BEAUTY CAMPBELL STYLE
KEEPING YOUR SUMMER GLOW
By: Mary Campbell
Posted: 09/01/10
With summer coming to an end and fall just around the corner, many of us are already feeling the effects on our skin. As the weather changes, we notice that our nice tan summer skin has become to look dull and dry. Everyone remembers to take care the skin on their faces, but often neglect the rest of their body.
Skin is the largest organ in the body and often the least taken care of. Skin is there to protect our insides from outside aggressors and toxins, also to keep essential vitamins and nutrients inside. It also helps to regulate body temperature and is a vital key to our sense of touch. Proper hygiene is important to the functioning of skin. Without it, skin functions are disturbed and skin becomes more prone to damage, irritation and infection. Washing the body regularly, exfoliation and moisturization are the only ways to ensure skin health.
Exfoliation is important since our skin is constantly renewing itself and sometimes those old, dead skin cells need help sloughing off. Exfoliation is scrubbing the skin with an abrasive material ranging from sponges and loofahs, to sea salts and crushed almond shells. There are also chemical exfoliants such as salicylic acid, but are typically used by a dermatologist for the face.
Exfoliation treatments can be found anywhere from grocery stores to day spas. However, it is just as easy to make a body scrub that is exfoliating and moisturizing at home to save a little dough. People have been using their own natural skin care products for centuries to keep their skin looking more beautiful. The ancient Chinese and Egyptians have been noted to created many natural treatments for skin; however, many of us may not be so keen to use their recipes and some ingredients may be hard to find. Here is a recipe that is quick and fun to make and easy on the pocket book.
Homemade Body Scrub
- 1/2 cup oil
- Almond or Hazelnut for oily skin
- Jojoba or Coconut for dry skin
- Olive Oil for any skin type
- 1 cup sea salt or kosher salt
- Substitute sugar for extra sensitive skin
- 10 drops of your favorite essential oil
(1) Lavender calms
(2) Peppermint awakens
(3) Citrus invigorates
Mix all ingredients completely. Apply to damp skin and massage all over. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with moisturizer of choice; for a more natural choice, smooth jojoba oil on skin. Scrub may separate between uses; if so, re-blend before applying. Use once a week.
This simple scrub should help keep your skin in it's healthiest condition and keep that summer glow all year long!!
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Posted: 09-01-10
HEATH CAMPBELL STYLE
Fighting Fair Fat
By: Mary Campbell
Posted: 08/01/10
The Ventura County Fair is here and we all know what that means! Fun in the sun, good music, great exhibits, neat animals, and most of all the tasty and delicious food! Everyone I know has their favorite items. Those foods that just call to you with their aromas the moment you are walking down that main street of the fair. Some wish these items would be available all year long.
For me, however, I am glad the fair only comes around once a year. My will power against the fair food is not as strong as I would like it to be. If the fair were around for more than two weeks a year, I could potentially form a habit to the mostly fried and enticing items it has to offer. The caloric intake can be insane from fried donuts, to funnel cake to even fried twinkies. Where does one turn to for relief?
I swear I spend the rest of the year preparing for the fair to come around again. Do I diet before, diet after or just ignore the aromas and free samples and hope for the best? Well, now that I have uncovered the fat and calorie contents from some of the most popular fair foods, I will be rethinking my whole strategty.
1. Fried Twinkie - 420 cals/34g fat
2. Foot Long Hot Dog - 470 cals/26g fat
3. Fried Snickers - 444 cals/29g fat
4. Roasted Corn - 77 cals/2g fat
w/toppings - 165 cals/8g fat
5. Funnel Cake - 760 cals/44g fat
6. Giant Turkey Leg - 1136 cals/54g fat
7. Cotton Candy - 171 cals/0g fat
American Male: 35years 5'9" should intake 2600 calories and 87g fat daily
American Female: 35years 5'4" should intake 2000 caloriesand 67g fat daily
After looking at some of these numbers, it is astonishing! That turkey leg is half your daily amount of calories needed and more than half of your daily fat.
To help counteract fair food woes, here are some easy things to remember:
- Eat before you go to the fair. If you are already full, you will be less tempted to eat more.
- Go early. If you arrive when the fair opens, the food stands usually are just getting started. You will have a chance to enjoy the fair before the aromas start getting to you.
- Hydrate. Trick yourself into being full. Keep hydrated and your body will be less likely to send you signals of hunger.
- Share! Share! Share! Ask for extra plates, boats, cups, or whatever the item is being served in and share with your friends. Splitting with others will reduce your chances of overeating.
- Pick Two. Take a lap of the fair and really decide what you would lkike to eat. This way you won't end up trying too many items.
- Take your time. Once you have made your decision, find a place to take second and eat. Sitting down and eating slowly will actually let you eat less.
Take these ideas with you to have a healthier fair experience. After all, the rides can only be so much fun if you are in a fried food coma!
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