This statement may extract alot of criticism from all who value the Name Brands and swear by them while those who don’t care one way or the other may support or agree with the sentiments of the writer.
I believe genuine Name Brands provide a Quality that others may not because they know that their name, services and reputation are on the line. I do stand with Brands that offer superior quality products and services since their workmanship is above the norm.
There is a saying that “You get what you pay for!” This saying has been proven time after time especially with Clothing, Shoes, kitchen gadgets, electronics and more. Have you ever bought a pair of jeans or pants and after 4 or 5 washes, you start seeing the material become lighter especially where there is more friction like between the thighs? Have you bought an electronic appliance that you thought was a deal due to its reduced price and after afew months it was useless?
Don’t get me wrong though, it is possible to find great products and services representing companies that are not considered brands because maybe the suppliers, manufacturers or resellers have not spent the money and time to make them name brands. It can be expensive plus time consuming to turn one’s company, product or service into a brand that people trust or can actually stand for or with. When buying an expensive item, make sure it is a brand you trust and add the Protection Plan if there is any being offered! I learned the hard way after big ticket items were destroyed during a move and I had not included the protection plan in the purchase!
So, the long and short of the answer for me is, I believe in reputable brands and will spend on things that at the end of the day will be beneficial for years to come so I do not have to worry about replacing the item over and over again hence saving me money, time and the frustration!
I believe in the Brand “Sweet Candyville Collections” (www.sweetcandyville.com) because it is a company with products I am proud to support and have been working on! I support some TV shows, Podcasts, YouTube Channels and people who represent their own brands because I trust they have put the money, effort, expertise and experience in what they attach their names to.
Share your thoughts. What have you bought that was a Name Brand that turned out to be a fail?
Understanding the Magic of Collagen: Your Key to Health and Beauty.
By M M. Lucas] Published on November 7, 2023
Collagen, often referred to as the body’s most abundant protein, plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure and vitality of our hair, skin, nails, bones, ligaments, and tendons. It’s like the invisible hero working behind the scenes to keep our bodies moving, flexible, and vibrant. But what exactly is collagen, and why is it so important for our overall health and well-being?
Collagen Composition: Amino Acids at Work
Collagen is a complex protein composed of essential amino acids, including glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine. These amino acids are the building blocks of our body’s connective tissues, skin, hair, and nails. They form the foundation for maintaining the health and vitality of these vital parts of our body. As we age and subject our bodies to various stresses, our natural collagen production declines. This decline can result in visible signs of aging, such as fine lines and sagging skin. Therefore, it’s essential to support our collagen production to counteract these effects.
The Beauty and Health Benefits of Collagen
Collagen contributes significantly to the health and appearance of our skin, making up about 70% of its composition. The dermis, which forms the foundation of our skin, relies on collagen for elasticity and flexibility. It helps keep our skin firm, plump, hydrated, and supple. However, as we age, our body’s natural collagen production decreases, leading to the development of fine lines and sagging skin. Collagen adds firmness and elasticity to our skin, making it an essential component of maintaining a youthful appearance.
In addition to its skin benefits, collagen plays a crucial role in supporting joint health. Our bodies’ intricate matrix consists of ligaments, joints, tendons, and muscles, all of which rely on collagen for their structural integrity. Regular exercise and strenuous physical activity can strain these tissues, leading to discomfort and injury. Ingestible collagen, often referred to as hydrolyzed collagen, can help support joint health by providing the necessary amino acids. The more hydrolyzed collagen is, the more soluble, digestible, and absorbable it becomes.
The Best Sources of Collagen
Collagen is not a one-size-fits-all protein; it comes in various types, with types I, II, and III being the most common.
Type I collagen is abundant in the skin, hair, and nails. It also plays a crucial role in the tendons, organs, and bones.
Type II collagen is essential for cartilage and supports the skeletal system, making it especially valuable for active individuals relying on their joints.
Type III collagen is commonly found in reticular fibers, such as those found in bone marrow, and is often found alongside Type I collagen in the body.
