So it seems inevitable, every year I tend to get that pesky flu bug and end up being miserable for a good week. YUCK!! Some people get the flu shot, but I prefer to go about it as natural as possible. I came across this helpful list of natural ways to keep that annoying bug away.. 

1. Vitamin C to Prevent Colds

Cold and flu season in the U.S. stretches from November to March. As much as 20% of the U.S. population contracts influenza (200,000 are hospitalized and 36,000 die) and most people get two or three colds.

To prevent a cold, try Vitamin C, delivered either the old fashioned way with a daily dose of orange or grapefruit juice, peaches, red peppers or other Vitamin C-rich food — or with a vitamin supplement. Double up with Echinacea for an added boost.

 Other natural cold-preventatives include the herb andrographis, zinc and elderberry extract.

2. Thyme for a Cough
If the worrying news about over-the-counter cough syrup has you down, try this natural alternative:

Add three tablespoons of dried thyme to one pint of boiling water. Let cool, then add one cup of honey. Take one teaspoon every hour as needed. You can store the mix in the fridge for up to three months.

Another option: Vitamin C-rich ziziphus fruit tea.

3. Garlic for a Runny Nose
There’s no cure for a runny nose like getting the snot out, and garlic can do the trick.

Just add garlic to your meals for both a short-term treatment and long-term fortification against the next cold or flu virus.

Another idea: Boil water with a drop or two of eucalyptus oil. Stand with your head about 18 inches above the pot to avoid scalding, cover your head and the pot of water with a towel, and breathe deeply.

4. Leafy Greens for Nosebleeds
Dry indoor air, coupled with a sneeze, can be a recipe for nosebleeds.

A daily cup of leafy greens can provide enough Vitamin K to fortify sensitive capillaries and help your blood clot quickly. Kale and collard greens have the highest Vitamin K content, followed by spinach.

Another natural remedy for nosebleeds is yarrow, a flower available as a supplement.

5. Tea for Sore Throats
A little illness can take a lot out of you – like your voice or your desire to speak at all.

For a sore throat, the tea remedy is as old as time, it seems. Try jujube tea for an extra Vitamin C boost.

Other natural sore throat remedies include a goldenseal gargle, or a Pelargonium sidoides supplement.

xo,

Miss Jaz

Imagine a Thanksgiving where you eat whatever you want without blowing a week’s worth of calories. Not so easy to picture, huh? That’s because it never happens or at least it didn’t until Hungry Girl concocted yummy guilt-free Thanksgiving makeovers that are super easy to make. By throwing some healthy sides into the mix, you can cut calories and the post-Thanksgiving tight pants blues. 

Hungry Girl’s bean casserole - 1 gram of fat, 80 calories per serving

Hungry Girl’s I can’t believe it’s not sweet potato pie - less than .5 grams of fat, 110 calories per serving
Hungry Girl’s stuffing swap - 1.5 grams of fat, 88 calories per serving
If you’re feeling extra virtuous, try her Too good to deny pumpkin pie - 3 grams of fat, 133 calories per serving

xo,

Miss Jaz

I just came across this again today in my Photoshop class. It’s a nice reminder as to what REAL BEAUTY is…and how brain washed the media has made us into believing that the prefect women are the one’s on billboards..Check this out….

By Miss Roq

WOW!!! Right after the Carano fight, I was lucky enough to catch this fight before I had to leave for work.  Only hours before on October 5th, Ken Shamrock had to back out of his scheduled Main Event, EliteXC, fight with Kimbo Slice, due to a precarious cut over his left eyebrow.  Seth Peruzelli who was originally scheduled to fight on the undercard, took the place of Ken Shamrock, and this is what happened!

Kimbo Slice                              Seth P…(The Hottness!!!)

And they said it couldn’t be done! Hats off Peruzelli…

BY Miss Roq

If you missed the fight on saturday here is a snipet of it, Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald. Gina is the first american woman to win a title in Thailand, and hopefully the first in the EliteXC…You Go Gina!!!

By Miss Roq

Several years ago, I was really buff and really tough. I was practicing MMA (mixed martial arts) almost 5-6 days a week. I was strong and had the highest endurance. Over the years I stopped doing Muay Thai, and opted for safer physical practices, but now I’m ready for more. I joined LA fitness about 6 months ago, and in their fitness room there are kicking bags, so I became inspired and dug out my wraps and gloves. This s@#! gets me off!!! After only 20minutes I was jazzed again.

I’ve only been doing this for the last few months, so now it’s time to get back into class and work on my foot work and combinations, maybe I’ll actually challenge myself with a fight SCARY!!! But I think I can do it. After all age ain’t nothing but a # and I have a new mentor to inspire me. Gina Carano “Bad Ass Bitch”

Gina Carano is a Muay Thai specialist who got her start fighting out of the famed Master Toddy Gym in Las Vegas. Under Master Toddy, Gina competed multiple times internationally, garnishing a 12-1-1 professional Muay Thai record. Carano’s striking skills have so far surpassed every MMA fighter she has faced and is now training under Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas where she’s growing increasingly adept in the submission/ground game with improving her take down defense.

Gina can currently be seen on NBC’s American Gladiators as “Crush.” Her dominance as an EliteXC women’s MMA cage fighter is seen every time one of the American Gladiator challengers takes her on. If you think Gina Carano is great on American Gladiators, you should see her when she enters the EliteXC cage. Here’s some video on her and she also has a fight coming up on October 4th, @ 6:00pm, on CBS, tune in to see some bad ass bitchness!

By Miss Roq

Anyone who knows me knows that I love to eat out, breakfast that is. It’s my favorite meal of the day. After a long, & vigorous Saturday morning work-out, Studio Cafe, is one of my favorite places to go. It’s actually become a ritual with my bf and bff…lol

Studio cafe is brought to you by the same people who brought you Jinky’s.

Chicken Huevos Rancheros my bf’s favorite, except he get’s it with eggwhites. It’s a healthier version. For an even healthier version ask for no oil, no cheese, only one tortilla, and avocado on the side.

This one is MY FAV. Chopped Italian salad with added chicken breast. I leave off the cheese and get the dressing on the side. It’s so big that I always get to take home left-overs. During the week there’s hardly ever a wait, but weekends tend to be the latter. So if you don’t mind the wait, and you’re not totally famished, go and try it out. It’s about $$…

Studio Cafe

4000 Colfax Ave
Studio City, CA 91604

By Miss Roq