Certified Organic...

As part of my healthy lifestyle I try to eat organic foods as much as possible. I realize that most people when given the choice would prefer organic foods, seriously who wants chemicals on/in their food? However the drawback to buying organic is the cost, unfortunately we have to pay more for food that is Certified Organic. Ironic isn’t it that we have to pay more for foods to be grown the way nature intended without pesticides, insecticides and herbicides.

Even as a Single Gal I find the cost of buying all organic a bit much even for one person, so I can imagine how much of a strain that can be for a family of 5. For those of you that have the luxury of a backyard and a green thumb I would highly recommend planting a garden, this way you can have fresh veggies daily. Have you ever eaten a tomato from the garden? It’s pure heaven. Now for those of you that do not have yards and would like to buy organic when your budget allows here is a list of fruits and veggies in which the highest pesticide levels are found. For us this mean these are the items we should buy organically if the option is there:

Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, raspberries, spinach, strawberries, butter, all berries, and peanuts. Corn & soy should be on your list of organics as well because these two items are known to be highly GMO (genetically modified organisms). This means the genetic material has been altered using the genetic engineering techniques.

Items that have the lowest pesticide levels that can be lower on your organics list are:

Asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, kiwi, mangos, onions, papaya, pineapples and sweet peas.

I believe times are changing. The more we educate and become aware of what’s being done to our food the better our purchasing decisions will be. Once the demand grows the cost of organics will go down because of the supply and demand principle. Purchase something organic today and taste the difference!

Beach Beauty Event

Hey Ladies,

The Hamilton Plastic Surgery Centre is having a Beach Beauty Event on Thursday June 3rd from 5-7 pm. Now you may be wondering why I would be telling you about an event at a plastic surgery centre because I do believe in being the most natural you that you can be. However, I was informed that plastic surgery is only half of what the Centre’s practice focuses on and the other half is on skin care and treatments.

Here is what you can expect at this event:

• Beach-perfect cosmetic surgery advice from Dr. Robert Patterson
• Glistening bronzing treatments with Aesthetician Connie DelleRose
• Botox and filler consultations with Nurse Injector Terri Clarkson
• Swimwear that suits you perfectly: Luxurious, custom-made swimsuits from Hollenbreez Swimwear
• Glowing makeup advice from Alycia Vaughan of Vavoom Makeup Artistry
• Get your body beach-ready with fitness & nutrition tips from Body 1 Fitness

Specials: This Day Only
15% off any aesthetic product or service
$100.00 off purchase of Juvederm
Botox $10 per unit

Summer is more fun when spent with friends!
Bring a pal along for an evening of beauty, pampering, and wonderful raffles!

RSVP: Call 905-572-1070 or go to http://tinyurl.com/beachbeauty

Anyway who am I to say “don’t get Botox or surgery” - if you think this will make you feel better about yourself then do it, just be sure to do some research first. I endured the torture of braces for 4 years because I was self-conscious about my overbite and I would do it all over again. I have a friend that got a breast reduction because she hated her natural FF boobs, she is now happily flaunting her C’s. I also have a friend who recently had implants and is now happily flaunting her D’s! We all have things we’d like to change so educate yourself and make sure you do it for yourself and not someone else. So if you’re interested in botox, or have been thinking about a tummy tuck (or would like a bathing suit that sucks it in) you can attend this free event and talk to Dr. Patterson to help you make an informed decision.

Here is the facebook event link for address details  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115112348526932&index=1

Cheers!

Tips to keep you forever young...

The older I get the more I keep hearing act your age. What does act your age mean? I tend to hear this when I doing something deemed crazy (getting a black eye trying to snowboard) or silly (dancing in the grocery store singing the peaches and plums song to my mom). Does getting older mean we have to lose our sense of fun? Absolutely not! Being young at heart will also keep you young on the outside. Look at Diane Keaton at age 64 she is lovely, to me this women is ageless. Her agelessness comes from her attitude, she’s funny, charming, and has a great outlook on life. Getting older should not be a battle to look forever 21. Society should celebrate the beauty of age, not shun it because the harsh reality is you cannot avoid it.

Here are some tips to help us grow old with ease and agelessness:

• Think young. Develop an ‘ageless attitude about yourself and everything you do
• Act young. Do things that are fun. Find the fun in what you are already doing. I plan to learn to play the drums this summer
• Exercise regularly – exercise does not have to mean the gym, play with your kids, go for walks, go dancing with the girls, all movement is good movement.
• Rest often. Take ‘Power” naps everyday
• Drink 2 – 3 liters of water daily (this is the fountain of youth ladies)
• Start each day by drinking the juice of ½ a lemon added to a cup of warm water – to help cleanse the digestive tract, liver and kidneys.
• Consume organic foods whenever possible
• Make high quality protein a priority in your diet
• Consume fish regularly
• Avoid adulterated fats (e.g., margarine, shortening, hydrogenated fats/oils)
• Eat four cups of vegetables daily, preferably raw or lightly steamed – at least two cups which are greens vegetables.
• Replace white flour and white rice products with 100% whole grain counterparts
• Avoid tobacco
• Consume alcohol in moderation if at all
• Avoid concentrated and refined sugars of all kinds

Now if you have laugh lines be happy because that means you are always smiling. The little crinkles around the eyes mean you have a sense of mischief. Think about those lines differently because they tell the story of your life. Embrace them, love who you are and keep smiling no matter what life throws at you. Now go act your age, by that I mean take a pole dancing class, swing on a swing, dance until the wee hours of the morning, whatever makes you laugh and feel young at heart just do it!!

