Most bags under the eyes are the result of accumulated fat in the eye area. This happens when the septum surrounding the eyeball weakens, causing the outer layer of fat within the socket to sink forward – making it look like you have literal "bags" under your eyes.
Before you begin any treatment, it is important to rule out any underlying medical causes, as bags under your eyes can be a symptom of a larger problem within the body, such as a kidney problem or a slow thyroid. Under eye bags could also be a result of excess salt intake, cigarette smoking or even food sensitivities/allergies.
The best thing to do is
~ Stay Hydrated
~ Watch Your Diet
~ Get Plenty of Sleep, and
~ use Cool Compresses when you can.
For cool compresses to reduce the puffiness underneath your eyes, you can use tea bags, potato slices or the old standby, cucumber slices. For a quick fix, try placing two spoons in the freezer for 10-15 minutes and position them over your eyes while you relax.
It's also important to experiment with different eye serums because what works for one person may not work for another. Serums are much better for under eye bags, than creams because they usually contain aloe vera which is very soothing for skin.
Good luck!
~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Surprisingly bad
I know I continuously talk about making the right food choices every day. Rest assured, I will continue to do this as long as companies continue to manufacture bad food choices!
Popular food chains market "healthy" options, or at least to the average consumer they appear to be "healthy" options. I'm sure you'll be quite surprised when you read this list of What Not to Eat when you go to that "healthy" lunch place to grab a bite! Beware!
If I could be there with you when you're reading the menu to help you make the right choice(s), I would!
Promise me you'll continue to . . . ~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness
Popular food chains market "healthy" options, or at least to the average consumer they appear to be "healthy" options. I'm sure you'll be quite surprised when you read this list of What Not to Eat when you go to that "healthy" lunch place to grab a bite! Beware!
If I could be there with you when you're reading the menu to help you make the right choice(s), I would!
Promise me you'll continue to . . . ~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Welcome 2009
Hello Trinity Fitness Fans!
I apologize for being away for so long with no warning. However, the holidays are now behind us and we can look forward to a fit and healthy 2009! Right? Right.
In that time period that I've been away, I was diagnosed as "gluten intolerant", or gluten sensitive. I made an appointment with my new physician and based upon the symptoms I discussed with him, he ordered me to go on a gluten-free diet right away. In my usual fashion, I began doing research immediately and discovered that this diet may actually alleviate a lot of the symptoms I had been suffering with for years. I had no idea that something so simple could improve my life so much! I’ve gone from having 3 or 4 symptoms a week, to 2 or 3 in a month. Amazing! Now that I’ve been living gluten-free for about 6 weeks, my symptoms have now almost completely subsided. It’s truly been remarkable.
Making this life change has also been an education for everyone around me, my family, my friends, and even my co-workers. People often ask me about gluten and why it’s such a problem for some people. The growing of grain crops using agricultural techniques has only been practiced for about 10,000 years. Compared to the time humans have been eating other foods in the hunter-gatherer lifestyle (meat, fish, vegetables and fruits) - 2.5 million years - that's a very short period of time.
Our bodies haven't evolved that fast. In fact, our capacity to grow grain crops like wheat and barley has far surpassed our digestive system's rate of development. That is, as a species, not all humans yet have the necessary genes to break down the complex part of the grain: the Gluten. Gluten is a highly complex protein. It’s one of the most complicated molecules we eat. It’s even responsible for "Leaky gut" syndrome - and it actually tears holes in the small intestine of some people, also known as Celiac disease. Food intolerances cause gastro-intestinal symptoms and a wide variety of other types of symptoms.
The rush towards a gluten-free diet should be tempered with a little research and reading first. You need to get PROOF of your food intolerance by eliminating the food first, and then slowly introducing back into your diet to see if your symptoms return. Please discuss any sort of diet with your physician first, before you try it. Recovery is often dramatic. People who have a genuine gluten intolerance will feel better on a gluten-free diet than they have for years – often within 2 or 3 weeks. I can testify to that!
I highly recommend writing in a journal to track the foods you eat and the symptoms you experience each day. Remember - Doing nothing can be a risk! Undiagnosed food intolerance can cause serious long-term health problems like osteoporosis, anemia and many others.
Please remember to discuss any sort of diet with your physician first, before you try it.
~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness
I apologize for being away for so long with no warning. However, the holidays are now behind us and we can look forward to a fit and healthy 2009! Right? Right.
In that time period that I've been away, I was diagnosed as "gluten intolerant", or gluten sensitive. I made an appointment with my new physician and based upon the symptoms I discussed with him, he ordered me to go on a gluten-free diet right away. In my usual fashion, I began doing research immediately and discovered that this diet may actually alleviate a lot of the symptoms I had been suffering with for years. I had no idea that something so simple could improve my life so much! I’ve gone from having 3 or 4 symptoms a week, to 2 or 3 in a month. Amazing! Now that I’ve been living gluten-free for about 6 weeks, my symptoms have now almost completely subsided. It’s truly been remarkable.
Making this life change has also been an education for everyone around me, my family, my friends, and even my co-workers. People often ask me about gluten and why it’s such a problem for some people. The growing of grain crops using agricultural techniques has only been practiced for about 10,000 years. Compared to the time humans have been eating other foods in the hunter-gatherer lifestyle (meat, fish, vegetables and fruits) - 2.5 million years - that's a very short period of time.
Our bodies haven't evolved that fast. In fact, our capacity to grow grain crops like wheat and barley has far surpassed our digestive system's rate of development. That is, as a species, not all humans yet have the necessary genes to break down the complex part of the grain: the Gluten. Gluten is a highly complex protein. It’s one of the most complicated molecules we eat. It’s even responsible for "Leaky gut" syndrome - and it actually tears holes in the small intestine of some people, also known as Celiac disease. Food intolerances cause gastro-intestinal symptoms and a wide variety of other types of symptoms.
The rush towards a gluten-free diet should be tempered with a little research and reading first. You need to get PROOF of your food intolerance by eliminating the food first, and then slowly introducing back into your diet to see if your symptoms return. Please discuss any sort of diet with your physician first, before you try it. Recovery is often dramatic. People who have a genuine gluten intolerance will feel better on a gluten-free diet than they have for years – often within 2 or 3 weeks. I can testify to that!
I highly recommend writing in a journal to track the foods you eat and the symptoms you experience each day. Remember - Doing nothing can be a risk! Undiagnosed food intolerance can cause serious long-term health problems like osteoporosis, anemia and many others.
Please remember to discuss any sort of diet with your physician first, before you try it.
~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness
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