Category Archives: General Topics

Naturally Flavored Waters

Soft drinks, energy drinks and juice. With the plethora of drink choices in front of us, it can be hard to consume the right amount of water daily and frankly it can sometimes feel like a chore. On top of that, we find ourselves consuming large amounts of sugary beverages daily. Infused water allows you to enjoy in the flavor of your favorite fruits/vegetables, while also extracting their beneficial nutrients. Infused waters can assist in curbing your appetite, building up your immunities, aiding in weight loss, helping to relieve day-to-day stress, and boosting your energy levels. And don’t forget the effects infused waters can have on your overall skin completion and hair health. I always use leftover vegetables and fruit which are perfect for throwing in my infused water, which also proves to be cost beneficial.

Points to keep in mind:

  • For best taste, allow the water to sit for 30-minutes before drinking
  • You can reuse the fruit/veggies/herbs in your infused water, however discard after 48-hours
  • Drink at room temperature

Here are a few of my favorite infused water mixtures:

Lime + Orange + Lemon = Great for immunity defense, regulating digestion and heartburn

Cucumber + Lemon + Lime = Great for appetite control, regulating digestion and hydration

Green tea + Mint + Lime = Great for regulating digestion, headaches and fat-burning

Cucumber + Kiwi + Strawberry = Great for regulating digestion and regulating blood sugar

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Natural Ways to Feel Energized

We are busy people in a busy world.  Sometimes your body cannot keep up with the full nine-hours of work ahead, the long list of chores that need to be handled, the dinner that needs to be cooked, and kids that need to be run to their afternoon activities.  Remember, this is not a sprint, it’s a marathon and your body needs the energy required to run the marathon.  Here are four ways to increase your energy levels throughout the days.

Increase Your Exercise & Decrease Your Stress – You do not necessarily have to run 10 miles, five-days a week.  Get out and take a stroll around your neighborhood nightly.  Doing a daily 10-minute walk has been shown to increase energy levels and general mood after three-weeks.  Exercise also helps deal with stress and anger levels, which is one of the biggest zappers of energy.  Don’t have time to get a good exercise in?  Then take five-minutes and stretch yourself out.  Stretching is an excellent way to decrease stress.

Get A Full Night’s Sleep – I know you want to stay up and catch up on your DVR.  However, your body needs an average of seven-hours of sleep a night.  Decreased sleep levels equal a very cranky you.  I can assure you that your coworkers will thank you for getting a good night’s rest.  Sleep also restores brain energy, so you will be sharper come morning.

Don’t Skimp On Meals – Yes, breakfast is in fact the most important meal of the day.  People who eat breakfast report better moods and more elevated energy levels.  But don’t forget lunch and dinner.  Missing one meal a day can lead to increased fatigue by day’s end.  Even better, try a power snacking between meals.  Nuts, fruits, string-cheese, a hard-boiled egg or a spoonful of peanut butter can be a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

Drink More Water –Dehydration can leave you feeling tired and fatigued.  It is important to keep your body hydrated.  Try drinking a glass of water upon waking up.

 

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10 Benefits To The Green Smoothie

Are you feeling tired and rundown? Are you having a hard time keeping up with your day-to-day activities? I have been there. Which is why I had to make a change in my daily living habits. I could write for days on the benefits of the green smoothie, as I am a huge supporter of its nutritional value. I personally drink one every morning to start my day. But besides its amazing nutritional value, here are other ways the green smoothie is liquid gold (or should I say green).

1. A green smoothie a day keeps the sickness at bay. Green smoothies help to build a stronger immune system.

2. Drinking regular green smoothies leads to healthier skin, hair and nails.

3. Green smoothies can help accelerate your metabolism, thus helping to lose or control weight. This does not mean you need to live off a diet of green smoothies to lose weight. It simply means that a green smoothie can act as a wonderful addition to your diet.

4. The green smoothie has many anti-aging properties. It can help your body and skin stay hydrated, thus reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

5. It can help improve joint and bone function.

6. Because the green smoothie requires limited digestion, all its nutritional properties are rapidly absorbed into your digestive system, while also giving your digestive system a rest.