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Collagen is truly a remarkable protein with a unique amino acid blend that sets it apart from other protein sources. Its contributions to muscular growth, joint health, and overall well-being cannot be underestimated.
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CELLULITE DESTROYED If you are like me, you dread and even unconsciously think about the cellulite on your belly and thighs! Over the past few years, I have noticed more fat deposits around the under arms, belly and thighs. Cellulite is the fat storage or deposit that occurs right under your skin that look like dimples. We sometimes refer to them as stretch marks or just dimples without really knowing the cause. Some people like the dimples on their buttocks or thighs.
Well, I should confess that I have gained a few pounds and I am guilty of that mid night snack since I started working the graveyard shift Most women have them on the thighs and buttocks and sometimes they appear as small dimples on the side of your arms and thighs. This occurs when there is enough fat storing under your skin due to many factors. These Factors include –
Poor Circulation, Lack of exercise, Genes, Age, Poor Diet and Gender. All these sometimes play a role in causing the cellulite. Poor Circulation caused by lack of movement or sedentary lives or poor health may result in cellulite in some areas. Lack of Exercise is another factor that may result in Cellulite. That means we have to do more exercises that help us firm and burn these fat deposits for example Cardio that helps with Circulation and increased body fat being burned.
Gender For A while I did not believe that gender played a role in this, but it is true women have higher tendencies to have Cellulite than men even in the same age group. I guess women we are the biggest culprits. Recently I have noticed the cellulite behind the upper arms and all the jiggling that comes with it! Hard to deal with but with some kind of exercise for example, lifting weights Ugly!!
Genes Now we have an excuse to blame someone else for the cellulite because studies show that we inherit the genes from our parents that contribute to the workings of our bodies. I wonder though how much a good healthy lifestyle contributes to the change of these gene effects?
Age is another factor that surely makes a lot of difference. In my 20s, I noticed women with Stretch Marks and dimples as we called them on the upper parts of their breasts and I would wonder how that happened. Now I am older and in my 40s I kick myself for being so naive. Stretch Marks are showing their ugly faces everywhere on my skin including on my inner thighs. By the way women! I have noticed that men get them too. Maybe not as much as we do but that makes me feel a bit better sometimes.
I know this is not a laughing matter anymore, so this has led me to pay more attention to all those Creams or Cellulite commercials that promise to destroy and remove them completely. I have seen products that help to tighten the skin around the Tummy and Breasts, could they probably reduce the appearance of stretch Marks! Just a thought!
Poor Diet or what we love to eat maybe causing us the Cellulite. When we indulge in those fatty foods or sugary foods, which I am so guilty of doing, we may be sending the fat to its storage place which then becomes difficult to remove. We need Foods rich in healthy oils, fiber that promote the body’s natural fat burning or excretion. The Ketogenic Diet has been the rage of late and Intermittent Fasting if you want to look more into them! Another thing that I have recently come across, is Eating according to your blood type. There is a book talking about this particular way of eating and gives instructions on what to eat or avoid. You can find the book “Eat Right For Your Type” that is the name of the book on Amazon if you are at all curious like me and want to improve your diet and hopefully lose the cellulite in the process! Now the question is, how do we fight or destroy the Cellulite from our bodies once we have it? Changing our diets could be one of the ways, we combat it!
How do the Creams Work and are there other ways to fight with these ugly monsters? There are many creams in the market today I am sure you have seen them too that claim to clear cellulite and others say they reduce the appearance and others still promise to destroy them completely! I have seen during my research by reading different articles and media there are effective methods or ways that we can use to at least conquer this monster.
1: One of the ways is targeted exercises that help to firm up the skin while increasing circulation that promotes the body to excrete the fat that caused these deposits. Some weight lifting, crunches, jogging etc maybe can help transform the fatty skin into muscle and tighten them. Something to consider!
2: Use of Creams that when massaged on the affected areas help redistribute that fat under the skin and promote increased natural fat excretion from the body. You can find Creams on Amazon or other stores.
