Do you need to detox?

Do you need to Detox?

I never knew detox was so important to my health!

In Europe it is widely recognized that our body has a natural ability to cleanse and restore itself. Doctors even write prescriptions to go to a spa to help the body work optimally. Wouldn't that be great!

Arbonne’s SeaSource Detox Spa Set uses marine botanicals and European Spa Sciences to help the skin detoxify our body. The best of science and nature combined!

Our detox products have:

· Balneotherapy: Bathing in mineral salts, seaweeds and essential oils to improve circulation and purify the skin.

· Algotherapy: Using macro nutrients and trace minerals in deep sea algae to fortify the skin.

· Thalassotherapy: Using the therapeutic effects of the ocean to release stress.

· Hydrotherapy: Using heat and sea nutrients to invigorate the body, open pores and stimulate circulation.

This all sounds intriguing but you are probably wondering if YOU even need to detox. In today’s environment we cannot escape toxins, they are in the air we breathe and the food we eat. When toxins build up your immune system becomes weakened resulting in symptoms such as:

Poor Digestion Fatigue

Stress Skin Breakouts

Stiffness Weight Gain

Premature Aging

There are actually 30 symptoms associated with toxin build up. Did you know medicine today recognizes toxicity as one of the largest contributing factors in disease today?

What Is a Toxin?

· A substance that can create an irritating or harmful effect on our body. It becomes toxic when our body cannot effectively eliminate this toxin and it causes a negative effect.

· You may be surprised at the toxins we are in contact every day – pollutants, smoke, pesticides, fertilizer, plastics, petrochemicals, and even pool water. These affect all of us!

· When these Toxins build up, they overwhelm our body.

· We all experience external and internal toxins through the air we breathe, the water we drink, the things we touch, the food we eat – not to mention the stress we experience.

· Do you get enough sleep, eat right, and exercise?

· Do you drink coffee… do you eat refined carbs and sugar?

I know you have probably have said yes to at least one of these, so let’s blog about Arbonne's Sea Source Detox Spa!

Dry Brushing – It all starts with the ancient practice of dry brushing to start the elimination/drainage process. This stimulates circulation and the overall function of the skin. Dry brushing prepares the skin to benefit from the ingredients in the products. Don’t wet the brush – use circular motions, start at feet and work your way up, always working towards your heart. Improves circulation.

Foaming Sea Salt Scrub – I love this product! It exfoliates, releases toxins and improves microcirculation. The dry brush and scrub “open the skin” to prepare for a deeper detox.

Sea Mud Face/Body Mask – This mask pulls toxins from deep within the skin to detoxify and condition your skin. As it works, it will feel very warm. You can wrap yourself in a robe or towel to let the heat work.

Purifying Sea Soak – This product relieves stress – sea minerals help purify and nurture your skin. You’ll love the smell as you lay back and relax the day away. If you don’t have time for a full soak, just soak your feet.

Massage oil – improves circulation and lymph system to drain waste – can even be used on your hair, under our hair mask for the best conditioning your hair has ever had. If you put a few drops in a basin of hot water you can do a relaxing, purifying steam facial. This oil has can be used in so many ways which is why it is called the 5-in-1 oil!

Fortifying Hair Mask – great repairing mask – perfect for color/chemical treated hair – harsh environments or swimming in chlorinated water – removes heavy metals. We can’t forget our scalp! This mask works on the scalp and the hair.

Detoxifying Rescue Wash – Toxins come out as we sweat. It even removes smoke. This can be used on your hair (remove swimming pool chlorine) face, and body. Traps heavy metals and washes them away. It can be used as bubble bath. The wash and scrub are products that you can used frequently to maintain between full spa treatments.

Re-Mineralizing Body Lotion 24 Hours – replenishes minerals and moistures. Another great product that can be used on a more frequent basis. It is an incredible moisturizer as well as a nutritional supplement for the skin. After a deep detox with the mask, your body is really primed for “remineralization”.

Renewing Body Gelée - This is great for sore muscles or stress in your neck and shoulders and is loaded with antioxidant protection. We all tend to store tension and after soaking in the sea soak and putting this on the stored tension as washed away.

