimulate the lymph glands near the surface of the skin, encourage circulation, and gently exfoliate the skin. Using a bristle brush, loofah, or even a wash cloth, gently brush from your feet up to your shoulders, always brushing towards your heart in an upward motion.
Seaweed Soak Make a sea salt scrub with avocado oil and grapefruit essential oil that you apply once you get into the shower in order to further enhance the dry brushing’s detoxifying effects.
Journal Ann Louise Gittleman believes that you need to know what your internal nemesis’s are in order to cleanse both your body and mind. Journaling can help you acknowledge and release your thoughts, helping you to clear both physical and emotional clutter. You can choose to begin or end your day with journaling.

Grocery List for the Seven Day Detox

(Make sure all fruits and vegetables are organically grown)

Vanilla Whey powder

Flaxseed Oil

Expeller Pressed Olive Oil

Frozen Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)

Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Milled Flaxseed

Lean Protein (Alaskan Salmon, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Shellfish)

Mixed salad greens (Arugula, Dandelion Greens, Escarole, Spinach)

Fresh Parsley

Fresh Cilantro

Fresh Dill

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Daikon Radishes

4 cans of Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus

Celery

Bragg's Apple Cider

Garlic Powder

Stevia Powder

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Lemons and Limes (Lemon or Lime juice)

Mustard Powder

Cayenne

Spectrum Mayonaise

1 can Water Chestnuts

Organic Eggs

Mushrooms

Onions

4 oz. Sardines w/ bones in water

Black Olives

Butternut Squash

1 piece Kombu 8" long

1 piece Ginger 2" long

Balsamic Vinegar

Sea Salt

Brown Rice, Quinoa or Millet

1/2 lb. Smoked Salmon

Dandelion Root Tea

In Good Health!

Renee' & Lorraine

Dinner
Daikon radish and jicama medallions
4 ounces broiled lamb chops with cumin, cinnamon, and garlic
Brussels sprouts with orange rind

SEVEN DAY DETOX #5

2011-04-08T18:40:00.003-04:00

Had a great day today!   I made a salad from the detox recipes for my client/friend and she LOVED the Vitalizing Vinaigrette Dressing! She also tried my Raw Chocolate Cheesecake, which, by the way, has absolutely NO cheese in it! It is creamy and delicious and you would swear it WAS actually cheesecake!
Stay tuned! You too will have this recipe soon!


Read the explanations for the lifestyle exercises at the bottom of this page. Try to incorporate as many as possible through the week. Your grocery list is also at the bottom of the page. And remember...this is a VERY important step in the detoxing process: DRINK DRINK DRINK!!! Drink at least 8 cups of water throughout the day. Other beverage options include a mixture of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime or dandelion root tea (maximum two cups per day).

DAY FIVE
MENU PLAN:
Breakfast
Rhubarb Smoothie
Ingredients
1     cup water
1     scoop Fat Flush Vanilla Whey
1     tbs. flaxseed oil
1/2 cup frozen berries and 1/2 cup frozen or fresh rhubarb
8     ice cubes, or as desired
1     tbs. milled flaxseeds

Lunch

Fresh Market Salad served with 2 tablespoons Vitalizing Vinaigrette
Ingredients
4         ounces cooked lean protein (fish, shellfish, beef, chicken, turkey, or lamb)
2         cups mixed salad greens (arugula, dandelion greens, escarole, spinach)
1/4      cup chopped parsley
1/4     cup chopped cilantro
2         tbs. chopped dill
1/4     cup cauliflower florets
1/4     cup broccoli florets
1/4     cup shredded daikon radishes
3         canned artichoke hearts, quartered
1/4     cup steamed asparagus, sliced
1         stalk celery, chopped
1         small carrot, sliced
2         tbs. flaxseed oil
1         tbs. Bragg’s apple cider vinegar
1         tbs. garlic powder

Preparation
Toss all salad ingredients in medium bowl. Combine dressing in separate bowl and toss with greens.

Vitalizing Vinaigrette

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

4         cups raw salad greens
2         cups cooked quinoa, rice, or millet
1/2     pound smoked salmon

Preparation
Place greens in a bowl. Add cooked grains if desired and crumble the salmon over the greens mixture. Top with a few tablespoons of organic dressing (preferably one with garlic).

Steamed Brussels sprouts with fennel seeds; drizzled with lemon and 1 teaspoon olive oil or flaxseed oil
1/2 cup steamed brown rice with parsley and cilantro (optional)

Snacks
Fresh cut vegetables and cucumber slices
2 hard boiled eggs
1 small orange

These are a list of practices to incorporate into your detox if you can:

