2. Carey, Bjorn "American`s Dirty Little Secret Revealed." Live Science online. 9/21/05.
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Sunday, February 12, 2017
Happy Hand Washing
2. Carey, Bjorn "American`s Dirty Little Secret Revealed." Live Science online. 9/21/05.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
BELTRE Weight Loss Products
Recently several inquiries have come in regarding natural weight loss products and nutritional supplements. BELTRE Products are personal skin care products made with naturally occurring edible ingredients. Our products are for external use.
But while we are on the subject of weight loss and supplements.... Here are 3 reasons why we do not promote the use such things.
1. Safety First
While the FDA regulates dietary supplements and dietery ingredients, these products are considered safe until proven unsafe. Many weight loss products may contain ingredients which interfere with medications. Your physician is the best person to discuss the use of supplements with.
2. Mathematics!
1 pound = 3,500 calories
Slow weight loss accomplished by conscious behavioral change is more sustainable than extreme loss with no change in habits.
Some doctors advocate loosing about 1 pound per week.
3,500 calories ÷ 7 days = 500 calories
Figure out how many calories you need to maintain your current weight. Then plan your excercise program based on your reality and lifestyle. Finally as my physician once said, "if you want to loose weight remove 500 calories from your plates or excercise long enough to burn 500 calories."
3. Balance
Eat a balanced diet. Our bodies need water, carbohydrates, fats and protein. Vitamins and minerals are present in our naturally occurring food. Cooking denatures protiens and can remove vitamins and minerals from food. It is a positive idea to include diverse raw unprocessed fruit and vegetables in our diets.
There are many reasons why some of us may not get all we need from our food. Vitamin and mineral supplements can be useful in many cases. It is a good idea to discuss your needs and use of supplements with your healthcare provider.
Finally, we encourage everyone to educate themselves more about the effectivenesss of supplements and the ingredients contained in weight loss products.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Tasty Excretions
VANILLA FLAVOR
“Vanilla extract is the solution in aqueous ethyl alcohol of the sapid and odorous principles extractable from vanilla beans. In vanilla extract the content of ethyl alcohol is not less than 35 percent by volume and the content of vanilla constituent, as defined in 169.3(c),4 is not less than one unit per gallon. The vanilla constituent may be extracted directly from vanilla beans or it may be added in the form of concentrated vanilla extract or concentrated vanilla flavoring or vanilla flavoring concentrated to the semisolid form called vanilla oleo-resin. Vanilla extract may contain one or more of the following optional ingredients:(1) Glycerin.(2) Propylene glycol.(3) Sugar (including invert sugar).(4) Dextrose.(5) Corn syrup (including dried corn sirup).”5
Sunday, January 22, 2017
6 Ways to Find the Bright Side
SMILE
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” Thich Nhat Hanh
Smiles are free and favorable. As Biochemist, Sandra Barrett wrote “when we lighten up, our cells rejuvenate.” She further states “when we laugh our cells stretch.”2 The smile does not have to be real, we can fake it and get the same results.3 If we smile through stressful time, we reduce our stress levels as our cells respond. DANCE
A small study found light ballroom dancing helped increase the quality of life of cancer survivors. The physical activity helps to release endorphins, which produce feelings of well being.4 When done to music dancing can be even more beneficial as our moods respond to music. At times a dance break serves as a great day to unwind.SHARE
When we are down, speaking to someone who will listen without judgement can be therapeutic. Letting go of frustration helps to clear our thoughts and frees us to move on.What if you have no one to speak? Try a therapist. What if you cannot afford therapy? Here 3 sites where chat services are available and 3 hotline numbers for suicide prevention:- https://www.7cups.com
- https://www.befrienders.org/need-to-talk
- http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- 1-888-SUICIDE (1-888-784-2433)
GIVE
Giving can be invigorating. Our brain is stimulated by giving, specifically the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) activation increases.5 The VMPFC regions of the brain have been connected with social functions, emotion regulation and pleasure.6 Giving is not always about providing a service or financial assistance, at times giving is as simple as taking the time to speak to someone you usually ignore and listening more to those communicating with you.CREATE
If you love to make things but have been unable to do so sometimes taking a few minutes for your hobby can give you clarity and help bring more positive action to your day. The creative mind cannot be pinned down, as people create many areas of the brain are activated.7Not a creative? Try picking up a coloring book and some crayons. You may be pleasantly soothed by taking a few minutes to color like a child.
THINK
The last 3 months of my pregnancy were spent on bed rest. I prayed for the best and developed a breathing routine to help decrease my physical stress. During my breathing I focused on finding the blessings in my life. Several hours of my day were focused on communicating positive messages to my growing son. He was born healthy and is now a happy 4 year old.
3 See note 2.
4 Pisu, M; Demark-Wahnefried, W; Kenzik, KM; Oster, RA; Lin, CP; Manne,S; Alvarez, R; Martin, MY. "A dance intervention for cancer survivors and their partners" (RHYTHM). Journal of Cancer Survivorship 1/8/17.5 Cooper, JC; Kreps, TA; Wiebe, T; Pirkl, T; Knutson, B. 5 Cooper, JC. "When giving is good" Neuron. 8/12/10.
6 Grabenhorst, F and Rolls, KT. "Value, pleasure and choice in the ventral prefrontal cortex." Trends in Cognitive Science 2011 Feb;15(2):56-67.
7 Gregoire, Carolyn and Kaufman, Scott. "Creative People's Brains Really do Work Differently."Quartz. 1/4/2016.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Tired Feet
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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1 American Chemical Society "Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics: "Magical" Makeup may have been medicine for eye disease" Jan. 11, 2010 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2010/january/ancient-egyptian-cosmetics.html