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Feel and Look Fabulous Community for Women on Facebook

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

I am so excited to announce the launch of our new and rapidly growing Feel and Look Fabulous Facebook Fan page for women.

“Feel and Look Fabulous,” a Holistic Health and Wellness Community for Women to share, learn, network, collaborate, and breathe, smile and be happy.

Join our community of women to share and learn about: feeling sexy, self esteem activities for women, holistic health, wellness and nutrition tips, natural fast weight loss, detox recipes, simple easy beauty remedies, natural face masks, problem sleeping, good night wishes, fibromyalgia painin relief, headache pain relief, menstrual pain relief, stress reducers, and stress and nutrition.

Other health, wellness and nutrition topics we share ideas on include: fvegetable soup recipes, cleanse smart, holistic green living, natural food tools, organic food benefits, seratonin foods and depression, low hormones, marriage benefits, relationship advice and tips, visualization and meditation and stress reduction techniques, meditation for beginners, yoga asanas, and inspirational quotes, etc.

So join us learn how to feel and look fabulous naturally.

See you there… Click the image to join us right now

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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How to Use Papaya as a Beauty Remedy to Make Luscious Lips

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

In a previous article on lycopene, we learned that super foods can be used to protect our skin and face from sun damage; papaya, rich in natural enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids is one such food. Papaya and other fruits, can also be used to make a honey face mask by adding honey or plain yogurt. But did you know that you can also use papaya to make your lips look luscious and flake free? I would like to share with you some tips on how to make a lip facial to exfoliate your lips with papaya from The Green Beauty Guide.com

For a quick lip exfoliation, use ripe, juicy papaya. You can use leftovers from a fruit salad or dessert. Mash the papaya flesh into a juicy paste so that you get at least a tablespoon of puree.

Apply a generous amount of papaya pulp to the lips and skin around the lips. Leave on for ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse off with warm water and enjoy smooth, flake-free lips.

For an even quicker exfoliation, rub the inside of papaya skin against your lips for a few minutes.

By the way, pineapple has also natural enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids that can be used for face exfoliation to rejuvenate, restore elasticity and add glow to our skin. So, next time you want to make a pineapple and papaya smoothie as an energy booster or midday snack, don’t forget it is one of the best lip facial beauty remedies.

P.S. Don’t miss our discussion with holistic nutritionist and author of her best selling book The Green Beauty Guide, Julie Gabriel. Click to listen to lots of tips on beauty remedies for Summer skin and hair.

P.P.S. If you need more tips on how to make delicious summer recipes, listen to our interviews either with Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati or award winning nutritionist and book author Robyn Webb.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Beauty Remedies, facial fruit masks, Lip Facial, Natural Face Mask, papaya, Pineapple

Brightening and Balancing Natural Face Masks to Feel and Look Fabulous

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Do you like creating your own natural face masks? It only takes a couple of minutes to make a beauty mask with ingredients you have at home, for example, honey can be used as a sim natural beauty face mask beauty remedies ple honey face mask.

A facial mask is also a perfect stress and nutrition technique which I refer to as facial meditation. Here are some ideas for facial meditation I adopted from www.wholeliving.com

Now, make one of these beauty remedies – lie down and relax – enjoy your “Me Time”.

Don’t forget to breathe…….

* Green-Papaya Brightening Face Mask

This brightening mask beauty remedy exfoliates and stimulates circulation in the face.

-unripe papaya contains natural alpha-hydroxy acids and high levels of papain, an enzyme that helps dissolve dead skin cells:

-yogurt adds lactic acid (another alpha-hydroxy) and gives the mask a creamy texture:

-honey helps skin retain moisture.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unripe papaya, diced
1 teaspoon plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey

Directions:

Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Apply to clean skin using fingers; leave on for 8 to 10 minutes. Rinse off using cool water and pat dry. Finish by applying a gentle moisturizer.When left on, the mask should tingle slightly; if you have sensitive skin or prefer a gentler exfoliation, use ripe papaya, which has less papain.

*Balancing Yogurt and Green Tea Face Mask

Ingredients:

1 egg white

1 tbsp steeped green tea

½ tbsp plain organic yogurt

2 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground

½ tsp honey

Directions:

Whip egg white until foamy. Mix green tea and oatmeal; combine with egg white, yogurt and oatmeal; add honey. Apply to clean skin and leave on for 8-10 minutes then rinse.

P.S. If you are ready for more “Me Time”, click to listen to our experts on “Feel and Look Fabulous with Irina”, Radio Show for Women.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Balancing Face Mask, Beauty Remedies, Brightening Mask

Better Mood, Glowing Skin, Healthy Heart and More Reasons to Try Krill Oil

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Do you remember our grand mother told us that fish oil was good for us? Apparently she was right. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, walnuts, flax seeds/oil help us have a healthy heart, boost our immune system, get us in the better mood, reduce PMS, improve our skin.

