Bye-Bye Cellulite!

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Cellulite is our target. Everyone has or gets them, even the skinny and the fit, may it be mild or severe. Cellulite is what we call dimples made by accumulated fat just under the skin.  Now that you have some insight of what they are, you might have an idea of how to get rid of them.

• Lets start by saying water is always the key to everything. So drink plenty of water, or your 32 ounces per day.
• Massage the affected area, where dimples are visible, massage with fingers in a circular motion.
• Exercise three to four times a week for at least 30 minutes. Since we're dealing with fat, it might be common sense that burning it will help.
• Reduce your "fat" intake. Obviously, eating healthier.  Figure out your serving per day in vegetables, fruits, water etc,. Get a little help by your instincts when you eat. "Juicy fried chicken or that grilled chicken? ", " I want fried chicken, so I might balance it with vegetables and water or natural juice". ( Once in a while is not so bad to give in to your craving).

Based on Dawn Gallagher, author of Nature's Beauty Secrets, anything that helps "boost circulation" will help with cellulite appearance. Below are some of her treatments.

For five minutes a day,  use a sisal mitt, soft body brush, or massage glove to brush cellulite, using long, sweeping movements. Work in the direction of the heart. (Gallagher 102)

Scrubbing with natural ingredients has its benefit depending on the ingredients. In this case we have:

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CELLULITE SIMPLE SCRUB 

...cellulite-busting scrub by one part olive oil to two parts coffee grounds. Olive oil moisturizes, while caffeine boosts circulation. Massage into skin with a handheld mitt or washcloth and rinse off. (Gallagher 90)

Beauty only requires one thing - to take care of oneself. Most of the tips always say drink water, eat healthy, exercise, pamper yourself (massages), relax, etc,..., now, if were caring for our selves doesn't this come automatically? As I see it, if there's a "defect", something we do not like, we're missing one of those things. It takes time to get it right and to fix it; Being persistent is the key, it is always an ongoing process.

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Sources:

Gallagher, Dawn. Nature's Beauty Secrets. New York, New York: Universe Publishing, 2011.

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The Benefits Of Water

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Doctors have said drink 8 glasses of water a day, but do people actually do this? Most people don't, I know I can't.  My average intake of water is around 4 glasses of water. Even if you can't or don't, water still has many benefits. Drinking water has been proven to help with weight lose. Water should be your best friend for the rest of your life especially, after hearing these tips. I am not a nutritionist, doctor or personal trainer, but with experiences, myths, word of mouth, and most importantly proven studies, I can pass this information along to you.

Jump start your metabolism by drinking 12-16oz of water first thing in the morning. Chris Baker, personal trainer, fitness instructor and martial artist,at Recreation Atl., describes the benefit of water speeds your metabolism and helps you burn calories throughout the day.Chris also recommends replacing caffeinated drinks with water. Word of mouth, by a member from the website cafemom.com, says you can see results as soon as one week.

Drinking a glass of water before a meal, I have not yet read any studies for this but if you have, feel free to share. This is based on word of mouth and experience. Based on my experience, water made me feel full resulting in less intake of food. Therefore achieving less calorie intake.

Of course, you can't rely solely on water to loose weight. We have to get motivated to workout at least 3 times a week, with a steady heart rate for 20 minutes. Now, please make sure you know at what rate your heart should be, before attempting this. Ask your doctor or personal trainer. After your workout, drink a room temperature glass of water to get hydrated, after all that's why we seek water the most.

Get your water bottles now and start getting in shape.