Internal 7 Day Body Cleanse Dietary Supplement:

•Average American consumes 150 lbs. of sugar a year – that’s 52 teaspoons a day.

•Organs that eliminate – skin, kidneys, liver, lungs and digestive tract – are overloaded & we need to help ourselves push the “reset” button. In our lifetime, our bodies will process 100 tons of food… that’s 20 elephants!

•The 7-day cleansing beverage contains detoxifying botanicals for an intense body treatment.

•It is a way to support and Detox our organs internally.

•Helps with gentle elimination and flush out excess fluids. Cleanses GI tract. Has herbs that support liver function.

•Just add a bottle of supplement to 32 oz of water and sip throughout the day with equal amounts of plain water, or even our Detox Tea. This process draws water to the intestines so your body can cleanse itself.

•Nutrition is important! Do not miss your Daily Hybrid Supplements during this time.

•Great product to put on our AutoShip program…

•May experience elimination symptoms – loose stools, slight cramping, and feel tired. This is normal for detoxing and by the end, you will feel amazing!

If you're interested in learning more about Detoxing, please contact me! Visit my website at www.jenniferdurrett.myarbonne.com to see all the SeaSource Spa products, and learn about other amazing products available through Arbonne. I can help you earn discounts up to 80% off, earn free products, or help you start your own home based business. I can't wait to hear from you!

The Arbonne Opportunity

It's your time to get more out of life.

Arbonne is a highly regarded, 31 year old premium brand with a Swiss heritage. The products are healthy, botanically based and inspired by nature. The Arbonne experience starts with changing the appearance of your skin, then it's about changing your life. Arbonne provides a generous compensation plan, an exceptionally nurturing support system, and caring committed leadership. The Arbonne Advantage has several parts:
Our products
Our business model
Our people
Our opportunity
Take a deep breath and look at your future. Now ask yourself, If you keep doing the exact same thing you are doing right now, where do you see yourself in 5 years? The opportunity that's sitting right in front of you just may turn out to provide you the life you always wanted.

The Arbonne Product Advantage delivers pure, safe, and beneficial products that are dermatologist tested and botanically based. To learn more about the Arbonne products or to read our Ingredient Policy, go to www.jenniferdurrett.myarbonne.com.

The business model is one of Network Marketing. Network marketing is a system that channels goods or services from the manufacturer to the consumer through a network of independent distributors or Independent Consultants. It's an incredibly effective system that cuts the cost paid to the 'middle man' offering you a higher earning potential.

Success....on YOUR terms
I know you are interested in the bottom line...How much money does and Arbonne Independent Consultant make? That figure depends on you. With traditional jobs, your boss determines when you get a raise or get promoted. But, with Arbonne, your time and efforts determine your success. You are your own boss.
Full-time or part-time income? You decide.
So here's the bottom line:
35% profit on our personal retail sales
15% Preferred Client Commission on all sales to your Preferred Clients
Your income increases as you promote yourself through the Arbonne SuccessPlan
No need to carry inventory-Arbonne ships directly to your Clients
FREE credit card processing
Unlimited territories-Indepenent Consultants may sponsor and sell in any country Arbonne operates
Jewelry, trips, and more as recognition for your success
Management programs, including life insurance
Arbonne Vice President participation in the Mercedes-Benz Cash Bonus Program

Now's the time! Start your own business for just $109. Share Aronne with those you know and love. You'll reap the rewards of reaching out to others, helping them to feel healthy and look beautiful, and be inspired to make Arbonne part of their lives as well.

My name is Jennifer Durrett. My Arbonne ID is 18746138. Please visit my website www.jenniferdurrett.myarbonne.com for more details or comment on this blog post if you're interested in  the Arbonne Opportunity.

Arbonne...the most fun you'll EVER have earning a living!

Hormone Imbalance?

