Day1

The first drink of the day was 12 oz smoothie by Odwalla.

This really are some good stuff and more where this comes from.

Hot Mint tea in a Venti (Large) size cup

The total amount of ounces I consumed all the way to 7 PM today as be roughly around 275 which is okay but I know I have to find a way to suplement my need for protein or craving the things I would normally eat. I am quite proud of myself and anyone else who can go through the challenge of consuming only liquids for a whole month. Trust me the world is not going to end and you will not drop dead, in fact you may become more hydrated than you have ever been before.

Diuretics

Natural diuretics comes from drinking a lot of water and eating foods that have a high water content. Amazing what eating a nice complete bowl of oatmeal can do for cleansing, it has been awhile since I ate oatmeal I must admit and a good thing because my urination is just like water. When a lot of fluids are taken in than that makes urine look more clearer and a good sign, take a look at this webpage to view details. Having a well balanced and healthy diet can help prevent risks to the skin's appearance and bodies functioning. 

The main fruit that falls under this is watermelon which helps flush out toxins. Tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce, garlic, lettuce, carrots, oats, beets asparagus and and brussel sprouts. Most of these vegetables help with the break down of waste which effects the kidneys and pancreas.

All the health benefits of getting rid of excess fluid in the body help with weight loss, heart health and lower blood pressure.


A link to describe all the natural diuretics that make a healthy diet.


Here is a list of natural diuretics.

Also, water pills are a good way to treat edema which is the swelling of skin and other organs caused from a buildup of fluid in the tissues. The causes of this can be eating too much salt, yes a sunburn, heart failure, kidney disease and live problems. Releasing the excess fluids and toxins from the body is a necessity.

(All the photos below were not taken or created by me.)

Okay for vegans and vegetarians

Neurodermatitis

Recently this past Wednesday I was blessed with the chance to do a back treatment on a firefighter who had been in service for over twenty years. I gained hands on experience with a skin condition that I have never really seen before. In my Milady textbook I have read about dermatitis and seen pictures but nothing such as this. There was a darker patch of skin right at the center of the spine that appeared leathery just like football skin, literally. After careful exfoliation using a natural scrub and a clay mask to draw out impurities the leathery patch was still there. Besides that spot there was discoloration lower down on the spine which was removed from my treatment. There was a lot of dead skin that needed to be removed and the results of my service was refreshed skin that amazed me. 

This is a before picture and I would love to share a after photo when a second back treatment has been performed. 

The top blemish is a example of neurodermatitis and the second blemish was a build-up of dead skin

This is how skin will look and feel when someone has neurodermatitis

Neurodermatitis is also known as Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) which is chronic itching that causes thick, leathery, brownish skin. All ages, races and sexes can have this skin disorder but it is much more common in middle to older aged adults. You can view the overview of Neurodermatitis by checking this link.

• It may begin with something that rubs, irritates, or scratches the skin, such as clothing.
• This causes the person to rub or scratch the affected area. Constant scratching causes the skin to thicken.
• The thickened skin itches, causing more scratching, causing more thickening.

From all of the listed solutions or medication, the best thing is to moisturize extensively and use a strong astringent such as Sea Breeze and applying a cortisone cream.

I offer a deep exfoliation back treatment that is much more extensive than the normal back treatment, ask about this just email me at buymyartwork@aol.com

Or find me on twitter @jasloveart

Mental Health Month

In honor of Mental Health month I just want to let you know that you can be happy and hopeful about your life.

I have completed reading Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Ph. D book Women who think too Much: How to Break Free of Over-thinking and RECLAIM YOUR LIFE and browsed through another of her books exploring how Women who are depressed fall into addictions. What a privilege it is to recognize and understand how people think, especially women. All of the books below are a study of society and how the role of a women has allowed her to tolerate the torment of over-thinking in a nutshell.  Just a side-note: In Beyonce's Life is But a Dream I love how she describes that a lot of her songs are to empower women and a sort of "escape" from reality like "Run the World (girls)". Although we are living in a man's world, a woman does have a lot of power.

One of my favorite quotes from Bob Marley which was on a shirt I loved is, "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!"

All of her books are definitely recommended and the best help comes from self because everyone possesses their own personal power. Being happy and well is what life is about and anything less is unacceptable.

Diamond

At one point I wanted to become a Diamontologist,but it never is too late and back to the subject of....


 Diamond is the strongest gemstone that comes from the Earth and can only be smoothed by another diamond. To not be that large in size, Diamonds are harder than steel and stronger than granite. Made of pure carbon, crystallized by intense heat and pressure in the earth's interior and forced to the surface by volcanic eruption, Diamonds can be found in Australia, Angola, Botswana, South Africa and other areas .Find out more about Diamonds on Geology.com


I love diamonds not only because of how they glimmer but because of their strength.