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Even if your mother's and grandmother's skin were filled with stretch marks, your future is far from predestined. You have enough opportunity to change your skin's outlook thanks to the discovery that less than optimal nutrition causes stretch marks. It is mostly a myth that stretch marks are hereditary.

Poor nutrition delivery to the skin causes it to breakdown easily. This "less than optimal" nutrition cause mentioned is not just due to a person's diet, so don't scold anybody. This also happens due to stress, poor circulation, and blood stagnation.

Let's take a closer look at these causes so we can learn specific ways to avoid stretch marks.

Nutrition and Supplements

Vitamins A, B6, and C, plus minerals silica, zinc, and manganese are the main nutrients needed for collagen and elastin production. It makes sense to supplement with these during high stress times. In order for these nutrients to be effective, they should be taken with a complete vitamin and mineral formula supplement.

A diet high in fatty meats, flour, and sugar is the easy route to getting stretch marks at a younger age because it gives you poor nutritional intake. It is not advisable to go on a strict diet, but rather to eat as many natural foods including lean meats, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The fiber found in fruits and vegetables slows down sugar absorption, giving your body time to process the sugar without causing a spike in blood glucose levels. Processed foods are the worst offenders and contain flour and sugar. Also found in processed foods, cookies, sauces, cereals, and drinks is the hidden sugar high fructose corn syrup.

Foods that interfere with collagen repair include vegetables from the nightshade family. These are potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, and green peppers. Tobacco intereferes with collagen repair as well.

Stress

Stress causes the destruction of protein which is necessary for skin health. Your skin is composed of 98% protein. Collagen and elastin are the major structural proteins of the skin. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol break down collagen and elastin faster than your body can replace them. Stress ages the skin prematurely and that is precisely when stretch marks and wrinkles form.

Now that you know stress is a culprit in your outer appearance and the formation of stretch marks, find solutions to your inner conflicts. These tend to occur when your heart tell you one thing and your head tells you another. Or, when you have two opposing opinions on what you should do. Simply, go with one of your choices and support yourself with reasons why it is good for you and everybody involved.

Circulation - Exercise

Poor circulation and blood stagnation from lack of exercise, a poor diet, and constipation, causes the skin to receive less nutrients and become less elastic. The skin then tears and becomes dry easily. The only solution here is for you to exercise. Make it fun by playing a favorite sport, dancing, taking a walk, or simply stretching.

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The Caribbean Sea has a healthy scattering of appealing islands ready to make your next vacation the best one ever, but deciding which one to set your sights on can be a bit of a dilemma. If youre thinking of heading this direction and youre in the mood for rest, relaxation, and perhaps a little reggae, then look no further than Jamaica to satisfy your desire for dancing, dreaming, and doing what you want.

The best way to take pleasure in your stay on this colorful isle with a bigger-than-life personality is to rent a vacation home. This will allow you to enjoy yourself to the fullest extent, and to live in style, at that. Choose your favorite corner of the island (or flip a coin-youll probably end up just as happy) and settle down in a seaside villa or Caribbean-style cottage for an authentic, and above all, comfortable experience.

For example, if North Jamaica floats your boat, or if the coin toss suggested it would, then settle into an attractive beach house near Port Antonio. Here, youll be within walking distance of three great beaches, Blue Lagoon, San San Bay, and Frenchmans Cove. The only thing standing between you and the beach is a delightful garden filled with fragrant flowers. Dont worry, you dont have to take care of it, even if you decide to stay here for a few weeks. A gardener is on duty to keep things in tiptop shape.

The house is stocked with everything youll need, so as long as youve remembered to pack your toothbrush and your swimsuit, youll be all set. Bed linens, cooking utensils, local maps, movies, books, and internet access will make you feel right at home, so stay out or stay in as much as you like. Youll definitely want to experience as much of Jamaica as you can, jerk chicken, live music, rum cocktails, etc...But if you feel like cozying up with your significant other for a day or two, youll have all that is necessary to play house.

For a different vantage point, consider renting a place in a spot like Discovery Bay. Located between happening Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, this small seaside village has enough action to keep you feeling connected to civilization, but more privacy than a typical resort town. This is the place that Christopher Columbus first landed in Jamaica in 1494, and is the only horseshoe bay in the country.

A tastefully designed villa overlooking the beautiful bay will seem like the answer to the prayers youve been making from your drab cubicle. The lush vegetation, covered open air patio, and six-person Jacuzzi will leave a constant smile of contentment on your face, as will the thought that you have access to a place like this without any of the responsibility. Just like in a hotel, there is even daily maid service, so dont worry about dirty towels piling up.

