Reducing Coffee Intake

I'm a regular coffee drinker and have a full Espresso machine at home. (That's my coffee cup from Daiso up there.) But lately, I've been feeling the negative effects of drinking too much coffee. Besides the early morning dose I bring from home in my Tiger coffee flask, lately I also drank coffee in the afternoons, after lunch and more. Just a couple of days ago, I found myself extremely exhausted right after drinking a very strong coffee I bought. I knew I was in trouble. Coffee is known for some negative side effects, including dehydration and also causing restlessness, due to the caffeine. I wasn't able to sleep well and I suspected it might have to do with the vicious coffee cycle. I suspected I was also affected by adrenal fatique (something that I read about, I have some thyroid issues). All these must not be good for my beautification efforts. I know very well that if I am exhausted, I will not look fresh and youthful at all, no matter how much makeup or skincare I use! So, I decided I need to cut down on coffee. I can't abstain completely. I've tried before and failed. It is a psychological dependence on the drink. I shall have to stick to one small cup a day and nothing more. I hope this will work! © Copyright. All rights reserved.

Skin Supplements

I started taking collagen drinks after I got the beauty tip from Yumeko, and I thought that since it is a fish-derivative supplement, I could stop taking my fish oil supplements when I finished them but I was wrong! It took some time for me to realise it (I'm sooo dense like that) but it dawned on me that the reason my skin is so crepey and dry lately is due to the lack of my regular fish oil supplements. So, yesterday, I purchased my fish oil supplements. I don't normally take this brand but there was a discount so I decided to give it a try. I also added in an EPO and chose Efamol brand because it has more GLA. My nutritionist friend had recommended me fish oil supplements for the Omega 3 and DHA, which are good for brain functions and provide numerous health benefits. (After buying this new fish oil brand, I felt bad because I normally purchase a better brand from my friend's shop ... LOL! ... but I got to save some money this month, seriously overran my budget!) Fish oil is also great for improving skin sensitivities (like ezcema) and helps general skin conditions (like balancing oiliness and dryness). I found all those to be true and when I stopped taking the fish oil, I suffered some "relapse" with a return of dry, itchy skin and other skin sensitivity issues. In addition, I also purchased Evening Primrose Oil with extra GLA because I read that besides Omega 3 fatty acids, Omega 6 fatty acids like GLA are important too. Besides ensuring we have enough Omega 3, I read that for optimum health, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids should be between 1:1 and 4:1. Hence, it is important to eat right to have the right balance between Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in our bodies. Besides the health benefits, Omega 6 fatty acids are useful for improving the skin and beyond that also alleviate things like PMS and other mood disorders.

In addition to taking these oils, I also take Vitamin B supplements to assist me in coping with my busy life. I'm also told it'll be good for my hair. One thing I forgot to get is a multivitamin to ensure I have enough nutrients like magnesium and zinc, also good for hair and skin. Ofcourse, one should be like Fuzkittie and also make sure one eats fruits and vegetables, plus avoid toxic foods that are bad for the body and skin. Personally, I'm quite lazy, very busy and eat out often, so I try to balance all that eating out by taking supplements, plus fruits and vegetables as much as possible.

As I was saying earlier, these supplements provide numerous health benefits. Additionally, from skin care point, I do recommend the Omega 3 and Omega 6 supplements even if one eats healthily. Specific to the skin, I find they helped alleviate my numerous skin sensitivities and normalise my skin.

By the way, I'd recommend my nutritionist friend, Yondi at Ascension Healing, to anyone in Singapore, who'd like to improve their health. Besides having post-grad qualifications in nutrition and holistic medicine from Melbourne, her basic degree was in psychology, so I personally find her a very understanding and caring health-care provider. LOL, she sure knows how to listen and provide the appropriate natural healing prescriptions. Be sure to let her know Karen sent you her way. ^___^ © Copyright. All rights reserved.