Why what you put on your body is very unhealthy and how you can change that

Why what you Put On Your Body is very Unhealthy and how you can Change that

What you put on your skin is as important as what you but into your body. Your skin absorbs anything you put on it from water to chemicals we use every single day several time a day.

All those chemicals go past the skin, into your blood stream and then all over your body and organs.

Think about: toothpaste, mouthwash, soap, shower gel, shampoo, deodorant, hand cream, face cream, body lotions and these are only the basics which most of us use.

Plus make up, powders, gels, sprays and so on.

We look after what we eat but not about what goes into our body through our skin..

Here is a basic idea of what you put onto your skin and thus into your body.

1. Lead

Lead can be found in sunscreens, foundation, nail colors, lipsticks and whitening toothpaste. Lead is a neurotoxin, linked to learning and behavioral problems. It is also linked to miscarriag and reduced fertility (men and women).

2. Parabens

Parabens are used as preservative and antimicrobial agent in creams, lotions, ointments and other cosmetics, including deodorants. As all chemicals we put on our skin, they are absorbed through the skin and have been identified in biopsy samples from breast tumors.

3. Triclosan

Triclosan classified as a pesticide yet we use it as antibacterial in toothpastes, cleansers and antiperspirants. Triclosan can disrupt the endocrine system and contribute to antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

4. Placental Extract

Placental Extract comes from animal of human placenta and is used in hair conditioners, shampoos and other hair products especially for women with colored hair.

Just think how many times a day we put these things into our bodies?

At Urban Women Fitness we want to create an all natural environment, from fitness to organic food and cosmetics which come from all natural sources.

Thus one of our preferred sellers is Arbonne line of cosmetics and toiletries.

Some of the reasons we teamed up with Arbonne are:

1. Its products were developed in Switzerland in 1975.

These are Swiss certified products and we all know Swiss products are of high quality.

2. Botanical principles

Arbonne’s skin care products are based on botanical principles using vegetable oil and fruit as ingredients

3. Encourages green innovations, leaving a green legacy for generations to come.

Also their product shipments are certified carbon neutral.

4. It is not commercial.

I always like and trust brands which although global they are not everywhere around the world. This tells me they are investing money in developing their products rather than expanding uncontrollably.

5. Arbonne is present in Switzerland, USA, UK, Australia.

I picked a few random examples of what ingredients you can find in Arbonne Products.

For full list access this link

1. Apricot Kernel Oil

2. Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Leaf Extract

3. Sage (Salvia officinalis) Oil

4. Sea Algae

5. Yucca (Yucca brevifolia) Extract

Do you think you use products which contain the above mentioned ingredients? Would you like to replace them with other products to:

1. Protect yourself and your family from chemicals and toxins
2. Achieve a real Holistic Health
3. Keep your family as far as possible from a Flood of Chemicals they are exposed to every single moment of the day

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November 8, 2014December 24, 2014

Vivid Drink Matcha Tea Review

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I had the unique opportunity to find a drink which meets my standards. If you know me at all you know I am very skeptical even after I see the ingredients on labels. It is very difficult to convince me that something is natural and healthy.

So every time I find something new I look at it with my skeptical eyes and read the label. I did this for all tea brands, for coconut water and many others.

One day however the story line changes. I found a less known brand of tea, new for me at least. My mother always said that the small brands are the most trusted ones because they do not mass produce and so they do not need to use preservatives to keep them last longer.

Vivid Drinks Matcha Tea is a brand of tea which meets my standards. There is nothing in it than fruit and tea, you can taste it, you can feel it, you can smell it.

Vivid Drink Matcha Tea selection

Matcha tea with lime, ginger & honey with
Matcha tea with pear, rhubarb and rooibos
Matcha tea with grape, elderflower and white tea

What is Matcha Tea?

Matcha tea is a natural caffeine boost & green tea finely milled or fine powdered. In the Japanese culture, the tea ceremony centers on the preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha.

Caffeine, in moderation, helps concentration and cognition.

Matcha tea has more antioxidants that other teas and contains L-Theanine which keeps you calm, relaxed and alert.

As a green tea, Matcha tea, boost your metabolism and helps with your weight loss plan.

matcha_tea_pouder — By 121stephen (Matcha Tee) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

My experience with Vivid Drink Matcha Tea

These are the main elements I looked at when I tested Vivid Matcha Tea

1. Taste.

I know how a sweetened drink or tea tastes like and I also know how an unsweetened tea or drink tastes like. I can usually taste the difference between sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweetened and plain unsweetened tea. And so do out students at UWF, this tea allows us to actually taste the tea and the fruit in it. Delicious.

