Taking care of skin is not that easy in our busy lives. We all need simple solutions and tips that helps us to keep our skin glowing and gives us younger look. Traditional beauty tips always helps because these ways are tested by several generations.
Grandma has simple and easy to follow suggestions that helps us look younger.
1) Get at least 7 to 8 hours restful sleeps each night. During the good sleep body releases hormones that help repair damaged cells.
2) Exercise daily – at least 30 minutes. Physical activity increases blood flow and helps in delivery of nutrients to skin cells through proper blood flow and oxygen influx.
3) Include omega – 3 fatty acids which helps in keeping skin’s natural hydration. Flax seeds, olive oil and vitamin E foods helps in supplementing hydration and lock in moisture.
4) Reduce your makeup. Too much of makeup eventually harms your skin and will make skin rough and gives unhealthy look.
5) Consume good amount of seasonal fruits. Eat organic as much as possible to curtain the toxins that damage skin.
6) Try vegan diet once a while for a week or so. Vegan diet helps in rejuvenating skin.
7) Some green teas do wonders for the skin. One highly recommended tea is organic clover tea. Drinking this 3 times a day helps in building up the skin and reduces acne development.
8) Aloe Vera gel helps – apply Aloe vera gel on the face to get rid of any scars and marks. Aloe vera moisturizes the skin and stimulates new skin cell growth.
9) Cut slices of cucumber and apply on the face in circular motion for few minutes. Cucumber helps to retain the moisture.
10) Grow indoor plants like ferns, orchids etc. Indoor plants removes the pollution and produces fresh oxygen that helps in skin rejuvenation.
11) Engage in activities that releases stress – stress can do lot of damage for the skin and appearance. It makes us look much older than our age. Get into hobbies that you like and don’t give up.
12) Apply oil – sesame or coconut oil for the body and face. Olive oil helps too!
13) Use traditional remedies mentioned below – to reduce dryness of the skin.
(a) applying lemon juice with olive oil,
(b) turmeric paste in yogurt,
(c) drinking green tea,
(d) glycerine, turmeric and honey mix
(e) applying turmeric and lemon juice
(f) apply milk cream and turmeric powder mix on face
(g) apply sandalwood and milk paste
14) Drink tender coconut water whenever it is available. Similarly, drink plenty of water – everyday.
15) Avoid too much exposure to Sun – UV rays will damage the skin.
16) Drink butter milk during summer – it gives shining look to skin.
17) Maintain your healthy weight – fluctuation in skin causes volume loss and sagging.
Ultimately, it is important to keep the regime every day. Follow the routine and continue your healthy habits. Learn to appreciate your body and make yourself happy.
This boosts the confidence in you and makes you look more younger!
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Reference: www.werindia.com
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Black eyed peas are similar to lentils and belongs to the same family. It is commonly known as cowpea and has tremendous nutrition value.
It contains proteins, fibers and other nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium , iron, Vitamin B and magnesium. It contains less carbohydrates and calories.
It is known to reduce blood pressure, anaemia, increases folate intake and helps in digestion!
Using healthy black eyed peas a vegan friendly “black eyed pea curry” can be prepared.
This curry is very tasty and easy to prepare – curry goes well with basmati rice or roti.
Ingredients:
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Recipe: www.werindia.com
This chicken wears a tutu and comforts people while raising awareness about animals.
Though Erika Proctor works as a dog rescuer with her nonprofit organization Green Dogs Unleashed, she isn’t the type to turn away an animal just because they aren’t of the canine variety. A very special chicken named Darla is proof of this, and she’s a testament to the love all animals are capable of and the devotion humans can feel towards nontraditional pets.
When Erika and her son, Finn, went to a fair, they came across some very sad-looking and sickly chickens. Though he was aware that the chickens would likely not survive, Finn told his mom that he wanted to take them home so that the chickens could experience love before they died. They took home three chickens, but only one of them, Darla, survived.
The Proctor family is no stranger to working with special needs animals, as their organization aims to help and re-home deaf and blind dogs. Darla was no different, but as her strength prevailed over her sickness the family knew that she would be alright. What they didn’t expect was for the little chicken’s personality to stand out above the rest and win everyone over.
Though Darla spends time in the chicken coop with her friends, she often enters the house as she pleases through the doggy door to hang out with her boy, Finn. They often play together and Finn zips her up inside his jacket when it’s cold out. She gets along great with the other animal family members, including the cat, and even sat with the blind Great Dane, Serendipity, when she took her last few breaths recently.
While many have heard of therapy dogs and cats and seen them in action at hospitals or universities during finals, there are other animal species that undergo the training and become certified. Green Dogs Unleashed has a therapy dog certification program, which aims to train dogs with the right disposition to comfort humans during rough times, and Erika thought that Darla would be the perfect fit.
Since Erika wants people to see chickens as loving, adorable animals, she dresses up Darla and dresses up her feathers to present Darla’s best self on the days they visit humans for therapy events. Erika told The Dodo, “There is a bit more an element of surprise when you show up with a chicken in a tutu.” She added, “Many people see chickens as only a source of food. Having people — children especially — get to know a chicken personally, brings a new level of education and awareness to the animals.”
People that know Darla personally have said that, knowing her personality, it just “makes sense” to have her as a therapy chicken to raise awareness about animals and bring comfort to humans. Darla isn’t the only one of Erika’s pets that are changing what it means to be a therapy animal, however; Erika is in the process of trying to get Darla, a goat, and a mini horse approved for a school therapy animal.
Finn told The Dodo that Darla’s role as a therapy chicken helps people see “that chickens are people too. OK not really people, but they deserve the same respect as everyone.”
It’s absolutely heart-warming to see an animal normally considered livestock instead changing peoples’ perspectives on chickens and other animals used for food. These small moments are made possible with humans like Erika and Finn, who continue to fight to raise awareness about an animal’s true nature.
Read More: http://www.trueactivist.com/adorable-chicken-works-as-a-therapy-animal-to-help-people-and-raise-awareness/
Image credit: Erika Proctor
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