11/24/15

Very Effective All Natural Anti-Aging Facial Moisturizer

Details:  Yalmeh Peerless Beauty offers a Super Youth Vitamin C Facial Moisturizer for Day or Night and for Sensitive Skin.  This cream starts to work immediately to restore essential moisture.  It rejuvenates and moisturizes.  Made from all natural and organic ingredients.  A most effective anti aging product that refines skin texture, reduces wrinkles, clears up acne, helps fade sun spots and discoloration.  Proudly made in USA at their FDA registered facility.
#Yalmehnaturals
My Review:  It's no secret that I love lotions and potions for my skin.  It's always so dry, despite living in a humid climate.  And yes, I stay hydrated.

The opportunity to review this product came at just the right time for me.  I've been searching for the next best day/night cream for my face and hands.  (Might as well include my feet in that too.)  My go to lotion is no longer available.  So, I've been looking at lots of different kinds and brands etc.  Like I said, perfect timing.

Yalmeh Peerless Beauty has an entire line of anti-aging lotions and serums.  I was given the opportunity to try their Super Youth Vitamin C Face Moisturizer Day/Night for Sensitive Skin in exchange for my honest opinion.  My opinion is not reflected on the fact I received the product free. I just really like lotions.  The very first time I applied to my hands, they instantly felt better, not dry. They felt silky and soft.  Then I applied this under my eyes and around my mouth.  Again, my skin felt great, despite having makeup on.  




I agree 100% with the following statement by Yalmeh found on Amazon. "A dermatologist grade skin treatment with luxurious feel: it contains 100% natural and organic aloe, organic turmeric and coq10 an essential nutrient that is vital to developing healthy skin and youthfulness, as well as, vitamin c and e and b5. Yalmeh super youth vitamin c moisturizer is conclusively considered to be the most effective facial moisturizer available."  Other beneficial ingredients include Dandelion, Arnica, Calendula, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Vitamin E, Cocoa Butter, Beeswax, Jojoba Oil and the list goes on.  Yalmeh knows which ingredients are best for the skin and incorporated them into their formula for Super Youth Vitamin C Face Moisturizer.

This product increases skin brightness, heals sun damage, increases hydration and aids in anti-wrinkles.  I'm certain your skin will be very happy when you include Yalmeh Peerless Beauty products in your daily beauty routine.

Pros:  Feels luxurious just like they claim.  Skin immediately feels hydrated and silky soft.  Skin is brighter, and fine lines are being minimized in just a short period of time.

Cons:  None.

My Rating:  A Big Thumbs Up!!!  



11/23/15

Pumpkin Pancakes & Home Made Maple Syrup

This year we decided to ditch the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner.  None of the kids can come visit, we're going to be busy with some home updates and decided to opt for something simple yet delish.

My husband's favorite meal is breakfast with all the works.  This year our menu will include eggs, bacon, sausage, pumpkin pancakes with maple syrup, orange juice and milk.  Nothing fancy, but it's his favorite.

Here's our recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes.


Pumpkin Pancakes (Makes 12)

Ingredients:

To whatever mix or made from scratch recipe you prefer to use for basic pancakes, add the following:

1 Tbsp. Vinegar to the milk or water
1 cup pumpkin puree (I prefer Libby's 100% Pure)
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Hints & Tips:

Can add 1/3 cup Potato Starch or 1- 2 TBS. Corn Starch for fluffier pancakes.

Directions:

Mix well with whisk.  Not necessary to get out all lumps, but don't have them very big either.

When cooking, as you see bubbles start to form on the pancake, you will know it is time to flip them.

Top with Maple Syrup, a Dollop of Whipped Topping, and a Sprinkle of Pumpkin Pie Spice.


Home Made Maple Syrup

Ingredients:

2 c. sugar
1 c.  water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. maple flavoring



Directions:

Place in small pan and boil till sugar dissolves.  The longer it boils, the thicker the syrup will be.  Boil at least 1 minutes.  Remove from heat and add vanilla a maple flavoring.




11/20/15

Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate

I really really love hot chocolate.  But trying to keep my weight down, I don't drink near what I would love too.

I also really like flavored hot chocolate.  My first experience I remember about a flavored hot chocolate other than mint, was Cinnamon Hot Chocolate.  That recipe will be coming soon.

With Thanksgiving just next week, I thought I would share my recipe for Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate.


Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

For each cup of hot chocolate made from this basic Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe, add the following in a mug.

1/4 cup canned pumpkin (I prefer Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin)
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 to 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Mix completely. Heat and Serve with a dollop of  Whipped Topping sprinkled with Pumpkin Pie Spice.


Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

Combine the following Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice

Store in small jar or spice container.

11/18/15

Our Family Favorite Sweet Potato Dish

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, thought I would share our favorite Sweet Potato Dish.  Enjoy!


Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Dish

OUR FAMILY FAVORITE SWEET POTATO DISH
(KID TESTED AND APPROVED)

Ingredients:

1. c. mashed cooked sweet potato (about 2 1/4 lbs.)
2. 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3. 1/3 c. skim milk
4. 2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
5. 1 tsp. vanilla extract
6. 1/2 tsp. salt
7. 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
8. Vegetable cooking spray
9. 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
10. 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
11. 2 Tbsp. chilled margarine
12. 1/3 c. chopped pecans

Directions:

Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl, and stir well. Spoon sweet potato mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine 1/2 c. brown sugar and flour in a bowl, and cut in 2 Tbsp. chilled margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the chopped pecans, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 8.

11/16/15

Mint Hot Chocolate

Mint Hot Chocolate
One of my most favorite flavors of Hot Chocolate is Mint. The easiest way to make this is to take a peppermint candy, or small candy cane and let it melt in your hot chocolate. Another way is to add about 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint oil to your hot chocolate.  Can also add an Ande's Mint or York Peppermint, or even Jr. Mints to your hot chocolate.

 Don’t forget to top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes. It makes it look so much more festive.


Mint Hot Chocolate
Mint Hot Chocolate

11/13/15

Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

Fall is in the air.  Temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing, and it's perfect timing for Hot Chocolate.  


Here's a great basic recipe for Hot Chocolate Mix.  


Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

4 lb. box of instant powdered milk
1 lb. powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
2 lbs. Nestle Quick chocolate
2 lbs. Non-dairy creamer (can get flavored ones, however, will limit the flavors you can add to your hot chocolate later.)
Mix together and store in airtight container. Place 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix into hot water. This makes a great gift.
Hot Chocolate Mix
Hot Chocolate Mix

11/12/15

Instant Gentle Colon Detox Capsules by Justified Laboratories

Details:  Colon Detox Total Body Cleanse by Justified Laboratories aids in flushing excess waste and toxins from the colon, and promotes healthy digestion and weight loss.  Their proprietary blend cleanse is rich in antioxidants and has a large variety of all natural ingredients.  It will remove debris from the lower intestines but also eliminate toxins throughout your entire body.  Once these toxins have been removed from your body, your energy levels will increase daily and you will get a great boost in your metabolism.  Daily digestion will improve, as well as any constipation issues.

A normal digestive system tract stores excess debris that needs to be removed.  Their formula helps remove the bad and restores the good bacteria in your digestive tract.  After detoxing you will feel lighter, cleaner, and less heavy.

#justifiedlabs
My Review:  I understand the need for body detox.  Our body has so many systems that need to be detoxed.  We have our kidneys, liver, colon, etc.  I have a regular routine to detox my liver each morning and my kidneys each night.  Somewhere inbetween, I've neglected my colon.  When the opportunity came up to review this Colon Detox by Justified Laboratories, I jumped on it.

I always know when it's time to detox my colon.  It usually starts with a couple of days of constipation.  I usually get back on track by taking my magnesium citrate and pro-biotics.  However, I realized it's been a long time since I did a thorough job of detoxing my colon.

The first thing I always consider before starting any detox is using all natural ingredients.  I'm trying to eliminate toxins, I don't need to be putting any back in.


I was very impressed by the list of ingredients in the Colon Detox Total Body Cleanse. They include Fennel Seed, Cascara Sagrada, Ginger, Goldenseal, Pumpkin Seed, Buckthorn Root, Licorice Root, Rhubarb, Citrus Pectin, Acidophilus, Acai, Cape Aloe, Bentonite Clay, Aloe Vera, Cayenne Pepper, Senna, Oat Bran, Prune Juice and Flax Seed Oil. And one of the best parts is you only need 1 or 2 capsules daily.  That's It.  Nothing more.



In the past, I haven't gone through any detox program that took less than 7 days, and usually upwards past 14 days and more.  Some as long as 30 days.  Needless to say, you can imagine my surprise that within 24 hours I noticed a difference.  The cleansing had begun.  In all my years of doing detox or colon cleanses, I've never had anything work so quickly.  I've been on the Colon Detox now for 3 whole days as of this post.  Believe me, I've been pleasantly surprised at the cleanse.  It's awesome, gentle, and Fast!

I highly recommend this product for anyone looking to detox their colon and entire body in a very quick way.  I believe you will also be pleasantly surprised at how fast and complete this formula works and yet how gentle it feels on your entire system.  With the holidays just around the corner, be sure to get your bottle now to take care of the after effect of all those delicious meals and goodies.

Pros:  Works very fast.  Is extremely gentle on the system.  Love the all natural ingredients blended together.  Only 1 to 2 capsules daily.

Even though I received this product free from the company in exchange for my honest opinion, I honestly do highly recommend this product.

Cons:  None.

My Rating:  A Big Thumbs Up!!!

