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Ashiatsu by Carol

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Valerin: an excellent herbal muscle relaxant to get you through the rough spots between massages, use this judiciously to lessen spasms and stop the domino effect of hypertonic muscle tissue. But still get your massage to increase muscle relaxation, straighten out the tangles in the muscle fibers and release the toxins accumulated during the spasm. And, of course, to be good to yourself! Contains valerian root, passion flower and magnesium. Click below to order:

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IsaLean Shakes: delicious meal replacements, easily digestible, with the highest quality ingredients--high protein, lacto-vegetarian, mostly organic. Extraordinary nourishment for nutritional cleansing, weight loss, or health maintenance.

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Tips for Healthy Weight Loss

In just the course of a few weeks, you can shed extra pounds and feel confident in your body like you never have before. Here are a few simple tips for helping you drop inches in a hurry.

Don't Diet
Atkins. South Beach. The Zone. You've heard of all of them and, chances are, you've tried most of them as well. The reason they don't work is that they require a radical shift in the way you eat that isn't really sustainable over the long term.

If you want your weight loss to last not just for the summer but for the long term, don't think of it as a diet. Think of it as a way of life. Too many people get caught on the yo-yo diet train, losing 10 pounds, then gaining back 15. Before you know it, you've spent five years off and on a diet, but don't have anything to show for it.

Eat More "Naked" Food
Strip away the harmful foods weighing you down! The more natural the food you eat, the less toxins you are exposed to, and the healthier it is for your body. "Naked," or natural, food gives your body the opportunity to improve digestion and help your metabolism function more efficiently.

Drink Water. And More Water.
Actual scientific studies have shown that people who drink more water during the day lose more weight because they feel more full before and after meals, causing them to eat less. Set a daily goal over the next 30 days to drink more water. Start slowly, drinking an extra glass before each meal or when you can remember, then slowly build up to where you're drinking at least 64 oz per day.

Get Moving -- Whatever Way You Can
There are many simple changes in your everyday life you can make to increase your activity and burn more calories. For instance, take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator, or park in a far-away spot that will cause you to walk further to your destination. How about this: set a goal in the next 30 days to burn a certain number of calories. Set a realistic goal and then come up with a list of activities that will help you meet that goal.

Get Rid of the Bad Stuff
You may not even realize it, but there's a secret enemy in your body that makes it difficult -- and sometimes downright frustrating -- to lose weight: toxins.

Our bodies are bombarded daily with all sorts of impurities and contaminants. From pollution to chemicals to free radicals our bodies create on their own, all of these things make it harder to lose weight.

That's why it's essential to always be on the guard against toxins that your body absorbs -- and sometimes stores. That's where the Isagenix IsaLean Shakes and Cleanse for Life come in.

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Young Living Essential Oils: please place your orders with Carol.

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Castor Oil Packs assist with internal cleansing of the body both generally and at specific sites of inflammation. Here are links to everything needed to give yourself castor oil pack treatments:

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Great Taste No Pain: This easy-to-understand-and-follow system of eating to promote alkalinity in the body also solves a myriad of digestive problems. I cannot recommend it highly enough! (Don't let the over-the-top marketing strategy of this company deter you--this is GOOD information.)

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Jonn Serrie: Much of the music I play during sessions is the soothing space music of Jonn Serrie because he is simply that good!

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Soulage Moist Heat Body Wrap: Pop this sweet-smelling rice and herb filled wrap in the microwave for quick, easy, safe moist heat.

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SofTouch Cold/Hot Pack: Provides moist heat or cold therapy. For acute injury (first 24 hours) always use cold therapy to stem inflammation. For chronic tightness and the later stages of injury healing, use moist heat. This pack goes in your microwave or freezer and is effective and easy to use. A few minutes in the microwave yields about 20 minutes of moist heat. Filled with non-toxic, biodegradeable clay.

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