The Anti-Aging Power of CoQ10

With all the talk about the importance of CoQ10 and its powerful anti-aging and disease prevention properties you’d think it would well known just where to find it, how to get it to the places in your body where you need it, and what it does.  Here’s a quick overview I found, http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/tc/coenzyme-q10-topic-overview:

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a substance similar to a vitamin. It is found in every cell of the body. Your body makes CoQ10, and your cells use it to produce energy your body needs for cell growth and maintenance. It also functions as an antioxidant, which protects the body from damage caused by harmful molecules. CoQ10 is naturally present in small amounts in a wide variety of foods, but levels are particularly high in organ meats such as heart, liver, and kidney, as well as beef, soy oil, sardines, mackerel, and peanuts.

In an anti-aging skin care product, CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant, promoting cellular energy production and functions best within an antioxidant network.  So make sure your coenzyme Q10 is paired with other powerful antioxidants in your product for maximum results. Tru Face Essence Ultra:This silky serum helps enhance skin firmness and elasticity, and prevent future signs of aging. Or there is another (click link below)  that promotes cellular energy and allows skin to rebound from daily oxidative stress.There are 3 fantastic CoQ10 products in the NS family: one with a link above and the last 2 shown here. (Please talk to me about getting a 25% discount on any of the products you find you might want to try.)

Ah ha!  It is another one of those antioxidants that works with other antioxidants to help prevent disease, help us look younger and feel younger.

Health Tip:  Which Whole Grain Is Healthiest?

We have all been trained to “read the labels” when we are making healthy food purchases at the market.  Recently I noticed that breads have so many grains now on their labels that I don’t know which one is the best choice.  I recently found an article in the Winter-Spring 2012 edition of the magazine “New Beauty” that explains the healthiest choices are Whole Grains ("100-percent whole wheat") and "White Whole Wheat" (unbleached white whole wheat , hard white whole wheat).  Isn’t that interesting that a wheat used in breads and pastas can be white as long as it is “unbleached” and make it to the healthiest choice list? If you are interested in knowing more about it, please comment here and I can provide you with more bread grain options!

It’s Spring Time! Weight Loss Challenger Update

Happy April to all!  I, for one, am glad Spring has arrived.  My weight loss challengers are doing well and feeling great.  Here’s how Renee is doing:

Total weight lost in 2 months:  12 pounds!

Total inches lost:  5 ¼ inches

Renee feels great, more energized.  Her clothes fit better.  Renee feels so encouraged at her results.  Renee has been able to increase her daily exercise which will help Renee to continue to reshape and revitalize.  Way to go Renee!!!! Click here to see her before pictures and learn more about the weight loss challenge.

We have a NEW Weight Loss Challenger:  Brendan

Brendan is a 6’ 3”, 28 year old with a starting weight of 378.  Brendan’s goal is to lose 100 lbs.  Brendan is super excited and is enjoying the weight loss program so far.  Brendan has tried many other weight loss programs only to regain the weight.  Stay tuned for Brendan’s results and pictures. 

We will update you on Wendy and Joey at a later time, please stay tuned!

Health Tip: Vegetables, Raw or Cooked, That Is the Question

I love raw vegetables for their antioxidants, fiber, and their ability to help maintain weight.  However, there are some excellent reasons for eating them cooked…in butter.  If you love butter, you’ll love what cooking veggies in butter does for your body.

Dr. Weston A. Price’s Take On Vegetables

A good rule of thumb when considering the best way to consume your veggies is to remember the letter that Dr. Weston A. Price wrote to his nieces and nephews in 1934.   In this letter, he strongly urged them to eat their vegetables cooked in butter. (Who knew, right?)  His research found that the bulkiness (fiber) of raw vegetables interfered with the human body’s ability to extract minerals from them via the digestive process.

So, should you drink your veggies raw?   Of course.   Fresh juice from veggies that are safe to consume raw is a wonderful way to get a fast infusion of easy to digest, colloidal minerals.    It is also highly alkalizing to the body and a proven way to gently detox the gut.

The great thing about veggie juice is that the fiber is removed, which is the “bulkiness” that Dr. Price found interfered with the mineral absorption.

However, if you are going to eat the fibrous portion of the vegetable, it is best to cook them in butter as advised by Dr. Price to enhance the availability of the minerals.    The fat in the butter permits greater absorption of the minerals, and besides, buttered veggies taste fantastic!

Sources:  Nourishing Traditions

Think Raw Veggies are Best? Think Again

Visit this website on how best to maximize the benefits of vegetables.  Remember that the antioxidants in vegetables are what helps us fight disease and aging. 

Jennifer Aniston’s Budget to keep Cellulite away and the Benefits of Lymphatic Massage

In January I experienced a kind of massage I never had before.  In the interest of trying to rid my tummy of a cellulite pillow that resided there despite all exercises, I got a Lymphatic Massage and coupled it with a body spa treatment.   It was an enjoyable experience and I felt energized the next day.  As a matter of fact, I felt like I had lost 10 pounds.  I’d like to feel that way everyday, wouldn’t you?

What is Lymphatic Massage?

This special type of bodywork, while very gentle and seemingly superficial, helps to restore function to the lymph system and balance the body.  A customized form of bodywork, lymphatic massage may help the lymph system do its job better. By understanding the anatomy and function of this delicate system, your massage therapist can assist your body in clearing sluggish tissues of waste and swelling.

Why Does Lymphatic Massage Work?

Though lymph vessels are found throughout the body, most of them--about 70 percent--are located just below the skin. These fragile vessels work to pick up fluids between the cell spaces when gentle pressure is applied to them from increased fluid build-up, muscle contractions, or the pressure of a therapist's hands. By using very light pressures in a rhythmic, circular motion, a massage therapist can stimulate the lymph system to work more efficiently and help it move the lymph fluids back to the heart so the body can process and eliminate these fluids.  Combined with body spa treatments, cellulite can be reduced and skin tone restored.

Who Should Get It?

Lymph massage can benefit just about everyone. If you're feeling tired and low on energy, or if you've been sick and feeling like your body is fighting to get back on track, lymph massage would likely serve you well. In addition, athletes, surgical patients, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue sufferers, as well as those wanting a fresh look may want to consider lymphatic massage.

So, if you're feeling a bit sluggish, experiencing mild to moderate swelling, recovering from a sports injury, or interested in optimizing your lymph system for stronger immunity, ask your massage therapist about lymphatic massage. It can have a powerful impact on your body's ability to heal.  For more information: http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1050/The-Benefits-of-Lymphatic-Massage

http://ezinearticles.com/?Lymphatic-Massage---The-Benefits&id=283527

What’s Cellulite and How Does Jennifer Aniston keep it AWAY!

Follow this link to see a photo of cellulite, how it gets on your body and how you can get rid of it.  I’ve found out how Jennifer Aniston does it.

A Nu You Sweeps Week Winners Are Announced!

We love the buzz coming from Sweeps Week! Thank you to all those who participated! Please let me know if I can help get any the products listed at a 30% discount. No need to hold off telling you any more..... who WON!

Prize #1   Body Botanicals : A body care package which includes: Body Butter to quench thirsty winter skin, Sole Solutions for sandal-ready feet, and a Mud Mask to reveal softer, smoother skin.

AND THE WINNER IS…….Sue Lussenden

Prize #2    Anti-Aging Nutrition: A one month supply of my favorite supplements and Vitality for anti-aging on the inside and the “beauty beverage”, g3- Savoring this “fruit from heaven,” indigenous people have long believed this ceremonial fruit promotes health and wellness.

AND THE WINNER IS…… Lynell Klauschie

Prize #3     Beauty Boost: Transformation Premium Package which includes:  Gentle Cleanse & Tone,  Future Serum,  Radiant Day SPF 22, and  Transforming Night, targeting the sources of aging for a more youthful looking you – 8 ways in 7 days

AND THE WINNER IS…… Wendy Cadei

Congratulations to our winners! Enjoy your prize!

Anti-Aging Face Creams, Serums, and Cleansers….Oh My!

Everyone always says it is the beauty on the inside that really counts- and I believe that to be true. Actually, beauty does begin on the inside physically and mentally. With proper nutrition and plenty of sleep your skin will glow and a bright, positive attitude will help your eyes sparkle. Those combined, are a 1-2-3 punch against aging. Do not overlook the impact of the products you put on your skin as they can provide solutions for a tired, dry, dull, wrinkled appearance. Why not do yourself a favor by investing in the best anti-aging skin products out there in order to maintain your confident and youthful appearance? Doing everything for everyone (husband, boss, kids, family) takes a toll on your skin. Wouldn’t you like to maintain younger and refreshed skin that naturally oozes confidence just like your personality?

The  Transformation Premium Package is the most powerful anti-aging skin care regimen that reveals younger looking skin 8 ways in 7 days for a more youthful, healthier looking you, now and in the future. “There’s nothing you can do about your DNA, but you can influence the way it functions by changing your lifestyle,” says Ajay Goel, director of Epigenetics and Cancer Prevention at Baylor Research Institute. (Quote from Women’s Health Magazine – “Outsmart your DNA Destiny”)

Anne (not pictured above) used the entire Transformation Kit for 90 days to get these results!Click here to see results!
Step 1 – To Cleanse and Tone with  Gentle Cleanse and Tone
Step 2- Serum with Future Serum
Step 3- To Moisturize with either Radiant Day SPF22 in the morning or Transformation Night in the evening.

