Cydney's ART

WHITE ELEPHANT STALL! 

BUG'S BOX!

SPACE CASTLE!

                                                                    

WOMAN IN DISTRESS!

PIRATE!

Why You Got Fat- By Gary Taubes

ANOTHER REASON NOT TO EAT SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES!

HONEY

Buzzz!
Bees may seem to be an annoyance at times, but their gift of honey is truly one of nature's sweetest offerings.
If you haven't heard about the peril's of our honey bees, please take the time to google it. 
I use honey for a variety of uses. Since it's anti bacterial, anti fungal and a humectant which means it's moisturizing; I wash my face with it everyday. 
You'll be surprised at how easy it rinses off. I like to take a small jar, fill it 3/4 of the way with RAW honey and add either finely ground flax seed, finely ground almonds, or oats to make a scrub.
Honey is also a wonderful salve for burns, cold sores, acne, cuts and scrapes.
Cleopatra used to praise the honey pat technique for glowing skin. Simply smear honey on your face and tap your fingers for a few minutes all over your skin. The honey will stick to your fingers and gently pull your skin away from your face. This increases blood flow which in turn stimulates collagen production. After you've tapped for a while, leave it on for a few more minutes before rinsing off. It's a wonderful exfoliant too.
Raw unfiltered honey contains live enzymes that assist your body to regenerate itself. 
One type of honey called Manuka from New Zealand is used in hospitals for serious skin problems such as infections, wound healing and burns. 
Honey is truly a gift! Please do whatever you can to support your local honey bee and don't forget to buy RAW unfiltered honey. Heated honey is no better than sugar water. It's no longer alive.
Let's help our honey bees and also enjoy the healing properties of their honey!

SLEEP

Having trouble sleeping at night?

* put a pillow on your stomach while laying on your back. There is
something magical about the weight of the pillow on your stomach. It
relaxes your whole nervous system. Now here's the silly part but it
works....


* gently press your left nostril closed and breath through your right
nostril. This calms your entire body by accessing the right hemisphere
of your brain which is relaxing. You can do this laying on your right
side too if you're a side sleeper.


*avoid both your computer and your cell phone 90 minutes before
bedtime. It's been proven that these devices are stimulating to your
brain and activate the brain's stress system.
Rather than turning on you computer in the middle of the night.
It's better to read a book for a bit.


* Have a bedtime routine. I do the same each night before bed; take
vitamins, wash my face, brush and floss, prepare my coffee or tea for
the morning, and hang up my clothes before bed every single
night. It's my routine and my body starts to relax into it knowing
that we're heading to sleep.


* Avoid TV in the bedroom. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the
electromagnetics as well as the light, sound and stimulation is the
worst possible thing you can do for your night's sleep. On a side
note...it's not the greatest thing for your love life either. ;-)



*Chamomile, Valerian, Catnip or if it's legal in your state, California Poppy teas are all extremely relaxing.


* Turn your heat down, crack a window and keep your room on the chilly
side. Needing to stay warm under the weight of the blankets often
ensures a sound night's sleep.

*If you are feeling stressed or can't stop thinking, write down what is
on your mind or what you think you need to take care of in the
morning. This simple act of writing something down will let your
thinking mind relax and be assured that nothing will be forgotten in
the morning.



Hopefully, reading this has put you in a sleepy state....

Cleanses! WOW

LEMON CLEANSE!

Do the Springtime Lemon Liver cleanse before bed. Want to try it?

If you don't try it tonight, it's a great thing to do first thing in the morning.

juice of 2 lemons

1 large garlic clove

1 inch of fresh ginger, don't peel

aprox 3 TBS olive oil

aprox 1 TBS raw honey

blend in blender and drink as fast as you can.

I love the taste.

Follow with a big glass of water, brush your teeth and jump in bed, or start your day!

Lemon is alkaline and it helps your body remove toxins. Most people think lemons are acid, but once you take them in, they are alkaline. Sour flavors such as lemon are really good for your liver. Be sure to rinse your teeth after having lemon as the juice can be hard on your enamel.

Talk about waking up clean in the morning or starting your day with a blast! You won't believe how white the white of your eyes will become as you get clean on the inside.... And that is a great indication of a healthy system.

MASTER CLEANSE!

Another wonderful detox tea, keeps you warm and relaxed. Plus it's a great alternative to water while keeping you hydrated as you detox. 

1 cup purified water

Juice of one lemon

Dash of cayenne

Maple Syrup to taste

optional-garnish lemon slices! 

Heat water to a low boil, add lemon juice, dash of cayenne and maple syrup serve warm or over ice!

LEMON GINGER TEA!

2 cups purified water

4 1/2 slices of fresh Ginger, don't peel

1-2 lemons juiced 

1/4 tea-spoon lemon zest

1 tea-spoon raw honey (or to taste)

optional-garnish lemon slices!

Heat water and ginger in pan, simmer 15-20 minutes, remove ginger, add lemon juice, zest and honey. 

Serve warm with lemon slices or cold over ice!

Ice version, don't heat, cut the sugar, chill and serve with sparkling mineral water!

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SUPER FOOD:-CATEGORY SEAWEED

More and more experts are agreeing that seaweed can be categorized as a superfood. That claim is being supported by investigations that reveal that seaweed, which is a variety of algae, contains more calcium than cheese, more fibre than you will find in prunes and more iron than a sirloin steak. All these comparisons are weight for weight.

Other important vitamins and minerals contained in seaweed are potassium and iodine and it is the sole plant that is a source of vitamin B12. The most recent studies on seaweed revealed that its bioactive substances aid in reducing blood pressure and cholesterol, plus its ability to deal with free radicals that are the cause of cancer.

The American Association for Cancer Research has recently published their initial research that revealed how extracts of seaweed was able to inhibit cancer cell growth that would otherwise lead to lymphoma. They were interested to know the connection between seaweed and cancer reduction on account of the Japanese who eat more seaweed per capita than any other nation and have low cancer rates in their women.

The University of Newcastle conducted research that showed how seaweed fibres (alginates) were responsible for reducing the absorption of fat by the body and could thus be considered a viable weight-loss ingredient.

From Newcastle University, research associate in human nutrition, Dr Iain Brownlee said: “We’ve found that by adding these natural fibers to food products, up to 75 per cent of the fat we consume could simply pass through the body – so in theory it could be used to fight obesity. Alginates could be used in place of the fat that gives food its flavour. In tests, people have actually preferred bread with small levels of alginate in it – so it’s not something you have to force yourself to eat.