2. Colour.

If you look at the juices in carton, let’s say the pear juice, the colour is bright, appealing. Producers say that we want our foods and drinks to look like this otherwise we would not buy them. But those intense colours tell me that there are chemicals in that drink.

With regards to Vivid Drink however, the colour is not intense, like you’d expect from a bottled orange or pear juice. After a while any natural drink has a slightly darker colour, it oxidizes. This does not mean it is not good, it simply means the fruit or the drink is not full of preservatives to make its self life longer and make it more appealing to the eye.

Cut a piece out of a pear or apple and, if the fruit is not treated with chemicals, you will see how it darkens.

3. Clarity

What I love about Vivid Drink tea is that it is not clear, if a drink has real fruit in it then the colour would be cloudy and darker as explained above.

Vivid Drinks Matcha Tea — Source: http://cardiffinateacup.wordpress.com/

4. Texture.

While you will not find chunks of fruit in this tea you will find that fine trace of pulp which makes it taste just a little bit sweet. For example the pear, rhubarb, matcha and rooibos tea the texture is that of pear pulp.

5. Best before date.

Now this is a very important aspect of drinks and food in general. The longer the shelf live the more chemicals inside. As a child and teenager my mother used to buy food, such as yoghurt, with the expiration date a few days after they were produced. You know there is nothing in it.

Vivid drinks tea, packed with antioxidants, has natural preservatives to keep it on the shelf just a few months. Many other drinks and bottled tea last for years.

7. Ingredients on the label

Vivid Drinks Matcha tea ingredients

Water
Fruit puree
Tea
Natural Flavouring
Vitamin C

Thus, after all this detailed analysis, Urban Women Fitness teamed up with Vivid Drinks to get the word out there about this wonderful, all natural drink. Vivid Drinks are one of UWF sponsors.

You can also find Vivid Drink Matcha Tea in selected stores such as Waitrose, Whole Foods Market, WHSmith, Planet Organic and other.

But, to make it easier to purchase, we have it here in our Amazon Nutrition Store.

October 9, 2014August 20, 2015

Passionate About Sports? Massage London Sessions Will Keep You In Shape !

Passionate About Sports?
Massage London Sessions Will Keep You In Shape !

Compared to the average individual, an athlete logs in several more hours of intense
physical activity on a regular basis. Aside from the hours actually spent playing a game
with a team (like in football, basketball, baseball, and such) or engaging in an individual
sport or activity (like swimming, yoga, cycling, or participating in triathlon), an athlete
would also need several minutes for warm-up and cool-down drills which help the body
prepare before or begin to calm down after the activity; this helps keep the body from
becoming prone to injuries and contributes in improving his or her ability to perform.

It follows, then, that athletes would need specialised attention in terms of maintaining
their strong physical condition for their athletic pursuits. Sports massage, in particular,
is an important practice that helps athletes keep in shape, maximise their physical
abilities, avoid injuries, and recover successfully in the event that an injury takes place.

What are the different aspects of sports therapy that athletic individuals can benefit
from? Described below are a few:

Evaluation

A person may need to have a specific level of physical fitness or possess the crucial
physical abilities in order to participate in a sport. A sports massage therapist can
perform the proper evaluation to assess the individual’s current condition and prescribe
a fitness programme to help the person become fit for the sport.

For people who have been participating in sports for quite some time, aches and pains
are generally facts of life — after intense training and high-energy performances, there
will always be a body part that experiences pain or soreness.

If these pains persist, a sports therapist can conduct an evaluation and determine whether
there are neuromusculoskeletal injuries and if surgical or non-surgical procedures are
necessary to help the patient safely return to physical activity.

Treatment and Rehabilitation

Sprains, strains, tears, fractures, dislocations — athletes who are constantly pushing
their bodies to the limit are at high risk of experiencing any (or all) of these injuries at
some point in their athletic life or career. While general practitioners will have
sufficient skills and training to address these medical concerns, a specialist of sports
massage will have the expertise to design treatment and rehabilitation programmes
precisely for the purpose of leading the body to complete recovery and getting it back in
shape for a specific sport.

Performance Enhancement

Injuries are not the only opportunities for athletes to receive expert help from a sports
therapist. An athlete may want to explore ways to improve his performance in his game;
his sports therapist would be the right person to evaluate the athlete’s individual
abilities, outline his strengths, take note of any weaknesses, and develop a programme
with the athlete’s goals in mind. The programme can help improve the athlete’s
endurance, for example, or enhance his flexibility, or encourage muscular strength.

Sports Massage

Massaggi is the premier location to fully experience bespoke sports massage in London
for muscle tension to more complex neuromuscular injuries following trauma, muscle
contraction or specific treatments for postural imbalance.

Guest Author: Massage Therapist Ben Pianese “Massaggi“