3: The use of more medical methods like- Laser Treatments which require the use of Ultrasound or Ultra Shape as they are referred to. This is the use of light machines or equipment that massage and distribute the fat then speed up the fat removal from your body. Some practitioners use the Mesotherapy a non-surgical technique that injections to target the fat cells.
4: Homeopathic Treatments are also being used by people who prefer the more natural ways of doing things. This includes the use of Herbs and Plant extracts that promise to remove the fat deposits. Before using this method or any other that may affect your medication, consult with your doctor to be sure.
Recently, I came across an Advertisement of a Homemade product using stuff that you have in the house like Coffee mixed with other products that promise to do the trick or eliminate the Cellulite completely. Now to be honest, I didn’t look into it fully but I wonder do they apply them as a body scrub or is it from drinking it! I am curious to know, have you tried it?
As with anything, it is best to research the different methods available and make the choices according to what suits you considering the treatments and the people performing them. Very important to find proper referrals for treatments that require these types of therapies.
When we think of cruise control we only think of cars but I think of how it can also apply to our lives in many ways. I have often wondered if hypothetically, a driver sets the cruise control at 30 and they’re on a winding road with different speed limits how would that work if the driver wasn’t paying attention! Our lives are the same way. The speed at which we go or do things is regulated by what we hope to achieve or our obligations but sometimes we have to pay real attention to the miscellaneous and impromptu life happenings.
During Winter Months, I find myself longing for the Summer which usually is a fleeting shadow as I look at the piles of snow in the driveways, the uneven sidewalks and the leaning tree branches from the heavy snow. Waiting anxiously to see or hear that the winter is almost over and the summer is round the corner is believe me! The best news every year.
Often, I have to remind myself to switch on the cruise control in my live so that I can enjoy the present day and those ahead.
Knowing and accepting that Not everything in Life is a battle when things are going wrong and learning how to just cruise on and dealing with issues as they come or preventing them will save the energy for the real uphill battles is a matter of changing one’s mind set, refocusing the energy and talent towards what is working may yield better results and just accepting it as a learning experience is a blessing!
Even when you seem to be losing, you have to keep moving forward with your Goals, Obligations and Strategies. Achievements will come by staying focused because once we look behind to see where we came from or at what you just left behind, the temptation of going back maybe too strong and the longing too real to conquer. Please! Don’t regret moving forward even if the baggage from the past may seem to be weighing you down because once those longings are entertained they will come running back and crushing you back down. Weeping and trials may endure for the night but surely Joy will come in the morning!
So! Stay Positive and set your cruise control on the right speed and path! Protect your Heart, Mind and Peace! Cheers to your blessed success!
“God Sometimes washes the eye of his children with tears that they may read aright his providence and his commandments.” Theodore L. Cuyler
How true that is! If we look deeper through the tears, we can clearly see into the emotions hidden behind the tears. If you’re like me watching a movie sometimes leave me tearing up like a fool because I know it’s just a movie but can’t stop the tears from rolling down my cheeks! How embarrassing this can be!
Tears maybe of Joy, sadness, pain, hurt, thankfulness or gratefulness. Whatever their emotional origin can only be found in looking deeper. Sometimes we can’t see the real emotion they could be covering a regret or loss of something we had, wished we had or lost due to our own doing. Tears full of “Could have, would have or should have.”
Whatever their source Put yourself in that Positive mindset and be grateful for this new or fresh enlightenment!
When we harness our Positive Imagination, it becomes a thought and those thoughts become actions. Those actions become a Positive reality. Our actions then impact our lives and those around us or others.
Tears and weeping may come or endure in the night but in the morning they are gone and Joy comes in to revive us and our souls. This are the times that we have the opportunity to reconsider our thoughts, ways, desires and decisions. When we evaluate our motivation, the intentions and the directions we take, we strategies, reorganize, redesign and strategize better for better results and in turn real effectiveness. Stay Positive and Keep your Positive Control!
We are all special in our own ways and no two people are completely alike, even twins defer in one way or another!