7. Removes impurities such as carcinogens from our body.

8. When you are putting good fruits and vegetables into your body, your body will reward you. Thus why the green smoothie is a wonderful energy booster.

9. Fruits and vegetables can help prevent cancer and heart disease, so adding a green smoothie to your daily routine can lower your risk for future diseases.

10. A regular diet of healthy foods will help naturally curb your cravings for junk food.

 

 

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Tips for Whole Skin Care for Imbalanced Skin

Are your clients having a skin imbalance issue? Here are some tips to balance your skin with a wholesome approach to your day to day life style.

1) Try and reduce stress from everyday life

2) Cut down how much caffeine you consume

3) Drink enough water according to your body weight – you can also accomplish this by incorporating water rich fruits and vegetables in your daily meals.

4) Eat balanced diet that includes vegetables, fruits, proteins and healthy fats

5) Good night sleep and happy thoughts

6) Any skin care products you choose, try and look for products that contain a combination of water and oil (especially oil that contain essential fatty acid)

Hope this helps!

 

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We are Accredited by BBB:

Before purchasing anything I always look for the BBB (Better Business Bureau) logo on the website or even in the local phone directory. So when the BBB approached us to go through with their membership requirement and then the process of accreditation, we jumped at the opportunity. Since we started the business we have taken great pride in our customer service and we knew having a BBB accreditation would be like the “icing on the cake” for us. We want to give our clients confidence in our business and our customer service and BBB accreditation is a sure way to have piece of mind for our customer’s new or existing.

BBB accreditation is a huge accomplishment for us. We met their high standard of requirements as part of the accreditation process and we are continuously working towards staying on top of that. Their accreditation is built on BBB standard for the following company policies and philosophy:

Build Trust -Establish and maintain a positive track record in the marketplace.

Advertise Honestly – Adhere to established standards of advertising and selling.

Tell the Truth – Honestly represent products and services, including clear and adequate disclosures of all material terms.

Be Transparent -Openly identify the nature, location, and ownership of the business, and clearly disclose all policies, guarantees and procedures that bear on a customer’s decision to buy.

Honor Promises -Abide by all written agreements and verbal representations.

Be Responsive -Address marketplace disputes quickly, professionally, and in good faith.
Safeguard Privacy – Protect any data collected against mishandling and fraud, collect personal information only as needed, and respect the preferences of consumers regarding the use of their information.

Embody Integrity -Approach all business dealings, marketplace transactions and commitments with integrity.

We are holding an A+ rating, which is judged on 16 factors, from what type of business we have, to how long we have been in business, any complaint history and arbitration.

Why is this good for you our customer? This will assure you that you are doing business with a well established, verified company that is operating under code of ethics and principles. BBB is a free guarantee to all our customers that we work under these rules and regulations. We meet these obligations and in fact strive to exceed them!

We always thrive to help and our first question is “how can we help you” and this is a proof that our action says exactly what we believe in. We are proud to be rated and accredited by BBB. Click on the image you can see for your self our BBB accredited page.

 

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New Beginning!

Hello Friends,

Hope all is well, summer is coming to an end and autumn is starting to color our world. We have taken the long awaited step in moving our blog to its new wordpress location. This wonderful change was once but a far-sighted goal in the early stage of our blogging, however with the assistance of Jennifer @ ecoofficegals.com our vision has begun to blossom.

Being healthy brings us pure joy, boosts our self confidence and strengthens our ability to set and follow better goals for ourselves. For these reasons, we want to incorporate all aspects of simply healthy living into our blog. We will continue to be touching base on skincare, hair care, and spa products while also delving into spiritual, mental, food, and personal health as well. Our goal is to promote a simply healthy lifestyle!

We always appreciate questions, answers and comments on how we can help you achieve that healthy goal in your life!

The AYU family is more than welcome to ideas and guest blogs.

We want to start this journey by saying that healthy, green living is not expensive or hard to reach but that it is very pure, simple and natural. We must all take the first step to living healthy together, and we sincerely hope that you will join us in our journey.

Until next time, look around you, learn from Mother Nature and think healthy!

Vibha and the AYU family

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