Just Breathe Start in a comfortable seated position. Allow your sit bones to rest on the edge of a folded blanket or pillow. Drop through the tail and lift through the breast bone. Feel your chin lightly draw into your Adams apple to sense the length in the front as well as the back of your neck. Your shoulder blades should hug gently onto your rib cage with distance between your ears and your shoulders. Close your eyes and begin to notice the natural flow of your breath. When you are inspired, begin to draw the breath into the bottom of your lungs, filling from the bottom and expanding upward. Sense the breath in your belly, then expand the rib cage and allow the chest to lift. Exhale and allow you lungs to empty from the top downwards. Allow your breath to lengthen with each successive breath cycle.
Sun Salutations (YOGA)Scott Blossom suggests Sun Salutations—a series of 12 postures performed in a continuous flow and coordinated with the breath—inhale with each extension or stretch and exhale with each fold or contraction. Sun Salutations are a great way to warm-up the body, lubricate the joints, and promote circulation. To practice: Start in a comfortable standing position (mountain pose with your feet hip-width apart, torso long, pelvis tucked and chin parallel to the floor. On your inhale, sweep your arms out by your sides reaching up for the ceiling. Exhale, and swan dive toward the floor, hinging at your waist. On your next inhale, place your hands on the floor or on your shins then look half-way up, elongating your spine while keeping your neck relaxed. On your exhale, forward fold and step your feet back into a plank position. Lower toward the floor, keeping your elbows in toward your body. Resting on the floor, inhale up into cobra by pulling your chest toward your hands, keeping your low-back relaxed and legs active. Exhale and push-back into downward facing dog, by moving your sit bones toward the ceiling, elongating the spine, and activating your chest muscles. Stay here for five breaths. On your next inhale, gently step forward into a standing forward fold with your feet hip-width apart. Inhale, look half-way up with your hands on your shins or on the floor (keeping the spine long), and exhale forward-fold. Inhale, sweeping your arms out to your sides. Come up to standing with your palms touching above your head. And exhale, releasing back into mountain pose.
Dry Brush A daily pre-shower dry brushing with a natural bristle brush for 5 minutes. This will help to stimulate the lymph glands near the surface of the skin, encourage circulation, and gently exfoliate the skin. Using a bristle brush, loofah, or even a wash cloth, gently brush from your feet up to your shoulders, always brushing towards your heart in an upward motion.
Seaweed Soak Make a sea salt scrub with avocado oil and grapefruit essential oil that you apply once you get into the shower in order to further enhance the dry brushing’s detoxifying effects.
Journal Ann Louise Gittleman believes that you need to know what your internal nemesis’s are in order to cleanse both your body and mind. Journaling can help you acknowledge and release your thoughts, helping you to clear both physical and emotional clutter. You can choose to begin or end your day with journaling.

Grocery List for the Seven Day Detox

(Make sure all fruits and vegetables are organically grown)

Vanilla Whey powder

Flaxseed Oil

Expeller Pressed Olive Oil

Frozen Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)

Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Milled Flaxseed

Lean Protein (Alaskan Salmon, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Shellfish)

Mixed salad greens (Arugula, Dandelion Greens, Escarole, Spinach)

Fresh Parsley

Fresh Cilantro

Fresh Dill

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Daikon Radishes

4 cans of Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus

Celery

Bragg's Apple Cider

Garlic Powder

Stevia Powder

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Lemons and Limes (Lemon or Lime juice)

Mustard Powder

Cayenne

Spectrum Mayonaise

1 can Water Chestnuts

Organic Eggs

Mushrooms

Onions

4 oz. Sardines w/ bones in water

Black Olives

Butternut Squash

1 piece Kombu 8" long

1 piece Ginger 2" long

Balsamic Vinegar

Sea Salt

Brown Rice, Quinoa or Millet

1/2 lb. Smoked Salmon

Dandelion Root Tea

In Good Health!

Renee' & Lorraine

SEVEN DAY DETOX #4

2011-04-06T21:10:00.000-04:00

WOW!!! We are half way through! How are you feeling? I, myself am feeling quite light. LITERALLY! I have lost 3 lbs. And...as always...whenever I do a detox my energy is great too! Although you might feel a little yucky at first (headaches and cold symptoms) it's all a part of flushing the toxins from your body. Keep going! It WILL get better! I promise you!

Please print this page to use as a reference.

Read the explanations for the lifestyle exercises at the bottom of this page. Try to incorporate as many as possible through the week. Your grocery list is also at the bottom of the page. And remember...this is a VERY important step in the detoxing process: DRINK DRINK DRINK!!! Drink at least 8 cups of water throughout the day. Other beverage options include a mixture of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime or dandelion root tea (maximum two cups per day).

DAY FOUR

MENU PLAN:

Breakfast
Choco-Berry Truffle Smoothie
Ingredients
1     cup water
1     scoop Fat Flush Chocolate Whey
1     tbs. flaxseed oil
1     cup frozen berries
8     ice cubes, or as desired
1     tbs. milled flaxseeds

Lunch
Very Veggie Omelette
Ingredients
2         eggs
1         asparagus spear, sliced
2         mushrooms, chopped
2       broccoli florets, chopped
1         tbs. diced onion
           cayenne, to taste
1         tbs. chopped parsley, for garnish

Preparation
Whisk eggs in small bowl and set aside. Lightly coat an omelette pan with olive oil spray and heat over medium heat. Sauté the vegetables with cayenne for about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from heat and keep warm. Pour eggs into omelette pan, tilting pan to coat evenly. Cook over medium heat until eggs begin to set. Place sautéed vegetables on one half of omelette and continue cooking until just set. Carefully form omelette by flipping one half over the other. Slide omelette onto a plate and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

2 cups mixed salad greens, diced carrots, tomato wedges, celery
Vitalizing Vinaigrette

Ingredients

4     tbs. flaxseed or olive oil
3     tbs. Bragg’s apple cider vinegar
3     tbs. fresh lemon or lime juice
1     clove garlic
1     tbs. chopped parsley
1     tbs. chopped cilantro
       dash dried mustard powder
   cayenne, to taste

Preparation
Process all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender. Store in fridge.

Dinner
Kombu Squash Soup
Serves 10

Ingredients
6         cups water
4         cups chopped butternut squash
1         8-inch piece kombu
1         tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1         large onion, chopped
4         cloves garlic, minced
1         2-inch-long piece of peeled ginger, chopped
1/4      cup balsamic vinegar
           sea salt

Preparation
Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the squash and kombu and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove the squash from the saucepan and cut away the skin. Discard the skin and return the squash to the saucepan. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and sauté for about 10 minutes. Add the sautéed vegetables to the squash mixture and cook for 1 hour, until the squash is tender. Add the balsamic vinegar, season with salt and serve.

