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Belly Bloats? {Health}

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A very important reason for a huge belly is bloating. So, if you want to control the size of your belly, take care of the following points:

  • Intake less of salt. Salt, if taken in huge quantities, stores water inside the body which causes bloating.
  • Coffee is again one of the causes of bloating
  • Also, stay away from the natural occurring sugar – Sorbitol. It occurs in fruits like Apples, Pears, Peaches and Prunes. And, it also occurs in sugar-free candies and gum and starches, including potatoes, corn, rice, bread, noodles and any products made from flour. These produce more gas as they are broken down in the large intestine.
So, keep these points in mind and take care of the size of your waist.

Why A Beauty Regime is Part of Inner Beauty? {Guest Post}

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About the author: Want to know what makes you beautiful? Resham Khiani is the founder of InnerBellissima, a blog dedicated to helping women tap into their inner beauty. Follow Resham on http://innerbellissima.blogspot.com/.
We have one body for the rest of our lives – our bodies aren’t suits that can be changed on a daily basis, so nurturing and taking responsibility should be a primary goal,  be it in the form of a cream, nutritional supplement, daily exercise, or healthy meals. Yeah, I’m obsessed with any girl who has “perfect” skin and have just gaped at women in public transport who haven’t got a single blemish on their face or just look effortlessly beautiful – I just put this down to healthy scrutiny; a kind of motivation to take care of myself, rather than allowing the inner voices of criticism to proverbially drown me. 
I came across a wonderful quote recently: “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul”. For me, it sums up how mind, body and soul require attention, a sort of unconditional pampering because without it, we’ll weaken, perhaps even deteriorate. Indulging in a weekend of deep tissue massage, saunas, healthy eating, yoga and meditation are path ways to tapping into the wellness package. Consider it practical means of cleansing your mind, body and soul. 
Now you may ask, how does all this physical pampering relate to inner beauty? Good question: What I like about beauty regimes is that they offer pleasurable solace, away from the daggers the media throws at us woman for not having womanly curves, a perfectly shaped button nose or seductive pouty lips. It’s that time, in the evening or day, when you can look at yourself in the mirror and enjoy the process of applying a mask – and purely for the fun of it, without the prickly worries of being called vain or insecure.
Beauty regimes are play time for us ladies – or should be considered that way. Our faces look like a purple grape, we soften ourselves with copious moisturisers and indulge in facial steam baths. Just think, it’s time to connect with your feminine self. 

Soulflower Rejuvenation Set {Product Review}

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About the author: This post has been written by VA.  
I have been using natural soaps for as long as I can remember due to my sensitive skin. What attracts me to natural soaps is the ingredients. I always check the ingredients section of the product to make sure I can use it. ‘Soulflower’ is a Thai and Indian company and they make sure their soaps are quality made and also label them with ingredients. Soulflower soaps are sold in Homestop and malls and also can be bought online at http://www.soulflower.biz/.
Last week I bought the Soulflower body rejuvenation set which includes a Jasmine soap, a refreshing massage oil that has lemongrass in it, and the rose and geranium ocean mineral bath salts. It costs Rs 350 and I bought my set from Homestop.
My Experience
  • The massage oil comes in a small plastic bottle. I wish the packaging was different because sometimes too much of the oil can come out. Otherwise, the massage oil smells really great and also feels good when applied on the body. 
  • The soap was great and did not irritate my skin and leaves it feelings soft and smelling nice. The only part I wish was that it didn’t have artificial coloring added to the soap to make it more decorative.
  • I used the bath salts as a foot soak and it felt soothing. It also smells great.
Ingredients
Jasmine soap – Jasmine essential oil, fresh jasmine flower, Vitamin E, glycerin, aqua, olive, coconut, castor, palm and palm kernel oil .
Rose Geranium bath salts – Rosehip Essential oil, Geranium Essential Oil, Thai Herbs, Olive Oil, Vitamin E, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Borate, Epsom Salts, Sea salts and Permitted Colorings .
Refreshing Aroma Massage Oil – Essential oils of orange, lemongrass, mint, rosemary, tea tree, sweet almond oil, olive oil, and sesame oil.
My Recommendation
Overall I do recommend their products and hope you will give their products a try. What matters is you choose the soap you of your choice that is good for your skin type.
Have you tried any all natural soaps and if so what was the name of it ?