Easy way to freshen this summer

Here are two of my favorite products to beat that hot and humid not to mention irritating feeling that is bought about by the current summer heat.

With much exposure to the sun, even equipped with a powerful spf lotion, freshening up may go a long way.

Nature Republic 92% Aloe Vera Soothing Gel

It is Nature Republic best-seller and proven to have a lot of uses

1. Moisturing pack for dry skin
-It can be substitute for lotion if lotion may be a little sticky for summer. It really does the moisturizing job.
2. Base makeup for luminous face 
-Leaves skin supple after
3. Body care for soft and mositurizing skin
-Almost same as #1
4.Hair treatment for shiny hair
If my hair is really toasted and damaged from the sun this might help from preventing further damage
5.After shave cream
-I also use this as a shaving gel
6. Nail care
7. Treatment of sunburn
- Probably the best use of this product as it soothes skin and leaves a cool feeling after
8. Relax swollen eyes. Lip treatment to make baby lips
-I don't like applying this on my lips, it tastes like soap

I had this tub for over a year now. I barely use it actually. It's like applying hair gel all over my body and it can be sticky. I'm using it more now because of its cooling and soothing effects

Kleenex Hand and Face Moist Wipes

Another product that utilizes aloe vera

The thing I like with this product is the smell it leaves after I wipe it on my body. Instant feeling of freshness while I use it along with the aloe gel.

Juice Cleanse Diary

Here’s my entry on my overall experience on juice cleansing. I mentioned on my last entry that I will make separate entry regarding my first experience on juice cleansing.

I decided to do juice cleanse because I am aware how unhealthy my lifestyle is lately from eating too much processed food day in and day out, lack of exercise, too much sweets and caffeine (coffee, milk tea – I gotta admit I’m milk tea addict) to sleeping late (by late I mean 6 am). I just feel the need to give my body a break and be a little health conscious. Honestly, I am not feeling well by practicing these unhealthy habits on a regular. One way that came into my mind to break these habits was to do juice cleansing.

The rule in juice cleansing is if you’re a first timer it is best to do a day of juice cleansing first before doing a full 3 day or 5 day juice cleanse.

So for this time I tried to do a day of juice cleansing. Supposedly, on the first day no solid foods except for fresh fruits and vegetables plus the juices, but I modified it a bit.

So my diet plan for that day along with the juice cleansing was:
Have a few restrictions:

No coffee

No soda or artificial juices

No sweets

No alcohol of course

No meat (but I did had a small portion of meat)

No dairy products

No junk foods

Some preparations I did before doing the juice cleanse was to make sure I was well rested that day and drink a half to a full glass of water every meal. My meal throughout the day will be consisted of 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner). No meals in between and lastly tea before going to bed.

Breakfast: I decided to take Sexy Detox Hulk Green as my first meal for the day and nothing else. I drank a glass of water prior

I felt sour in the stomach being that I was hungry and weak before I had intake the juice but the feeling went away a couple minutes after. I can’t live without coffee. I always 101% take coffee the moment I wake up and this day was an exception. I have to say that I did not feel sluggish after taking only 1 juice for breakfast and in fact was energized and refreshed after. I then continue on with my activities for the day.

Lunch: I had my lunch around 3 hours after my first meal. I drank water first. I drank Sexy Detox Almond Delight with an all vegetable meal with Chia Seeds. It was a good combination. 

I wasn't really hungry but my cravings for solid food increases exponentially at this point. I think it is best to do juice cleanse while doing light activities.

Dinner: Approximately 3 hours after lunch I had dinner. I had it with a light meal. Salad with bread and a small portion of meat plus Sexy Detox Fast Red. 

The feeling was a little different after eating a full meal. The effects of juice cleansing was taking over. I also fell asleep on my way home but I can tell I wasn’t exhausted. #EffectsofNoCoffee

Night: My hunger pang was terrible. I ate bread with Green Tea and a slice of lemon. Green Tea with lemon is my wonder drink. Green Tea has loads of antioxidants and help burn fat while lemon helps in weight loss and cleansing the system.

Here are some notable experiences after the cleanse:

-I had a headache in the evening. They say it’s normal as the body increases the level of toxins and eliminates it

-I peed more than ususal. I also had 1 bowel movement in the evening. I had stomach cramps followed by the bowel movement. I can tell it wasn’t the norm but I really felt relieved after as if my colon was thoroughly cleansed.

-I felt lighter and refreshed the day after.

-I was 2 pounds lighter. Accompany it with exercise for better weight loss.