Steamed broccoli with lemon, cumin, and coriander

Snacks
Omega 3 Spread served with assorted veggiesFlaxy Fiber Cracker

Makes 16 crackers

Ingredients
1         cup milled flaxseeds
1       tsp. stevia powder
2         tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2    tsp. ground ginger
1/2      cup water

Preparation
Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl. Add water and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir mixture vigorously with a fork for about 5 minutes or until seeds stick together. Let mixture rest for 15 minutes. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with olive oil spray. Spoon the flaxseed mixture onto the cookie sheet. Cover with waxed paper. Use a glass or rolling pin to roll the mixture flat and out to the sides of the cookie sheet. When mixture is evenly distributed, remove and discard waxed paper. Score mixture lightly with pizza cutter or fork into 16 crackers. Bake in 275°F oven for 1 to 1 to 1/2 hours, or until crackers lift off the cookie sheet and crack apart easily. Store crackers in an airtight container.

These are a list of practices to incorporate into your detox if you can:

Just Breathe Start in a comfortable seated position. Allow your sit bones to rest on the edge of a folded blanket or pillow. Drop through the tail and lift through the breast bone. Feel your chin lightly draw into your Adams apple to sense the length in the front as well as the back of your neck. Your shoulder blades should hug gently onto your rib cage with distance between your ears and your shoulders. Close your eyes and begin to notice the natural flow of your breath. When you are inspired, begin to draw the breath into the bottom of your lungs, filling from the bottom and expanding upward. Sense the breath in your belly, then expand the rib cage and allow the chest to lift. Exhale and allow you lungs to empty from the top downwards. Allow your breath to lengthen with each successive breath cycle.
Sun Salutations (YOGA)Scott Blossom suggests Sun Salutations—a series of 12 postures performed in a continuous flow and coordinated with the breath—inhale with each extension or stretch and exhale with each fold or contraction. Sun Salutations are a great way to warm-up the body, lubricate the joints, and promote circulation. To practice: Start in a comfortable standing position (mountain pose with your feet hip-width apart, torso long, pelvis tucked and chin parallel to the floor. On your inhale, sweep your arms out by your sides reaching up for the ceiling. Exhale, and swan dive toward the floor, hinging at your waist. On your next inhale, place your hands on the floor or on your shins then look half-way up, elongating your spine while keeping your neck relaxed. On your exhale, forward fold and step your feet back into a plank position. Lower toward the floor, keeping your elbows in toward your body. Resting on the floor, inhale up into cobra by pulling your chest toward your hands, keeping your low-back relaxed and legs active. Exhale and push-back into downward facing dog, by moving your sit bones toward the ceiling, elongating the spine, and activating your chest muscles. Stay here for five breaths. On your next inhale, gently step forward into a standing forward fold with your feet hip-width apart. Inhale, look half-way up with your hands on your shins or on the floor (keeping the spine long), and exhale forward-fold. Inhale, sweeping your arms out to your sides. Come up to standing with your palms touching above your head. And exhale, releasing back into mountain pose.
Dry Brush A daily pre-shower dry brushing with a natural bristle brush for 5 minutes. This will help to stimulate the lymph glands near the surface of the skin, encourage circulation, and gently exfoliate the skin. Using a bristle brush, loofah, or even a wash cloth, gently brush from your feet up to your shoulders, always brushing towards your heart in an upward motion.
Seaweed Soak Make a sea salt scrub with avocado oil and grapefruit essential oil that you apply once you get into the shower in order to further enhance the dry brushing’s detoxifying effects.
Journal Ann Louise Gittleman believes that you need to know what your internal nemesis’s are in order to cleanse both your body and mind. Journaling can help you acknowledge and release your thoughts, helping you to clear both physical and emotional clutter. You can choose to begin or end your day with journaling.

Grocery List for the Seven Day Detox

(Make sure all fruits and vegetables are organically grown)

Vanilla Whey powder

Flaxseed Oil

Expeller Pressed Olive Oil

Frozen Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)

Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Milled Flaxseed

Lean Protein (Alaskan Salmon, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Shellfish)

Mixed salad greens (Arugula, Dandelion Greens, Escarole, Spinach)

Fresh Parsley

Fresh Cilantro

Fresh Dill

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Daikon Radishes

4 cans of Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus

Celery

Bragg's Apple Cider

Garlic Powder

Stevia Powder

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Lemons and Limes (Lemon or Lime juice)

Mustard Powder

Cayenne

Spectrum Mayonaise

1 can Water Chestnuts

Organic Eggs

Mushrooms

Onions

4 oz. Sardines w/ bones in water

Black Olives

Butternut Squash

1 piece Kombu 8" long

1 piece Ginger 2" long

Balsamic Vinegar

Sea Salt

Brown Rice, Quinoa or Millet

1/2 lb. Smoked Salmon

Dandelion Root Tea

In Good Health!

Renee' & Lorraine

SEVEN DAY DETOX #3

2011-04-05T21:53:00.000-04:00

Please print this page for your reference.
To follow this seven-day detox, read the explanations for the lifestyle exercises at the bottom of this page. Try to incorporate as many as possible through the week. Your grocery list is also at the bottom of the page. We also recommend that you drink at least 8 cups of water throughout the day. Other beverage options include a mixture of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime or dandelion root tea (maximum two cups per day).

DAY TWO

Menu Planner:

Breakfast
Beautiful Blue Smoothie

Ingredients
1     cup water
1     scoop Fat Flush Vanilla Whey
1     tbs. flaxseed oil
1     cup frozen blueberries
8     ice cubes, or as desired
1     tbs. milled flaxseeds
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Lunch

4 ounces lean (free range) turkey burger with Vidalia onions and mushrooms
Cole slaw with extra lemon juice

Dinner

4 ounces (free range) chicken breast roasted with garlic, lemon, and parsley
Fresh kale sautéed in chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup baked spaghetti squash sprinkled with cinnamon and ginger

Snacks

1–2 hard boiled eggs
Red pepper, cucumber and jicama strips
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil

These are a list of practices to incorporate into your detox if you can:

