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Hello Beauties!

Welcome to Wellness Wednesday!

This month we will be dedicating our wellness segment to Diabetes. For those of you who know me, 10 years ago this month I lost my mother by pre-mature death due to complications Diabetes.

Her body literally stopped working and it shut down. She suffered from Congestive Heart Failure which means that her body was not pumping enough blood and oxygen for the nutrients to reach her organs. This is what caused her kidneys to fail which caused her body to retain fluid throughout her body and filled her lungs. She ultimately lost her young life of 52 years to Respiratory Failure.

Diabetes affects all the major vital organs of the body and blood circulation like this foot in this picture is gout; a condition linked to diabets given to poor circulation. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of heart disease and strokes. It is also known as the silent killer because symptoms are usually not noticed and under-diagnosed until the disease is full blown.

Diabetes is a leading cause of premature death claiming the lives of 2.9 million per year ( * annual worldwide figure -2010 World Health Organization ) If current trends continue 1 in 3 Americans will develop diabetes in their lifetime and those who have diabetes will lose on average 10-15 years of life.
On the bright side there are solutions! This disease can be beat! It can be managed and you can live a quality healthy life with lifestyle adjustments – diet & exercise. Certain types of Diabetes (Type 2) can be preventable and in some cases even be reversed!

My father is alive and well @ 64 years of age, has lived with the disease for over 20 years without suffering any major complications of the disease. I believe a lot of his success is because he has got a grip on monitoring and controlling his blood sugar.

It’s really the best time to be living with any kind of disease these days with the advancement of science, technology, and medicine we all have a shot at living a happy healthy quality filled life! We are in the information age ignorance is not bliss. It’s foolish and can cost you years and the quality off of your life!

Here at FBJ we want to promote preventative health care it’s far more cheaper than medical bills!

Knowledge is power! Educate yourself and Be Well this Wednesday!

I don’t want to have to buy any Flowers!

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

So we here all about body types as you know we have our lovely apple divas, pear divas and hourglass divas but what does it all really mean.
We are in the driver’s seat divas! We are ready to make it happen we are making our lifestyle changes, we’re getting Fly and even a little full of ourselves as we double kiss our reflction in the rear view mirror. When we turn the key and hit the gas but then while driving we don’t know where we are going???

# not a good look for a diva!

When we are in tune with our body shape and understand our body type it’s like having an internal GPS to the the destination of Flyness and Fitness for Life!

There are three main body types Ectomorph, Mesomorph, Endomorph

Ecto divas are our “ dainty divas “ they have a classic slim shape have lean muscle mass they can wear just about anything they want and we envy them but love them all at the same time. These divas find it hard to gain weight , they love but all at the same time envy the meso hourglass diva( it’s a vicious cycle.) and have the metabolism of about kilo of kryptonite! Since these divas burn calories faster than a speeding bullet they need calories by the crates to put on some extra weight to get a lil junk in the trunk and put wonder bras out of business!

It’s recommended that these divas eat before bed because when we rest is a time that the body restores itself and muscle tissues breakdown and grow. Typically ecto divas do not have “ fat storage “ so the body will literally eat away at itself in attempts to find stored energy during sleep time – so these lucky divas get to enjoy those late night meals * Cheers! *

The next diva Meso divas our “Power House divas “ are typically of a athletic build kinda like a brick house and have well defined muscles. These divas are strong; they can bench press about a dozen ecto-divas while wearing stilletos and not sweating their hair out.
She gains muscle like “ what “ .

These divas are a Force to be Reckoned with! They the Meso diva can sometimes get a little full of herself and her flyness so she may stop working out and not watching what she eats because she’s got it like that her body is a fat burning muscle machine ……and then a week later she make get back into “ the chicken” starts having late night meals with the ecto divas and then “ poof “ she gains weight faster than you can stuff a Thanksgiving Turkey!

This diva body type does well with weight traning. They gain muscle quickly and see the flyness creep back almost overnight especially for the beginners. Meso divas have to be careful when they roll with the ecto divas during those late nights because they gain fat with a quick-ness once they are off program. These divas go “ beast “ with a workout that is combo of weight training and aerobics.

Then we have the Endo Diva our “ Soft and Sensual “ divas. These divas are of a shorter and “ stocky “ build they have a supple soft round body. These divas like the Meso’s gain fat very easily. It is hard for them to lose fat, their muscles are not well defined and have a slow metabolism.

