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Contents
- Editorial
- Simple Anywhere Toning Exercises
- Resources
- Discounts & Freebies
- The Power of Antioxidants
- Tips & Tidbits
- Reader Feedback
- Contact and Subscribe Information
Editorial
Welcome new and existing subscribers! We are quickly approaching the summer months and this is the time when people start trying to get in shape so they can wear that hot new bikini! (not me!).
This month's Ezine is a focus on body health and care. You'll also find quite a few deals in the Discounts and Freebies Section.
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Simple Anywhere Toning Exercises
by Michelle Howard (all rights reserved)
Having sagging skin is embarrassing for most people. However, while most of us don't have tons of sagging skin, we are a bit out of shape with poor muscle tone. Again, that's most of us. According to a recent research study by the NPD Group, a leading market research firm, 62% of adults and 34% of children are overweight or obese. While this is not a new problem, there are simple things we can do through out the day to get in shape and tone those muscles. Here are Five Simple Toning Exercises you can do anywhere (well maybe not anywhere but many places). It's back to basics:
1. The Bridge Butt Lift – This sounds like some sort of nip tuck surgery but it is an easy way to tone your buttocks. Lay down on a mat with your feet flat on the floor and your legs shoulder width apart. Place your hands palm side down, on either side of your body. Pushing up with your feet, squeeze the muscles in your derriere and lift it up off the floor. Hold the position for five to ten seconds then release down to the floor.
2. Squats – Squats work the gluteous maximus, the hamstring muscles and the quadriceps. Use a chair to assist you with proper form. Stand with your
feet shoulder width apart and firmly planted on the floor. Keep your abs tight and your upper body straight. Begin to sit your buttocks back as if you were going to sit in the chair but don't actually sit. Once you reach chair level, stop and hold the position for a count of two to five and then release. When you get really close to the chair, place all of your weight on your heels to balance and hold. This will maximum the toning effect.
3. Reverse Lunges – Lunges work the quadricep muscles but is difficult to do if you have knee problems. Therefore, a reverse lunge is recommend for those with knee problems because it tones the right muscle groups without putting too much pressure on the knees. Stand with feet together and arms at your sides. Place one leg backwards, extended until you are on the ball of your foot and the front leg is at a 90 degree angle until you are in a lunge position. Hold the count for two and return to starting position.
4. Pushups – This is a classic toning exercise that works the arm and chest muscles. If you aren’t comfortable or strong enough to perform a pushup on your toes, lower your body to your knees. Ensure that your arms are tucked into the body and your back is straight as you lower and lift your body. Try to do at least 10 until you build up strength and endurance.
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5. Crunches – Another classing toning exercise, you can work your abdominal muscles daily to build strength and muscle tone. Lying on the floor in sit 
up position, place your fingers behind your head. Squeezing your abdominal muscles, lift your upper body until your lower back is about to come off the floor. Hold for two to five seconds and return to starting position. Repeat at least 10 times to start and build on this weekly.
You can do these five basic exercise whenever you have time, and almost anywhere. The best thing about these exercises is that you can benefit from them by doing them only five or ten minutes at a time. Toning your muscles over time will eliminate sagging skin.
Resources
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The Power of Antioxidants
by Michelle Howard (all rights reserved)
Everyone wants to look young as long as possible. Some people even go to the extreme of getting plastic surgery to retain their youthful appearance. However, there is a way to age gracefully and protect your youth as long as possible....naturally. The power is in what are called antioxidants.
The power of antioxidants is becoming so well know that they are being infused into skin care products such as hand creams and facial creams.
Antioxidants are powerful elements that help to fight the aging process. Antioxidants help repair damage to cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals have a negative effect on our bodies. The visible results of free radical damage are cancer, arthritis, skin wrinkles, brittle bones and more. External sources such as cigarette smoke, radiation, the Sun's UV rays cause free radical damage. This free radical damage can be repaired and prevented by our super antioxidants. Since antioxidants are not readily available in the body, we must get them from our foods or supplements. Of course, the best way to get antioxidants is via food.
Fruits and vegetables contain the principle sources of antioxidants that fight free radicals. Some examples of antioxidants include:
* Vitamin A
* Vitamin C
* Vitamin E
* Beta-carotene
* Lutein
* Lycopene
You will find these antioxidants in foods such as nuts, legumes, cold water fish, seafood and red meat. Eating a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables and some of the foods listed above will increase the amount of antioxidants in your system and help reduce the risk of disease which is translated as your body being in a state of dis- ease. (NOTE: Shellfish contains toxins so while seafood contains antioxidants, it's best to avoid shellfish) It's also important to eat fruits and vegetables in their natural state instead of juices. You get the most benefit from the food this way.
By protecting and restoring cells to health with antioxidants, you can reverse and prevent premature signs of aging.
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Tips & Tidbits
Did you know?: Rosewood Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil is excellent for those with oily skin. When applied topically, oil production in the skin is greatly reduced.
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