Stop wasting valuable time

   Life can be exciting, enticing and full of fun.  But one can not lose sight of daily rituals for keeping up the pace of having a well balanced organized life.  

   In order to have fun we must being earning that right and that means working and being accountable.  And for a lot of people it's about not living beyond their means by spending time and money on "stuff" that is filling a void in their lives for self love, acceptance, beauty and basically just acceptance from others.

   It's not about where you live or what you have. It's about YOU! The constant variable in your life is you.  You are the constant no matter where you choose to live or how you choose to live.  It's about you and what you choose to do with your life.

   Think about the money each person would save if they cut out the extras non necessities expenditures and the benefits of being more active. The mental satisfaction of accomplishing daily tasks for their own well-being and just an overall sense of having a "can do" list to accomplish each day would make them rich in time because time is the true money maker in the world.

•  Time is needed for every action we take.  Time is invaluable, expendable and can be wasted.  Because it has no physical touch to it.  It is taken for granted.  But I think successful people know that aspect of about time and never waste valuable time!

 For example:

•   Laundry-"can do"

            Pick two days a week, two hours each day that you choose.  Do something enjoyable while the laundry is being washed and dried. Work out for 10-30 mins. Or go for a walk!!!

• Cleaning- "can do"

        The bathroom, kitchen, vacuum, dust, refrigerator-Weekly maintenance.  Designate cleaning one room a day. By the end of the week you will have a clean house.

•  Grocery shopping- "can do"

        In Europe everyone goes to the market everyday. LOVE that!! You only purchase what you can carry.  Great way to get daily fresh groceries and exercise in by carrying the groceries and walking with resistance all at the same time.

•  Washing your car- "can do"

       Clean your car once a week and hand wash it yourself.  Don't have a hose then use two spray bottles. One with a little tea tree oil and water and one with just plain water.  Clean the inside and outside.  Your vehicle will smell clean and look clean and so will you.

 My advise is just that-advice.  I don't focus on "stuff".  Life begins to be simple when its about you and getting your essential needs met everyday. So go out there and get something done yourself and feel how rewarding it can be from the inside out!

Bloat Out Smoothie!

So, I woke up today and felt water logged!!

Whether it's the combination of the heat, what you ate the night before and not enough sleep.  We all have those mornings of the "blah bloats."

Here is a good remedy (and one of my favorite green smoothies to enjoy anytime of the day)! 

Recipe:

• 10 Asparagus stalks (cut up prior to putting into the blender)
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 slice if lemon
• 1 chuck of fresh ginger
• 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes

Through everything into your blender and blend till it is a smooth consistency!

Wow! Instant sunshine inside

Asparagus: loaded with Vitamin C.  It is a natural diuretic and supports good digestion.

Ginger: helps the fire in your belly to balance your chi.

Cayenne pepper: acts as a detoxifier.

Cucumber Lemon Morning Smoothie

I love having this refreshing drink first think in the morning.

         It's bright, cheery and delic.!

Lemon is very alkalizing and detoxifying for your Liver. 

Cucumber is high in water which is great for your intestines as well as being high in potassium which helps reduce water retention.

Love, LOVE this simple and oh so health drink!!

Recipe:

• 1 cucumber
• 1 lemon slice
• In a nutri bullet or blender add 1 cucumber and Lemon.  No Water!. Just give the cucumber a chance to break up and it will be liquid...

Drink and enjoy how refreshing and instantly healthier you feel!

The Power of Raspberries

Raspberries are AMAZING for your health!!! They are on short list of medicinal foods to eat everyday.  They taste and look like candy and they pack a powerful punch of health!!   

 

Raspberries are rich in flavonoids quercetin and gallic acid, which plays a role in preventing health-care problems such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and age-related disease.  Why wouldn't you want to eat them every chance you had?

 1.Low calorie

 2. High Nutritional Rewards

 3. Fiber

 4. Low Sugar.  

Win! Win! Eat and be Healthy and Happy!!!!

