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Paula Deen Loses Weight

Paula Deen, a Food Network television star and well-known home cook, had recently come under fire after endorsing a Diabetes type 2 medication after being overweight herself. Deen was criticized for providing a slew of unhealthy recipes that were positively endorsed by her previously using unhealthy sugars and oils, most commonly, butter.

Recently, however, it has been revealed that Paula has lost a staggering 30 pounds in just six months by walking more and eating healthier. Paula says she is simply walking at least 30 minutes a day and being more careful with what she prepares and eats each day. She also claims to overall be “more aware” of her diet and the types of foods she enjoys cooking now. If you want to lose weight and you are seeking a way to do so, it is possible with enough research on various eating habits along with hypnosis weight loss options and even spa services that can help to keep you on track of watching your own weight and monitoring your health.

The Best Ways to Lose Weight
It is vital to understand food and in some cases to even re-educate yourself about nutrition and how to eat delicious, and nutritious foods without worrying about additives such as refined sugar, chemicals, and other syrups, coloring, and artificial ingredients. If you love chocolate or cheesy snacks, it is possible to keep them in your diet by swapping ingredients and preparing your own snacks as opposed to purchasing bagged chips that are loaded with chemicals (in some cases) and large amounts of bread and sodium.

Adding a large amount of greens and fresh fruit to your diet to replace white breads and sugars while removing sodas and other sugary drinks will dramatically help to not only improve your health, but also lose weight easier.

Additionally, exercise is an important factor when you are trying to lose some weight, regain muscle, and become more fit overall. Incorporating 2-3 days a week of cardio exercises along with another 2-3 days of strength training exercise will help to accelerate the weight loss process while helping to tone up your muscle, ridding fat cells and loose skin on your body, and working to improve your overall metabolism and fitness (so you are able to feel more energy throughout your days). Staying active is not challenging if you enjoy your workout. Choose a dance class, watch videos online, or find a friend to join you on your quest.
Seeking Boosters to Help you Lose the Extra Weight
You can look to lose excess weight by opting for some relaxing spa services or even researching more into hypnosis weight loss options near you based on your budget and the type of help and guidance you are seeking. When you want to find hypnosis weight loss help or spa services, you can do so by researching local business directories. However, if you want even more options, you can browse for the services and weight loss specialists by comparing choices online and reading about the available help you can get near you right from the comfort of your own home.

Gene Therapy… In a Lotion?

Since the beginning of time, women have wanted to remain as youthful and beautiful as they were in their early twenties. Unfortunately, that has never been feasible due to that pesky force of nature – gravity. Even the sun, which feels great on the body can make the skin wrinkle. In fact, there is a whole list of other medical ailments that not even the most advanced day spa can completely cure, even though the best spa has come close.

Fortunately for us, in the past few months scientists have come one step closer to everlasting beauty. In their most groundbreaking test, they were able to reduce the activity of melanoma producing genes in mice. The way that this was accomplished was by taking the nano particles and infusing them into a commercially available petroleum-based moisturizer. These nano particles target specific genes, and depending on what needs to be done, alter their properties to a more desirable state. This resulted in a lowered risk of skin cancer in their tests, and can be targeted to other aspects of the skin, such as aging. Anti-aging products are one of the most sought after products. On average, to twenty billion dollars per year. Nano particles that can be infused into your favorite body creams could revolutionize the beauty market. Up until now the only way to achieve these kinds of results were through spa services or expensive cosmetic surgery.

The history of the technology involving nano particles in skin therapy, however, is one riddled with failures and false starts. Many companies have thought to have found the fountain of youth, and ended up going bankrupt in the process of trying to get successful results. It is best to remain skeptical, but don’t be surprised if you see a lotion at your favorite day spa claiming to be able to reverse skin damage in the very near future!

Until the future gets here and we are all able to look like we are 25 well into our middle ages, the day spa is the best place to receive rejuvenation for your body and mind. The best spa will not only provide stimulation to your body and face to provide brighter, more youthful skin, there are also spa services that will ease your mind into a state of bliss. Here at Athena, there are dozens of spa services tailored just for you. There are hundreds of spas around but Athena is the best spa you will find. Come let us pamper you until the fountain of youth is found.

Getting Fishy: More Information On Why To Avoid Fish Pedicures

Have you ever heard of fish pedicures? This controversial service has been banned in over 10 states, and for good reason. The fish eat off dead skin on your feet, leaving them silky and smooth to the touch. Fish pedicures gained popularity in the United States in 2008, when many day spa owners purchased Garra rufa fish from the Northern and Central Middle East in an attempt to add this to their list of unique salon services. The fish are only a half-inch long and have no teeth. They are toothless, so the process is not painful, and they eat the dead skin while leaving the refreshed healthy skin unharmed. They have been used for centuries to treat psoriasis and eczema.

You are probably wondering why states would ban this at your local day spa. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in the process of investigating outbreaks of viruses, diseases and bacterial infections that have been found in the water used during the transportation process of the fishes. Every day spa that offers this service is defending it, claiming that no disease-causing pathogen can survive in a filtered, UV-lit tank.

