GODDESS DRINKS FOR BEAUTY

BEAUTY DRINKS FOR YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN:  AN ARTICLE FROM WOMAN'S WORLD LAST JUNE 23, 2014

"Food affects skin at a cellular level, so what you eat can make a dramatic difference in your appearance."

Jeannette Graf, M.D.

Author of 'Stop Aging, Start Living: The Revolutionary 2-Week pH Diet'

 

Beautifying Drinks

 

1.  Water with lemon or lime

             This drink will give you a dose of Vitamin C while you are quenching your thirst and hydrating your skin.  Moreover, it is also helping your skin look dewy and free of wrinkles.

 

 

 

 

2.   Pinot Noir

              This is one of the red wines that has a highest anti-aging antioxidant resveratrol.  Research shows that resveratrol protects the skin against wrinkle-and sun-spot-inducing UVA and UVB rays.

 

 

 

3.   Green Tea

               A case study done by Western Reserve University study suggests that drinking green tea prevents skin damage and reduces the risk of skin cancer.

 

 

 

GODDESS PRAYER

GODDESS PRAYER:  THE LOVE OF GOD

 

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRAYER THAT I ALWAYS RECITE OR READ EVERY DAY TO REMIND ME THAT MY LIFE IS BLESSED AND THERE IS THIS HIGHER POWER AND  INFINITE INTELLIGENCE WHO LOVES ME AND BLESSES ME EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE HERE IN THIS WORLD AND BEYOND.

THIS PRAYER IS ALSO AN AFFIRMATION THAT GOD'S WEALTH IS CIRCULATING IN MY LIFE.  AND HIS WEALTH IS SO CLOSE TO ME IN AN AVALANCE OF ABUNDANCE THAT ALL MY NEEDS, GOALS, DREAMS, DESIRE, PLANS, AND PROJECTS IN MY LIFE IN THIS LIFE ARE MET INSTANTANEOUSLY BY THE POWER OF HIS INFINITE INTELLIGENCE. HE IS WITH ME AND HE IS MY EVERYTHING.

 

 

 

 

THE LOVE OF GOD

 

Praise the Lord, my soul!

All my being, praise His Holy Name!

Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind He is.

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.

He keeps me from the grave and blesses me with love and mercy.

He fills my life with good things, so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.

 

 

The Lord judges in favor of the oppressed and gives them their rights.

The Lord is merciful  and loving, slow to become angry and full of constant love.

He does not keep on rebuking; He is not angry forever.

He does not punish us as we deserve or repay us according to our sins and wrongs.

 

 

As high as the sky is above the earth, so great  is His love for those who honor Him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our sins from us.

As a father is kind to his children, so the Lord is kind to those who honor Him.

He knows what we are made of; He remembers that we are dust.

 

 

As for us, our life is like grass.

We grow and flourish like a wild flower; then the wind blows on it, and it is gone ---

no one sees it again.

But for those who honor the Lord, His love lasts forever, and His goodness endures for all generations of those who are true to His covenant and who faithfully obey His commands.

  

The Lord placed His throne in heaven; He is king over all.

Praised the Lord, you strong and mighty angels, who obey His commands,

who listen to what He says.

Praised the Lord, all you heavenly powers, you servants of His,

who do His will!

Praise the Lord, all His creatures in all the places He rules.

 

 

Praise the Lord, my soul!

 

 

 

CATHERINE ZETA JONES

CATHERINE ZETA JONES:  THE GODDESS WHO ALWAYS DRESS TO THE NINES

Catherine Zeta Jones was born on September 25, 1969 in Swansea, United Kingdom.  She married Michael Douglas 14 years ago and they have two children.  Her breakthrough role was in the movie "The Mask of Zorro" in 1998 as the fiery Elena opposite Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas.  She won one Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 for her role as Velma Kelly in the movie "Chicago", 2002.  She is also famous for her trademarks such as the Sexy Welsh/Irish Look, Voluptuous Figure, Deep Sultry Voice, and her Unique Dancing.
Two years ago, she made public that she suffers from bipolar II disorder, which has a milder manic episodes than in bipolar I.

Mark Wahlberg, who costar with Catherine Zeta Jones in 'Broken City' said that Catherine is a throwback and compared her to the legend, Barbara Stanwyck.  According to Mark Wahlberg, Catherine is  famous for her professionalism and lack of pretention like the legendary Barbara Stanwyck.  He also said that, "She's funny and has both feet on the ground, but she focuses like a laser.  She knows what's important without being told - not just in her work but also in her life.  She doesn't waste a moment." (InStyle/December 2012)

 Here are some of Catherine Zeta Jones' Secrets and Quotes she lives by.

 

"Being glamorous is about strength and confidence.  It's black-and-white - dramatic.  You have to be strong as a woman."

 

"I don't deny myself food.  I'm no saint.  I love butter and cream, but I also eat lots of grains and fruits."

 

"I admire women whose style is low-key -- not done up but still chic and smart."

 

"I love fashion, love it, but I know exactly what looks good on my body.  I never been a victim of trends."

 

 

"Where do I love to shop?  Capri, Italy.  Where I'm there, I buy floaty dresses you can't wear anywhere else.  It's a magical place."

"I used to go around looking as frumpy as possible because it was inconceivable you could be attractive as well as be smart.  It wasn't until I started being myself, the way I like to turn out to meet people, that I started to get any work."

"I like woman who look like women.  I hated grunge.  No one's more feminist than me, but you don't have to look as if you don't give a - you know.  You can be smart, bright, and attractive aesthetically to others - and to yourself."

