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Jennifer Hawkins asked:




A Valentine massage is one of the nicest presents to give to your partner. What better way is there to celebrate your relationship than with a massage which can bring you even closer together. Touch is a basic need enjoyed by all : relaxing, soothing, calming, it can also be sensual, intimate and a great emotional release.

Preparation as in most things is important.

Set the scene by firstly making sure the room is warm, somewhere where there will be no interruptions; close the curtains, light some candles, spread some warm blankets or a duvet on the floor and put some soft music on.

Before beginning your Valentine massage make sure your hands are warm. It’s not a good start if your Valentine jumps to the ceiling when your freezing cold hands touch their body. Rub the palms of your hands together to bring a little heat to the surface and then just before you touch your partner tell them that you are about to touch them, as a way of gaining their permission and also so that you don’t startle them.

Starting with a back massage, follow the contours of the back from the base of the spine to the shoulders in an r shape. Ask your Valentine if the pressure you are using is acceptable : “Would you like more/less pressure or is it just right?” Listen to your partner’s body with your fingers - it will let you know if there is any tension or tightness which could benefit from extra massage. Change your massage to small circular pressures and finish with simple strokes. Don’t worry if you have never massaged before as long as you both enjoy the experience.

In Indonesia it is the custom when a young couple marry to spread ylang ylang flowers over their bed on their wedding night. This is believed to lessen inhibitions. Essential oil of ylang ylang is a wonderful mix. Perceived as warming, intoxicating and aphrodisiacal, with the ability to relax and uplift, leaving you with a sense of wellbeing.

The following are blends for massage oil :

For her:

Midnight Valentine Massage

2 drops ylang ylang essential oil 10ml grapeseed oil 1 drop of rose essential oil 2 drops grapefruit essential oil

Pour the grapeseed oil into a dark bottle adding the essential oils drop by drop. Putting the lid on the bottle roll the bottle between the palms of your hand to gently mix the oils together.

For him:

Sultry Valentine Massage

2 drops ylang ylang essential oil 15ml sweet almond oil 1 drop coriander essential oil 2 drops sandalwood essential oil 2 drops lemon essential oil

Pour the sweet almond oil into a dark bottle adding the essential oils drop by drop. Putting the lid on the bottle roll the bottle between the palms of your hand to gently mix the oils together.

Kim Jamieson asked:




Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time in the morning to make a good food choice? Do you continually make bad choices? Did you have that muffin with a Grande latte, extra cream and a splash of flavored syrup? Well today I would like to share with you a quick grab and grow breakfast loaded with protein. This food choice will keep you on track to achieve a great balance of womens fitness and diet.

This works great! An easy and mess free way to cook your omelets.

Take a quart-size Ziplock freezer bag and then:

Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) shake to combine them.

Put your ingredients such as: low fat cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, etc. in and mix up well.

Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up.

Place the bag into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of boiling water.

Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. Be prepared to be amazed! Prepare them ahead of time and store them in the fridge so that you can grab one out and boil it, for a healthy and quick meal.

Kimberly Jamieson (www.healthypainfreeliving.com)has achieved success in Living and maintaining a healthy active lifestyle and has helped thousands achieve this success by using her own fitness training tips.

Christopher Litmon asked:




Before you consider using any type of hair loss product, consider the fact that there are many vitamins for your use that will work to provide the same results.

It’s true, vitamins can be a very big source of help for hair loss sufferers. But here’s the catch, you must know which specific ones to use that will aid in doing this for you.

While some vitamins work well for regrowing your hair, others don’t. So here are a few of them that you need to be aware of for fast hair growth.

Biotin

Biotin is in the B-vitamin family. It’s one of the highest quality vitamins you can find. The best thing about Biotin is that it works well for maintaining healthy hair, skin, and nails. In order to get the greatest benefits from this vitamin, you need at least 3,000 mcg of it daily.

Saw palmetto

Saw palmetto isn’t a vitamin, it’s more of an herb, but I had to include it in this arsenal of vitamins that you can use for preventing hair loss. What saw palmetto does is block a damaging hair loss causing hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is your worst nightmare when it comes to thinning of hair.

It binds to hair follicle cells and eventually weakens them till they no longer can hold up. The end result? They die and hair is no longer able to be produced by them. A great way to prevent further loss os hair is to take at least 1,500 mg of saw palmetto each day.