Recently after making a long house move, I was amazed at how much stuff we have collected over the years especially You Know who! The move was a loud reminder of why I hate to move. Looking for Movers was a drag, Packing for days on end after sourcing for free boxes everywhere (Trying to be frugal and smart with my money Motto!) and figuring out how the long ride there was all going to be a success was not easy. It took all my energy most times away and was almost a nightmare to say the least! but it was well worth it from the get go but needed better planning in execution Hahaha!
I am glad that part is all over even if it took us 2 days using Uhaul and a few more car trips to make it. Now the best part is unpacking and re-organizing which I love “Don’t get me wrong” but after a whole month of packing Please! it’s a task I would rather leave to the neighbours if possible Hahaha! I have to remind myself of the Big Picture!
Which brings me back to something I read somewhere that Once you set your Inner GPS to new dreams and goals. You have to listen to your heart long enough to know if you are making the right or decent decision because it knows you best and will help to cope with the consequences good, better or best. Sometimes those maybe mistakes or disappointments that we have to learn from but leave them behind. Remember though not to abscond your obligations in the name of chasing your dream or a goal!
Sometimes in life we have to change our environment in order to forge ahead in life, relationships and work or just to deal with toxic issues surrounding us. I have learned the best thing is Keep a Positive mind and know that it’s not a waste of time Plus Success is ahead!
The move may not have been easy or seamless but I am trusting for better things and situations for my family, work and everything else. Hopefully this will encourage you to make your move in whatever you have been placing a blind eye to, ignoring or were scared to do. Like yourself and the people you love or people around you enough to Make that change.
1. Thymethe readily Available herb in your kitchen to help with Sore Throat?
Just use or Boil 1 cup of water and add 1 Teaspoon of Thyme and let it steep for 10 minutes, sieve and gargle for a few minutes. Thyme has an Antiseptic effect.
2. Mixing 1 cup of Hot water with a Teaspoon of Salt let it sit for a few minutes and gonargle. It will have the same effect and it has been used by old folk for years to alleviate the Sore Throat, Tooth Ache, Stomach Pain sometimes because it’s believed to act like the Antibiotics.
3. Warm Water with Lemon Juice and Honey. I drink this regularly just to help with digestion but it comes in handy when you have a sore. Gargle or Seep the mixture a number of times during the day.
4. Rub Some Vicks Vaporub on the Throat and Chest helps with Congestion once the cold is onset. there is Vicks that is used too with a vaporizer and it works really well especially when used at bed time/sleeping.
5. Aromatherapy or Essential Oils work very well too to calm and relax your body and mind increasing your healing and overall well being. You can find the Essential Oils in different scents e.g Menthol, Eucalyptus, Lavender and many more. They are best used in a diffuser to fill the air in a room and this can be found in department stores like Target, Marshals, Amazon.com etc.
* ** Remember if you have any Health Conditions consult with your doctor.
So today was Valentine’s day a day to appreciate our loved ones and show affection probably in ways we have neglected to in the past few days, weeks, months and for some it is a second chance to affirm what they have always been skeptical, fearful and maybe somewhat ashamed to show as affection because it is a sign of weakness!
So did you get what you were expecting today? What were you hoping to receive? Flowers, chocolates, hugs, kisses, cards, a verbal wish from friends, relatives And colleagues? What if today you just received good news, but no flowers, Some sweet love with kisses from your spouse or significant other and you know what else!! But no dark chocolate or Roses, would that deminish their giving or thought? off course not!! So my Positive Thought for today is it is the thought that counts! I will take the Hugs and Kisses all day!
As I was cleaning out my ooh! So small & full closet, I could not stop wondering why this closet has been a source of anxiety to me. Ever time the closet door opens , my heart sinks to the pit of my belly. I love to clean, organize my stuff otherwise I get lost trying to think. The mess makes my mind a mess too and cannot stay focused on anything. Yeah! I think it is true this task has become too daunting for me, I have trashed, given out and boxed some of the clothes, handbags, shoes and everything that will not be used anytime soon yet this is a lie because no matter how much I try to clean out the clutter is back on the next week. So this week my Positive Thought is “cleanliness is next to Godliness” as one of my teachers preached to us. So stay Positive!
Solid Health and Wealth 