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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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Tags: Beauty Remedies, Benefits of Whole Foods, Detox Recipes, good night wishes, holistic green living, holistic living, natural face masks, stress reducers, weight loss detox, women's health

Ten Super Drinks That Can Make You Super Sick

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

It is very important to watch what we eat if we want to be healthy. I always remind my clients that sometimes it is more important which foods to avoid than which one we need the most. We know that certain “super foods” can make us really sick - they raise our blood pressure and cholesterol level, weaken our immune system, increase inflammation, cause constipation, increase risks of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and cancer, stressed out our system,change our hormonal balance, slow down our metabolism, etc.

But what about drinks? Apparently some of them even worse than “super foods” that make us sick. I would like to share with this video made by Psychetruth Channel on YouTube. Enjoy the lovely host and information you might find shocking and eye opening.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

Posted in Headache Migraine Relief, Healthy Recipes, High Blood Pressure Remedies, Video Blogging | 1 Response »
Tags: Holistic Health and Nutrtition Tips, Processed Foods, women's health

Super-Simple Fat Fighting Tips

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

National Women’s Health Week

May 10 -16, 2009

If we want to feel and look fabulous and not to gain extra pounds, we need to watch what we eat and drink. It is easier to be in control at the moment than regret later trying really hard to shred unwanted pounds. womanball1

I would like to share with you an extract from the article “Three Mother’s Day Fat Fighting Tips” by Carol Dunlop, Personal Trainer at Optimum Body Sculpting. I encourage you to visit her website and blog for more tips.

You should use these tips every day for better results:

Mother’s Day Fat Fighting Tip #1:

Avoid soft drinks, juices and any other liquids loaded with sugar. All these drinks are very high in useless calories. A 12 oz. can of cola typically packs 150 calories worth of sugar! Drink a couple of those a day and you’re packing on the belly fat!

Mother’s Day Fat Fighting Tip #2:

Record what you eat and drink. Most moms – and people in general – are shocked at the amount of food and calories that they are REALLY consuming when they track it. And be honest, many times when people do this exercise they “forget” to write down the foods they nibble on here and there. It ALL adds up.

Mother’s Day Fat Fighting Tip #3:

Eat 5 to 10 servings of fruits and veggies each day. This will help you meet your micronutrient needs for the day. And that is critical to your body’s ability to burn fat off your belly, butt, hips and thighs. Read the whole article.

Let us be fat fighting smart, shall we?

If you think you might need help with one of my Holistic Health and Nutrition Programs for Women, let me know, and let us talk…

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, Weight Loss Tips, women's health, Women's Health Programs

Heart Healing Recipes with Heart Healthy Foods

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Enjoy these Heart Healing Recipes with heart healthy foods to get rid of constipation, lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol level, improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and risk of heart attack.

Spinach and Cantaloupe Salad

All ingredients (yogurt, turmeric, spinach, tomato, garlic cantaloupe, parsley, raisins) are all rich in heart healthy foods rich in omega-3, potassium an dfiber Potassium to help body get rid of excess of sodium.

Ingredients:

1 cup baby spinach

1 cup cantaloupe sliced in cubes

1 tomato sliced

1 clove garlic minced (reduce inflammation)

1/2 cup parsley chopped

½ cup pine nuts

½ cup raisins

Dressing:

My Super Healthy Turmeric Dressing

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, and serve.

Green Beans with Apples and Portobello Mushrooms

All ingredients (mushrooms, apples, green beans, walnuts, broccoli) are rich in fiber to get rid of constipation, lower blood pressure and prevent heart attack.

Ingredients:

2 medium Portobello mushrooms sliced

1 medium onion sliced

1 cup green beans cooked

1/3 cup walnuts chopped (reduce inflammation)

1 medium apple chopped

1 cup broccoli boiled

3 tbsp olive oil (reduce inflammation)

1 tbsp chopped ginger (to improve circulation)

Directions:

Saute onion with mushrooms in olive oil for 5 minutes, add cooked broccoli and beans, and saute for 3 minutes more. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve immediately.

Black Beans and Avocado Salad

Avocado, olive oil, pistachios, walnuts almonds, black beans, onions help lower blood pressure and cholesterol level.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp olive oil

1 cup cooked black beans

2 carrots sliced

1 onion sliced

½ avocado sliced

1/3 cup pistachios/walnuts/almonds (your choice)

cleansing herb of your choice

cleansing spice –dash of cayenne pepper (to improve circulation)

salt to taste

Directions:

Saute onions with carrots in olive oil for 10 minutes, add black beans and saute for about 2 minutes more. In a big bowl combine all ingredients and serve (warm or cold).

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Bon Appetit! And let us be Heart Smart, shall we?

If you think someone you know might need help with one of my Holistic Health and Nutrition Programs for Women, let me know, and we’ll talk…

Breathe, smile and try to be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Blood pressure, Heart Disease Prevention, Holistic Wellness, women's health, Women's Health Programs

Is Your Mouthwash Cancer Proof?