Just Breathe Start in a comfortable seated position. Allow your sit bones to rest on the edge of a folded blanket or pillow. Drop through the tail and lift through the breast bone. Feel your chin lightly draw into your Adams apple to sense the length in the front as well as the back of your neck. Your shoulder blades should hug gently onto your rib cage with distance between your ears and your shoulders. Close your eyes and begin to notice the natural flow of your breath. When you are inspired, begin to draw the breath into the bottom of your lungs, filling from the bottom and expanding upward. Sense the breath in your belly, then expand the rib cage and allow the chest to lift. Exhale and allow you lungs to empty from the top downwards. Allow your breath to lengthen with each successive breath cycle.
Sun Salutations (YOGA)Scott Blossom suggests Sun Salutations—a series of 12 postures performed in a continuous flow and coordinated with the breath—inhale with each extension or stretch and exhale with each fold or contraction. Sun Salutations are a great way to warm-up the body, lubricate the joints, and promote circulation. To practice: Start in a comfortable standing position (mountain pose with your feet hip-width apart, torso long, pelvis tucked and chin parallel to the floor. On your inhale, sweep your arms out by your sides reaching up for the ceiling. Exhale, and swan dive toward the floor, hinging at your waist. On your next inhale, place your hands on the floor or on your shins then look half-way up, elongating your spine while keeping your neck relaxed. On your exhale, forward fold and step your feet back into a plank position. Lower toward the floor, keeping your elbows in toward your body. Resting on the floor, inhale up into cobra by pulling your chest toward your hands, keeping your low-back relaxed and legs active. Exhale and push-back into downward facing dog, by moving your sit bones toward the ceiling, elongating the spine, and activating your chest muscles. Stay here for five breaths. On your next inhale, gently step forward into a standing forward fold with your feet hip-width apart. Inhale, look half-way up with your hands on your shins or on the floor (keeping the spine long), and exhale forward-fold. Inhale, sweeping your arms out to your sides. Come up to standing with your palms touching above your head. And exhale, releasing back into mountain pose.
Dry Brush A daily pre-shower dry brushing with a natural bristle brush for 5 minutes. This will help to stimulate the lymph glands near the surface of the skin, encourage circulation, and gently exfoliate the skin. Using a bristle brush, loofah, or even a wash cloth, gently brush from your feet up to your shoulders, always brushing towards your heart in an upward motion.
Seaweed Soak Make a sea salt scrub with avocado oil and grapefruit essential oil that you apply once you get into the shower in order to further enhance the dry brushing’s detoxifying effects.
Journal Ann Louise Gittleman believes that you need to know what your internal nemesis’s are in order to cleanse both your body and mind. Journaling can help you acknowledge and release your thoughts, helping you to clear both physical and emotional clutter. You can choose to begin or end your day with journaling.

Grocery List for the Seven Day Detox

(Make sure all fruits and vegetables are organically grown)

Vanilla Whey powder

Flaxseed Oil

Expeller Pressed Olive Oil

Frozen Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)

Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Milled Flaxseed

Lean Protein (Alaskan Salmon, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Shellfish)

Mixed salad greens (Arugula, Dandelion Greens, Escarole, Spinach)

Fresh Parsley

Fresh Cilantro

Fresh Dill

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Daikon Radishes

4 cans of Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus

Celery

Bragg's Apple Cider

Garlic Powder

Stevia Powder

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Lemons and Limes (Lemon or Lime juice)

Mustard Powder

Cayenne

Spectrum Mayonaise

1 can Water Chestnuts

Organic Eggs

Mushrooms

Onions

4 oz. Sardines w/ bones in water

Black Olives

Butternut Squash

1 piece Kombu 8" long

1 piece Ginger 2" long

Balsamic Vinegar

Sea Salt

Brown Rice, Quinoa or Millet

1/2 lb. Smoked Salmon

Dandelion Root Tea

In Good Health!

Renee' & Lorraine

SEVEN DAY DETOX DAY #2

2011-04-03T21:45:00.006-04:00

Please print this page for your reference.
To follow this seven-day detox, read the explanations for the lifestyle exercises at the bottom of this page. Try to incorporate as many as possible through the week. Your grocery list is also at the bottom of the page. We also recommend that you drink at least 8 cups of water throughout the day. Other beverage options include a mixture of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime or dandelion root tea (maximum two cups per day).

DAY TWO

Menu Planner:

Breakfast
2 eggs scrambled with onions and asparagus, and sprinkled with 1 tablespoon milled flaxseeds
1 cup raspberries

Lunch
4 ounces roasted (free range) turkey breast
2 cups mixed greens, red onions, cabbage, cucumbers, and olives served with 2 tablespoons Vitalizing Vinaigrette

Vitalizing Vinaigrette

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
4     tbs. flaxseed or olive oil
3     tbs. Bragg’s apple cider vinegar
3     tbs. fresh lemon or lime juice
1     clove garlic
1     tbs. chopped parsley
1     tbs. chopped cilantro
       dash dried mustard powder
   cayenne, to taste

Preparation
Process all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender. Store in fridge.


Dinner
4 ounces wild Alaskan salmon broiled with lime and cilantro
Steamed greens with ginger and lemon

Snacks
Smoothie (with whey protein powder, fruit, water)
2 tablespoons Five Star Power Dip
1 cup broccoli sprouts

Five Star Power Dip
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1         14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
4         cups organic spinach, coarsely chopped
1         clove garlic, minced
1         tbs. fresh lemon juice
2         tbs. fresh dill, chopped
1/2      cup chopped parsley
1/2     cup chopped cilantro
1         8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and chopped
1/4     cup Spectrum Mayonnaise
           cayenne pepper, to taste

Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Chill thoroughly. Serve with fresh cut vegetables.