Cheers!

We're Doomed!

This year Roxxxy the sex robot was introduced to the world at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. Yes you’ve read that right, SEX ROBOT!!
Roxxxy is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 120lbs, and "has a full C cup and is ready for action," according to Mr. Hines, who was an artificial intelligence engineer at Bell Labs before starting True Companion.

What is this world coming to? Not only is it hard enough dating in the world of text messaging but we have to compete with a Life Size Sex Robot! Mr. Hines states "She's a companion. She has a personality. She hears you. She listens to you. She speaks. She feels your touch. She goes to sleep. We are trying to replicate a personality of a person." Hmm trying to replicate the personality of a person but yet you call her Roxxxy the sex robot hence the triple x in her name. Face it dude, you were not getting laid and probably became allergic to the plastic dolls, which prompted you to use your education to create a mate for yourself.

Here’s an idea for ya, now call me crazy but why not meet a real woman. You know the flesh and blood kind that has a brain, personality and breaths. However if you do meet a real women, word of advice do not introduce her to Roxxxy unless of course Roxxxy can cook, clean, and do laundry.

Cheers!

Sweet dreams are made of these…..

A while ago a friend and I were talking and I mentioned to her that I was having some crazy a*s dreams. They were quite vivid and I remembered them quite clearly when I got up. They were kind of irritating me as I was in constant motion and honestly when I woke up in the morning I felt like I had run a marathon. I know that we dream every night during REM sleep but this dreaming seemed out of whack because if felt like I was never going to get a proper nights rest.

Well she told me something interesting, which I never paid attention to until now. Ladies keep track of your dreams the week leading up to your period. I don’t know if this theory has been scientifically tested or not but from my own research it holds true for me. I think it’s interesting and if this hasn’t been tested, someone should do so and tell me why this happens.

Queen B

Really?

You know when you read something and you shake your head at the sheer stupidity of someone. Well I did that today upon reading an article in the Toronto Star about a lady suing her cell phone company because her marriage ended. She claimed that the company violated her privacy because her personal cell phone bill was lumped in with her then husbands and he noticed hour long conversations with someone on the detailed account. When he phoned the number the “other man” confirmed the affair and her husband left her. There are other details such as her maiden name was on the account, her affair was only short lived at that point, she is embarrassed by what happened and couldn’t work etc….

Canada is not like the USA when it comes to legal cases and honestly if I read this in a US newspaper I wouldn’t think twice about it, but reading it in a Canadian newspaper I feel this lady has insulted me personally. Why, you may ask? Well because in the USA people sue, that is how things are resolved, in Canada we don’t, it’s like we know that we fu**ed up and we’re just hoping nobody else took notice .
I do agree that the cell phone company made a mistake, but really, didn’t you think you made a bigger mistake by cheating on your husband? If you don’t then you have bigger issues.

One of my pet peeves is people who don’t take responsibility for their actions. Whether right or wrong, don’t deny your part in things. I have to shake my head at this, and just say “Really” (as sarcastically as possible).

Queen B

How to ease PMS

Have you ever had one of those months when you experience all the symptoms of PMS? Where you are so bloated people ask how far along you are, or your boobs are so sore that even wearing a bra hurts. Than there are the cramps that have you doubled over in pain and wishing death to all men. My favorite is the uncontrollable cravings for chocolate and fried foods because this just leads to zits. Oh joy, now we have been transformed into a pregnant prepubescent teen with french fry grease running down our chin. So naturally that just puts you in a fowl mood, and I pity the man that says ‘What’s your problem are you PMSing?” Word of advice for the men out there if you have made the mistake of uttering those words, run! Run fast, your life depends on it.
 
Now ladies we do not have to go through this every month, diet is the key to have a non-eventful period. Here are some steps that you can take to help ease these symptoms:

Foods to avoid

•  To prevent bloating a looking like you are in your second trimester, avoid sodium. Eliminate salt, red meats, processed and junk foods at the very least one week before your period.
•  To ease breast tenderness avoid caffeine. Caffeine also acts as a diuretic and can deplete many important nutrients.
•  Eat fewer dairy products. Sorry ladies this means you have to cut down on the cheese, at least for the week before and the week of. Oh while we are at it you should cut down on the wine (actually all alcohol) and sugars in any form. These foods cause valuable electrolytes to be lost through urination.

Foods and supplements to add:

•  Eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, chicken, turkey and fish. Have high protein snacks between meals.
• Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day
• Take a calcium/magnesium supplement this will help with breast tenderness
• Vitamin B complex this helps regulate moods and reduces stress
• Invest in a good quality multi vitamin

Lastly get regular exercise. Exercise increases the oxygen levels in the blood, which helps in nutrient absorption and efficient elimination of toxins from the body. It also helps keep hormone levels more stable and the men in your life safe.

Let me know if this info was helpful and if there is anything that you would like to see for future Nutrition/Health tips.

Cheers!