11/9/15

Healthier Gums ~ Whiter Teeth ~ Oil Pulling

Many of you have probably heard of or even tried the newish Ayurvedic healing tradition that is circulating around regarding Oil Pulling.  Basically you take 1 tablespoon of Sunflower, Olive, Sesame or Coconut oil and swish it around in your mouth for 20 minutes then spit it out.  By doing so your teeth are supposed to get whiter, your gums pinker, toxins eliminated from your body, your digestive system working better, metabolism increased, weight loss, etc. etc.

I figured what the heck, I have Sunflower Oil at home, won't cost me a dime to try.  After about 10 days, I decided it wasn't for me.  My teeth were actually more yellow, my gums didn't appear any more pink than before trying this, and nothing else improved.
Sunflower Oil
Then I gave the Hydrogen Peroxide a try.  I swished 35% food grade Hydrogen Peroxide diluted to 3% in my mouth.  I swished about a tablespoon for approximately 10 minutes.  That first day my teeth were whiter than ever.  Of course, that oil did a number on them, despite my normal dental hygiene routine which is pretty decent.  Some say that all you need to do is swish the hydrogen peroxide for 1 minute and that the drug store 3% is sufficient.
Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
Hydrogen peroxide will kill the bad bacteria, help stimulate and keep the gums healthy, and help with halitosis.  When you first begin, you might find your gums turning white.  Supposedly it is from the bacteria on your gums, and will return to their normal color within 30 minutes or so.  Be warned that this can become foamy and frothy.

Unfortunately, during this time, I ended up having a filling fall out of my tooth.  My dentist is a 3 hour drive one way.  This was not happening.  I decided that while I was scoping out new dentists, I would give Coconut Oil Pulling a try.  My son had been doing this, and since he was studying to be a dentist, I thought why not.  If he recommends it, I'll try it.  I must say, I was very very consistent at doing this daily for an entire 30 days.

Coconut Oil
Within the first 3 days, I no longer had any sensitivity to the tooth where the filling fell out.  Within the first 7 days, my teeth were noticeably whiter (even more so than using the hydrogen peroxide.) At the 2 week mark, my gums were pinker, healthier looking.  By the end of 30 days, I was so hooked on the Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil, that I do it about 4-5 days each week now.  

After about 60 days, I had an opportunity to visit my dentist that lives 3 hours away.  He was able to prove to me how my gums had improved and even how my receding gum line had actually grown new gum tissue.  He showed me my x-rays from the previous 6 months to that day's x-rays.  He was impressed.  He also said I did not need to do anything where the filling had fallen out.  No cavities. And enamel had started to form in that indentation.

Today, almost a year later, I'm still Oil Pulling using Coconut Oil, or my homemade toothpaste. I squish and chew and drag the oil through my teeth from 5 to 20 minutes depending on my morning schedule.  Sometimes I rinse with salt water, other times I rinse with baking soda and lemon essential oil, or sometimes I rinse with just hydrogen peroxide.  My receding gums are disappearing.  My tooth sensitivity is no longer.  My teeth are whiter when I'm not over indulging with dark chocolate, or dark colored fruits like cherries and blueberries.  That's when hydrogen peroxide helps.

So all in all, I am now sold on oil pulling, but only with coconut oil.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.





11/5/15

More Energy ~ No Fish Burps ~ No Pain ~ Fish Capsules


Details:  Life & Food Omega 3 Supreme Advantage is a Supreme grade Omega-3 Fish Oil supplement.  It promotes heart health, joint support, brain support, helps with circulation and aids in maintaining or lower cholesterol and blood pressure.  May reduce inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis.  
Omega-3 Supreme
These supplements comes from wild Alaskan caught Pollock.  Highly conentrated and pure, pharmaceutical grade (above 75% Omega-3) they contain the minimum recommended 1000mg of Omega-3's per serving.

Easy to swallow soft gelatin capsules are enteric coated for maximum absorption and no fish burps.

My Review:  I was getting low on my fish oil capsules.  This was a great opportunity to try something that offered more Omega-3's per serving than I was already taking.  My biggest reason for jumping at this chance was to prove if they really didn't have "fish burps."  The brand I'm using now really affects me in that department, not my husband however.  Lucky him.

First day trying these, I truly had "No Fish Burps."  Wow! Awesome, but I figured just a fluke.  Days 2-current still "No Fish Burps."  Very Impressive!  These I can handle.  Not only that, but I did notice that starting on Day 3 through current I have experienced a significant increase in energy.  What a great pleasant surprise.  Most unexpected.  Never got this from my last bottle of fish oil, but not same company either.
Omega-3 Supreme 2 capsules Daily
I have been experiencing frozen shoulder for over a year, and after starting to take Life & Food Omega 3 Supreme Advantage, I'm starting to feel relief from the pain I have been experiencing.  This has been a great added benefit.  I'm hooked.

Pros:  No Fish Burps. More energy and noticible within 3 days of taking.  Pain relief from my frozen shoulder.  Only 2 medium size capsules daily, not the huge ones usually associated with fish oil.  Will certainly buy this when my current supply runs out. (See Disclaimer.)

Cons:  None.  

My Rating:  Huge Thumbs Up!