These are a list of practices to incorporate into your detox if you can:

Just Breathe Start in a comfortable seated position. Allow your sit bones to rest on the edge of a folded blanket or pillow. Drop through the tail and lift through the breast bone. Feel your chin lightly draw into your Adams apple to sense the length in the front as well as the back of your neck. Your shoulder blades should hug gently onto your rib cage with distance between your ears and your shoulders. Close your eyes and begin to notice the natural flow of your breath. When you are inspired, begin to draw the breath into the bottom of your lungs, filling from the bottom and expanding upward. Sense the breath in your belly, then expand the rib cage and allow the chest to lift. Exhale and allow you lungs to empty from the top downwards. Allow your breath to lengthen with each successive breath cycle.
Sun Salutations (YOGA)Scott Blossom suggests Sun Salutations—a series of 12 postures performed in a continuous flow and coordinated with the breath—inhale with each extension or stretch and exhale with each fold or contraction. Sun Salutations are a great way to warm-up the body, lubricate the joints, and promote circulation. To practice: Start in a comfortable standing position (mountain pose with your feet hip-width apart, torso long, pelvis tucked and chin parallel to the floor. On your inhale, sweep your arms out by your sides reaching up for the ceiling. Exhale, and swan dive toward the floor, hinging at your waist. On your next inhale, place your hands on the floor or on your shins then look half-way up, elongating your spine while keeping your neck relaxed. On your exhale, forward fold and step your feet back into a plank position. Lower toward the floor, keeping your elbows in toward your body. Resting on the floor, inhale up into cobra by pulling your chest toward your hands, keeping your low-back relaxed and legs active. Exhale and push-back into downward facing dog, by moving your sit bones toward the ceiling, elongating the spine, and activating your chest muscles. Stay here for five breaths. On your next inhale, gently step forward into a standing forward fold with your feet hip-width apart. Inhale, look half-way up with your hands on your shins or on the floor (keeping the spine long), and exhale forward-fold. Inhale, sweeping your arms out to your sides. Come up to standing with your palms touching above your head. And exhale, releasing back into mountain pose.
Dry Brush A daily pre-shower dry brushing with a natural bristle brush for 5 minutes. This will help to stimulate the lymph glands near the surface of the skin, encourage circulation, and gently exfoliate the skin. Using a bristle brush, loofah, or even a wash cloth, gently brush from your feet up to your shoulders, always brushing towards your heart in an upward motion.
Seaweed Soak Make a sea salt scrub with avocado oil and grapefruit essential oil that you apply once you get into the shower in order to further enhance the dry brushing’s detoxifying effects.
Journal Ann Louise Gittleman believes that you need to know what your internal nemesis’s are in order to cleanse both your body and mind. Journaling can help you acknowledge and release your thoughts, helping you to clear both physical and emotional clutter. You can choose to begin or end your day with journaling.

Grocery List for the Seven Day Detox

(Make sure all fruits and vegetables are organically grown)

Vanilla Whey powder

Flaxseed Oil

Expeller Pressed Olive Oil

Frozen Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)

Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Milled Flaxseed

Lean Protein (Alaskan Salmon, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Shellfish)

Mixed salad greens (Arugula, Dandelion Greens, Escarole, Spinach)

Fresh Parsley

Fresh Cilantro

Fresh Dill

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Daikon Radishes

4 cans of Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus

Celery

Bragg's Apple Cider

Garlic Powder

Stevia Powder

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Lemons and Limes (Lemon or Lime juice)

Mustard Powder

Cayenne

Spectrum Mayonaise

1 can Water Chestnuts

Organic Eggs

Mushrooms

Onions

4 oz. Sardines w/ bones in water

Black Olives

Butternut Squash

1 piece Kombu 8" long

1 piece Ginger 2" long

Balsamic Vinegar

Sea Salt

Brown Rice, Quinoa or Millet

1/2 lb. Smoked Salmon

Dandelion Root Tea

In Good Health!

Renee' & Lorraine

SEVEN DAY DETOX GUIDE

2011-03-16T21:54:00.000-04:00

Let's ALL Spring into action! Sign up for The Timeless Lifestyle Seven Day Detox starting Monday, April 4th.

WHY YOU ASK?
Because detoxification gives our elimination systems and organs the much-needed boost in ridding dangerous toxins from our bodies. There's an old saying: "Death begins in the colon." It couldn't be truer than today. With alarmingly high levels of toxins stored in our systems, we are leaving ourselves vulnerable [even setting ourselves up] to numerous health problems, including deadly chronic diseases! (More on Detoxing in our next blog post.)

7 great reasons we should detox (at least) once per year:

Remove toxins and parasites from our bodies
Enhance your immune system
Prevent chronic diseases
Improve your quality of life
LOSE WEIGHT!
Restore balance to body systems
Stop and slow premature aging

To join our FREE Seven Day Detox program:

1. 'Like' us (Timeless Spa & Salon) on facebook!
2. Click the 'Attend' button on our Timeless Spa & Salon's event page! :)))
3. Invite your friends! Share this event page! The more friends going through the detox program with us...the more fun we can have!

Our delicious detoxifying recipes will be added to 'A Timeless Perspective' blog daily. (grocery list below) Look at your pantry to see if you have any of the ingredients on the grocery list. Purchase perishables (fruits, vegies, lean meats a couple of days prior to the detox) Then...meet us back on the 'A Timeless Perspective' blog for DAY ONE recipes on Sunday, April 3rd. These recipes are delicious, simple and fast. REMEMBER...once we start the program...you will need to sign-on to the blog for just a couple of minutes every morning for 7 consecutive days to receive your recipes and, comment, comment, comment! Say 'HI' to us! Ask us questions. Tell us how you are feeling throughout the detox process. We would LOVE to hear from you!

Some of the recipes from The Timeless Lifestyle ebook will be included in our Seven Day Detox program. We know you will find them DELICIOUS!! :) Here's a sneak peak at just one...because we promised our faithful followers. Enjoy! :)

Very Berry Smoothie

Ingredients
1     cup water
1     scoop Fat Flush Vanilla Whey
1     tbs. flaxseed oil
1     cup frozen berries
8     ice cubes, or as desired
1     tbs. milled flaxseeds

Preparation
Combine water, whey, oil, and berries in a blender on high speed. Add ice cubes and continue blending on high speed until smoothie is thick and creamy. Add milled flaxseed: blend on low speed for another 30 seconds.