Aging signs include wrinkles, spots, dark patches, fine lines, and crow’s feet. Aging can also make the appearance of our skin dull, dry, or overall that “sad” look. As we age our skin gets thinner and therefore the wrinkles set in. Using a powerful serum like a Future Serum can stimulate youthful cell renewal and collagen production by 85% in only 5 days and 150% over time. People testing the Future Serum for 12 weeks visibly noticed improved youthful skin structure, skin smoothness, even skin tone, reduced fine lines/wrinkles, brighter skin, smaller pore size, fewer (and reduced looking) skin discoloration, and overall improved hydration in their skin. By using the entire Transformation Premium Package, you are having the products rework the cell production in your face the entire day and prevent future damage while you do all the things you need to accomplish in any given day.

Why not age with grace, beauty on the inside, and naturally radiance skin on the outside??? Let me help you uncover a younger, a “Nu” you this Spring with a preferred customer price of $287 for the entire Transformation Kit or for just the award winning Future Serum $157.

Health Tip: A Naturally Clean Kitchen Free of Germs, Grime and Toxic Chemicals
For instant glass, counter top and appliance cleaner, fill a spray bottle with ½ water and ½ white vinegar and add a few drops of essential citrus oil. Citrus oils such as lemon, lime and orange are natural degreasers for that great shine and smell in your kitchen.

Beauty Busters: Win State-of-the-Art, Anti-Aging NuSkin Products during “A Nu You Sweeps Week!”

Remember the fun game show “Super Market Sweeps” where in the timed race, cameras followed the teams with shopping carts through a large vacated supermarket with several aisles; the value of items thrown into the cart determined the winning team. I used to get so into the show (and the fun) so I thought why not have fun with all my Facebook fans and Twitter followers?

Here is how to play:
Click on “Like” on any post on my facebook fan page, “Comment” on any of the posts, “Share” on your own Facebook walls or a friend’s wall. Reply or retweet any of my “tweets” on my twitter account – @anuyounow. It’s that SIMPLE.

When: Monday March 12th – Sunday March 19th, 2012
What could you win?!
1. Body Botanicals : An body care package which includes:  Body Butter to quench thirsty winter skin,  Sole Solutions for sandal-ready feet, and a Mud Mask to reveal softer, smoother skin.
2. Anti-Aging Nutrition: A one month supply of my favorite supplements and Vitality for anti-aging on the inside and the “beauty beverage”, g3- Savoring this “fruit from heaven,” indigenous people have long believed this ceremonial fruit promotes health and wellness.
3. Beauty Boost:  Transformation Premium Package which includes:  Gentle Cleanse & Tone,  Future Serum,  Radiant Day SPF 22, and Transforming Night, targeting the sources of aging for a more youthful looking you – 8 ways in 7 days

With each comment you post be sure to include the name of the prize package you’d like to win; “Body”, “Nutrition”, or “Beauty”. Questions? Email my assistant, Joy, joy@anuyoubyjulie.net.

We will announce the winners on Tuesday March 20th, 2012 blog! Here’s to a younger looking and feeling you this Spring.

Brad Pitt Loves His Galvanic current Spa & You Will Too

I was excited to find this image last week for my latest newsletter on the Galvanic Current Spa and its anti-aging skin benefits, the cost comparison of salon visits to using the anti-aging products which actually reverse the signs of aging at a cellular level, and instructions for the Galvanic current Spa. When a man uses the Galvanic current Spa to get a youthful appearance for his red carpet appearances, it speaks volumes! In my next newsletter I break down the benefits and cost of the the same company's Body Spa – with an amazing before and after picture! In my newsletter, I also was pleased to report that my Antioxidant Challengers are all improving their scores, Mike -the greatest gain- 21,000! They all report feeling better and more vibrant taking their supplements. No one has gotten either a cold or flu either…good stuff.




Health Tip: What does it takes to lose 400 calories?
Aerobic dancing = 50 minutes
Cycling (12-13.9 mph) = 44 minutes
In-Line Skating = 28 minutes
Elliptical Trainer = 52 minutes
Running (6mph) = 35 minutes
Swimming (vigorous) = 35 minutes
Walking (3.5 mph, brisk pace) = 93 minutes
Tennis (singles) = 44 minutes
Remember to lose 1 pound in a week, you need to burn 3,500 calories which means anyone one of the above 9 times in one week. This is why you need to combine your efforts by reducing calories eaten by adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet. The additional fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants so your skin will glow!