A few months ago I started putting together all the symptoms that I was suffering from and diagnosed myself as having a hormone imbalance. (Yeah, self diagnosing is bad and can drive you crazy, but I was feeling crazy enough as it was!) And I did go to my doctor to make sure I was right, and sure enough, she confirmed my suspicions. I was low on progesterone.
Some of my symptoms were sleepless nights, anxiety, mood swings, frequent bladder infections, bad complexion, and a slew of other things that I will share with those of you on a personal basis who want to hear about them. My fellow Arbonne Independent Consultants really encouraged me to try the natural hormone balancing cream that Arbonne offers. I'm so glad I did, because it was a lifesaver! To top it off, my dr, Dr. Amy Deeley, told me during my first office visit that she recommends Prolief to her patients all the time who are experiencing hormone issues.

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms? Insonmia, bloating, mood swings, infertility, cyclical headaches, foggy thinking, unexplained weight gain, painful or lumpy breasts?  You may have a
progesterone deficiency!

Dr. John R. Lee "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre-menopause" says this about progesterone deficiency:
Stress is almost always involved in PMS. Stress increases cortisol levels, which blocks progesterone from its receptors. Therefore, normal progesterone levels do not mean that supplemental progesterone is not needed. Extra progesterone is necessary to overcome the blockade of its receptors by cortisol. When a woman discovers she has a handle on controlling her PMS, it will help her manage stress better.  Progesterone Deficiency is the most common hormone imbalance among women of all ages.

Arbonne's product, Prolief, is a natural balancing cream designed to help restore balance. This technologically advanced formula is light and greaseless, free of color and fragrance. Each metered pump conveniently provides 1/4 tsp application. They also have a product for menopausal women called Phytoprolief that helps with hot flashes! Yay!

If you're interested in this product, please visit my website at www.jenniferdurrett.myarbonne.com. Prolief is item #776 and is only $34...well worth every penny in my opinion. It was a life saver for me!

Thanks for reading, please feel free to comment and ask for more information if you're interested!

Healthy Living

I work for myself, telling people about a company that produces unparalleled skin care, cosmetics, and health and wellness products that are free of harmful ingredients. The company also certifies it's products vegan! I am able to offer these products knowing they are all free of:
animal products or animal by-products
Formaldehyde donating preservatives
Petroleum based ingredients including Benzene, mineral oil, petrolatum, phthalates, toluene
PABA
And all the products are also formulated without:
artificial colors
artificial flavors
artificial sweeteners
animal products
animal by-products
cholesterol
saturated fats
trans fats
This company has recently put into place an ingredient policy to screen out gluten and ingredients that contain GMO.

To top it all off these products are premium quality beauty, health and wellness products with targeted results. The company employs consumer and clinical testing to reinforce research and ensure their proprietary formulas deliver unparalleled performance. In other words, the products are great and do what they say they are going to do!

If you are interested in learning more about my business and the products I am able to offer, please comment  or visit my website at www.jenniferdurrett.myarbone.com and I will get back with you!

Get on the Healthy Eating Train

So this post is a just me venting a little about my frustrations with eating. I like to eat. I exercise to balance my eating habits. Why then, is the scale creeping up instead of staying in one spot? Or better yet...why not seeing the number on the scale go down..that would be nice.
How can it be that I'm working out 2x a day 3 days a week, and 1x a day 3 days a week and I haven't lost a pound??
I'm so frustrated with myself it's not even funny.

Post vacation I've had a really difficult time getting back on the proper eating regimen. I eat great one meal, and then blow it all on the next. I'm desperate to find that zone I was in before we went on vacation...when I was monitoring everything that went into my mouth...and the things I was putting in my mouth made me feel good, not like crap. As sad as I am to say it, getting back into the school routine will only help me with this problem I am having.

Here's to making healthy choices, keeping my chin up and working to become a healthier me!

The Sugar Club

Eddie and I pride ourselves on being able to take pretty exotic vacations for next to nothing. One way we do that is by buying food in the grocery and cook it ourselves. We have been in Antigua for 11 days and have eaten out only twice now.

By recommendation, we heard that a restaurant called The Sugar Club across the way from Jolly Beach has two for one steak dinners on Wednesday nights. So we asked ourselves, "How good can a two for one steak really be?" We decided to make a go of it and find out.

