6 Secrets to Weight-loss Without Dieting

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It’s important that we take care of our bodies as well as our minds. My friend, and our favorite health and wellness expert, Marisa Dicenso-Pelser, has provided six secrets to losing (and maintaining) a healthy weight in a healthy way.

Secret #1: Keep Moving
Keep your activity level high everyday. Workouts should consist of both cardiovascular training and strength training. Out of the gym, make an effort to move as much as possible!

Secret #2: Be a Healthy Eater
You are what you eat. Skip the drive thru and be sure to keep calories low, maintain portion control, and eat fresh foods.

Secret #3: Turn off the TV
The average person watches a whopping 35 hours of television each week, while people who successfully maintain their weight loss watch an average of 7 hours or less.

Secret #4: Keep it Simple
Create a repertoire of basic whole foods: fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, beans and nuts. Cutting down on your options makes it easier to stick to your plan, making weight loss guaranteed.

Fourth of July Treat

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The Fourth of July is one of the best summer celebrations! It’s a popular and fun holiday where people gather with family and friends, grill out, spending time outdoors (if the weather’s nice!).

Food is always a big part of any type of get-together but that doesn’t mean you should neglect your body or nutrition. There’s no reason why you can’t bring a healthy, yet delicious, dish to your Fourth of July party. It’ll be the dish that everyone won’t stop talking about – or eating!

My friend, and our outstanding health and wellness expert, Marisa Dicenso-Pelser, shares her Sweet and Raw Broccoli Salad recipe with us. It’s so delectable that people won’t believe how nutritious it is!

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Ingredients:
• 2 heads of broccoli (chopped in bite size pieces)
• 1 cup raisins or cranberries
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
Step 1: Lightly coat broccoli with olive oil.

Broccoli Salad Mayo
• ½ cup Olive Oil
• ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• ½ cup Real Maple Syrup
• 2 cloves Garlic (small)
• Handful of Raw Cashews or Macadamias
Step 1: Blend all the mayo ingredients in Vitamix or high-speed blender until smooth.
Step 2: Toss well with broccoli, raisins and sunflower seeds.
Step 3: Enjoy!

Thank you Marisa for this great recipe! For more information on Marisa and great recipes, visit her blog! You can find more healthy recipes on my health and wellness section here.

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Marisa DiCenso Pelser smallMarisa Dicenso-Pelser – Marisa is one of the Founders and Head Trainers for Pure Health and Fitness. Marisa is a Raw Foods Chef, Personal Trainer, and Nationally Qualified Figure Competitor. Along with her husband, Pieter, they are spreading the word of the importance of plant-based raw food nutrition as well as fitness throughout Northeast Ohio.

What Are Your Roots Telling You?

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When you go to a salon, you expect to leave happy with the results you want. Typically when a woman seeks a solution for her hair loss, she wants to find a way to enhance what she sees and how she views herself. However, I want to be sure to focus on the root of the problem and what people don’t necessarily see.

Plants, trees, perhaps vegetables in your garden – all of these things have something in common: roots. Roots are their source for receiving nutrients, which in return help that living thing grow and remain thriving.

Similar to things that grow, hair has a root (otherwise known as a follicle), and if it’s not receiving the correct nutrients, it will cause hair to grow in thinner or quite possibly fall out. It’s essential to provide our bodies with fresh, natural foods and to maintain a healthy diet so that hair can continue to be strong, healthy and grow.

When deciding what nutrients are important to obtain on a regular basis, you should be sure of a few things:

1. Be sure to include foods or supplements contain essential fatty acids as well as antioxidants. By eating natural elements, you are encouraging your body to absorb crucial vitamins and minerals.

2. Are you getting the right combination of vitamins? For instance, Vitamins A, B and C as well as Omegas 3 and 6 help hair grow and stay in good health.

If you would like to learn more about the right solution for your individual hair loss please email or call me to set up a private and personal consultation with one of my consultation specialists. Or to get your free copy of my Personal Hair Loss Evaluation eBook Guide, which helps determine your loss and best-personalized solution, all you need to do is sign up for my blog

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Guilt Free Chocolate Milkshake!

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There’s truth to the saying ‘you are what you eat’. Proper nutrition is key for having and maintaining healthy hair. My friend, and our outstanding health and wellness expert, Marisa Dicenso-Pelser, reveals a smoothie recipe that will give your body the nourishment and nutrients it needs, while remaining delicious!

Besides, what’s better than a creamy chocolate shake? A creamy chocolate shake without the guilt! You won’t miss the fat and refined sugar as you slurp up this tasty treat.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Guilt Free Chocolate Milkshake!

Refreshing Chocolate Shake With Chocolate Birutes

There’s truth to the saying ‘you are what you eat’. Proper nutrition is key for having and maintaining healthy hair. My friend, and our outstanding health and wellness expert, Marisa Dicenso-Pelser, reveals a smoothie recipe that will give your body the nourishment and nutrients it needs, while remaining delicious!

Besides, what’s better than a creamy chocolate shake? A creamy chocolate shake without the guilt! You won’t miss the fat and refined sugar as you slurp up this tasty treat.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Keep Your Appliances Clean – Naturally

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Your kitchen appliances work hard so you don’t have to. It’s key to keep them sparkling clean so that they can continue to work for years to come! Because your refrigerator and microwave are so close to the foods you eat it is important to give them a good “natural” cleaning! This refrigerator and microwave cleaner recipe will help do the spring cleaning you need in the most natural way!

Ingredients:

1 cup white vinegar

2 cups hot water

15 drops of Lemon essential oil

Directions:

  1. Combine the ingredients in a glass spray bottle.
  2. Spray mixture inside fridge or microwave, then scrub and wipe using damp cloth.

This simple DIY cleaner is sure to be useful in your cleaning routine this spring! Good luck and happy cleaning!

For more health and wellness tips, make sure to follow my blog here.

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Creating Better Posture – Hip Hinges

Correct posture is essential for the proper movement of our bodies everyday. I feel that springtime is a good time to improve our overall health and well-being.

One area of our bodies that tends to get neglected is the hips and they’re important to focus on in order to improve our posture, decrease pain and maintain flexibility. In today’s video my friend and our strength and conditioning expert, Mark Roozen, demonstrates exercises that will develop an improved posture.

Using a stick for support, you’ll bend forward bending at the hips. It’s key to keep the stick in contact with your lower body, which is the part of the body we want to stretch and utilize. This movement will engage the lower back, part of the body that gets ignored when we’ve been hunched at our computers or looking down at our phones or other devices.

Want to read more about how to live pain free? By subscribing to my blog not only will you get great health and wellness tips but a FREE copy of Mark’s e-book, “How to Live Pain Free.” Sign up here to receive your free copy!

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Adapting a Fresh, New Beauty Routine

Not all beauty routines are made equal and during this spring-cleaning season, it’s important to revamp your current beauty routine. Let’s start with the basics.

Water is a crucial part of our daily lives and beauty routines. Our skin and hair depend on it to stay healthy and moisturized. We need to use water in these routines…not just any water though. Some water that comes out of faucets contains harmful chemicals such as chlorine which can cause hair to turn a greenish tone and copper which can cause hair to have an orangish tint. Water that contains those chemicals will do more damage than good when it comes to skin and hair.  Including making hair more dry, brittle and creating more tangles. I suggest investing in a shower de-chlorinator.  For more tips on how a change in water can start your beauty routine off right…check out my video above!

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Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

April is a Fresh Start

 

Housewife holding basket with cleaning equipment on bright backgApril is a great month to start fresh for the spring season. Since many people will begin their spring-cleaning activities, I thought it would be ideal to focus this month’s blog posts around cleaning and renewing.

It has been a long winter and it is time to clean out your mind from those winter blues, your house from that winter clutter and your body – both what you put inside and how you take care of it on the outside. This month I will have inspirations to help you clean a cluttered mind,  tips for naturally cleaning your home, delectable (and healthy!) recipes, as well as some great beauty tips and hair restoration solutions. You deserve a fresh start this month, and I can’t wait to help!

Are you planning on doing some spring cleaning of your own? If you plan on doing a spring overhaul, please comment below and tell me what areas in your life you will be working at cleaning and renewing this season!

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Looks From History: Cleopatra Cat Eye

If you’ve watched the Oscars, Fashion Week or any of the red carpet events lately, I’m sure you’ve noticed that celebrities and models were rocking the cat eye. Of course it was made famous by one of the most fabulous Egyptian Queens and now it’s a look that’s coming back!

elizabeth_taylor_cleopatraIf you’re interested in recreating the signature Cleopatra cat eye, I’m here to help you out! In the video above, with the help of my makeup artist friend, Ronnie, and our makeover contest winner, Linsey, we’ve developed a step-by-step just for you to create this beautiful makeup trend.

With the use of the proper tools and tips, you can see that it’s not difficult to create a variation of the cat eye no matter your eye shape. After watching this video, I hope you’ve seen that you too can create Cleopatra’s famed cat eye!

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Freshen Your Bathroom Naturally

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There’s a saying that says “A Lady Never Tells,’ and there are some household problems that we don’t ever talk about!  Well I’m about to share one of those secrets with you; I’ll let you in on this very special one for keeping your bathroom fresh!

I came across a great tip that I couldn’t help but want to share with my readers. This is a simple way to freshen up your bathroom, and one you’ll never forget.

Every time you take out a new toilet paper roll, add 2-3 drops of the essential oil of your choice to the inside cardboard of the roll. That way, each time you or someone else uses the toilet paper, you will instantly experience the fresh scent of that particular essential oil.

For more health and wellness tips, make sure to follow my blog here.

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Ask Jeffrey: Portraying Confidence

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“How can I appear more confident in my personal or professional life even when I don’t feel it?” – Lauren 

Perhaps you’ve seen that woman who passes you on the sidewalk or who sits across from you at the weekly office meeting and you can’t help but think, “Wow, she sure is poised. How can I be so sure of myself like her?” Remember, to portray confidence, you must believe that you’re confident. Here are a few tips to portraying confidence:

  • Body Language: Confident people sit up straight, walk with their head held high, and aren’t afraid of eye contact.
  • Speech: When you speak with a purpose and in a relaxed tone, you immediately come off self-assured.
  • Dress: While confidence comes from the inside, the easiest way to prove it to yourself is to dress in clothing that makes you feel good (no, not sweatpants!). This doesn’t mean flashy is the go-to either. Confidence shouldn’t be mistaken for cockiness.

Now, with these tips, it’s your turn to be that all around confident person that people look at and say, “Now she’s sure of herself!”

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Get Involved and Join the Cause

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Going through life having to deal with hair loss can be a constant struggle, a struggle that as adults can be emotionally and physically taxing.  As taxing as it may be for adults imagine experiencing that struggle from a child’s perspective, can you imagine how daunting that would be?

My non-profit organization, Wigs For Kids, has had the opportunity to love, support and assist children who are experiencing medical related hair loss. With this opportunity, we have been blessed with an outstanding network of individuals who give their time, support, funds and services to help children look and feel themselves.

Yet in order to provide wigs to as many children in need as possible, Wigs For Kids needs to rely on generous volunteers, donations, and fundraisers. How can you help make these wishes come true? Here are three ways you can help out:

1. Donate:

It takes 20-30 ponytails to create one wig for a child. By growing and donating your hair to Wigs for Kids you can become a part of changing that child’s life.

2. Host a fundraiser:

Host a Ladies Night of Pampering with your friends!  Provide the food and drinks and even a silent auction and have donating’s go to Wigs For Kids.

3. Use Aquage/Wigs for Kids Products!

We have been lucky enough to partner with Aquage care and stylist products to create a Wigs for Kids gift pack. Support Wigs for Kids while looking beautiful with these fantastic products.

By getting involved, you’re helping to increase the help and support we can give to these kids at no cost to them. It is with your generosity that we are able to put a smile on these kids’ faces! 

If you would like to learn more about Wigs For Kids and how you and your salon can get involved, please find information on their website here, or email or call me.  

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Speak Beauty From the Heart

As many of you know, I end each of my posts with “beauty begins within,” because I truly believe that it does. I see so many beautiful women whose beauty is outstanding, but hidden by fear of rejection or ridicule. It hurts my heart that these women can’t see what we see, and that’s why I’ve dedicated my life to helping them see their true beauty. When life gets you down, remember the following:

Beauty begins with a simple choice you make each and everyday. The words you choose to tell yourself have power to make you feel beautiful each day.

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”  – Romans 10:17

Let me know in your comments below how this message speaks to you. Have you begun to tell yourself that you’re beautiful?

Remember…Beauty Begins Within

– Jeffrey Paul 

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How to Tackle Your Hair Loss: Part 2

 

bigstock-Content-cute-blonde-drinking-a-52035331In my last blog I talked about how you can start to tackle your hair loss this year as a personal resolution for yourself. If you have begun to collect the hairs that fall out each day, then I want to discuss the next steps.

We want to evaluate various factors or your lifestyle at different times to see how problems might be progressing. You should note that hair loss is related to what happened yesterday – not today. We will likely have forgotten what might have caused it, because the loss becomes noticeable only after the events that triggered it. I encourage my clients to keep a diary or a journal of their hair loss over a ninety-day period – which represents the cycle of hair. I encourage you to do the same before you begin addressing your hair loss concerns constructively, and continue to alter.

For the same reasons, we take a two-to five-year personal history on a client in our initial consultation and create a timeline showing the correlation of events in their lives with noticed amounts of loss. When our clients see these timelines, they often say, “I didn’t realize that all of this was happening at the same time.” The main reason to do that initial assessment is to win the first half of the battle – understanding what has actually happened that brought about some of these issues.

After evaluating every aspect of your life, your hair restoration specialist should have a better idea of why you are experiencing hair loss, what steps you can take to prevent further hair loss, and what solution is a best fit for you.

If you would like to learn more about the right solution for your individual hair loss please email or call me to set up a private and personal consultation with one of my consultation specialists. Or to get your free copy of my Personal Hair Loss Evaluation eBook Guide, which helps determine your loss and best-personalized solution, all you need to do is sign up for my blog

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– Jeffrey Paul 

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