NUTRITION FACTS:

Serving Size: 1 cup (123g) of raspberries

CALORIES: 52        CALORIES FROM FAT: 6
		% Daily Value
TOTAL FAT:	0.7g	1%
SATURATED FAT:	0g	0%
TRANS FAT:	0g	0%
CHOLESTEROL:	0mg	0%
SODIUM:	1mg	0%
TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES:	12g	4%
DIETARY FIBER:	7g	26%
SUGARS:	4g
PROTEIN:	1g	2%
VITAMIN A:		0%
VITAMIN C:		44%
CALCIUM:		3%
IRON:

Geri G.®

Free Radicals & Your Skin

Aging is prompted by the influx of free radicals throughout ones lifetime.  The result is that the cell membranes of the epithelial cells are compromised, consequently making nutrition of the skin a more serious anti-aging action on a daily basis.

Our bodies can handle free radical invasion under normal circumstances.  But there is nothing normal about the everyday life that most of us live these days.  Stress, poor food choices, lack of organic and pesticide free foods, diminishing ozone layer and misuse of products are compromising the body's ability to defend itself against free radicals.

 

The question that I want to answer for all of my readers is.... how does free radical demise happen within our cells?  Here is the quick explaination how it happens and why what you put into your bodies CAN really help prevent and slow down the aging process.

A free radical is an atom of oxygen with seven electrons.  Oxygen typically has 8 electrons.  When oxygen loses one of its electrons it will try and replace it and steal an electron from the cellular membrane.  Thus producing a free radical, which then starts a chain reaction of free radicalism.  BUT it can be prevented from happening if antioxidants are present to neutralize the oxygen atom in the first place.

IMPORTANT: Endogenous and Exogenous Antioxidants

Endogenous antioxidants: are proteins (enzymes) that are dependent on co-factors like copper, iron,  zinc, magnesium and selenium to poses a protection against free radical consumption.

Exogenous antioxidants: come from food and must be taken in on a daily basis.

It is important, though, to explain the "why" behind an action to make it more appealing for one to take the action.  That is why I tell my clients that their diet is just as important to their skin health as the products that go on it.  It's why I developed Nanomarine-5, the proprietary ingredient in all my face products.  The key to health is prevention and correction by the body on a daily basis.  It's not about "catching" up for bad behavior.  The better approach is to treat the body like a laboratory and understand that it's science that keeps us healthy not wishful thinking or luck. 

RICH ANTIOXIDANTS:

• Rasberries 
• Chia Seeds 
• Wheatgrass
• Kale 
• Sweet Potatoes 
• Grapefruit
• Avocado

Check out www.gerigla.com to learn about the antioxidant ingredient in all my face products and my own antioxidant-rich nutritional line.  Get them today and start taking "action" for the best you ever!!

Some of Geri's Favorites at Trader Joe's.

My 3 Best's from Trader Joe's! 

• Best Bread-  Organic and Sprouted- which is flour less. Who could ask for anything more! 

• Best Raw But Butter- It's Raw and its so yummy! Just remember to eat it with a piece if bread or veggies for optimal nutrient absorption.

• Best Raw Sunflower Seeds- Soaked I water the sunflower seeds for 4 hrs to make them sprouted, drains and grind them into a pâté with anything added for the ultimate spread.

                                                                           

Just another warm Summer Day

Summer is a time when we all want to look natural beautiful and one with nature- the sun!  But it can wreck havoc on our skin.  

1. Protect your skin 

2. Keep your skin hydrated with Transceutical™ Canvas

    Nanomarine-5 a key ingredient in TC is what prevents your skin from getting   dehydrated and keeps your skin flawless even WITHOUT a lot of makeup on. It creates a dewy but not too heavy veil of cushion on skin.

3. Bashful goes on the eyes, across the cheeks, temples and top of nose for a dust of shimmer glow!  In the summer it's perfect as your only face color for the perfect glow.  

4.  If you want a little more summer pop. Glowing on just the eyelids with give her eyes that perfect "pop" which is in right now.  Trust me you will look like you have been following the fashion magazine trends with just those two colors on the face.

*All that's missing is Plush Mascara (no liner in the summer) especially during the day.

Plush your LASHES!

MAXI YOUR LASHES, CLUMP FREE. 

   Geri G.® Plush Mascara instantly changes the way you look.  Eyes are brighter, younger looking and the best part is that you don't have to do anything but apply it to your lashes.  It does all the work for you! 

• Lengthens
• Curls
• Volumes

   If you want even longer lashes apply Geri G.® Transceutical Canvas before using the Plush Mascara.  This is a perfect way to hydrate and condition your beautiful lashes!   Gloss your lashes and accentuate your eyes!