These divas have thick arms and powerful upper leg muscles – These divas can out squat you like nobody’s business!
When these divas train they gain weight easily, a large portion of the weight is fat not muscle. These divas have to have a balance of cardio and weights and these divas can benefit from a diet high in protein to help retain muscle.

Take heart divas not all body types are set in stone this is just a general guideline so that you have an idea of where you are at. Take the time to learn your body type and the best foods for you. It’s really not all about counting calories, eating tic-tacs & acai berries like a lab rat, working out for hours and hours until you pass out from starvation – dehydration and exhaustion. It’s about doing YOU dear diva and giving your body the fuel that it needs. Eating the right food is like putting the proper octane of gas in your cars make sure your body is fueled with the right octane!

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

Destination Transformation officially starts tomorrow January 7th. It’s a 90 day challenge using USANA’s RESET program. I set my goal to lose 10% of my weight and get in 10,000 steps a day while following the RESET program. I am excited and nervous all at the same time! It’s really about making a commitment, making a commitment seems to be the hardest thing to do – but when we discover what it is that motivates us, when we discover our purpose, when we discover our dreams; that seems to be where the magic in life happens.

I was stuck for a lot of years and desperately wanted to get ‘unstuck’ I was depressed most of the time lacked ambition and was not motivated. All I knew was that my life was not working it was broken and I did not know how to fix it.

My perspective started to change when I discovered the gift of gratitude. Keeping a gratitude journal is one of the best things I have ever done for myself. It opened up my mind. I became more appreciative and proud of what I have accomplished in my life that I use to give myself so little credit for.

It’s still in process but I started to dream again.

Dreaming gave me my life back, it gave me ambition; it gave me a vision and the for the first time in my life I feel at peace. It is the most incredible feeling in the world.

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

When it comes to your health, the outside reflects the inside. A dull, dry complexion is a blinking neon sign that you’re not eating right. # Not a good look for a diva!

You can’t just shove junk food in your face and expect to have smooth, supple skin. Swap those Cheetos for a cup of cottage cheese and you’ll get glowing results and shine bright like a Diamond!

Avocados

This creamy, green fruit is abundant in essential oils and B-complex vitamins that nourish your skin, inside and out.
Niacin (vitamin B3) is especially important for healthy skin, and avocados contain lots and lots and lots of it. Niacin, an anti-inflammatory, soothes irritated skin and red, blotchy skin. One avocado has 3.8 mg niacin – 27% of your daily need.

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

First Impressions

Divas, take heart. We may not be feeling like ourselves right now but life still goes on. We may have important dates to attend, looking for a job, a potential busines partner, meeting up with that special someone etc. When we meet someone for the first time, impressions last!

Forget about the whole “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. ” First impressions must be surfaced if you want people to get to know the ” goody- goody- yummy- oh- so- Fabulous -You! You’ve got to put your best “heels” forward look your best and make that impression STICK! Make It Work! Then later on let your Flyness, Intelligence, and Integrity do the rest of the work.

Shaking Hands: Be mindful of your handshake DIVAS – Fishy Flaky Dead Limp hand-shakes are noticed. # not a good look for a diva!

Be gentle but Firm, we don’t want to be too firm to where people roll up a sleeve for an arm-wrestling match but along with handshakes is smiles for miles and are just as important of a gesture.

You may have spotted divas giving a “ fake “ smile a simple half-hearted grin. You know the kind we give when we want to be polite but not bothered? Who me? Yes You.
-We all have been guilty of it.

A smile must come from within, it must be genuine, it must be warm. Sometimes when we are not feeling like ourselves maybe we are not in the best shape, maybe we have put on some weight, and maybe we are just not feeling like ourselves. How we feel on the inside can sometimes counter act how we project ourselves on the outside; just a friendly reminder to be mindful of it dear diva.

Have you ever seen ever seen someone who is just “ busted “ and very difficult on the eyes but all of that seems to be forgotten with a bright beautiful cheerful attractive smile? An attractive smiles can forgive just about anything. It also creates a happy vibe between people and can be more powerful than any words when creating a bond.

So even if you are not feeling like yourself now, don’t be afraid to laugh, show out a little bit, have fun and most importantly don’t be afraid to be you, because ” No one can be you’ er than YOU! ” Dr. Suess

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva