Water crush of the week! Metromint Chocolatemint! And here’s a cool and refreshing sweepstakes!

August 17, 2011

Stay cool this Summer with hot weather essentials selected by Metromint including an iPod Touch, a KindleRay Ban sun glasses, aGoorin Brothers Fedora, Kiss My Face sunscreen, and 7 cases of refreshing Metromint mintwater! All natural Metromint contains no sweeteners, no preservatives, and no calories. Just pure water and real mint to freshen you from the inside out, and keep you hydrated all summer long.

Enter the Summer Splash sweepstakes by submitting the form below by Sunday, August 28 11:59pm PST. See sweepstakes rules.

 
 
 
 

 

 

Paleta for delish home delivery

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Ever wonder what someone like Molly Sims or Emmanuel Chriqui eats to keep those relentless bods? Wonder no more.  PALETA, a newcomer to the home delivery gourmet food service is now available to regular folk like you and me.  

At around $1200 a month for three meals and 2 snacks a day, it's not the same price as the three-bowl-of-popcorn-and-two-cheese-stick diet I try to exist on, but boy is it worth it.

I felt so healthy and clean eating their fresh, organic vegetables, chicken, meat and fish, it was hard to keep up my usual cranky, exhausted, I'm-a-mother-of-two-small-children demeanor.  I don't want to oversell it, but for five days, I had a peace about my eating that I hadn't felt since I lived alone with no Poptarts, peanut butter, or cheesy poofs in sight.  

My favorite breakfast was the Whole Grain Breakfast Wrap with egg whites, turkey bacon, guacamole and cheddar.  It was one of the many meals they delivered to my door in this adorable cooler/bag that I ate and thought, "There is no way this is part of a low-calorie diet," and "There is no way I would ever take the time to make this for myself." My other favorite meal was the Tuscan Chicken with Rosemary Polenta.  I'll admit, I'd eat polenta with Sweet n Low on it, but this dish was truly scrumptious and one of the most plentiful.  But probably the biggest treat of the week was a handful of almonds that came with a small container of chocolate dipping sauce. Like a little high protein fondue.  I was in heaven.  

The best part of this service, and this might just be my gluttonous self, is that not only does the food taste like a personal chef has prepared it, it is portion controlled for me.  After 8 years of being pregnant, nursing, or incessantly reaching for kid snacks in the passenger seat of my car, it was truly enlightening to be reminded of what a human, girl portion of food is again.  I did a 1200 calorie plan and I'm not going to lie to you, by Thursday I was pretty damn hungry, so I would work with one of their incredibly positive and helpful team to design a realistic plan for yourself.  


A great gift for someone you love. Even better if that person is you.

xo Dani

Dani Klein Modisett
producer/author, "Afterbirth…"
www.afterbirthstories.com <http://www.afterbirthstories.com>
213-840-6798


          http://www.paleta.com/  

On the left side tab, click 'programs,' you will see the pricing for the various market menu options…
 
The cleanse is in a separate tab with its own local and then national delivery pricing.  Please note the cleanse is the only item that ships nationally as of now.

 
  

 

 

 

Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System with Anti-Aging Sea Serum

August 15, 2011

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LOVE LOVE LOVE my Clarisonic Opal (so does my hubby!)

$185

All I can say is we are fighting over who gets to use this in my house.

But for the real deal-e-o, read below.  

Kit Includes

  • Opal Sonic Infuser
  • 1.7 oz. bottle Anti-Aging Sea Serum
  • 2 extra applicator tips
  • Universal charger
  • Limited-edition travel bag

See Opal in Action

Watch this video to see how the Opal works, and the amazing results.  You won't believe your eyes!

Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System with Anti-Aging Sea Serum

A palm-sized sonic infusion device, the Opal is specially designed to help build skin's resilience over time and prevent future damage around the eyes. By gently tapping the skin around your eye at 125 sonic movements per second, the Opal dispenses our specially formulated Anti-Aging Sea Serum, maximizing absorption in a way that's not possible with your finger alone.

