Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Avon Elements gets it from nature and is hypoallergenic! YAAY!

introducing
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I just loooovve the Avon Elements which is a new product line inspired by nature. Each cream is hypoallergenic so you don't have to worry about extra ingredients which will cause an allergic reaction. The skin revitalize has ARONIA BERRY COMPLEX and Optics Pearl Technology. The berries help tighten the skin and the optics pearl adds shine and even tone. The Youth restoring product uses nutrient-rich AMETHYST MINERAL COMPLEX to minimize fine lines. The moisture boost uses NORMAL, formulated with SEA OAK COMPLEX, for long-lasting moisturization.
OIL-FREE, formulated with CAMELLIA TEA LEAF, targets oily and dry areas… so skin stays in perfect balance. Tea is wonderful for your skin, all natural and balances your combination skin.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Avon Elements Skin Revitalize 2-in-1 brightening eye roller helps with eye puffiness and dark circle appearance.

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Say No to Yoga

So they tell you that yoga is a harmless way to stretch your muscles and relax. However, if you are a Christian, yoga is not harmless, in fact, it is harmful for a Christian to practice yoga, in fact it is blasphemy. Eastern mysticism is where yoga came from and it means to yoke together, so the people who believe in all of those millions of gods, can have a place to come together. They all have spiritual gods, but they are not GOD The Creator. God the Creator said that we should not bow down to any other gods, or yoke ourselves with unbelievers. Which means to join together unequally. When you see two oxen, they are about equal, but if you were to yoke together a lamb with an oxen, it would be unequal and wouldn't work. When we do yoga we open up spiritual doors which allows any spirit to enter. God doesn't want us to close our minds and empty them, He wants us to turn to Him and think about Him and have a relationship. Not be weighed down with the yoke of yoga. Jesus came to die for all of us so that we wouldn't have to practice yoga. We can just pray to Him.

Exodus 20:3-5

King James Version (KJV)

³Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
⁴Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
⁵Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

blas·phe·my

noun \ˈblas-fə-mē\

pluralblas·phe·mies

Definition of BLASPHEMY

1 a: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God

b: the act of claiming the attributes of deity 2: irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable

2 Corinthians 6:14

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁴Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

yo·ga

noun \ˈyō-gə\

Definition of YOGA

1 capitalized: a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all activity of body, mind, and will in order that the self may realize its distinction from them and attain liberation

2 : a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being

When people say to open your mind to yoga, they are wrong, because yoga teaches you to close your mind and supress your thoughts. It also goes against God when God tells us to not practice mysticism.

mys·tic

[mis-tik]

adjective

1.involving or characterized by esoteric, otherworldly, or symbolic practices or content, as certain religious ceremonies and art; spiritually significant; ethereal.

2.of the nature of or pertaining to mysteries known only to the initiated: mystic rites.

3. of occult character, power, or significance: a mystic formula.

4. of obscure or mysterious character or significance.

5. of or pertaining to mystics or mysticism.

noun

6. a person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy.

7.a person initiated into religious mysteries.

Don't be fooled by Hatha yoga, which is what they call it in the Western culture, it is the same spiritual yoking as the rest.

Jesus said

Matthew 11:30

King James Version (KJV)

³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

2 Corinthians 6:14

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁴Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

So to practice yoga is to join together and acquire a mystic burden which Jesus already lifted! So if you want a clear mind, and peace, turn to Jesus and He will give you that peace that you are trying to attain.

Your body is your temple and you need to connect it to God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit, not some evil practice which is cleverly disguised as "exercise" to the people who do not do their homework. That's what I am here to expose the New Age repackaging of an old practice of mysticism or demon possession and demon worshipping. When we do those yoga poses we are saying that we are opened up and ready for any spiritual entity that would like to enter to come on in! You cannot contain the Holy Spirit and any other spirits, you do not have the Holy Spirit in you if you are doing yoga. When you continue doing yoga, you will advance to Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga is extremely dangerous as you do a series of repetitive exercises which are designed to "awaken the fire of energy" and heat which is at the base of your spine. They do extreme poses which represent zombies, to me, and start to yell and vibrate and they say that they feel itching, burning, trembling, crazy yelling sounds, grunts, flipping and slithering on the floor like a snake. Barking, screaming, laughing insanely, etc. It is not what I would say is anything remotely like a true Christian worship! Or anything that I would say is not insane! That activity shows insanity. So I would conclude that yoga causes you to open up your mind to anything, and it gets in, and controls your actions. That would be a demonic possession in my definition, but here is the definition:

Demonic possession is held by many belief systems to be the control of an individual by a malevolent preternatural being. Descriptions of demonic possessions often include erased memories or personalities, convulsions, “fits” and fainting as if one were dying.^[1] Other descriptions include access to hidden knowledge (gnosis) and foreign languages (glossolalia), drastic changes in vocal intonation and facial structure, the sudden appearance of injuries (scratches, bite marks) or lesions, and superhuman strength. Unlike in channeling, the subject has no control over the possessing entity and so it will persist until forced to leave the victim, usually through a form of exorcism.