Thankfully, the health risk to the general population is considered minimal. But people with diabetes, cancer, HIV, advanced age and anyone with sores or scratches on their feet face some serious health risks and should think twice before partaking in any salon services like this. Consulting your physician may not be a bad idea.

Perhaps the grossest part of this whole practice is that the same fish are being used on multiple customers. And it is believed that most spa owners do not ensure that the tubs are cleaned out properly in between each customer. That cannot meet the high hygienic standards of the United States. Other people believe that Chinese Chinchin fish are being mistaken for Garra rufa, which is very dangerous because Chinchin do bite. Not exactly a relaxing day at the spa.

And this cannot be healthy for the fish or the environment. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the possibility that Garra rufa may present a serious threat to any plant and animal life in the event that they are released into U.S. waters because they are not originally native to our lakes, streams or oceans. A spa service just doesn’t seem to be worth the risk.

Fish pedicures just seem dangerous and unhealthy, but to each her own. If you attempt this or any other fish-related salon services, good luck to you.

Women Over 50 Spending More Online for Beauty Products

With the rise in beauty websites, women between the ages of 50 and 80 years are spending increasing amounts on the internet for cosmetic products, from skincare to make-up and haircare products. Many customers are in search of anti-ageing products that will turn back the hands of time, such as products for fine lines and facial wrinkles.

It is thought that the trend is due to Hollywood stars who continue to defy the ageing process. Cher, age 66 is said to look 20 years younger than her age. Other stars such as Kim Catrall, Madonna and Michelle Pfeiffer are in their 50′s yet continue to look youthful. There seems to be alot of pressure out there to look young and beautiful from society in general.

Athena Salon, Spa & Wellness Center offers quality spa and salon services in northern Colorado. They employ educated and experienced skin, hair massage, waxing and nail professionals. They are quite unique from your normal everyday salons. Their salon services provide organic and natural treatments rather than harmful chemical based products. Even their hair coloring products are environmentally friendly, which is not like other salons. They offer personalized packages and also offer a holistic spa and salon experience.

When it comes to gift giving, there is always someone on your list that seem impossible to buy for, especially the one who seems to have everything. Athena’s offers gift cards, that way your friend or family member can choose a service that is specially personalized to suit their wants or needs.

Athena’s offers a wide variety of services, including facials, body scrubs, massages, wraps and hair removal. Massages are not just a luxury, but can also have amazing health benefits. Most clients recognize that a massage helps the neck, shoulder pain and back pain. It can also bring relief to migraines, fibromyalgia, sciatic nerve pain, depression, osteoarthritis and anxiety. It can reduce cortisol levels and can increase white blood cell counts to help fight infection.

Unlike regular salons, their salon services offer manicures and pedicures, hair services with ammonia free hair color that adds new tone, enhances shine and intensity to natural hair. Their make-up services offer mineral make-up and also offers free color matching for choosing the best product for your skin. Paraffin hand and foot bathes.

Whether you just want to relax, purify or beautify, Athena’s can personalize their services for you. You will feel like you are experiencing a little bit of heaven, so treat yourself, your friends or a family member today.

Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dies at Age 84

Beauty Salon legend and famous hairdresser Vidal Sassoon died this month at age 84 at his home in Los Angeles, California. His death is confirmed to be from natural causes because Mr. Sassoon was fighting leukemia. He is survived by his fourth wife and three children.

 

While many people have used the Vidal Sassoon line, they do not know the story behind one of the best salon hair products in the market. Vidal Sassoon was born in London in 1928 to a poor family. His mom knew her son was meant to work in the beauty industry and she was right. Vidal began as an apprentice in a beauty salon in London when he was only 14. He opened his first salon in 1954 with a vision of what he didn’t want hair to be like. He prided himself on keeping the best salon with nicely groomed employees and a structured environment. Clients had to trust that his way was best and not try to convince him of what they wanted.

Sassoon’s hair salon led the way in haircut trends for women. In the 50s and 60s, he created the new haircut for women that used geometric shapes and angles to compliment the women’s facial structure. Women with these haircuts no longer needed to wear curlers and pile their hair high above their head with sprays. He created a new kind of confident sexy look for women that did not require them to visit a beauty salon every week. His hair salon became famous for creating the look that didn’t need to be slicked back and drew clients such as the creator of the mini skirt. This new trend led to changes in fashion and dress and became the modern look desired for women all across London and America.

Vidal Sassoon’s hair salon business took off and he eventually opened more than 20 locations in places like New York, London, and Beverly Hills. Clients and celebrities knew that he had the best salon in the country and would even pay him up to $5000 to cut their hair. He had a gift for cutting hair and changed the entire industry’s outlook. Clients now were seeking his sensual haircuts that you could run your fingers through. He eventually created a product line to compliment his new styles and was one of the first product lines to be bought by a large company. His products are still in the market and he will be remembered as the man that changed the hair industry.