At Aumente Style, we believe that beauty has as much to do with what is on the inside as what is on the outside.  No amount of cosmetics, botox, designer clothing or chic accessories will make up for an unhealthy lifestyle. Through the years it has been proven that a healthy lifestyle not only means better health, but it also has a significant impact upon our sense of self.  This is so important when it comes to looking your best.    We all have days when we are out of sorts, and life seems to be off kilter.... usually it comes after a stressful day, lack of sleep, or illness.  Perhaps a sick child has you concerned, or the car wouldn't start, or your significant other was laid off... these things happen to us, and there is little that we can do to change that.

What we can do, however, is make sure that we are as healthy as possible, so that when the glitches occur, life doesn't overcome us.  We need to take as good care of ourselves as we do our homes.  Most women spend more time and money cleaning their floors than they do cleaning their skin.  I am a big advocate of healthy eating, lots of exercise, as well as quality skin care products.  If I can help any man, woman or child become more conscious of what they are putting in their bodies as well as on their bodies, it would mean as much to me as transforming a frog into a prince.  It is relatively easy once you know the tricks to show someone how to LOOK great, but just as important to me, is showing them how to feel great and BE great!!  And that comes to a great extent from caring enough about yourself (and your loved ones) to eat right (lots and lots of fruits and vegetables!), exercise regularly, drink plenty of good purified water, and making regular visits to the dentist.

Make it a family affair!  Get into the habit of reading labels.  Avoid anything artificial:  nitrates, sulfites, MSG, artificial sweeteners (more about these in future blogs), food colorings, flavorings and preservatives.  Don't believe those commercials saying that high fructose corn syrup is natural.  Those ads are paid for by the Corn Growers Association!!  Of course they will make those claims!  The fact is, HFCS is in EVERYTHING,  and there is nothing about it that is natural to the human biological system.  It has been proven that HFCS actually increases our hunger for sweets!  Please, educate yourselves on the additives in foods.

Take the kids on weekend bike rides - with cold weather approaching, do some sledding, or ice skating.  Get the WiiFit, and make it a Saturday ritual to all get revved up with some fun exercise!  Have a great time!  Get a jogging buddy, or a walking partner.  Take dance classes with your hubby/boyfriend/girlfriend!  That is wonderful exercise, and really invigorates you!!

Aumente Style will be bringing you contributing articles from a personal trainer, an aesthetician who specializes in skin care that is organic and all natural, and others who believe as we do that a healthy lifestyle is the key to real beauty.  With all of this help available to you, you can't help but become all that you are meant to be!!