Review: Skin MD Natural

A few months ago I received a bottle of Skin MD Natural lotion to sample and review.  I meant to review it for you before now!

This blog is where I talk about getting healthy, but mainly focus on weight, eating right, and exercise.  When I was sent the info about this lotion, it reminded me that getting healthy is about so much more than eating right and exercising.  We have to take good care of our bodies!  What about our teeth, hair, feet, and skin?  Getting healthy should mean that we improve in how we take care of ourselves inside and out.

What interested me about this lotion is (quote from Rep):

Skin MD Natural is a cruelty free and vegan product that is specially formulated using high quality natural ingredients. Our product it over 93% all natural with all ingredients being of food grade and on the FDA's most safe list. It is free of harmful fragrances, parabens, and colorants making it hypoallergenic.

 

Skin MD Natural is not like a regular lotion - it's a shielding lotion.  It bonds to the outer layer of skin, helping keep in natural oils and protecting the skin at the same time.

When I used the lotion, I could definitely feel it coating my hands.  It dried quickly and then I could feel that there was a soft protective layer on my hands.  Certainly helpful in dry weather, but also protects skin from a lot of hand-washing, dish-washing, etc.  Though I only used it on my hands, it's safe to use on your face and body also.  I did see improvement in dry skin when I used it.

To be honest, my husband tried it but didn't like the feel of it right when he put it on.  You do have to be careful not to use too much and to give it a minute to fully dry.  That didn't bother me at all.  This is a different kind of lotion, so it feels different.

You can get more information about Skin MD and order the lotion at their website:  www.skinmdnatural.com  They also have the lotion with SPF 15.  You can even send them a self-addressed stamped envelope to get 2 samples if you want to give it a try - click here for more info.

Disclosure:  I received a free full-size bottle of lotion from Skin MD Natural to sample and review.  My opinions are my own.

Have you tried this lotion?  What other ways are you trying to get healthy besides eating right and exercising?

Have a healthy day!
Lisa  :)

A Review and a Giveaway: Stress Eater Diet

**Giveaway now closed.**

I had an opportunity to review the book Stress Eater Diet. I was interested to take a look at it as I thought it sounded like something that just might apply to me!

First I took the Stress Eater Quiz and confirmed that I am indeed a Stress Eater - an extreme one even (not really surprising to me)!

You might want to take a minute to take the quiz yourself at www.stresseaterquiz.com and see what the results say about you.

This book was easy to read and had all the information I needed. I really appreciate it when a diet book keeps things simple - if the explanation of the how and why is too long and complicated, I just skip to the meal plans/recipes! I did read the whole book this time. A lot of information was a repeat to me after having read several diet books and many articles on health. But I was still surprised by a few new facts!

Here are some new things I learned:
~ According to the book, carbonated beverages should be avoided during stress as they have "high levels of carbon dioxide. Stress causes an accumulation of carbon dioxide and lactates, resulting in a condition called acidosis that weakens the body and the immune system..."

~ "Alcohol can slow the process by which your body burns fat for about 24 hours after you drink it."

~ Low-fat versions of food aren't necessarily better, example: "2 TBSP Reduced Fat Peanut Butter = 187 calories vs. 2 TBSP regular PB = 191", "1/2 C Light Ice Cream = 111 calories vs. 1/2 C Regular Ice Cream = 130"

Overall, I liked the book and will try incorporating some ideas from the 4-week eating and exercising plan. I would have liked to see more ideas for the meal plan. A detailed 7-day week 1 meal plan is included in the book and then you just add on carbs or fruits in the other weeks, but detailed menus for the other weeks would have been helpful. However, anybody who has done any kind of diet before can figure out what foods to have, how to substitute, etc.

You can get more information from the authors' website. And if you're interested in buying the book from Amazon, click here. Also, you can see what other blogs are saying about the book.

Does it sound interesting to you? Well, I have an extra copy to give away! Leave me a comment telling me what you usually eat (or crave) when you're stressed. I'll randomly draw a name from the comments. The drawing will end on Monday night 3/2 and I'll announce the winner on Tuesday 3/3! Make sure to leave me your contact info.

Have a stress-free day!

Lisa :)