Kundalini yoga explores the dark side of energy and has nothing to do with our wonderful IAM.

In conclusion, I say that yoga is not for Christians, it will eventually lead you to unleashing the serpent coiled around your spine and it's energy forces will drive you crazy! It seems as if there was a serpent in the Garden of Eden who taught Eve how to unleash the knowledge of good and evil, and this serpent is unleashing the same thing...repackaged as..."enlightenment"

Mark (by Avon) has beautiful fashion..a scarf dress and beautiful strappy heels

Mark has some very beautiful fashion. The quality is really good too. This dress is fun and light and summery. The coral color scarf dress looks really good with light blue. Which is great because they have some cute shoes too. This is called the "shift and swing dress" and I think it's because you will be shifting and swinging this fun dress around. Here is the line.

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Cayenne pepper Rocks!

I just can't say enough about how great cayenne pepper is for our health! When I broke my ribs, I used to drink a cayenne pepper drink, and it provided so much relief for me! Here is an article which lists the 17 health benefits to cayenne pepper: http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/benefits-of-cayenne-pepper/

1. Anti-Irritant Properties

Cayenne has the ability to ease upset stomach, ulcers, sore throats, spasmodic and irritating coughs, and diarrhea.

2. Anti-Cold and Flu Agent

Cayenne pepper aids in breaking up and moving congested mucus. Once mucus begins to leave the body, relief from flu symptoms generally follows.

3. Anti-Fungal Properties

The results of one study indicated that cayenne pepper could effectively prevent the formation of the fungal pathogens phomopsis and collectotrichum ^[1].

4. Migraine Headache Prevention

This may be related to the pepper’s ability to stimulate a pain response in a different area of the body, thus reverting the brain’s attention to the new site. Following this initial pain reaction, the nerve fibers have a depleted substance P (the nerve’s pain chemical), and the perception of pain is lessened.

5. Anti-Allergen

Cayenne is an anti-inflammatory agent and may even help relieve allergies.

6. Digestive Aid

Cayenne is a well-known digestive aid. It stimulates the digestive tract, increasing the flow of enzyme production and gastric juices. This aids the body’s ability to metabolize food (and toxins). Cayenne pepper is also helpful for relieving intestinal gas. It stimulates intestinal peristaltic motion, aiding in both assimilation and elimination.

7. Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Cayenne’s anti-inflammatory properties makes it a great herb for arthritis, diabetes, psoriasis and herpes-related nerve damage.

8. Helps Produce Saliva

Cayenne stimulates the production of saliva, an important key to excellent digestion and maintaining optimal oral health.

9. Useful for Blood Clots

Cayenne pepper also helps reduce atherosclerosis, encourages fibrinolytic activity and prevents factors that lead to the formation of blood clots, all of which can help reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke.

10. Detox Support

Cayenne is a known circulatory stimulant. It also increases the pulse of our lymphatic and digestive rhythms. By heating the body, the natural process of detoxification is streamlined. Cayenne also causes us to sweat, another important process of detoxification. Combined with lemon juice and honey, cayenne tea is an excellent morning beverage for total body detox.

11. Joint-Pain Reliever

Extremely high in a substance called capsaicin, cayenne pepper acts to cause temporary pain on the skin, which sends chemical messengers from the skin into the joint, offering relief for joint pain.

12. Anti-Bacterial Properties

Cayenne is an excellent preservative and has been used traditionally to prevent food contamination from bacteria.

13. Possible Anti-Cancer Agent

Studies done at the Loma Linda University in California found that cayenne pepper may help prevent lung cancer in smokers ^[2]. This may be again related to cayenne’s high quantity of capsaicin, a substance that might help stop the formation of tobacco-induced lung tumors. Other studies have also shown a similar reaction in cayenne’s ability to inhibit liver tumors.

14. Supports Weight Loss

Scientists at the Laval University in Quebec found that participants who took cayenne pepper for breakfast were found to have less appetite, leading to less caloric intake throughout the day. Cayenne is also a great metabolic-booster, aiding the body in burning excess amounts of fats.

15. Improves Heart-Health

Cayenne helps to keep blood pressure levels normalized. It also rids the body of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

16. Remedy for Toothache

Cayenne is an excellent agent against tooth and gum diseases.

17. Topical Remedy

As a poultice, cayenne has been used to treat snake bites, rheumatism, inflammation, sores, wounds and lumbago.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Are you getting enough water?

I know that the answer to my question is probably no..but, that's okay because you can start now..that's what I think..:D

Isaiah 24-27

The past week or so, I have been reading Isaiah 24-27 and I just seem to be drawn to it. It is very high intensity reading about the destruction of the earth. The earth will be realing to and fro like a drunkard, then 25 is about Heaven, then God saving the TRUE believers, His Remnant, and the punishment of unrepentant, I feel that we are almost there..

Isaiah 24-27

King James Version (KJV)

24 Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

²And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
³The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the Lord hath spoken this word.
⁴The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.
⁵The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.
⁶Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
⁷The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.
⁸The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
⁹They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
¹⁰The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
¹¹There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
¹²In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
¹³When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.
¹⁴They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
¹⁵Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
¹⁶From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
¹⁷Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
¹⁸And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
¹⁹The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
²⁰The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
²¹And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
²²And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
²³Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

25 O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

²For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
³Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
⁴For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
⁵Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.
⁶And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
⁷And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
⁸He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.
⁹And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
¹⁰For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
¹¹And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
¹²And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

26 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

²Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
³Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
⁴Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
⁵For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
⁶The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
⁷The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
⁸Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
⁹With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
¹⁰Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.
¹¹Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
¹²Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
¹³O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
¹⁴They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
¹⁵Thou hast increased the nation, O Lord, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.
¹⁶Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
¹⁷Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O Lord.
¹⁸We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
¹⁹Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
²⁰Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
²¹For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

27 In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

²In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.
³I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
⁴Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
⁵Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
⁶He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
⁷Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?
⁸In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
⁹By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
¹⁰Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.
¹¹When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
¹²And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.
¹³And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

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Fenugreek? What's fenugreek?

Have you ever heard of fenugreek? It is a herbal supplement that kinda smells like maple syrup.It is a plant, and is medicinal. I have personal experience with it, and I know it worked on my stomach ulcer that I had for years. But, I wouldn't recommend keeping on taking it indefinately because it makes you smell like maple syrup. Sounds funny, but, when you start to smell like a waffle, then stop using it...I was cured! I found an article on it from WEB MD and I will post here:

FENUGREEK Overview Information

Fenugreek is a plant. The seeds are used to make medicine.

Fenugreek is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to determine whether or not it is effective for any of them.

Fenugreek is used for digestive problems such as loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, and inflammation of the stomach (gastritis). It is also used for conditions that affect heart health such as “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis) and for high blood levels of certain fats including cholesterol and triglycerides.

Fenugreek is used for kidney ailments, a vitamin deficiency disease called beriberi, mouth ulcers, boils, bronchitis, infection of the tissues beneath the surface of the skin (cellulitis), tuberculosis, chronic coughs, chapped lips, baldness, cancer, and lowering blood sugar in people with diabetes.

Some men use fenugreek for hernia, erectile dysfunction (ED), and other male problems.

Women who are breast-feeding sometimes use fenugreek to promote milk flow.

Fenugreek is sometimes used as a poultice. That means it is wrapped in cloth, warmed and applied directly to the skin to treat local pain and swelling (inflammation), muscle pain, pain and swelling of lymph nodes (lymphadenitis), pain in the toes (gout), wounds, leg ulcers, and eczema.

The taste and odor of fenugreek resembles maple syrup, and it has been used to mask the taste of medicines.

In foods, fenugreek is included as an ingredient in spice blends. It is also used as a flavoring agent in imitation maple syrup, foods, beverages, and tobacco.

In manufacturing, fenugreek extracts are used in soaps and cosmetics.

Fenugreek leaves are eaten in India as a vegetable.

How does it work?

Fenugreek appears to slow absorption of sugars in the stomach and stimulate insulin. Both of these effects lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

10 ways to avoid Fluoride exposure

I think that fluoride is horrible and I haven't used it since 2009. I can't believe that it is a poison and that it is put into our food and water and pressed into our teeth and gums. It is even in the flossers that you use to floss with. The amount of poison is small, but it's poison and any amount is poisonous!

Ginger is so beneficial to our health

Terri Young

Ginger is so beneficial to our health. We should try to incorporate it into our diets. Seems to be good for just about everything! :)

UPDATE: GINGER IS A WONDER CURE FOR PROSTATE CANCER

I love that we have the cures for just about everything but I hate that we don't do anything about it. We need to wake up and go natural!

This is an article on leg cramps and how to get rid of them

Do you sometimes get leg cramps? Here is an article on what causes them, and also which foods to eat to help you with them. It may be an imbalance in electrolytes, or dehydration, or lacking proper nutrition. Read this, and you will be preventing cramps, or if you get them, you will know how to handle them. :D

Leg Cramps - What Causes Them, And How To Get Rid Of Them

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Are you plagued with intermittent leg cramps? Perplexed on what's causing your leg pain or leg cramps, and how to treat those uncomfortable cramps?

By Sharon Stajda,

First, let's talk about a few factors that can cause leg pain and cramping. Leg cramps can as a rule be attributed to a couple of factors. One of the more serious health conditions that can cause leg cramps is a condition known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT.). DVT is a serious health problem, this condition can be simply explained as a blood clot in the leg. DVT has specific symptoms, such as pain, swelling , and redness in a given area of the leg. One might also feel a lump or clot. However, as a rule a clot will not be palpable. Symptoms of DVT as a rule be felt in one leg only. If your symptoms in any respect mimic the above symptoms, it would be prudent to seek a medical opinion immediately.

Another health problem that can cause leg cramps and or pain, is an electrolyte imbalance.

At this point, think of the body as a machine, and think of electrolytes as important different types fuel that help keep the body working properly.

When any given electrolyte is experiencing an imbalance, the human body will be warned with specific signs and symptoms. So, how can an electrolyte imbalance affect your leg muscles, and cause leg cramps?

There are three major electrolytes that help keep muscles healthy, and work to keep the body well hydrated, calcium, potassium, and sodium.

I am sure you may be at this point wondering, how these electrolytes can become depleted? Actually, electrolytes can be easily depleted, and they are sneaky in doing so...

For example, if one does not take the time to eat breakfast, and heads off for a day of shopping. Then to add to the problem, doesn't take time to stop at any point to take in a bit of fluids. After shopping for hours, one may experience feel a bit dizzy, maybe even feel some discomfort or muscle twitching along with pain in the lower legs. One may even feel slight heart palpitations?

The shopper may attribute the uneasy feelings to overexertion, "too much walking, has given me sore legs". Well, this assumption might be partially correct. However, the combination of overexertion , and lack of food and fluids, has increased the body's need for added electrolytes, and the lack of food and fluids, has depleted your electrolytes. This depletion has left the shopper dehydrated. The state of dehydration has created symptoms, such as leg cramps.The symptoms that are being experienced, are true symptoms of an electrolyte imbalance which led to dehydration.

Dehydration is just one of the culprits that can cause leg cramps.

Now, a couple question... Along with some helpful suggestions.

How often do you have leg cramps?

1. I have leg cramps daily.
2. Once in a while .
3. My leg cramps never go away, I have constant pain.

If you answered 1. and 3. You need to see a doctor.

Do you consider yourself a person that keeps well hydrated ?

1. Yes, I make sure to take in fluids throughout the day.
2. As a rule I try to take in the proper amount of fluids daily, although I have busy days that I forget to drink fluids.
3. I am not a drinker, I know I don't take in the proper amount of fluids on a given day.

The second common factor that can cause leg cramps is an electrolyte imbalance, which leads to dehydration. if you answered 2. or 3., you need to make sure to drink more fluids during your busy day. Its recommended one drink eight, 8 oz. glasses of water a day.

Do you skip meals?

1. No, I do not.
2. Yes, from time to time
3. Always, I am a big meal skipper...

If you answered 3. to this question, make an effort to eat at least two meals a day, and add a few healthy snacks in between meals.

Are you a person that is always on the go?

1. Yes, I am always on the go...
2. No, not really...
3. I go in spurts, I have periods where my life is hectic, and then sedentary periods.

Exercise is great, but if you answered 1. to this question, you still may be a candidate for leg cramps. If you are not eating properly, and taking in a proper amount of fluids, you can develop dehydration, and all the nasty symptoms that accompany dehydration.

