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Safer Skincare with Everclen

Post author By De
Post date August 13, 2018
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Cleaning Up my Skincare

I have been looking for safer skincare since I have found out that I have a wheat allergy. Since knowing what has been affecting my hyperpigmentation. I have been on a mission to have clear skin the natural way. I don’t need a mask, treatment anything I want to improve my skin without Toxic Chemicals. My diet alone has made a vast improvement. Living wheat free, mostly dairy free (I still love Cheese, and Vegan Cheese doesn’t have the variety for my passion for yummy gourmet cheese, and I need to detox, seriously). Wasn’t it till I had watched a documentary on Whats up with wheat? It was eye-opening, and I suggest that you check it out if you are wondering why this Gluten-Intolerance, Wheat Allergy is becoming an epidemic.

Wheat affecting my skin too

I learned a lot about digestion and gut health but what shocked me was that we produce so much wheat in America that we are putting it in everything and that includes skincare and hygienic products. Have you ever notice skincare labeled “wheat-free?” I didn’t until I found out that it is in our skincare products and yes, it’s not a given that is wheat-free. Wheat is in so many products that American’s consume and if you have an allergy like me the products I eat and use on a daily basis can be making me sick and symptoms that I have been dealing with for over eight years can be irritated or worse.

What’s in that?

My new concern of “What’s in everything?” I found Everclen which has been a God sent for my skin! I have been using the toner, lotion and eye cream along with Black Soap for a cleanser. It has dramatically improved the look and feel of my skin.

The Never List

Now, I am doing my research on this allergy-friendly skincare.

In the past when I explored the Toxic Intake affecting weight loss I wrote about the American Standards and protection or lack thereof when it comes to skincare. It’s nice that they’re skincare companies that despite what the law allows are taking extra precautions to protect their customers. I appreciate the effort so that I don’t have to add another concern such as which of the 1500 chemicals are in my lotion that I put on my skin and takes less than 20 seconds to be absorbed into my bloodstream.

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What did I think?

I love the lotion my skin feels hydrated without feeling greasy or caked on. Since I workout almost daily I look for a facial moisturizer light and doesn’t clog my pores. My skin also had no flare ups while on the product.

The toner which is what I used first after I cleanse my face and post workout. It is refreshing and the perfect cool blast I need after gettting all sweaty with my workouts.

The eye cream was something that I particularly like because of my seasonal allergies, lack of sleep and although I hate to admit it age. I have bags it’s a lovely gift from my mother. Never thought about using eye cream until recently.

This stuff is fantastic even when I was dead tired there was a very noticeable difference!! I have entirely adopted Everclen for my new skincare line. It has no perfumes that would irritate your skin, and it is so light compared to other skincare products that I have tried. My teen daughter also uses it, and she has extremely sensitive skin even some hypoallergenic products irritate.

Ever since I have found Everclen, I feel that I am using a product that won’t harm me in the future. It’s safe and gentle enough for the most sensitive skin and the essential thing in skincare is that it works. This is one of those shouting from the rooftops because I love this product so much!

Being confident without makeup is something that I have never had before but nowadays I opt for no makeup versus covering up my dark spots, and that is all because of my new skin routine with Everclen.

Are you looking for a skincare line? Have you ever heard of Everclen?

This post was written in partnership with Moms Meet and Home Health. Although, this is a sponsored post but my thoughts and opinions are my own. My Full Disclosure Policy

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Fitness and Health Self Weightloss Journey

Your Skincare is affecting your weightloss

Post author By De
Post date February 28, 2018
3 Comments on Your Skincare is affecting your weightloss

Our Skincare can be affecting our weight loss

Our toxic intake is sabotaging our weight loss efforts! What if I told you that your lotion is causing you to gain weight? What if I said you that what you put on your body; or absorb from the environment that you live in will negate a “clean eating diet?”

If you’re washing your dishes with chemical-laden dish detergent then eating or drinking out of those dishes is a directly going into your bloodstream. Something that seems harmless such as your shampoo bottle ingredient labeled “fragrance” can contain over 4,000 compounds of toxic chemicals. Why is this allowed you asked? Because beauty products and skin care are under-regulated in the United States.

Honoring your temple is more than food and exercise

When considering honoring your temple people completely forget the mind which is crucial. They also neglect the outside of the body other than their appearance. When you think of healthy lifestyle or honoring your temple, you immediately associate it with your fitness and nutrition, but there is so much more.

Your Morning Routine is to blame

Just think about your daily hygiene routine.

Bathing: you use soap, lotion, deodorant, possibly shampoo and conditioner and maybe even a perfume or fragrance.

You brush your teeth with plastic toothbrush and toothpaste which has a small traces but still toxic chemicals. You may use the product to style your hair.

Even your Makeup can be affecting your weight loss

Makeup? And you are putting all of these products on the most significant organ of your body or in your mouth. The concept of skin absorption is not new there are nicotine patches, birth control patches even appetite suppressants.

