Celebrity Secret Weapons: How to Banish Your Cellulite

With New Year’s Eve coming up, you may be thinking about your resolutions. For many of us, better wellness and weight loss is a high priority, with a toned bottom and smooth, sculpted thighs ranking high on our body wish lists. However, even if you do manage to kick your bum into gear, come summer, you won’t feel like showing off your gorgeous new rear if it’s covered in cellulite. The dreaded orange peel effect makes the idea of wearing shorts a dampener to your sense of wellbeing – let alone the idea of donning a skimpy swimming costume. Unfortunately, up to 90% of all women will experience some form of cellulite at some time in their life after puberty. However, when you think about it, this means that celebrities also have to fight against cellulite.

 

Some of the most photographed and beautiful women in the world also wage a constant war against lumpy legs, including hot models like Kate Moss, and a-list actresses such as Jennifer Anniston. True, you don’t have the same access to five-star cellulite treatments like these celebs do, but you can have an all-access pass to their lump-and-bump-shedding secrets. The thing that all these celebrities have in common is that they have all taken on board advice from dermatologist to the stars, Dr Howard Murad. He explains, ‘Cellulite is not a fat problem; it’s a skin cellular problem, you can have total liposuction and get rid of every bit of regular fat and still have cellulite – you can exercise till the cows come home, it isn’t going to help.’

 

So then, what is the answer to getting rid of your stubborn cellulite? Murad asserts, ‘Foods rich in nutrients like lecithin, essential fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants will reduce cellular inflammation, squeeze out excess fluids, and, most importantly, increase circulation which prevents cells from migrating to the surface and looking like cottage cheese.’ According to Murad, the key to beating cellulite is to strengthen your skin through the foods you eat. Put it that way, and the war against cellulite seems more like a walk in the park, so how are the celebs making their way to smoother skin?

 

Kate Moss: For cover girl Kate Moss, white tea is the best source of antioxidant goodness. Alongside this, Kate consumes eggs and soya for their lecithin content, and munches on nuts and seeds to gain some essential fatty acids.

 

Jennifer Lopez: Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez also gets her fill of lecithin, but she gets hers from spinach. The Maid in Manhattan star claims to “Go Popeye” for breakfast, lunch and dinner when she needs to get her legs in shape. J Lo also loves flax seeds, citrus fruits, iceberg lettuce and olive oil, as these are all crucial for giving her the full range of nutrients needed to combat cellulite.

 

Claudia Schiffer: Again, lecithin is high on this model’s list of cellulite-fighting priorities, but Claudia drinks in her lecithin from tomato juice and gets her antioxidants from green and herbal teas. Like J Lo, Claudia eats lots of citrus fruit, as well as dining on avocados and salmon to make sure she eats enough essential fatty acids.

 

Cameron Diaz: The star of There’s Something about Mary has her own homemade soup which she whips up to get her fill of some of the most important foods on Murad’s list. Cameron also drinks a lot of green tea and adds plenty of pulses to her diet.

 

Jennifer Aniston: For her lecithin needs, the Jennifer Anniston eats eggs and cauliflower. The Friends actress also makes a point of eating lots and lots of essential fatty acids in the form of nuts, seeds, canola oil and fresh tuna.

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Six Steps For Younger, Healthier Skin

Getting that youthful, healthy glow doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Below are 6 simple ways to maintain gorgeous skin, protect it from damage, and possibly even reverse damage already done.

 

Stay Out of the Sun

The sun speeds up the aging process in the skin, damaging the elastin our skin needs to remain flexible. After all those hours in the sun, we end up with sagging skin, age spots, and wrinkles. Avoid the sun during it’s highest intensity (10am-4pm), wear a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher, and wear protective clothing.

 

 

Don’t Smoke

Besides wreaking havoc on your lungs, smoking causes the skin to lose collagen. Collagen is the protein responsible for keeping the skin firm and supple. It also constricts blood vessels in the skin which depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients it needs to stay elastic. Repetitive actions of smoking, such as pursing the lips, also leads to fine wrinkles around the mouth.

