Blog - Shines From Within

29Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

BUILD STRONG BONES NATURALLY BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Health

I never really gave much thought to keeping my bones healthy until quite recently. Unfortunately, I've have to watch too many people I love get sidelined because of joint or back pain as they got older. They can no longer get out and do the things they like to do because it's just too painful. So, I made it my mission to figure out how I could try to prevent that from happening to me as I get older. Here's what I've learned about how to prevent and reverse bone loss naturally. How Does Preventing Bone Loss Keep You Looking Young? We all understand how having healthy bones will help us FEEL young as we get older. Of course strong bones are key to our ability to stay active. But…

22Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

QUICK & EASY WAYS TO WHITEN TEETH NATURALLY

Health

Shiny, white, healthy teeth definitely make us look younger. Why do teeth tend to look more yellow as we age? It can be caused simply by staining from the foods we eat and drink - like wine, coffee, and tea. Or, it can be caused by something more serious - the wearing away of our our enamel which allows our dentin (which is yellow) to show through. In this post, I will give you several ways to whiten teeth naturally. Is It Possible To Rebuild Tooth Enamel? Did you know that there is research showing it's possible to stop tooth decay, rebuild tooth enamel, and even heal cavities naturally? If you're interested in the details of this research, I highly recommend the book, "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" by Weston A.…

15Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

ACTION PLAN TO GET RID OF CELLULITE NATURALLY

Health

I can't deny it. I still have some cellulite. The magic combination to make my cellulite go away completely has, so far, eluded me. But, I've successfully reduced the amount of cellulite I have and how noticeable it is by a lot! The following is what I've learned about how to get rid of cellulite naturally. Why Do Women Have More Cellulite Than Men? Have you ever noticed that overweight men rarely have cellulite while even some super skinny women do? How unfair, right? This is because cellulite is not just caused by swollen fat cells. Cellulite is caused by fat cells pushing through our connective tissues. Connective tissues form a mesh that keeps our fat cells in place below the surface of our skin. In men, connective tissues are…

09Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

BIGGEST IMPACT WAYS TO DETOX YOUR HOME

Health

When I learned about all of the toxins in my home, I felt like I was going to pass out! At the time, my daughter was very sick and it was crucial for me to detox her environment as much as possible because her immune system was completely overwhelmed. But I went overboard, as I tend to do, and drove myself completely crazy trying to be perfect. My goal was to get rid of every last toxin in our lives. I am here to spare you from that agony because it's just not possible! You simply need to focus on the biggest impact ways to detox your home. Where are the Toxins In Our Homes? We have completely corrupted our world with toxins. They are EVERYWHERE. They're in the: Water…

04Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

WHAT IS INTERNAL SUNSCREEN AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Skin

One note of caution before I begin. I am not suggesting that you abandon using healthy sunscreen. None of the internal sunscreen suggestions below are intended to replace topical sunscreen. But they can help your skin not to burn as quickly and decrease some of the aging effects that sun has on your skin. You may want to consider "eating your sunscreen" during the summer when your skin is exposed to more intense UV radiation from the sun. Astaxanthin Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. A carotenoid is a pigment produced by plants algae, bacteria, and fungi. The function of a carotenoid in plants and algae is to absorb light energy and provide photoprotection. In simpler terms, carotenoids protect plants and algae from being damaged by sunlight. When flamingos, salmon, and krill…

02Jun 2020 by Shines From Within

TOP 10 WAYS TO BALANCE HORMONES NATURALLY

Hair, Health

To balance hormones naturally, a lot of people try bio-identical hormone replacement therapy in their forties and fifties. If you have a doctor that you trust, this might be a good option for anti aging. But personally, I get nervous at the thought of taking hormones. Here's why: They change so often that I think it's difficult to get a reliable measure.You might end up being at a higher risk for breast cancer if you take them directly. I'll take the negative symptoms of aging over cancer any day! If you give your body the hormones directly, it has a tendency to make even less of the hormones you're lacking. The body figures it doesn't need to make them any more since you are supplying them and then you end…

29May 2020 by Shines From Within

WRINKLES ARE CLUES TO YOUR HEALTH

Health, Skin

We think of our wrinkles as something negative and ugly. But we should try to change the way we view our symptoms like wrinkles. We need to realize symptoms are the body's way of warning us that something is wrong or out of balance. Wrinkles are clues to your health. They show us how we can help our bodies function more optimally. Of course we all want to get rid of our wrinkles, but try not to ignore what your body is telling you. I read a good anti aging book called, "Do You Have the Guts to be Beautiful?" by Jennifer Daniels, M.D. and Mitra Ray, Ph.D. This is where I learned all about "reading your face" and how wrinkles are clues to your health. Forehead Wrinkles According to…

28May 2020 by Shines From Within

ANTI AGING BENEFITS OF COLLAGEN – SCAM OR LEGIT?

Hair, Health, Skin

You have probably heard that you should drink bone broth or put collagen powder in your smoothie if you want to have better hair, skin, and nails. But is this true and do we really need to supplement our collagen when we get older? What is Collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It accounts for about one third of all protein in the human body. It is the primary ingredient of our connective tissues like skin or cartilage. What Does Collagen Do? Think of collagen as the glue that holds our body together. It provides a protective covering for many of our organs. It helps replace dead skin cells while also forming fibroblasts where new skin cells grow. Collagen gives our skin elasticity and makes our…

23May 2020 by Shines From Within

BEST ALL NATURAL ANTI AGING SKIN CARE 2020

Skin

I believe that one of the keys to staying young is minimizing the amount of toxins we expose ourselves to on a daily basis. Toxins are almost unavoidable in our modern world. They're in our soil, water, air, food, clothes, and household products. So we need to phase out the toxins within our control. One of the ways I lessened the toxins in my life is by only using all natural anti aging skincare products. I can actually eat my skincare products! Can you say the same? Here is my simple, yet effective all natural anti aging skincare routine on a typical day. Morning Cleansing When I wake up in the morning I clean my face by applying castor oil, waiting a few minutes (brush my teeth and put on…

21May 2020 by Shines From Within

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEALING SUN DAMAGED SKIN NATURALLY

Health, Skin

Did you do any of these things in your teens and twenties? Use baby oil instead of sunscreen?Cover a book with aluminum foil so that the sun would reflect even more intensely on your face?Use tanning beds? Burn so badly that your skin peeled? I did every one of these things! Oh how I wish I could go back and tell the younger me not to do these things for the sake of older me. Nothing is more aging than dried out, leathery skin. This is why I have become obsessed with healing sun damaged skin naturally. IS IT POSSIBLE TO REVERSE SUN DAMAGED SKIN? If you research how to reverse sun damaged skin, you will see that topical creams with ingredients such as retinols/retinoids, niacinimide, hydroquinone, and vitamin C…