August 5th, 2008
Are you still looking for a great brow wax? Below are some tips to help you get a better brow wax on your next visit to the Spa.
Keep in mind eye brows are meant to frame your face.  Your brows can enhance the rest of your facial features when done correctly. Here are the tips:
- Be specific. Talk to your Wax Pro and tell them everything you like and don’t like about the current shape and style of your brows. The more you communicate with your Wax Pro, the more they can create what your looking for.
- Be realistic. Your Wax Pro cannot perform miracles. If you have a naturally narrow brow they cannot make it thick and full in one brow appointment.
- Tell the truth. Let your Wax Pro know if you are using any form of Retin-A, Renova, Glycolic, or any other strong chemical. These strong chemicals will tend to make your skin very sensitive and putting a wax application on sensitive skin will not feel good. (ouch!)
- Be accepting of your own personal features. The shape of your brows are part of who you are. Learn to love them!
August 5th, 2008
Do you know how many servings of fruits and vegetables you should eat each day? If you answered “5 a day,” guess again. To meet the latest dietary guidelines, most people should be eating closer to 9 servings a day of fruits and vegetables. This may sound daunting, but it’s only about 2 1/2 cups a day of vegetables and 2 cups a day of fruits. To find out how many servings (measured in cups) of fruits and vegetables you should be eating based on your age, sex, and activity level, check out www.mypyramid.gov.
Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Â A phytochemical (fight-o-chemical) is a natural compound found in fruits and vegetables that works together with vitamins, minerals, and fiber to promote benefits for your health in many ways. Research confirms that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables everyday can help reduce your risk of:
- Certain types of cancer
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Obesity
There’s no excuse not to take advantage of summer’s abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Stop by a farmer’s market or road side produce stand to support local farmers. If your busy family is like mine and you find that fruits and veggies often spoil before you can use them up, consider buying only enough fresh produce that you’ll use in three or four days. Clean and cut up the produce, so it will be ready to use, and start by eating the most perishable items first. I always keep canned, frozen, and dried products in our pantry that we can use later in the week or if time is limited. They are convenient and pretty close in nutrients compared to fresh.
For some great ideas and recipes on how to incorporate more fruits and veggies, go to www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. By the way, the “5 A Day” campaign slogan has been replaced with “Fruits and Veggies… More Matters.”