This question is for those that are plagued with reoccurring leg cramps.

When you are experiencing leg cramps, are they accompanied by other symptoms, such as: dizziness, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lethargy?

1. Yes, I do experience some of these symptoms.
2. No, I actually just have the leg cramps.
3.This is a hard question, at times when I am having leg cramps I do have some of the above mentioned symptoms. However, sometimes I just have leg cramps alone.

This question is to bring to light the more severe cases of dehydration. If you answered 1. and 3. You need to alter your daily eating, and drinking habits. You are putting your body through undo stress of electrolyte imbalance, which may lead to a more severe case of dehydration.

How Can You Help Stave Off Leg Cramps?

Hopefully you will take steps to eat better, and make sure to drink enough fluids. Especially on a busy or stressful day.

I would encourage my readers to include foods and fluids that contain the three very important electrolytes that can help prevent problems with leg cramping. These three electrolytes Calcium, Potassium, and Sodium are associated, and proven to aid in building, and maintaining good muscle health, along with good bone health. However, most importantly, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium play a major role in keeping the hydration balance in the human body.

Let's discover the benefits of - Calcium, Potassium, Sodium.

Calcium, Potassium, Sodium... The Big Three

These are the big three electrolytes that can help maintain hydration balance in the human body.

To put it simply, electrolytes as a rule do pretty well on their own, keeping themselves in good balance, as a rule. If a human is eating a healthy diet, and taking in fluids, all should be well in regards to keeping once muscles in good health,well hydrated, and pain free. The trouble starts when the electrolytes are depleted.

A good example, the day you decides to not eat breakfast, and headed out for a day of activity. In the middle of the day, your body may crave sodium. However, has not received an adequate amount.

So, where does the human body get electrolytes from? Electrolytes are supplied by what we eat, and drink. It's as simple as that. Calcium, Potassium, and Sodium, are present in the foods, and fluids we take in. By making sure we eat well, and take in ample fluids, we can maintain a good normal electrolyte balance, and hopefully stave off dehydration, and those painful leg cramps that can accompany dehydration.

Food That Will Provide A Good Sorce Of Potassium

Recommended Daily Allowance of potassium (RDA) :
3500 milligrams

If you are having leg cramps, and think your leg cramps might be due dehydration, try to consume some foods that will beef up the big three electrolytes. You may be surprised how quickly those leg cramps disappear. Tip- start by eating a nice big banana....

Here are some other good food choices that can provide your body lots of potassium.
Fruits: Apples, apricots,bananas, cantaloupe, figs, honeydew, kiwi, oranges, orange juice, peaches, prunes, strawberries, tomatoes, raisins, prunes, watermelon,

Vegetables: Spinach, Squash, Vegetable Juices, legumes, winter Squash, lima beans, avocados, potatoes, celery, carrots, broccoli, artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, corn, dates, green beans, green peppers, Iceberg
lettuce, kidney beans, onions, papayas, parsley, pumpkin, peas, romaine lettuce, sweet potato.

Nuts: brazil nuts, roasted Peanuts with skin.

Fish: Cod, flounder, sardines, salmon.

Poultry: chicken, turkey .

Meat: beef

Grains such as bran and wheat, brown rice, white rice, wheat bread.

Foods That Can Provide Lots of Calcium...

RDA For women :
Age 9 to 18 years: 1300 mg
Age 19 - 50 years: 1000 mg
Over Age 51 years: 1200 mg

For Men:
Age 9 to 18 years: 1300 mg
Age 19 - 50 years: 1000 mg
Over Age 51 years: 1200 mg

Milk, cheese, yogurt, plain, skim milk, wheat bread,cereals ( most cereals have calcium added)

Vegetables:
Collards, frozen, chopped
Rhubarb, frozen or fresh
Potatoes
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf
Soybeans,
Turnip greens, frozen, cooked
Spinach, cooked or raw
Collards, cooked or fresh
Blackeyed peas, cooked, boiled,
white potatoes,

Fast Foods: Need Calcium in a pinch...
Milk Shakes,
taco, beef
enchilada, with cheese
nachos, with cheese
cheeseburger
Tostada with guacamole
sundae, hot fudge

Fish:
Finfish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone

Sodium, A little Goes A Long Way...

Sodium Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
The current recommendation is to consume less than 2,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day. This is about 1 teaspoon of table salt per day. It includes all salt and sodium consumed, including sodium used in cooking and at the table.

