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Know Your Label
100% organic – is either completely organic or the ingredients are all organic
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Know Your Label
Organic – the product is at least 95% organic (don’t you love the wiggle room)
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Know Your Label
Made with Organic Ingredients – this means the product is at least 70% organic
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Know Your Label
Natural – the product contains no artificial ingredients but this doesn’t regulate farming practices...
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Know Your Label
USDA organic – is the closest to the real deal without knowing the producer/supplier
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Know Your Label
If the UPC code begins with a 9, it’s technically organic
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The Rules of Sunscreen
90% of the visible signs of aging are caused by sun exposure
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The Rules of Sunscreen
Waterproof is a lie – they can be water resistant but you must reapply if you sweat or go in the water
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The Rules of Sunscreen
Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside as it takes 10 to 15 minutes to get absorbed into the skin
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The Rules of Sunscreen
Reapply every two hours you are in the sun
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The Rules of Sunscreen
SPF only applies to UVB rays which cause sunburn. UVA rays lead to wrinkles and age spots so look for “broad spectrum” sun protectors
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The Rules of Sunscreen
SPF 30 is the winner unless you get a broad spectrum 15.
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The Rules of Sunscreen
No difference if you go higher than SPF 30; SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB and SPF 50 only 1% more
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The Rules of Sunscreen
Don’t indoor tan – it increases your risk of developing melanoma by a whopping 75% - they are cancer booths - 1 million Americans each day indoor
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How Men Can Improve Their Sex Lives
Lose Weight: fat cells change testosterone into estrogen so hit the weights & shed extra pounds, & lean muscle mass & increase your testosterone level
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How Men Can Improve Their Sex Lives
Floss your Teeth – This can lead to impotence destroying an enzyme involved in producing an erection
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How Men Can Improve Their Sex Lives
Get More Sleep – Men who had less than five hours of sleep each night for one week had lower levels of testosterone
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Summer Travel Tips
Summer travel is fun but try not to put on all those extra calories before you’ve even left the gate:Cinnabon Classic- 880 calories
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Summer Travel Tips
Summer travel is fun but try not to put on all those extra calories before you’ve even left the gate:Subway 6 inch Meatball=480
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Summer Travel Tips
Summer travel is fun but try not to put on all those extra calories before you’ve even left the gate:McDonalds French Fries = medium = 380 calories; large = 500
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Summer Travel Tips
Summer Travel is fun but try not to put on all those extra calories before you’ve even left the gate:Starbucks Grande Caffe Mocha =330 Calories
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Summer Travel Tips
Honestly do you really need to eat on a three hour flight? Pack some nuts or hard boiled eggs in your carry-on and drink lots of water.
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Summer Travel Tips
Honestly do you really need to eat on a three hour flight? Pack some nuts or hard boiled eggs in your carry-on and drink lots of water.
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Summer Travel Tips
If you are ordering room service: Ask for a salad with grilled chicken
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Summer Travel Tips
If you are ordering room service: Or order the steak or burger but get it with vegetables, and not the potato
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Summer Travel Tips
Stay active while on vacation this summer: Run through the city and check out the beach or the architecture
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Summer Travel Tips
Stay active while on vacation this summer: Rent a bike and ride around, do a bike tour of the city you are visiting
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Staying Healthy Tips
Step Away from the Scale – I always tell people not to focus on a goal weight or a specific amount of pounds in a specific time. That only sets you up to fail. And for women, concentrate on how well an article of clothing fits
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Staying Healthy Tips
Overcome Exercise Obstacles – there is no excuse not to go to the gym or that spin class. Get clothes that fit you snugly so you can accentuate the positive benefits of all of your work-outs. People will be able to see your progress and you’ll feel more motivated to continue.
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Staying Healthy Tips
Keep a Food Diary: Do what I do and get an app that easily does this for you. This may seem annoying at first but it can help you spot patterns in your eating style and can help to identify food triggers.
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Staying Healthy Tips
Add Extra Exercise During Your Down Time– Think in sets of threes – after one hour of television or one hour at your desk – get up and do 3 sets of 10 squats, 3 sets of 10 crunches and 3 sets of 1 minute planks.
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