On my Radio Show for Women ‘Feel and Look Fabulous with Irina” Pamela Reilly, Naturopath and Raw Food Coach talked about importance of Omega-3 fatty acids for our skin especially in winter. Click here to listen.

Dr. Mercola strongly recommends fish oil, and here are some reasons why:

A healthy heart
Support for concentration, memory & learning
Blood sugar health
Healthy joints, with an increase in joint comfort
Fighting your signs of aging
Healthy brain and nervous system function and development
Protection for cell membranes
Cholesterol and other blood lipid health
Healthy liver function
Relief of normal PMS symptoms
Bolstering your immune system
Healthy mood support
Optimal skin health
Improved quality of life when compared with fish oil

So, if you’re looking for a way to enhance your health with a product that really delivers the goods, then please take a minute to discover how Krill for Women can help you.

Krill oil overcomes the shortcomings of fish oils because of its high levels of antioxidants — helpful for your health for their own sake.

The antioxidants it contains also ensure that the oils don’t oxidize and become rancid inside your body* — important because oxidation leads to the formation of those nasty free radicals. Read more about Krill Oil.

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So let us be smart and incorporate more walnuts, flax seeds, organic salmon and maybe Krill Oil in our diet if we want to feel and look fabulous, shall we?

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Beauty Remedies, Fish Oil, Healthy Heart, Omega-3 fatty acids, PMS, Seasonal Depression

Make Summer Beauty Remedies in Ten Seconds or Less

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

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As a holistic health and nutrition counselor, I help women get healthier and happier by changing their lifestyle and food preferences. I love whole foods, believe that they can cure most of all illnesses and love to use them in every possible way.

Listen to Podcast for Extra Tips

Here are some tips on fast and easy to make your own beauty remedies from summer fruits and vegetables to nourish, rejuvenate and moisturize your skin. Keep only in mind that some of the fruits and vegetables you have to buy organic in order to avoid toxic chemicals and pesticides. Always check on the “dirty dozen list” and seasonal local produce list.

Why Strawberries, Peaches and Cherries Can Be Dangerous for Our Health

Are Your Fruits and Vegetables Really Fresh

Ingredients:

Strawberry

Apricot

Cherry

Peach

Banana

Pear

Cucumber

Zucchini

Summer squash

Papaya

Watermelon

Grapes

Tomato

Kiwi

Grapefruit

If you think of anything else you can use as facials, please add to this list and let me know.

Directions/ Options:

Option One: Take one of the ingredient, mash it with a fork (if possible) and apply on your face and neck. Wash it off in 10 minutes.

Option Two: Take one of the ingredients, slice it and rub one slice over your face and neck; Wash it off in 10 minutes.

Option Three: Mash one of the ingredients to have 2 tbsp mashed puree, and add:

1 tbsp organic cold pressed olive oil

1-2 tbsp kefir or plain yogurt

1 tbsp raw organic/local honey

Apply the mix on your face and neck. Wash it off in 10 minutes. Breathe, smile and be happy.

To eat more fruits and vegetables and use them at the same time as facials will help you to feel and look fabulous in Summer.

Bon Appetit and cheers to your Health and Beauty!

P.S. If you think that it is the right time to have your “ME” TIME to take care of yourself with one of my Holistic Health and Nutrition Programs or my unique and affordable eCoaching Program for Women, contact me and let us talk….

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Beauty Remedies, Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, Organic Foods, Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables, Whole Foods, Women's Holistic Health Programs

How to Reduce Wrinkles with Plain Water

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Have you ever sprinkled your face with water to moisturize and reduce wrinkles? If not, it’s the time to start now when it is hot outside. One day when I was spraying my roses, my mother told me to do the same with my face. Hmmmm, to spray my face? Yes, indeed. She gave me this tip a long time ago and as always, she new what she was talking about.

With age our skin loses ability to hold moisture, so here is a tip how easily we can help our face get more moisture and reduce fine lines.

We can spray our faces with water the way we spray flowers, orchids in particular. The only difference is that the water should be purified. By the way, do you use shower head filter? As I mentioned in the article Why Strawberries, Peaches and Cherries Can Be Dangerous for Our Health, it’s better and safer to use purified water while showering in order to avoid toxins overload ( toxic chemicals penetrating through our skin, especially if water is hot and our pores are open).

To mist our skin from time to time during the day we can use rose or lavender water from a store or the one we can make ourselves: all we need is a bottle with a pump sprayer and purified water. We can also add some rose or lavender essential oils, but plain water will work perfectly well.

If you work at home and are not wearing makeup, you can use any spray. If you worry about disturbing your makeup, then try to find a very fine spray. Mist your skin at least three times a day - the more often, the better especially for wrinkled and aging skin.

P.S. If you missed my interview with naturopath Pamela Reilly on my radio show for women “Feel and Look Fabulous with Irina“, it’s the right time to catch up. Click here to listen to Tips On How to Take Care of Our Dry Skin.

Don’t forget to breathe, smile and be happy if you want to feel and look fabulous.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Beauty Remedies, Purified Water, Toxins, Wrinkle Reduction