A short walk or inexpensive taxi ride will take you anywhere you want to go, including golf courses, tennis courts, shopping districts, restaurants, or grocery stores. Eat out for every meal or stock up on a few basics, as the convenient kitchen has the potential to make life easier and cheaper.

After reserving a vacation home, the biggest stress of planning a vacation will be lifted from your shoulders. Theres nothing like feeling secure in your lodging choices, so spend a little time researching now, and later youll reap the benefits during every moment of your Jamaican retreat.

So whether youll be exploring the hustle and bustle of Kingston or the more remote nooks and crannies of this diverse nation, be sure to set yourself up for success by considering a vacation rental that will add a little extra kick to this already enticing trip.

Jamaica can be whatever you want it to be, so ensure that good vibes permeate every aspect of your hard-earned holiday by going online to snatch up the Jamaican Vacation Rental that will fulfill and exceed your expectations.

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It is gaining popularity in leaps and bounds and although I heard about this program way back in 2000, I never would have foreseen that it would one day be something that almost anyone in holistic and alternative living would know off AND actually use.

Its known as the Master Cleanser (aka Lemonade diet) and even R&B singer; Beyonce, is in on the program as she reportedly used the Lemonade fasting recipe to shed weight while filming the upcoming movie: Dreamgirls.

Nonetheless, I am of the firm belief that the author or maker of this recipe-the late Dr. Stanley Burroughs-never had any intentions of having this program being seen as a shortcut to a rapid weight loss. Quite the contrary, even though you will inevitably lose the pounds, the goal here is more for cleansing and detoxification, rather than just losing weight quickly or rapidly.

So without further ado, I share the recipe with you so you too can try it out for yourself:

* 2 Tbsp lemon or lime juice (approx. 1/2 lemon)

* 2 Tbsp genuine maple syrup (not maple flavored sugar syrup)

* 1/10 Tsp cayenne pepper (red pepper) or to taste

* Water, medium hot (spring or purified water)

Combine the juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper in a 10 oz. glass and fill with medium hot water. (Cold water may be used if preferred.) Use fresh lemons or limes only, never canned lemon or lime juice nor frozen lemonade or frozen juice. Use organic lemons when possible.

The author suggests that you drink a laxative tea both morning and night or use the salt water wash that he recommends in his program in the morning with the tea at night.

From my experience, the best tea to use will be the Smooth Move Tea and for the salt water wash, here are the guidelines:

Prepare a full quart of lukewarm water and add two level (rounded for the Canadian quart) teaspoons of uniodized sea salt. Do not use ordinary iodized salt as it will not work property.

Drink the entire quart of salt and water first thing in the morning. This must be taken on an empty stomach.

The salt and water will not separate but will stay intact and quickly and thoroughly wash the entire tract in about one hour.

Now, coming of the fast is also an important phase that should be approached with caution, I laughed out when I read that though Beyonce may have used this program, she reportedly went on a binge feast of junk food to gain her weight back.

Well, I dont know if that is true, but if it was, that is a No, No!

That can be very dangerous and I am quite sure that even if she did, she would have been wise enough to have at least observe the steps provided in the program on how to prepare the body for solid food to avoid any hassles.

The steps are to drink fresh squeezed orange juice for a day or two after the master cleansing period and on the third morning, have some orange juice in the morning, a mono-meal of fruit in the afternoon and a salad (or preferably more fruit) in the evening.

Then on the fourth day, it is advised that a Mucus-less or Mucus poor diet (which consists of raw and/or properly cooked fruits, roots, leaves and occasional-less harmful whole grains, nuts and seedsif desired) be adhered to for maintenance.

Also ensure that you:

1. Get as Much Fresh Air as possible.

2. Get as Much Rest as Possible

3. DON'T use microwaves...at all.

4. Avoid negative mass media and suggestions.

5. Don't overexert yourself, at least not till you feel up to physical activities

6. Don't break a fast with just any food...fruits are your best bet.

Well, Beyonce swore by it, Robin Quivers, Howard Sterns long-suffering sidekick says it made her drop from 218 lbs to a svelte 145 pound-figure and I have tried it to success, so it does work.

At least it cant hurt and could help immensely my friend.

Either way, here's to health

Aje

Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. Stop by His Fasting for Weight Loss Blog today for more information on The Master cleanser lemonade detox diet