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4 Tips on Treating Wrinkles

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Wrinkles can reveal what mood you’re usually in how you rest your face authenticity and sincerity How to fend off the folds The lines that will eventually etch your face will depend on several factors including genes and lifestyle. We can’t change our genes or the effects of gravity over time, but we can do our best to thwart skin damage that could lead to earlier or more prominent wrinkles. 4 rules to warding off wrinkles protect and repair make healthy lifestyle choices choose products by skin condition adjust crease-causing habits 1. Protect and repair That bright sun in the sky every day is one of the leading havoc-wreakers of skin damage, but we can’t spend our lives living under a rock.  Arm yourself with sunscreen of at least SPF 35 or higher , make hats a part of your everyday clothing and sporting gear, and don sunglasses that protect against UV rays. Keep in mind that incidental sun exposure counts too and adds up. So be mindful of s...

Conditioning Challenge Workout by 12 Minute Athlete

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      Workout equipment: Workout type: Challenge Timer setting: Stopwatch Complete 3 rounds, resting as little in between reps and sets as possible: 10  Squat step ups 5  Candlestick pistol jumps  / leg 20  Handstand shoulder touches 80  Speed step ups 8  Push up up/downs 10  V up tuck combo Bonus: 2 minute  Plank hold  (break up as needed)

Homemade Italian Dressing

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1 / 4   cup  apple cider vinegar 1 / 4   cup  lemon juice 2   teaspoons  monkfruit sweetner or honey 1   teaspoon  dry mustard 1   teaspoon  kosher salt 1 / 2   teaspoon  red pepper flakes  (this really doesn’t add much heat; it’s better with it!) 1 / 4   teaspoon  black pepper 4   cloves  garlic 1   cup  avocado oil or EVOO 1 / 3   cup  parmesan cheese  (either fresh or from a can) 3 / 4   teaspoon  Italian seasoning  (add more if needed) INSTRUCTIONS: Place vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and garlic in the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. While the blender is running, add the oil in a steady stream. Remove the blender jar from the blender and mix in the cheese and Italian seasoning by hand. Transfer to a storage or serving container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

5 ANTI-AGING SERUMS TO ADD TO YOUR ROUTINE

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Anti-aging products are in mass amount these days — and while I say embrace age but fight every  line, wrinkle or dimple on your face. I have a few favorite formulas that work to address these issues  if you so choose. (Remember diet is key to good skin) Ahead, I have five serums that work to reveal a more radiant, glowing complexion for for great skin for any age!! Algallure Age-Defying Serum A must-have luxurious, potent dose of antioxidants in a highly active, deeply hydrating serum designed to infuse the skin with free-radical fighting nutrients.  Their Serum contains the highest percentage of  PhycoDerm™ ! AlgAllure’s AlgaRiche Age-Defying Serum is for those who want their skin to look its amazing best.  PhycoDerm™ … the clinically tested antioxidant powerhouse, derived from their richly superior form of red microalgae is at the heart of all of our formulations. Plus, it is locally sourced here in Texas. Love sustainablility! I love th...

Strength + Stamina Time Challenge by 12 Minute Athlete

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Workout equipment: Workout type: 12 Minute Timer setting: 18 x :10 x :30 Complete 3 rounds, resting as little in between reps and sets as possible. 5  Pull ups 10  Squat step ups 10  Reverse push ups 10  Burpee step overs  10  Hanging leg raises 20  Plank hip dips

Benefits of Bee Propolis in Skincare

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Bees aren’t only a source of delicious  honey  and painful stings — they could also be the secret to taking your skin-care routine to the next level. Bee propolis, a resin produced by honeybees that’s also known as “bee glue,” is gaining recognition as  a skin-care ingredient  thanks to its many benefits. Want to understand what all the buzz is about? We’re revealing four benefits bee propolis could bring to your skin-care routine, below. BEE PROPOLIS BENEFIT #1: MOISTURIZE WITHOUT CLOGGING PORES All too often people are afraid to moisturize,  thinking they’ll risk clogging their pores.  Even though clogged pores can be a valid concern with certain comedogenic products, it doesn’t make moisturizing any less essential. And that’s exactly why bee propolis is receiving such hype. According to  board-certified plastic surgeon, John Burroughs M.D. , the resin reportedly can be used to moisturize the skin without clogging pores.  BEE PROP...

Broccoli Bacon Salad

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Ingredients Dressing: 1/4   cup   mayonnaise   1/4   cup   yogurt   I used So Delicious Plain Yogurt, may also use more mayo 1   clove   garlic   minced 1   tablespoon   apple cider vinegar 1   teaspoon   sugar   or equivalent of stevia powder Salad: 12   oz   broccoli florets   and peeled broccoli stalks 4-5   pieces   bacon   cooked & crumbled (my favorite is Trader Joe's applewood smoked, nitrate free) 1/4   cup   dried cranberries   optional Instructions Whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside. Either chop the broccoli small, or pulse it a few times in a food processor. I prefer this over larger florets. Up to you! In a large bowl, toss all the ingredients, and dressing to taste. Store in the refrigerator!