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Do you use mouthwash after brushing your teeth? Well, I would like to share with you the article Common Mouthwash Products Boost Risk of Oral Cancer by 900 Percent by David Gutierrez, staff writer, published in NaturalNews.com Our health depends on choices we make, so let us be choice smart.

The use of mouthwashes that contain alcohol as an ingredient can drastically increase a person’s risk of cancers of the mouth, head and neck, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Australia‘s University of Melbourne and University of Queensland School of Dentistry.

Researchers studied use of mouthwash among 3,210 people and compared it with rates of mouth, head and neck cancers.

“We see people with oral cancer who have no other risk factors than the use of [mouthwash containing alcohol], so what we’ve done is review all the evidence,” said lead researcher Michael McCullough, chair of the Australian Dental Association’s therapeutics committee,

The researchers found that all participants who used an alcohol-containing mouthwash at least once per day had a significantly increased risk of cancer, independent of other risk factors such as smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages. Among those who both used alcohol-containing mouthwash and regularly drank alcoholic beverages, the risk of cancers of the larynx, pharynx or oral cavity was five times that of people who drank but did not use mouthwash. The risk of cancer in people who smoked and used alcohol-containing mouthwashes was an astonishing nine times that of non-mouthwash-using smokers.

“Since this article, further evidence has come out,” McCullough said. “We believe there should be warnings. If it was a facial cream that had the effect of reducing acne but had a four to fivefold increased risk of skin cancer, no one would be recommending it.”

The body breaks down alcohol, also known as ethanol, into a carcinogenic compound called acetaldehyde. The researchers note that due to the way that mouthwash is swished around, acetaldehyde may thereby accumulate in the oral cavity.

In addition, the researchers believe that alcohol makes mucus membranes more permeable to other chemicals, allowing nicotine and other carcinogens increased access to the body’s tissues.

Let me know what you think about the article and what kind of mouthwash you normally use.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Alternative Health, Cancer, Detox, Head and Neck Cancer, Holistic Health Counselor, women's health

Ten Tips to Stay Healthy through the Cold and Flu Season

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Do you feel that your clothes feel already tighter? Feel exhausted?

What about anxiety and cravings?

Here are some tips on how to go through the Holidays and Cold and Flu Season without gaining too much weight, staying healthy and feeling fabulous.

1. Start your day with a glass of warm water with juice of ½ lemon. This simple drink will help detoxify liver and colon as well as suppress appetite. As for me, I take a glass of warm water with 1 tbsp organic apple-cider vinegar and ½ tsp organic honey.

2. Eat as much as you can high-fiber foods (regular bowel movements are an important mechanism for removing toxins from your body and loosing some weight) such as fresh fruits, raw green leafy vegetables (kale, collard greens, dandelion greens, spinach, arugula), whole-grain oatmeal, barley, asparagus, beans, cabbage, carrots, garlic, kale, sweet potatoes, cranberries, prunes. More on High-fiber foods

Also consume plenty of foods that are high in pectin, such as apples, carrots, beets, cabbage, citrus fruits.

3. Wash your hands – 80% of dangerous germs will be eliminated. And don’t touch your face:germs enter you through your face (eyes, nose and mouth). Some adults touch their faces more than 100 time, and kids…

4. Take a break from protein, dairy products, fat and sweets, and try to eat more:

soups, such as Pumpkin Soup, Mushroom Pumpkin Soup, Butternut Squash Soup, Fennel Soup, etc;

grains, such as brown rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat (especially good for weigh loss) and

seasonal vegetables. Recipes

5. Drink more water, and teas with nettles, ginger, clover, dandelion, burdock root.

6. Use detoxifying spices such as turmeric, coriander, cumin, fennel, rosemary, oregano, ginger. Try Immunity Boosting Spices Mix.

7. Have omega-3 foods daily (walnuts, flax seed oil or freshly ground flax seeds, salmon)

8. Between meals have healthy snacks (walnuts, raisins, almonds, prunes, figs, carrots, celery, etc.)

9. Get some exercises – at least take a walk before and/or after your meal more on walks

10. Take time to reduce stress and relax: listen to music, enjoy nature, spend time with your friend, dance, or maybe have some extra sleep .

And never forget to breathe, smile and be happy.

Look forward to hearing from you: let me know how I can help you.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Cooking, Detox, Exercises, family, Fruit and Vegetable, Holistic Wellness, nutrition, Relaxation technique, Sleep, Soups and Stews, Toxins, Whole Foods, women's health

Ayurvedic Immunity Boosting Spice Recipe

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Ingredients

1/4 part ground cinnamon

1 part ground black pepper

1 part ground dry ginger

2 parts ground turmeric

3 parts ground cumin

3 parts ground coriander

6 parts ground fennel

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients and put into a container or a glass jar in a dark cabinet. Every time you cook, prepare this mixture to sprinkle on your vegetables, rice or any dish: sautee one teaspoon of mixture in one tsp of ghee (purified butter; you can find it in Whole Foods or any Health Store) for a couple of minutes until you can smell the aroma, but be careful and don’t burn the spices. Season with sea salt if needed.