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Did you know that coconut oil has numerous healing benefits for
the hair and skin? Try a tablespoon in your bath. Rub into chapped
hands at night, they will feel like butter in the morning. For deep
conditioning, massage into hair and leave overnight.
When applied to the skin, coconut oil has been shown to reduce
inflammation, prevent blemishes, and treat eczema, psoriasis,
rosacea and rashes. You can find Virgin Coconut oil at any health
food store. More about the healing benefits of coconut next month.
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Turn Your Home Into The Tropics; Invest in a quality
humidifier for your bedroom. I love the Venta,
www.Venta-Ariwasher.com.
No gross filters to change. It cleans and humidifies without steam
and is well worth the investment. You can also find them at Bed,
Bath and Beyond.
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Guzzle Water Like A Fish; This ubiquitous bit of
advice is right on the money at any time of year. Replenishing your
body with H2O gives you more energy, benefits your overall health,
and will also help your skin from becoming dehydrated. Aim for at
least 8 glasses a day, and remember to grab a bottle to take along
anytime you leave the house. Hot herbal tea is a great alternative
when the weather is cold.
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Don't Forget To Exfoliate; Keep a gentle body scrub
and a less abrasive facial exfoliant in the shower and remember to
use them both 2-3 times a week. This gets rid of built-up dead skin
cells and exposes a fresh layer of skin ready to absorb all the
moisturizer you're going to apply when you step out of the tub.
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Moisturize, And Then Moisturize Some More;
Keep a small container with you to reapply to hands that get dry so
easily. I love Soy Shea Body Butter for super healing and protection
for hands and feet.
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Supplement With Fish Oil Daily; Make sure you
use only the highest quality, that has been tested free of mercury
and other pollutants. I use and recommend Nordic Naturals blend with
Borage Oil. Great for eczema, dry skin and of course heart health as
well!
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Take Oil-Infused Baths Instead of Hot Showers;
This may not be practical for rushed morning when you're on the way
to work, but a soak in a warm bath amply infused with coconut oil (read
Coo-Coo for Coconut) is a soothing and skin-nourishing way to
end the day. Add a few drops of essential oil such as lavender or
ylang ylang for an even more relaxing treat. As a wise Mae West once
said, "When in doubt, take a bath."
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Don't Skip The Sunblock; Just because the sun
isn't shining as bright as during the summer, doesn't mean it can't
prematurely age your skin. Applying sunblock or at least using
Mineral Makeup should be a part of your daily routine all year long.
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Skip The Blow-Dry; Your hair will be
healthier if you skip the 10-20 minute blast of hot air every
morning. Try a wavy, tousled style or a loose bun for a change.
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Wear Nature-Fiber Clothing; Synthetic fabrics
and wools can be very irritating to dry skin. If you need to wear
wool to keep warm, wear a soft cotton shirt underneath as a buffer.
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Stop Licking Your Lips; We've all been guilty
of this, when our lips feel dry, we lick them. Of course this just
leaves them more chapped! Keep some lip balm with you at all times.
In a pinch you can also apply it to chapped hands, cuticles, and
overblown noses.
Indulge yourself without guilt!
Low on calories, but rich on taste, this is a
vegan recipe with no dairy or eggs.
1 3/4 cups freshly brewed Coffee
2/3 cup Cocoa
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1/3 cup Canola oil
1/3 cup Applesauce
1/4 cup Cornstarch
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp. Almond extract
2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or all purpose Flour*
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
- Preheat over to 325 degrees. Grease and flour an 8-10 inch
Bundt pan.
- Over medium heat, bring the coffee to a simmer in saucepan.
Lower heat and whisk in cocoa until dissolved. Remove from heat
and set aside to bring to room temperature.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, applesauce and
cornstarch until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved, about 2
minutes. Mix in the extracts. Mix in cooled chocolate mixture.
- Sift in the flour, baking soda, powder and salt. Beat until
relatively smooth, about 1 minute with a hand mixer or 2 minutes
with a whisk.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 45-55 minutes, depending on pan
size. A toothpick or knife should come out clean.
- Let cool, then invert onto serving plate and sprinkle with
powdered sugar if desired.
*If you can't find whole wheat pastry flour, then regular
all-purpose will do. Regular whole wheat flour will result in a
rough and chewy texture. |
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