That’s because the largest organ in our body is also the most vulnerable when it comes to toxic absorption. Some of these chemicals are having adverse effects on your weight loss efforts.

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What is a toxin?

I think a precise definition of what I mean by toxin is needed too. Toxins can cover a broad range of things-there are internal toxins which are normal standard bodily functions which God has designed in us to eliminate through our kidney and livers.

Then there are external toxins from pesticides, industrial chemicals, mercury and so much more these are the toxins that I am referring to. These are the toxins that are building up in our bodies and leading our organs to become overworked causing illness and weight gain. These toxins are absorbed into our bloodstream through our skin, mouth, nose and then stored in our fat cells.

How do toxins affect weight loss?

When we go to lose fat and weight the stored toxins in the fat cells are released into our body and then causes our metabolism to slow down. Adverse effects to cellular structure happen too which also causes illness’ such as cancer.

There have been hundreds of studies on the chemical toxins and the effects on your body during weight loss. The Obesity Review in 2003, researchers concluded that pesticides and Polychlorinated biphenyls, also known as PCBs (from industrial pollution) poison our metabolism when they are released from the stored fat tissue.

What can I do to reduce my toxin intake?

I could literally go on and on about the adverse effects that we are doing to our body daily, but I encourage you to research for yourself.

You will be shocked at what is really in your lotions and body care products and what they are doing to your body slowly but surely.

Here are some recommendations on

Five ways to detox and reduce your toxic intake.

1. Reduce and minimize your toxic intake.

Easier said than done, right? Eat foods that are minimally process, organic foods, drink filtered water (which is a post in the making about our water filters), foods that don’t contain “food additives“, foods that are free of hormones, antibiotics, artificial sweeteners, artificial food colors, or artificial flavorings that were not initially found in the food. Let’s take it back to nature what God provided before we modified it to look or taste more appealing. Eat Biblically Based!

2.Get rid of toxins through sweat!

Exercise regularly, the use of saunas in a healthy and safe manner. Pesticides and heavy metals can be excreted through your skin by sweating.Did you know that workers at Ground Zero after 9/11 were treated through sweating in saunas to eliminate the toxins that were absorbed while they were working?

3.Detox through food.

I have detoxed by eating foods after unwise choices. Usually, I do it three days at a time. There are a variety of foods that can help you do this. Make sure you follow step 1 when choosing the types of foods.Cruciferous vegetables like: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, cabbage, dandelion greens, cilantro, garlic, citrus peels and cocoa (definitely remember step 1 when choosing your cocoa) and drinking green tea can help detox your body.

4.Water.

Your body is designed by God to flush itself, and people fail to realize that water helps flush fat which is where the toxins are stored, so it is a great way to detoxify your body.

5.Be conscious of the products that you use.

My family uses Giovanni for our shampoo and conditioner- its made of sulfite-free products and all natural no synthetic chemicals. We use coconut oil for our lotion, Unrefined virgin coconut oil that’s it.We use Piperwai deodorant which works really well for when I work out. Deodorant is placed so close to your lymph nodes. It was one of the first things, other than the lotion that I replaced.

After making my own and googling lots, I finally found one that worked, and I could be confident being around people after an intense workout session.I think the more that we educate ourselves, the better we can be as consumers. Unfortunately, we will never be completely toxin free not in the world that we have tainted from God’s original creation. But we can reduce our exposure and rid ourselves as much as possible. This will help with not only weight loss but also with our complete health and help us to honor our temples.

Have you ever considered your body care products being toxic? What are some things that you have done to reduce your toxin intake?

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Fitness and Health Product Review Product Reviews

My Must Haves of 2017

Just a few Must Haves for the New Year

So, you’ve got your planner packed in your meal planning bag as you just strapped on your fitness tracker and ready to tackle your day with your new protein shaker (with protein in it) and 64 ounce water bottle to wash down your salad and chicken breast that you’re going to devour because it’s the New Year and you’re ready for this New You to emerge in the next two weeks, right? Am I exaggerating? Just a little. It has come the time of year that I love the enthusiasm and energy of people making a really effort to stick to their resolutions but I think people miss the mark and don’t adequately prepare. They’ve been watching their social media feed of all the things that they really need to be fit and healthy and don’t really need any of this stuff to be fit and healthy. I’ve put together a few must haves that I will be using this year to keep me focused and on track!

Last year this time I was ready! Ready to really give this getting fit thing my best effort. After many months of trial and error I realized the things that I prepared for and the actual stuff I needed would be just that trial and error but I have a few tips and suggestions; 5 Things that I found and Love in 2016 that I will be taking into 2017 with me are:

What’s in the bottle counts!

In 2016, I discovered that I had a wheat allergy. Since being diagnosed with a wheat allergy and learning I have learned that skincare products contain wheat, who knew? So, I need to avoid those things and applying them to my skin. I was at the Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Expo and met KissFreely . Kiss Freely products does not contain 8 of the major allergens and more. Then I discovered there AMAZING KissFreely Body Butter! Did I say it was amazing? It is amazing. Whether you have skincare allergies, food allergies or sensitivities their products can be trusted. After trying their silky soft body butter I knew the lil diva’s and I had to try it. Two of my daughters suffer from sever eczema and I am very leary of the products I use on them but with KissFreely I could trust the product before doing the the 3 day skin test that it wouldn’t cause a major flair up.