Grocery List for the Seven Day Detox

(Make sure all fruits and vegetables are organically grown)

Vanilla Whey powder

Flaxseed Oil

Expeller Pressed Olive Oil

Frozen Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)

Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Milled Flaxseed

Lean Protein (Alaskan Salmon, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Shellfish)

Mixed salad greens (Arugula, Dandelion Greens, Escarole, Spinach)

Fresh Parsley

Fresh Cilantro

Fresh Dill

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Daikon Radishes

4 cans of Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus

Celery

Bragg's Apple Cider

Garlic Powder

Stevia Powder

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic Cloves

Fresh Lemons and Limes (Lemon or Lime juice)

Mustard Powder

Cayenne

Spectrum Mayonaise

1 can Water Chestnuts

Organic Eggs

Mushrooms

Onions

4 oz. Sardines w/ bones in water

Black Olives

Butternut Squash

1 piece Kombu 8" long

1 piece Ginger 2" long

Balsamic Vinegar

Sea Salt

Brown Rice, Quinoa or Millet

1/2 lb. Smoked Salmon

Dandelion Root Tea

In Good Health!

Renee' & Lorraine

How to Achieve Happiness!

2011-02-16T15:28:00.000-05:00

Hello my happy readers!

Are you ready? Today I am going to fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, hope, and health by embracing things in your life that drive you to achieve, and start letting go of those things that do not. It is difficult to distinguish the category in which any of your activities belong, but paying attention to your choices and their consequences will start the awareness you'll need to make better life choices in the future. Although things that bring us happiness outside of work can be our greatest inspiration for professional success, often they are so simple, we cast them aside as inconsequential. Do not do this! REMEMBER the small things that make you happy, and use them to battle things that loom much larger and stress you out.

Here are a few simple steps toward your goal of being at peace, happy and healthy:

1. Never try to get even with your enemies. (Harboring hatred and resentment will eat you up inside. This causes undo stress which will make your immune system weak.Forgiveness is a virtue we should all strive for.)

2. Expect ingratitude.

3. Count your blessings, not your troubles (Keep a Gratitude Journal beside your bed and write 5 things that you are grateful for at the end of each day. VERY IMPORTANT)

4. Try not to imitate others (Be yourself! Love yourself! YES...that's right! I said 'Love yourself!'. And I say this because there is only ONE you, which that makes YOU special)

5. Create happiness for others. (This will be easy if you are consistently working towards achieving 1-4.) Stay happy and healthy!

Please consider these suggestions and I can guarantee you will live a long, happy and healthy life! :)

Next blog: A COUPLE OF OUR DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY RECIPES!!!

Is Cholesterol Really Our Enemy?

2011-02-06T00:52:00.003-05:00

Just a few months ago, 2 good friends of mine called me with quite the concern:

"Renee... our daughter, Isabel, has just been diagnosed with high cholesterol. She's only 10. We stay away from whole eggs and she doesn't eat much red meat. How is that possible? "

Wow, 10 and high cholesterol already. That's pretty scary! Remember when the term "high cholesterol" was only used to describe your grandma and other old folk? (No offense to all grandmas out there). Well not anymore! Kids are being diagnosed with all sorts of things we once only considered "adult" conditions including high cholesterol, high triglycerides and diabetes.

So, first things first. How does anyone get high cholesterol? And how was I going to explain this to a 10 year old? Follow my little analogy....

Imagine we lived in a high crime city where criminals could be found on every street corner. In order to resolve the problem, the mayor decides to put a police officer on every street corner. Now, imagine that your friend comes to visit your city and says "Oh, I know why there is so much crime here. It is because there are police officers on each corner." Silly right? The reason why the officers were put there was because of the criminals, not the other way around!

Well, here is the mass cholesterol confusion.

The criminals are sugar and processed foods. The police officers are cholesterol.

If you eliminate the officers (cholesterol), the criminals (sugar and processed foods) continue to create damage, in this case, they are damaging your arteries. Cholesterol (police officer) is only there to help. It is coming to the rescue. So isn't it silly that people who need cholesterol to save them from more harm to their arteries are being put on cholesterol lowering drugs?

I know this is a lot to take in. So read the little story again if it still does not seem clear. The truth is, you need to wipe out the criminals, not reduce the police officers!

So now the question is, how can you keep the criminals at bay?

Stop eating an excessive amount of sugar and processed foods and adopt a healthy eating regimen that includes natural foods.

1. Include organic eggs, natural meat and poultry, veggies, fruits, raw nuts, coconut oil and olive oil into your daily eating regimen. Natural, natural, natural is the name of the game.

2. Reduce sugar drinks and drink water, water, water. Amazing things will happen once your body is hydrated (including regulating cholesterol).

3. Move it or lose it. Or in this case, move it to lose it. Exercise is one of the best ways to regulate your cholesterol levels. Even if it didn't affect your cholesterol, would there be anything to lose by trying? Oh yeah, FAT, I forgot.

Commit today to taking one step towards taking control of your cholesterol, your weight or your health and finally shoot down the criminals once and for all!

In health and happiness,

Renee'

Please post your comments and check out my previous blog.

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Timeless Lifestyle Update

2011-02-02T13:53:00.000-05:00

Lorraine: Hi everyone. Well I had an appointment today, regarding my Integrative Nutrition classes, and they canceled it (bummer!!). I was soooo looking forward to it! I spent the weekend working on a couple of recipes that are healthy and organic. Some of them came out yummy! Or so my test subjects say anyway. Those would be my children. :) What I really love is...when they take that first little bite and all the while they are looking at me with an expression of; "Do I HAVE to?" Like I'm asking them to jump into a fire pit or something! Go figure! :/ And, THEN comes the I LIKE IT! Or, MOM this stuff tastes like CRAP! HEY! I'm experimenting! What can I say?

