What The Beehive: Rave Reviews On The Benefits Of Bee Pollen In Hair Care?

The hair care community and more so the beauty industry keep us in the know as it relates to doling out the information that we depend on to maintain our glam. There is such a wide selection to choose from when considering products that will help you achieve your ideal look. We know that for […]

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Working At this Time Creates The Most Optimal Fat Burn.

For years now I've struggled with finding a way to work out consistently.  I think one of the issues is that I haven't really set aside a dedicated time to exercise on a regular basis.  I've dabbled in working out in the mornings, as an afternoon pick me up, and sometimes at the end of the day.

Thanks to a study published in 2017, I now realize that not all workout times are created equal. It turns out that workouts, when done at a certain time of day, actually have the power to greatly crank up your fat burning abilities.



If you're one of those people who like to leverage your actions to produce even greater results, listen up!

A study was conducted featuring 10 overweight men.  They were put on an exercise program that involved intense walking for an hour at either a fasted or fed state.  Fed, meaning that they ate a meal (a typical breakfast) at least 2 hours prior to working out. Other times, the men were asked to complete their workout on an empty stomach.  They arrived at the study center at around 9:00 am and fasted for at least 12 hours for this experiment.

After measuring the biological responses in the body, the researchers realized there was a huge difference when we engage in fasted exercise.

The most notable shift that occurred is in the type of energy used as fuel for the workout.  Typically, our bodies burn either carbohydrates or fat for energy. Carbs are an easier, more accessible fuel source so our bodies want to burn up carbs first.  And, when we've finished eating a meal, there are a bunch of carbs readily available for use as energy.

But when we workout, we're looking for the fat burn.  Burning fat is possible but much more challenging if we've eaten prior to exercise.  The workout has to be incredibly intense in order to tap into our fat stores.  That's why high-intensity interval training is so effective.

The difference between working out fasted versus fed was huge! Especially when it comes to fat burn.  The post-meal workout resulted in a high carb burn. Meaning, the body instinctively sought carbohydrates as a fuel source.  But fasted workouts, the carbs weren't as readily available which caused the men to burn 7 grams more fat.  Seven grams!

That's a big deal.

What's even more interesting is the long-term effects of fasted workouts.  The study provided evidence that fat tissue behaves differently when we exercise in a fed state.  When we eat, we activate various responses in the body related to the breakdown and digestion of food.  Fat cells become highly responsive when we eat.  So when we workout out directly after eating, our fat cells are responding to the heightened blood sugar levels.  Post meal insulin spikes signal our bodies to store fat.  But when fasted, our fat cells are primed to be converted into fuel.

Don't get me wrong, working out after eating still has some benefits.  Post meal exercise can help us to lower triglyceride and blood sugar levels in the blood.  Both of these outcomes are great! I often use post-meal walks to help burn up some of the carbs from my meal to prevent all of it from converting to fat.  But if you are serious about burning your stored fat, try squeezing in a workout before breakfast.




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Egg Protein, Tea Rinses And Garlic Conditioner Tutorials For Shedding and Breakage

So we are approaching the yuletide season which means great food, great parties and frigid temperatures. For some of us, this is the time when we wear our hair out; blow outs, flat irons you name it. Knowing the effect the elements can have on our hair  as well as the consequence of some of […]

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The LOC Method Explained – Why It Is The Best Way To Moisturize Your Hair

If you are on a new hair journey, abbreviations can get a bit daunting, and sometimes you may wonder if we have created a whole other language specially to annoy you. I get that all these abbreviations can get irritating and hard to remember but the best thing to do is really figure out what […]

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Halo Updo Protective Style – Crown Braid Tutorial

It’s been raining all day today and according to my weather app, the rain should continue for the rest of the week so what better time like the present to wear a cute protective style. This halo hair style otherwise known as a crown braid is demonstrated by the ever beautiful Shinestruck in the video below. We love […]

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10 Tips For Those Getting Braids For The First Time

Before my healthy hair days, the days when I didn’t know that deep conditioning existed, I decided to get braid extensions in hopes that they would magically help my overly processed barely neck length hair “grow” (not retain length), notice how I cared less about health… health whaaaat? Anyway, when I finally got them installed […]

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Why Black Radiance's Lip Sculptor is One of My Favorite Beauty Finds

I haven't made too many beauty purchases in 2018, but if I were to identify my favorites, included in the list would be Milk Makeup's hydrating oil stick, products from Body Shop's vitamin C line and Black Radiance's Perfect Tone HD Lip Sculptor.

The HD Lip Sculptors were purchased on a whim.  I just happened to be at a drug store and thought I'd check out their makeup selection. When I saw the sculptors, something deep down inside urged me to take the plunge.  As I left the store, I was under the impression that I  purchased just another lip product. Little did I know that I was in possession of a product that would revolutionize my lipstick routine.
Looking back, I think it was the packaging that drew me in.  It's in this long, angular tube that is perfect on-the-go.  I didn't pay much attention to the fact it had "lip sculptor" in the name.  What exactly is a lip sculptor anyway?

This lipstick as described as having a gel-creme(long-lasting)formula.  To be honest, I wasn't that impressed with the formula after the first application.  It goes on matte with a slightly creamy texture. Honestly, it looked kinda dull on my lips.  Nothing special.

Just before I made the decision of whether to return it for a refund, I had a brilliant idea.

The color I chose, "Brown Sugar Babe" is a deep brown color that similar in hue to the darkest shade of my lips.  By applying this color all over, I had essentially, created an even tone base.  

Here's where it gets interesting....

I grabbed another one of my lipsticks and layered it over the base I created with the sculptor.  The end result was spectacular.  It seems as if the lip sculptor prepped my lips to accept all other lip shades.  If you have two-toned lips, you understand the struggle.  Lipsticks can look a little strange because it appears as one color on the top, and another on the bottom.  The lip sculptor completely solved that issue. 

Now, I can pretty much layer it with anything--lipstick, lipgloss, lip color pencils, liquid lipsticks.  Everything blends smoothly with this formula. Here's the best part.  I own some lipsticks that don't suit me well because they're too bright, too pink, too red, or whatever.  Black Radiance's Lip Sculptor instantly transforms those colors into shades that actually flatter my lips.  It's like I've reformulated those shades to work perfectly with my skin tone.  

Ever since these lip sculptor products came into my life, I've been like a different person.  I wear lipstick almost every day now because I'm having a blast rediscovering old shades that I thought weren't as flattering.  It's like I'm reformulating my lipsticks so they become my perfect match.  Basically, my beloved lip sculptor has taken the place of lip liner.  I no longer need to line the outside my lips so that lighter/brighter lip colors can blend with my skin.  The trick is to find a shade similar to what you use to line your outer lips.

My technique of layering lip shades on top of the sculptor is somewhat of a hack.  In reality, they also wear well on their own.  Check out this swatch video to check out the wide range of options available.

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