I’m really craving for juice cleansing every now and then. I actually want to do it again, every week or even every month. I advise you to try juice cleansing.

If you have tried juice cleansing share you experiences with me! :)

Sexy Detox Review

First time I was introduced to juice cleansing was around late 2014 and from then on I planned going on juice cleansing probably some time after Christmas where I know I'd binging out much but that plan was actually postponed so it wasn't until late March did I had the time to try out juice cleansing.

Juice cleansing is a way of detoxifying the body by replacing one's everyday diet by only fresh and organic fruit and vegetables. This will allow healing to take place as the body absorbs essential nutrients and calories while eliminating bad toxins. These bad toxins or junk are found from everyday food we ingest if not food that we are usually dependent on like caffeine, sugar, processed food and alcohol. These food are the source empty calories and unusable nutrients which are absorb by the body. The body reacts from these toxins through inflammation which the body exhibits as symptoms like fatigue, simple colds or even cancer.

Juice cleansing is not only geared up to having a healthier lifestyle but also helps in losing weight by losing some water weight and getting rid of unnecessary calories and fats. I notice that not only juice cleansing is done by celebrities it is also becoming more popular with people these days.

I do however felt the need to juice cleanse because I am aware of how unhealthy my lifestyle is from eating too much junk and processed foods to having a sedentary lifestyle.

I will post a separate entry about my experience on juice cleansing but today I'll review these Sexy Detox drinks.

Sexy Detox

I decided to gave it a taste before actually going on full turn on juice cleansing. Ideally, it is best to introduce the body a day of juice cleansing first before going on a 3-day or 5-day juice cleanse. For this time I decided to try out the drinks first.

"Sexy Detox juices are specially formulated bottle juices made from fresh fruits and vegetables that are naturally rich in nutrients, vitamins, phytochemicals and enzymes. Regular consumption of Sexy Detox juices will help in:

-detoxifying the body
-loosing weight
-boosting the immune system
-having better skin
-regularizing bowel movement
-normalizing blood pressure"

There are around 10 Sexy Detox Flavors. I ordered 3 flavors: Hulk Green, Almond Delight, Fast Red


Hulk Green

Hulk Green

Helpful for: Kidney function, Insomnia, Thyroid, skin,eye problems, high blood

Once I pop the bottle open, the smell of the drink was the first I noticed. Smells really nice. I like how it smelled, kind of sweet. I choose this drink out of the many choices because: 1. There is a belief that the greener it is the healthier 2. It said that it is helpful for Insomnia. Well, I have a huge problem when it comes to sleeping so 3. I really lack greens in my diet. This might help.

I thought the taste will be bitter because it contained mostly green vegetables but it tasted a bit sweet, the bitterness is slight but ok with sour overpowering. The pineapple is the one responsible of the sourness. Not really fond of pineapples. Once I consumed half of the bottle I feel sour and acidic to the stomach. It was an uncomfortable feeling though which lasted for only several minutes. Then it did not fail me to feel refreshed thereafter as I continue my schedule for the day.


Almond Delight

Almond Delight

Helpful for: Heart Disorder, brain development, regularization of blood pressure

 

This is the drink I am most excited to taste. It consists of Almond milk which tastes mildly like milk but non-dairy. It has cinnamon bits. Banana taste is distinct. I am a huge fan of anything almond flavor. So this drink is my favorite from this bunch

Sexy Detox have the shelf life of 3-4 days because it contains no preservatives. So you might encounter a drink that will expire that day like this Almond Delight I bought. Don't worry I believe it is still safe.


Fast Red

Fast Red

Helpful for: Fatigue, Bladder problems, circulatory weakness, kidney and skin problems, Asthma, Ulcer

Tasted almost like Hulk Green only toned down with the sourness and sweeter. Chose this drink because of its various health benefits

The 350 ml serving is enough to satisfy cravings or even thirst whether drank alone or with meal.


Why I chose Sexy Detox:
-I find it the most affordable juice among other juices. Juice cleansing can be costly.
-I dont want my juices to be delivered at home for some reasons. The availability of most juices out there are only by order/online. It may or may not be readily available.  I prefer to buy it from the store itself. Sexy Detox has 2 branches so I can buy the juices directly from the store
-Good and fast service. You can expect that the drinks will be 99.9% available from the store


Sexy detox is located at SM Megamall A 4/F and SM MOA near the ice skating rink


For more info visit: sexydetox.ph | instagram.com/sexydetox