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Want to know the easiest way to make start-of-summer bikini shopping a whole lot less painful? Coffee! But it’s not just to give you the stamina to fight your way through racks and racks of swim wear - coffee can also help you battle the cellulite that becomes hyper-visible in change room mirrors.

How does caffeine aid in the fight against cellulite?

It does sound far-fetched, but there is a good scientific rationale for caffeine assisting in cellulite control. Cellulite is the body’s natural way of storing fat in women. The reason that even thin women who exercise frequently still have patches of cellulite is that, as a form of fat, cellulite has a poor blood supply. This makes it much harder to shift.

The reason that caffeine is helpful for cellulite is because it increases blood flow. Caffeine is related to aminophylline, which is a prescription medication used to open the airways and increase blood flow. Application of caffeine-based products to cellulite-affected areas can therefore improve the vascularization of these areas, allowing easier cellulite breakdown and removal.

What types of caffeine-based products are available?

One thing is for certain, there are almost as many types of cellulite-removal products as there are women with cellulite! Many of these products contain caffeine or a derivative of it. A common first resort for women aiming to reduce cellulite is topical cream.

According to research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 76% of women who completed a course of treatment which required daily application of cellulite cream containing caffeine lost an average of half an inch of thigh circumference. Cellulite creams can range from budget-priced to exceptionally expensive, and will typically require you to apply the cream for several months.

Stockings might not be the most obvious solution to cellulite, but a Swiss company is now marketing tights that are impregnated with caffeine. Similar to stockings that contain moisturizers, these tights release caffeine when your body heat causes the temperature to rise. The caffeine causes the metabolic rate of the affected areas to increase, resulting in more fat being burnt. Palmers, the company producing the stockings, have reported phenomenal sales of the coffee-containing stockings. The dose of caffeine contained in the stockings lasts for approximately four washes – which could be a lot longer than the stockings, if you have long fingernails, small children or a cat!

Twice-weekly application of a coffee body wrap has been shown to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Simply combine warm coffee grounds with olive oil, and apply the mixture to affected areas using your hands. Wrap the area in plastic wrap and leave for several minutes, then shower yourself clean.

In combination with a healthy diet, lots of water and exercise, there are lots of caffeine-based products on the market that can help you survive yet another season’s swim wear shopping!

You may or may not have already heard the joke below but even if you have please read it again.

Now-a-days we all sound like Adam & Eve. In the 50’s a small bottle of soda was 6 ounces, it then grew to 7 ounces in the late 60’s, now a small bottle of soda is 16 ounces. 10 ounces more than what would have satisfied someone during the 60’s and on top of that you would only have soda as a treat, not as an everyday item.

No wonder we keep on gaining weight!

Take a look at what you eat. Do you always have extra items on your salad? Cheese, croutons and fried chicken strips can add over 800 calories to what would have been a good diet meal. This doesn’t even count the rich, creamy dressing.

If you get back to basics for just 2 weeks, you will see a difference in your clothes. I’m not even saying go on a strict diet, just cut out all the extra items you eat daily.

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In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated
the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and
red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and
healthy lives.

Then using God’s great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
and Krispy Kreme Donuts. And Satan said, ‘You want chocolate with that?’

And Man said, ‘Yes!’ and Woman said, ‘and as long as you’re at it, add
some sprinkles.’ And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.

And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure
that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the
wheat, and sugar from th e cane and combined them. And Woman went from
size 6 to size 14.

So God said, ‘Try my fresh green salad.’ And Satan presented
Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side.
And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then said, ‘I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil
in which to cook them.’ And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and
chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained
more weight and his cholesterol went through the r oof.

God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it ‘Angel Food Cake,’
and said, ‘It is good.’ Satan then created chocolate cake and named it
‘Devil’s Food.’

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose
those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man
would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed
and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming
with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the
starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and
still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald’s and its 99-cent
double cheeseburger. Then said, ‘You want fries with that?’ And Man
replied, ‘Yes! And super size them!’ And Satan said, ‘It is good.’ And
Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

The BodiPro Portable Home Gym is a piece of home exercise equipment that I was not familiar with when a friend of mine sent me some information on it.

She had been using it for a few weeks and lost several pounds and inches and said that her and her husband loved BodiPro and that since I am in to fitness I might be interested in the BodiPro also.

She gave me a link for BodiPro and told me to check it out. After reading over the information I decided to order BodiPro.

It has only been a few days since I ordered the BodiPro so I can’t give you any information yet, but I will outline my progress in the up coming weeks.

Here is the BodiPro link again in case you also want to check it out.
BodiPro Portable Home Gym

Enjoy the day!