Upon arriving at Sugar Club, we were absolutely amazed. The property is beautiful...very tastefully done. White marble floors in the entrance, dark wood floors in the restaurant, and trim to match. The building itself is a plantation style with big doors all around that open to allow the trade winds to blow through.  One side overlooks some of Jolly Harbour Beach and the other side of the building overlooks the intimate pool. We were impressed upon arrival.

We went for it...purchasing the two for one steaks. Two 10 oz steaks New York Strip steaks, cut Manhattan style for $27. The food and drink manager explained to us that the Manhattan style cut of meat is much thicker and maintains its juiciness very well. The steaks were served with garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus spears, fried onion garnishes all topped with a red wine reduction sauce. Fancy!

Everything on my plate was delicious and well worth the money we paid. We even splurged on a bottle of Australian red wine.

The evening was awesome. Thanks to Eddie for taking me out to dinner...it was a memorable part of our Antiguan Vacation!

Here is a picture of us after dinner...

Life's A Beach II

The last few days here in Antigua have been absolutely fabulous. Apart from dropping a pair of tweezers on the top of my foot and bruising my third and fourth toes, I couldn't have asked for anything better.

Sunday, we just relaxed. We were both achy and sore from dancing the night away on Saturday night. Yes, it's ok to say we're approaching middle age. But, hey, it was fun anyway. We took a stroll over to the Jolly Harbour shopping center and found there are more real estate offices than anything else. There's a Greek style building over in that area as well that used to be a casino and sports bar. It's closed down now, but it looks like they are working on it, so hopefully it will be opened up soon. I have no doubt that business makes Jolly Harbour a hoppin' spot to be.

Monday, of course, was the 4th of July. Kind of strange to be on an English Colony on the 4th of July. Needless to say, there were no fireworks for the American guests on the island, but we did get a "We'd like to wish our American guests a Happy 4th of July today...cheers!"  Eddie and I spent the entire day on the beach Monday. The sun was out, the water was great and we were either on the sand or in the water. I'm still in the middle of a love affair with the beach here in Antigua. I usually prefer the pool to the beach, but not here. The beach is to die for.

Beginning the first week in July, the owner's of Tranquility Bay Resort have a complimentary cocktail party out in the grassy area near the beach. Eddie and I went, and they were serving Rum Punch, Fruit Punch, and red or white wine. I went for the red wine as did Eddie. We met a fabulous family from England...they are from a town about 40 miles west of London and work in technology. Richard and Carol are the mom and dad...kids are Rhianna and Steve and Steve's girlfriend is along as well....Nez. They have been coming to Tranquility Bay for 6 years, every year, sometimes more than once, so they know most of the staff and all the good places to eat. It was nice talking to them for sure.

After the cocktail party, we headed down the beach for the bonfire/dance show. The show lasted about 20 minutes and there were about 12 dancers total. They were dressed in native outfits and the dancing was nice. One of the dancers, Elroy, (who was our water aerobics instructor last Thursday) breaths fire. He uses gasoline and blows it onto a fire torch, making sure he is blowing it in the same direction the wind is blowing. I had the chance to talk to him about how he learned to breath fire last night at the 'disco.' He is 17 years old and learned by just watching he said...very impressive to me.

Tuesday, we bought drink passes again. We spent the day at the pool because we were super hot on the beach. (Yay for sunshine!) The pool was quiet and the drinks were flowing. So, another relaxing day in the books for Eddie and me. The pool closes down around 6, but the drinks stop at 5. We headed back to the room for some pasta and garlic bread and then took a short nap. We had to gear up for another night of dancing. Turns out that Richard and Carol came to the bar to enjoy the music and we did more talking than dancing, but it's always nice when you make friends on vacation. Elroy was on duty last night to talk to guests, dance with them, and make everyone feel comfortable. There's a little boy about 7 years old on vacation with his parents who is into break dancing. Elroy was showing him all kinds of moves last night...truly adorable to watch. Eddie and I did get to dance for about an hour and had a great evening.

A walk back home on the beach was a perfect way to end a perfect day on Antigua.