Sodium is important for hydration, and good health.
Sodium is one of the electrolytes that are very important for cell health, and plays a key role in keeping the body hydrated.

Sodium works to push water into cells, while potassium does its job of pushing waste out of cells. This balance between sodium, and potassium actually helps to prevent dehydration, and promotes healthy cell function. Sodium is especially important during physical activity, due to electrolytes being lost through active sweating. Adequate levels of sodium are needed to maintain this delicate balance in the body.

Sodium is prevalent in most foods, it's not hard to find foods that contain salt. However, in the case of dehydration one needs a bit of salt, to replace what the body lost in its state of dehydration.

In a pinch grab a few potato chips, Salty snacks are a good way to replace sodium.

Healthy Sources of Sodium:
Let's face it, sodium is abundant in processed foods. However, keep in mind most processed foods are also full of saturated fats, Trans fat,along with sugar and preservatives. While these additives can be harmful to your health, it's possible to find processed food's that add sodium to your diet, without ruining your healthful eating efforts. Salted nuts can provide healthy fats, protein, and fiber along with that needed sodium.

Items typically found in jars can provide sodium, while limiting calories. Foods such as ,dill pickles, olives, and salsas. Along with , lightly salted whole wheat crackers can also provide sodium, and healthy fiber.

Sodium and Sports Drinks:
Sports drinks are specifically designed to combat the problem of sodium deficiency . If your diet contains adequate amounts of sodium, water is sufficient. However, once your activity level exceeds the norm, and you deplete your sodium level, a sports drink will provide the electrolytes needed to restore hydration, and cell function in a mild case of dehydration.

Leg Cramps That Are Due To Overexertion...

Naturally one can over work any given body muscle. The leg muscle's can easiest become over worked, and pain will most often occur in the leg, if any leg muscle has had undo strain or has been over-used.

The most common culprit that can cause leg muscle pain from over-use is, exercise. Especially a form of exercise that is new to the body. "The new Zumba class or perhaps you just started a new regime of speed walking?"

Leg muscles can even become sore due to a new shoe style. For example, as a rule you may wear a four inch heel to work, and one day you decided to wear a "flat shoe" to work. The change in the heel height or the change in arch support can play havoc with leg muscles. By the end of the day, you may find that your legs are "killing you"! The following day, your legs hurt even more. You have unintentionally over worked muscles in your legs, that as a rule just don't get a work out.

This type of leg pain can most often be treated with over the counter "Motrin", and a long hot soak in the tub.

If your discomfort lasts more than a week, I suggest you see a physician. You may have a muscle inflammation due to muscle damage.

Unsure What Is Causing Your Leg Cramps?

If you are unsure of what is causing your leg cramps, I have a suggestion.

Keep a Diary, on the days you experience leg cramps, jot down what you did that day. For example:" I was shopping, on my feet for four hours."

Jot down what you ate, and consumed in fluids for the entire day. "I did not eat, I was so rushed today, I did not take time to eat, and took in only a small amount of fluids.

I actually had a fast cup coffee in the morning. I ate dinner at 6 PM. I had a potato, steak, and green beans. In the evening, I had a few peanuts. My leg cramps subsided."

Make sure to Jot down when your leg cramps subsided.

After you have entered a few days of what you have experienced with your leg cramps, check what you have logged in your dairy. Do you see any correlation in the activity of the day, and the food and fluids you consumed?

Did your cramps subside after you ate dinner, and were relaxing for the evening? If this is the case, your leg cramps most likely were caused by slight dehydration, brought on by a fluctuation in your electrolytes.

Muscle Tension - let's take the crimp out of that cramp...

Massage the area very gently... This can help the muscle relax. (never massage an area where you can physically feel any form of lump or nodule.)

S-t-r-e-t-c-h ... attempt to slowly stretch the effected muscle.

Try a wall stretch. stand about three feet from the wall, with your knees straight and your heels on the floor. Now, lean into the wall, supporting yourself with your hands. You should feel your calf muscles stretching. Hold for 60 seconds, repeat 3 times.

Sip fluids... If you develop leg camps that you can attribute to overexertion, and dehydration, it's time to sip fluids. Sports drinks or orange juice are good options to help hydrate your body. Focus on eating and drinking, foods and fluids that contain calcium, and potassium. Think - bananas, oranges, milk, yogurt, perhaps even a turkey.

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