 

 

Eat Healthy

Blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries are high in the antioxidants needed to prevent or delay damage to skin cells. Turkey, tuna, and brazil nuts contain the mineral selenium which is vital to healthy skin cells. Salmon, walnuts, and flax seed give the skin essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are important for healthy cell membranes that act as a passageway for nutrients to get in and waste to get out. Products such as Xango Ageless (found at xalo.xango.com), containing Lychee Prophenol from the lychee fruit, also aid in healthy skin appearance.

 

 

Don’t Skimp on the Beauty Sleep

Not getting enough rest makes you look worn out and old, not to mention the hideous dark bags under your eyes. Keep a regular sleep routine, avoid caffeine and heavy meals before bedtime, and keep your bedroom quiet, dark, and cool.

 

 

Exercise

Regular exercise promotes healthy circulation that keeps your skin healthy and glowing. When you move around, you increase blood flow. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to cells all over the body, including the skin.

 

 

Cleanse and Moisturize

Gently wash your face morning and night to remove dirt and bacteria. Moisturize to protect the skin from the drying effects of weather and pollution and to help maintain the skin’s natural moisture levels.

 

Follow those 6 easy steps and say goodbye to dry, dull, lifeless skin and hello to a radiant, youthful appearance. You’ll look better, feel better, and I guarantee everyone will notice.

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The Innumerable Health Benefits Of Fish Oil

There are certain words and terms that we can’t help but associate with being bad for our health. Just think about the words ‘fat’ and ‘oil’ – they are undoubtedly what could be described as ‘bad words in the sense that we attribute them as being universally bad for our health. While it is true that fat and oil is generally something that you never indulge in or eat too much of, it’s also true that they are an essential part of our diet and that we actually need some fats and oils in our systems to do some very important work.

 

So it is clear that sometimes our perceptions of words and necessarily the truth about them. And the truth is that while the health conscious might see the words fat and oil and shun them away, they would be wrong to think that they can do you no good. In fact the truth is that some oils are actually very good for us and can be genuinely beneficial to our health. Certainly this is the case with fish oil. You’ve probably heard of fish oil tablets or even seen them in your health shop or supermarket – they are very much championed as an excellent thing for our health. But do you really know the health benefits of taking them or just eating fish and getting fish oils the natural way? Let’s have a look at the benefits now.

 

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are a genuinely important part of our diets and they can be broken down into two sub categories: omega-3 EFAs and omega-6 EFAs. While both are good for us, it has been revealed by research that ingesting too much omega-6 EFAs can cause inflammation, blood clots and even tumour growth. However, there have been no such findings in omega-3 EFAs. Omega-6 EFAs are generally found in vegetable oils, while omega-3 EFAs are found in fish oils, amongst other foodstuffs.

 

This means that the healthiest EFAs that you can get come in the form of omega-3. If you are not a fish eater, then you’ll be pleased to know that you can get your omega-3 from other foods such as pumpkin seeds, avocado and a number of different types of berries. It’s also true that fish oil and omega-3 EFAs can have a number of other health benefits that you may not be aware of.

 

They are great for the health of your heart. Clearly heart health is something that we need to take very seriously – it is one of the most important parts of our bodies, and we need a healthy heart if we want the rest of us to remain in a healthy state. There was a study that took place in Greece, to see if there was a direct relationship between having a diet that was high in fish and omega-3 EFAs and inflammation of blood vessels. The result of the study showed that people who ate more fish than the others had a lower level of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6. These are factors that are commonly used to measure likelihood of blood vessel inflammation – and clearly show that it is healthier for your heart to get plenty of omega-3 EFAs.

 

It has also been shown in studies that children who take fish oil supplements are more likely to be able to combat asthma. Asthma is a common childhood condition and if your child suffers from it, it’s a great idea to get them to take fish oil supplements and fight the symptoms off for good.

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