Key Ingredients:
Bladderwrack Extract, Nanomarine-5®, Aloe Vera, Marine Hair Enhancer, Rose Water.

See what Plush Mascara can do for your eyes. 
Here is Maria with one side Geri G.® Plush Mascara and the other without.  

Left side with Plush Mascara,
Right side with Nothing!

You can purchases Geri G. Exclusive formula at Gerigla.com or go to one of our retailers. Please let us know if you want to see Geri G.® at your local beauty hangout.  

Tell them about us and shoot us an email with their contact info and we will be happy to have a sales representative get in touch!   

Facials Fight Aging

Facials should be done on a regular basis and NOT once a year or whenever you feel like getting them.  You will see the best results when you have facials every 4-6 weeks.

Facials vary as we all know but to me the basics always need to be completed during any facial to make it benefit you and your skin.      

• A skin analysis that covers how your skin is doing and what issues you want to over come. 
• Exfoliation
• Extraction
• High frequency 
• And some type of finishing products. 

If these are not being done then you are not getting the benefits of a true professional treatment.

Now, I believe that facials should actually be skin therapy.  I have been doing Esthetics for so long that I just can't do a basic facials anymore.  I know I can do so much more for the skin.  And certain treatments like LED light therapy,Oxygen therapy, Ultra Sound and high peptide treatments all can make a difference in the skin.  But here is the catch.  They have to be done on a regular basis to make a true long term change in the skin.

So one has to ask.  Is it cheaper for me to be consistent on my facials or do I want to pay a whole lot of money on alternative measures like Botox, fillers and laser.  I think having a relaxing, therapeutic anti-aging facial is much more beneficial and relaxing then having injections every few months and fillers pushed into the skin.

Be you, be real and enjoy life naturally!  

Visit my website at www.gerigla.com or email me at Infogerigla@yahoo.com calling is always fun too LA 310-488-2577, Chicago 630-800-0135

Summer Ready? Fat Flush Body & Mind!

What's the Protocol to get SUMMER READY?

Fat Flush the Body & Mind.

Step 1:  Drink this infused water for a fat and water detox.  Drink a minimum of 3 glasses a day but preferably the whole pitcher throughout the day FOREVER!!

Recipe:

Put all ingredients into a 64 oz pitcher. (If adding herbal tea- I like the TAZO passion fruit herbal tea) brew 32 oz of tea and then add 32 oz of cold water (then add the rest of the ingredients)

• 1 Grapefruit- cut into slices
• 3 tangerines, 
• 1-2 cucumbers
• Hand full of mint leaves.  

Step 2: Take Geri G.® Green Meal Caps on an empty stomach in the AM and afternoon. 

Take the Geri G.® Essential Meal (after exercising) preferably in the AM.  Second meal in the afternoon.

Step 3: Trampoline with 1 pound arms weights for minimum of 10 min - 30 mins (maximum) a day. 

Take off the arm weights if they get to be too heavy after 10 min.

Step 4:  Walk 10,000 steps a day or 3-4 miles. Get a pedometer - It REALLY helps.

Step 5:  Eat fiber and potassium rich foods. Such as: organic flax meal, chia seeds, cucumbers, brussels sprouts (the vitamin C in brussels sprouts helps metabolize fat-120% of vitamin C to be exact!!), kale, asparagus, cauliflower, cabbage. Just about anything green but NEVER soy! 

No need to take a supplement when you eat your greens everyday!  .

Step 6:  Have extra plant protein instead of flesh protein which is very acidic (the key to lasting weight loss and a life free of diets is eating alkaline foods and omitting acidic flesh in your diet as much as possible).  One extra serving of plant protein should help shed the fat. The body doesn't store protein it needs it to burn fat and release fat burning hormones.

•  Hemp protein and brown rice protein are optimal choices.
•  Geri G. Green Meal Caps are full of plant protein and rich in vitamins and minerals.)

Step 7: Drink 64-80 ounces of water a day (which you should already be doing)!!

Step 8:  No coffee or black tea. It makes you hold on to water and therefore makes you look bigger than you really are! Ahhh! 

• Yerba Matte Tea instead of coffee or black tea. Yerba Matte Tea has caffeine, plus vitamins, minerals and protein. 

Step 9: Get 7-8 hours of sleep everynight.  

• A great over the counter complete natural sleep aid is Somnapure. It can help regulate sleep patterns.