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Mango Peach Ginger Smoothie
Consider taking this drink before a trip if you suffer from motion sickness. Also good for treating morning sickness.
You can throw just about anything in a fruit smoothie to enhance its flavor such as honey, tofu, jams, any combination of fruits, peanut butter, juices, etc., but keep in mind it will effect the nutritional values.
1 large mango, peeled and pitted 2 peaches, peeled and pitted 1/2 in. (1 cm) fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced 8 ice cubes
Process all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Ginger helps to alleviate nausea.
The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly!) Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at Chicago's Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops, says study author Alan Hirsch, M.D. The effect is so powerful, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week, says Hirsch.
Slimming steam bath. Place 3 drops of peach essence oil on your showerhead. Run hot water for 3 minutes to diffuse oil in steam. Inhale the aroma as you shower.
The fruit acid that uncovers luminous skin. A mask made with fresh peaches delivers the skin-beautifying effects of a spa facial for just pennies. Peaches are rich in mallic acid, a key ingredient in many beauty products, says Ariel Ostad, M.D., a New York City dermatologist. This alpha hydroxy acid breaks down the molecules that bind damaged cells to the skin's surface so they can easily and gently be exfoliated.
Radiance-revealing mask. Blend 1 peach (pitted, skinned and sliced), 1 Tbs. honey and 1 packet instant plain oatmeal until smooth. Pat on face; let sit 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Refrigerate excess in airtight container for up to one week.
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