 

"I love clothes, and yes, we go out, but it's not like I'm walking around all
day in a neglige with fluffy mules.  We're country people, really.  I garden and knit.  I golf.  We ride horses.  I grew up in the country in Wales.  It's true, I don't like the whole cutoff-shorts-and-T-shirt look, but I think you can look fantastic in casual clothes.  I even find a way to make golf clothes look good; I put my collar up, get a sporty hat, and throw on an Hermes scarf."

 

On Marriage and Michael Douglas:

 

"For marriage to be success, every woman and every man should have her and his own bathroom.  The end."

 

"I do think I'm lucky I met Michael.  Not just Michael Douglas the actor and producer with two Oscars on the shelf, but Michael Douglas, the love of my life.  I really do think it was meant to happen."

 

"Yes, I was in love with my husband at first sight and still am.  We have the most solid relationship."

Michael's family always thanks me for bringing in reality, some fresh air.  The way he grew up, well, let's just say I didn't grow up like that.  I wasn't raised by nannies.  My parents, they're very down-to-earth.  Michael's family really gets a kick out of it."

On Her Secrets for having a Gorgeous Body:

"I'm obsessed with Hula-Hooping.  I do it for 20 minutes a day.  I don't use the old-fashioned hollow plastic kind we had when we were kids."

"I'm lucky to have a pool at my house in Westchester.  I do laps for a half hour a day when I can."

"I don't have a trainer, but I don't need anyone to motivate me.  I love exercise, even things like the elliptical machine and stretching.  It's a legacy of dancing all those years.  It really helps my mood too, which, with the bipolar thing, is important.  I either work out in the house or, when I'm at our apartment in Manhattan, at an Equinox.  I do at least 45 minutes a day, seven days a week."

"There's no way I could work out without music.  I listen to a lot of Prince, and I love Florence and the Machine.  And Adele, of course.  I really want to be her and Alicia Keys too."

On Her Favorite Designers, Piece of Jewelry, and Beauty Must Nowadays:

"Of course there's Chanel, Helmut Lang, and I love McQueen plus nowadays, I am wearing a lot of Pucci.  But Stella McCartney is special.  Her fit is perfect for me, and I've known her since I was 20.  I met her in London when I was starting out, and I had no idea who she was.  We would chat on the phone and hang out, talking about guys.  One night we were joking about a guy we knew from Liverpool, and she said, "That's so on the mark because, you know, my dad is from there."  I said, "Your dad's from Liverpool?"  I had no idea.  She's totally unassuming.  I was clueless."

"My favorite piece of jewelry probably my engagement ring.  It's a marquise cut turned on its side.  Michael chose it.  He's brilliant."

"My beauty must have are my eyelash curler and La Prairie skin care."

 

On Her Struggles on Being Bipolar:

 

"It is not easy.  I'm not the kind of person who likes to shout out my personal issues from the rooftops, but with my bipolar becoming public, I hope fellow sufferers will know it is completely controllable.  I hope I can help remove any stigma attached to it, and that those who don't have it under control will seek help with all that is available to treat it.

 

 

 



MAYA ANGELOU: GODDESS OF WORDS

MAYA ANGELOU: GODDESS OF WORDS

 

Maya Angelou was a goddess that walked on this earth.  She was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.  She was a poet, civil rights activist, dancer, film and television producer, playwright, film director, author, actress, and professor.  A few of her famous books are "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" and "On The Pulse Of Morning".  Most of her books are about racism, identity, family, and travel.  In 1993 during President Bill Clinton's inauguration, she recited her poem "On The Pulse Of Morning" making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961.  She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.  Maya Angelou died last May 28, 2014 at the aged of 86 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

 

 Here are some of Maya Angelou's famous quotes to live by:

 

 

 

"If you don't like something, change it.  If you can't change it, change your attitude.  Don't complain."

 

"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love.  Don't make money your goal.  Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off of you."

 

 

"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."

 

"You can't use up creativity.  The more you use, the more you have."

 

 

"Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option."

 

"If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?"

 

 

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."

 

"No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

 

 

"Most people don't grow up.  Most people age.  They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity.  What that is, is aging."

 

"Love recognizes no barriers.  It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."

 

 

"First best in falling in love.  Second best is being in love.  Least best is falling out of love.  But any of it is better than never having been in love."

 

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

 

 



 "We spend precious hours feeling the inevitable.  It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives."

 

"We need much less than we think we need."

 

"I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh."

 

 

"Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet."

 

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

 

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."

 

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

 

 

"Courage is the most important of all virtue because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently."

 

"When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature.  If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young."

 

 

 



GODDESS FOOD: FIBERS

FOOD FOR THE GORGEOUS GODDESS

THE BENEFITS OF FIBER

Fiber is a crucial elements of any diet, especially for gorgeous senior goddess(s) , since they tend to suffer from conditions like constipation, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.  Fiber, which comes from oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus and carrots, as well as nuts, veggies and potatoes, can help you feel and look better.  Here's how:

 

 

BETTER FOR YOUR BELLY

Fiber's best known benefits is for the bowels.  According to the Mayo Clinic, fiber normalizes bowel movements and helps maintain health in these organs.  It may reduce the risks of hemorrhoids and diseases of the colon.

 

 

HEART-HEALTHY

Soluble fiber, the kind found in beans, flaxseed and oats can help lower your cholesterol by controlling the "bad" LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

 

 

 

NOT SO SUGARY

High-fiber foods also help control blood sugar levels in people who have diabetes because of the way they slow the absorption of sugar.  This effect on blood sugar can also reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the first place.

 

 

WEIGHT LOSS

High-fiber foods are packed with other nutrients, which in turn make you feel fuller longer, and you're likely to eat less throughout the day.