Flair Ups with Eczema takes moments to pop up and months to get rid of so you really try to avoid them as much as possible. Although, I have found natural products such as coconut oil and shea butter that help I am always looking for something better or that will work season-to season. Another issue that I have is that their skincare needs change from season to season. So far, Kiss Freely has made it from Fall to Winter seamlessly and like I said feels amazing. This is something that I must keep for my 2017 skincare needs.

2. Sometimes you need to workout anywhere!

My life is getting busier by the moment. In 2016, I went back to school to get my Fitness and Exercise Science Associates degree (which I will be pursuing my Bachelor’s in it in April.) I know I am crazy! My girls are getting older and I feel like the older they get the busier I get. I need to be very flexible with my workouts especially since I am training to be Figure Body Competitor. (Oh yeah there’s that too). When I first started this journey I needed the comfort of predicatability and comfort of my home. Now that this is a lifestyle and I plan on being very active in the future Soma Sole Resistance Bands are a must have for me.

SomaSole bands are perfect for anyone who is new to resistance training from those who aren’t. They’re great to take anywhere use anywhere and you all have seen my YouTube I love love love to incorporate in my workouts. I am so glad that I connected with them last year at IdeaWorld! I actually plan on using these even more in the New Year while I train for my very first Figure Bodybuilding Competition. When it gets warm I’m going to be that Fit mom at the park “pumping bands”, haha! Hopefully, I’ll have a whole crew of other Fit Mom’s working with me….wink wink! I am really looking forward to adding these to my training in 2017.

3. MomSanity Core Sliders These things are the absolute best for working out your full body! I LOVE them because they ease the stress on your joints and slide on both wood floors or carpets. Like the SomaSole you can take these anywhere and even use them with the SomaSole Bands too! I really love them for Mountain Climbers and plank jacks those are both I used to struggle with for my knees and ankles but not anymore. In February I am going to be joining some ladies in a I hope you join us! Alot, of people ask me, “What makes these different from furniture movers?” The shape! Most furniture movers or core sliders are circular the triangular sliders fit anyones feet correctly and you’re not constantly adjusting yourself during your workout. They’re actually really reasonable and worth the shipping. if you don’t have any grab some here and join me and my #fitfriends in February on Instagram as FaithFueled™ Women from all walks of life accept the challenge! MomSanity has a Great 15 minute Core Slider video to get you started!

4. MomSanity BCAAs

I have been back and forth if I want to go Supplement free for my Figure training. I believe that God has provided us everything that we need for our bodies but if you’re not consuming those things naturally then supplements are necessary. The only protein I take is Collagen Peptides I don’t drink protein powders any longer. I eat the necessary amount I need if I did there are a few that I would choose. As for BCAAs that is something that I don’t get a lot of in my diet and feel the need to supplement. Branch Chain Amino Acids refereed to as BCAAs is created naturally in the body but because of our busy stressful lifestyles and exercise is often depleted. I found MomSanity BCAAs last year and it is a Must Have for me! It contains a 3:1:1 Ratio of Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine and its made for mom’s and sweetened with naturally found sweeteners like Stevia, Erythritol and Monk Fruit and comes in Fruit Punch its tasty unlike other BCAAs I’ve had and not overly sweet. This is a lifestyle for me and I want to be able to enjoy food without causing my body harm. So, MomSanity BCAAs get my stamp or approval this year and will be apart of my exercise pre and post recovery. If you use promo code: 5OFFBCAA You’ll get $5 off this week and FREE SHIPPING till Jan. 9, 2017.

5.ProYo

I was introduced to this yumminess the last week of the 2016 and it’s will be a fixture in my home for 2017. My daughters and husband are icecream addicts. I am more a cookie and cake girl but they can do some damage to a quart of icecream. ProYo is so filling the it’s a small serving size so you don’t over-indulge. It’s prebiotics and probiotics alleviates bloating and even I can eat it. I love it because I can have a ProYo instead of a Protein Shake and get 20g of Protein, 3g of fiber, 2g of fat and they’re rich in calcium. We’ve also been make some treats with it too. Oh and they’re gluten-free. No binders! The lil diva’s will clean their plate for a ProYo dessert and I get away with giving them a healthy treat. Comes in 4 delicious flavors! Bluberry Pomegrante which is my fave, Ed and Boo love Chocolate and Kyhia loves Vanilla and Blueberry Pomegrante. It also comes in Banana and I made the most yumminess Banana Yogurt Cake with. Since the family enjoys these so much this is a Must Have and a great compromise. #MomWin

There is so much out there on the market, thousands of products but these are just a few that I really believe can help you with your goal this year to live a happy healthier life!

What are some products you discovered last year?

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