I also started researching and writing my first chapter on skin care for one of our E-Books. I love refreshing my Aesthetic skills! I don't know if I told you that I'm a licensed Medical Asthetician yet...did I? Anyway...writing this E-book makes me realize how I need to get back to setting aside time for just me and spend more time on my skin care routine. Does anyone know how to stretch 24 hours into 30?

Timeless Lifestyle Tip #1: The best way to keep your body hydrated and your skin supple and soft, is to drink a lot of water. So fill those bottles we all have, keep it with you at all times, and drink 64 ounces of water everyday.

Well, I need to get back to my writing. Talk to you soon!

Renee' and I wish you a 'Timeless Lifestyle' week. Stay warm! :)

COMING SOON!

2011-01-25T23:44:00.006-05:00

Wow! It's been awhile since my last blog. My apologies faithful followers. Forgive me? There has been so much happening in my life over the past months and I am now ready to let you in on it! Let me start by introducing my dear friend and new partner, Lorraine Mowat. Her photo will be up on blog soon. Currently, she is studying to be a Certified Health Coach. A Health Coach is a wellness authority and supportive mentor who motivates individuals to cultivate positive health choices. Health Coaches educate and support clients to achieve their health goals through lifestyle and behavior adjustments.

“Chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes wreck our quality of life and cost a fortune. In recent years, a new and intriguing concept has emerged in the prevention and treatment of chronic illness: the health coach.” –CBS News, October 2009

We are on the cutting edge of a health revolution! Chronic diseases are the epidemic of our generation and people desperately need nutrition and lifestyle guidance to find their way back to health. Lorraine and I are just two people of like minds, with a simple idea that if we could change what people ate, we could help change the world.

“The primary objectives of health coaching are to educate the patient regarding self health management and to encourage patients in taking a more proactive role in staying healthy.”-Medical Economics, Nov 2010

But, I digress. You are probably wondering why I am introducing Lorraine to you and what our plans are? Well...we want to take you on a ride. Follow us as we journey through the start of our new venture, which we have named: 'The Timeless Lifestyle'. Follow this blog and you will be 'in the know'! You will be able to see first hand...our mistakes, our accomplishments, our milestones while developing our new venture. Hmmmm...reality blogging! We are going to be blogging our every move as we develop 'The Timeless Lifestyle'. What IS 'The Timeless Lifestyle'? It is a plethora of ideas at the moment. GREAT ideas at that! Well...WE think so anyway. OH! That reminds me...we need your comments...your input. We want YOU to be a part of our journey! Get involved! It will be fun!

For example: Our first baby step will be to write an ebook which will be chock full of recipes. But, not just ANY recipe. These recipes will be so healthy yet soooo tasty that you will think... "This can't possibly be good for me!" I have been busy studying and researching different diets, food, the human body, diseases...well...it seems like FOREVER! I have learned so much through my classes in Alternative Medicine. And am biting at the bit to bring this knowledge to you through our recipes, health coaching, yoga, meditation and other alternative practices. By following us...you will actually receive free information to help you stay healthy. We call that Preventative Medicine!

So...without further-a-do...here's my good friend and partner...Lorraine Mowat!

Hey everyone!

Thank you Renee for your friendship and this opportunity! Ok, so let me tell you a little about me and how I arrived at this exciting "Timeless Lifestyle" quest. After a lifetime of being obese (and asking my mother what it was like to give birth to 146 lb. baby?) I decided to have bariatric surgery in June 2008! I lost 153 pounds!!! Although, I thought I was done, I slowly realized that all those years of obesity had taught me some very bad habits. Like, believing that if nobody sees you eating a WHOLE chocolate cake...it doesn't count! But, it DOES! I started to research healthier ways of eating and living which helped me to break those habits that were shortening my life. For example, I always found it difficult to be motivated to exercise until I took Renee's Yoga class! (Although I still believe that some of the poses, God never meant our bodies to accomplish) I then realized that living a healthy lifestyle was more than just what I ate! It encompasses my mind, my body, my spirit and physical well-being. I also found that I liked talking to people about these topics. (Truth be told I just like talking to people.) Thus... my quest! I want to learn all I can, through my Integrative Nutrition classes and, in turn, start living and helping others to live 'The Timeless Lifestyle'. So I am going to go to school, to become a Certified Integrated Nutritionist and Health Coach. I am looking forward to working with Renee' on our new venture! (I actually love doing anything with Renee.) I will be blogging on my progress to keep you informed and up to date. Looking forwarded to yakking with all of you!!

Hi ya'll...it's me, Renee' again! Thanks Lorraine! ;)

So...just to give you a heads up...I am heading to the kitchen to experiment. So, if anyone hears the fire alarm don't assume it's me...OKAY???

Until then...stay happy and healthy! :))

.

Top 10 Reasons to Try Yoga

2010-07-22T09:43:00.001-04:00

1. STRESS RELIEF: Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body. By encouraging
relaxation, yoga helps to lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Related benefits
include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the
immune system as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression,
fatigue, asthma and insomnia.

2. PAIN RELIEF: Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga
asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with
conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as
well as arthritis, back and neck pain, and other chronic conditions. Some practitioners
report that even emotional pain can be eased through the practice of yoga.

3. BETTER BREATHING: Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to
improve lung function, trigger the body’s relaxation response and increase the amount of
oxygen available to the body.

4. FLEXIBILITY: Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement
and reducing aches and pains. Many people can’t touch their toes during their first yoga
class. Gradually they begin to use the correct muscles. Over time, the ligaments, tendons
and muscles lengthen, increasing elasticity, making more poses possible. Yoga also helps to
improve body alignment resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint
and muscle problems.

5. INCREASED STRENGTH: Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to
increase strength literally from head to toe. And, while these postures strengthen the body,
they also provide an additional benefit of helping to relieve muscular tension.

6. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by
reducing the cortisol levels as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga
also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and
self esteem.

7. IMPROVED CIRCULATION: Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various
poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.

8. CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING: Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular
benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving
oxygen uptake during exercise.

9. FOCUS ON THE PRESENT: Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware
and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved concentration, coordination,
reaction time and memory.

10. INNER PEACE: The meditative aspects of yoga help many to reach a deeper, more
spiritual and more satisfying place in their lives. Many who begin to practice for other
reasons have reported this to be a key reason that yoga has become an essential part of
their daily lives.

It is my wish that you will have an open mind and try yoga, for all of its benefits, at least once in you journey through life.

Namaste'

Hair soaks up oil spills

2010-05-10T00:24:00.000-04:00

Timeless Spa & Salon, is responding to the massive oil spill in the Gulf by participating in a program with Matter of Trust.

“As a Green Conscious person and business, our partnering with Matter of Trust is a natural solution for us to re-purpose hair clippings, and a safe, non-toxic, and effective way to participate in the Gulf Spill cleanup,” says Renee. “Our salon guests love knowing that their hair is doing something to help.”

Timeless Spa & Salon will be collecting hair clippings for a second wave of donations and has also set up a nylons donation point at its location in West Winfield, NY. The surrounding communities are encouraged to participate by going to get a haircut and bringing along a pair of used, clean pantyhose with them for donation (runs are okay). Timeless Spa & Salon is located at 248 North Street in West Winfield, NY. Call 315-822-1191 to make an appointment and do your part in this disaster.

फ्री इंट्रो क्लास तो Yoga

2010-01-25T21:59:00.010-05:00

I will be offering a Free Intro to Yoga Playshop on February 19th. 7PM - 9PM. This playshop will give you the information and confidence you need to start your own yoga practice, no matter what your age or fitness level.

There will be a brief talk about the history of yoga and the different styles of yoga available. Then, you will be able to participate in a live demonstration of many popular yoga poses. No experience is necessary, and you do not have to be young, fit or flexible to join in. (In fact, you will learn what types of yoga to explore and your physical limitations so you don't injure yourself.) After the demonstration, there will be lots of time for Q&A. Plenty of personal attention will be given. Hope to see you there!

Please:
* Wear comfortable clothes.
* Come equipped your own water.
* Bring a yoga mat, if you have one (not required).
* Tell Friends, Family, Colleagues…

Monday, February 19th., 7-9 pm

LOCATION:
Spa Wellness Center, LLC
8531 State Highway 28
Richfield Springs, NY 13439

ALSO...BEGINNER YOGA CLASSES AT SPA WELLNESS CENTER BEGIN February 23rd.
Tue. and Thur. 9AM - 10AM
Wed. 7PM - 8PM
Walk-ins welcome. For more information and pricing call Timeless Spa & Salon at 315-822-1191

The Big T-day Purge!

2009-11-30T14:27:00.006-05:00

Feeling a bit, well, stuffed even though it's been four days since Thanksgiving? Me too. If you're looking to re-energize yourself and get your diet back on track, a detox is in order.

Detoxing, cleansing, and fasting are not new trends. Hippocrates, now known as the father of Western medicine and considered to be the first physician, believed in fasts as a healing mode that allowed the body and digestive system to cleanse and recuperate from the strains of daily life. Various religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism, use fasting and detoxing as a method of cleansing and purifying the body, mind, and spirit. Purging the body of impurities is also incorporated into Native American and Indian Ayurvedic traditions.

Beyond the physical rewards, a cleanse can release old emotional toxicity as well. It is a good idea to integrate a cleanse with body treatments in order to enhance the detoxifying effects. Dry brushing, reflexology, and massages help stimulate the lymph and boost the immune system, for instance.

Spa treatments and yoga help speed up your body's ability to regain balance. At Timeless Spa & Salon we encourage our clients to get massages, take yoga classes, walk, fall asleep at an earlier hour, and meditate, because it "helps speed up the process of detoxification and the awakening of the body's internal pharmacy and ability to regulate itself."

Of course, if your immune system is weakened or if you are pregnant or nursing, check with a doctor before going on a detox or cleansing program. An alternative health care practitioner may be able to devise a plan that works best for your particular state of health, concerns, or goals.

Go to www.timelessspaandsalon.com for your seven day detox regimen, including recipes, yoga and meditation exercises, aerobic activity, and spa therapies!

'Good Health and Good Sense are two of life's greatest blessings.' ...Publius Syrus (42 B.C.)

2009-11-05T13:15:00.000-05:00

Twenty centuries ago, Roman scholars understood this simple fact. All of the knowledge, scientific literature and research we have amassed over 2,000 years validates this philosophy. To put into action, though, means we must refocus, reassign and revise our priorities.

Millions of words have been written on how to find optimal health. We complain about being overweight, lacking energy, suffering various aches and pains, and paying high medical and prescription costs. For the most part, we believe it's up to the medical community to solve all our health problems, even though we have created many of them ourselves.

How might we shift our perspectives to facilitate healing? How do we educate ourselves to take control of our own health, and deter problems before they occur? Our words reflect our concern for attaining and keeping optimal health, yet most of us ignore basic good sense. Why do we call it "common" sense when it is so uncommon?

Although there are many aspects to achieving optimal health, the most important is modifying the diet. If the body is supplied with the proper building blocks, everything else tends to fall into place. Along with diet, a combination of exercise, sufficient fluid intake and stress reduction techniques contributes to the common sense approach.

Dr. Alan Magaziner the the author of Total Health Handbook writes "each of us have the tools needed to empower, and to take responsibility for his or her own health and become an active participant in making the necessary life-style changes for achieving this goal.

Let us find the enthusiasm and the commitment to attain our objective.

Good sense and good health. One can lead to the other. It's up to you.