Benefits: Immediate reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for younger looking skin

We've heard from Opal users that their skin appears brighter, looks younger, and feels refreshed and energized.  And best of all, consumers are experiencing an immediate reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Opal is perfect for the eye area and can also be used on the lip, brow, and forehead areas.

Anti-Aging Sea Serum

Dr. Robb Akridge optimized this serum for the dynamics of sonic infusion. Using his immunology expertise to promote skin health, he employed a multi-layered approach using marine extracts and botanicals that hydrate, firm, tighten and protect your skin from future damage. Our serum is gentle enough for daily use and paraben-free.

 

Almost end of summer love – MURAD Intensive Resurfacing Peel with Durian cell reform.

August 12, 2011

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INTENSIVE RESURFACING PEEL

WITH DURIAN CELL REFORM

WHAT ::  Love how radiant your skin looks after a peel or microdermabrasion? Get the professional results of both with Murad Intensive Resurfacing Peel. It sweeps away debris from the skin, making it appear younger, firmer, smoother, and softer.

WHO :: Ideal for dull, aging skin with fine lines and wrinkles. Also beneficial for acne-prone skin.

WHAT'S INSIDE :: Glycolic Acid renews the surface layer of the skin, removing dead skin cells. Bamboo Beads provide mechanical micro-exfoliation to buff away build up, further reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Salicylic Acid clears out excess oil from the pores.
Primary Benefits:
  • Resurfaces to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
  • Brightens tone and smoothes texture
 
12 treatments | $165
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Avitalin Skin Care – superior nutrition for optimum skin health.

August 10, 2011

 

Skin Radiance  

GLOWING SKIN WITH SKIN RADIANCE 

No, I’m not pregnant and I’m not a blushing bride and alas, I’m not in love (unless you count that unrequited crush).  So why am I glowing?  Well, maybe it’s because I’ve been using Avitalin’s Skin Radiance Growth Factors Renewal Complex.  Yes, that’s a complicated name for a skin care product, but when I investigated the ingredients, I came to understand the intensity of the name.  The first component is Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), a compound discovered by a Nobel Prize winning biochemist named Stanley Cohen.  The second radiance-inducing ingredient is kinetin – a type of plant hormone that induces cell division and turnover, which, as we who chase anti-aging ingredients know, is a key factor in achieving the high pro glow.  The third ingredient contributing to this complex brew is deer velvet extract.  Now, this ingredient really demanded some further investigation. 

Deer velvet extract indeed comes from deer antlers, which are cast off every year as part of the deer’s natural growth cycle.  These antlers are harvested for both their nutritional and medicinal value and have been used in Asian medicine for thousands of years to stimulate the immune system, to promote cell growth and for their strong anti-inflammatory properties.  Sounds good to me. 

Marina Volod – founder of Avitalin hails from Russia and now lives in Oregon and her philosophy of skin care is to treat the skin but also use ingredients that activate the innate biological functions of your skin cells to better perform.  You might also like to know that Avitalin’s products are free of parabens and formaldehyde-releasing ingredients commonly used to preserve skin-care products and instead they use a new natural preservation system approved by ECOCERT and other international certification organizations.  You can check out Skin Radiance at:

http://www.avitalin.com/skin_radiance_.html

Benefits:

• Stimulates new cells growth
• Increases epidermal thickness and strengthen skin’s elasticity and structure
• Relieves oxidative stress and helps in delaying premature aging
• Helps in the healing process
• Visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines

 

1oz.  $100

Avitalin’s ultimate anti-aging complex features an unparalleled combination of growth factors to combat the visible signs of aging and generate new cell growth.Recent scientific research has shown that growth factors are capable of tissue remodeling and play a leading role in the process of new cell development. Gradually the skin is transformed, becoming clearer and firmer. 

 

xo Alison