Tiffany is an educator and skin care enthusiast at Perricone MD. What skin care questions do you have?
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Help! This Test was Scary
Amanda is an avid Perriconista.
February’s focus on heart health is significant for personal reasons. My father was my age (43) when he had his first triple bypass surgery and both of my grandmothers had heart disease. I’ve made a commitment to myself and to my family to break this cycle. I received these test results that showed my cholesterol levels were high and I realized I had to make some changes.
Amanda's cholesterol levels before (top) and after (bottom) she found the Perricone lifestyle
I’m proud to share the results (note the significant decrease) I’ve experienced by following the anti-inflammatory diet and taking Dr. Perricone’s Omega-3′s and Health & Weight Management supplements. Not only is my cardiovascular health improving, but as a bonus, my skin is vibrant and glowing as well.
What lifestyle changes have you made for health reasons?
Help! How Do I Use Cold Plasma?
Jeni is a mother of 5 and a veteran makeup artist of 15 years.
Cold Plasma is a staple in my every day anti aging skin care routine because it really works to address the 10 visible signs of aging. I also use it on clients to smooth their skin and diminish redness- and also because it creates such a beautiful base for makeup. You can click here to watch my application tips:
- Apply Cold Plasma on cleansed and prepped skin, in a firm upward fashion. This will help the DMAE create an even more lifted appearance
- Get the product up to the edge of the orbital bone, up to the hair line and behind ears- again, this will help to ensure that you are getting the best lifting benefits
- Think of Cold Plasma as your base. You can layer Cold Plasma under other treatments, which I do daily. This enhances the performance of the other products that address your specific skin concerns.
- If you’re in a hurry and you only have time to put on one product, stick with Cold Plasma, as it addresses 10 signs of aging
What questions do you have about Cold Plasma?
Help! My Hair is Thinning
Harmony is a Perriconista and hairstylist at Hush Up Salon in Manhattan Beach, CA
As a hair stylist for over 13 years, I can tell you that concerns around hair thinning are one of the most common questions I get. In addition to following the anti-inflammatory diet, and getting plenty of healthy fats, I tell all of my clients to start taking Skin & Total Body if they want fuller, thicker and shinier hair. I’ve been on Skin & Total Body for several years and I can tell you, it makes such a difference! I also wanted to share my other tips to age-proof hair-including my DIY mask that can be found in your fridge.
What are your healthy-hair secrets?
Help! I Need Something that Really Works
At 39, I began seriously looking for anti aging skin care products that could really change my skin. I had never heard of Dr. Perricone or Perricone products before I went with my husband to Sephora over two years ago. I could not be happier with the results and I’d like to share my 3 favorite Perricone products with you: Cold Plasma, Cold Plasma Eye and Face Finishing Moisturizer.
Which products have really worked for you?
Start Fresh: Restoring Core Strength
This week Wini demonstrates a yoga sequence designed to help regenerate core strength. To watch Wini click here. This sequence includes:
- Transverse plank
- Three legged plank
- Alternate arm and leg
What are your questions for Wini about core strength?
Start Fresh: Fitness Fridays with Wini
Passionate about the transformative benefits of yoga, Wini Linguvic, has been changing bodies for over 25 years. You may know her as the author of the yoga chapter in Forever Young, she’s also the best-selling author of Bodychange and Lean Long & Strong. Wini has been changing bodies for over 26 years and is excited to help answer your questions and keep you motivated during Start Fresh Fitness Fridays. Her approach to pushing past one’s prior limitations is well balanced with her serious focus to the science of changing bodies.
What are your questions for Wini?
Sorting the 28 Day Diet Grocery List
Perriconista Amanda has sorted the 28 Day Diet Shopping List into categories for easy shopping.
Vegetables
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Watercress (x9)
- Celery
- Spinach
- Asparagus
- Red Onion
- Orange Bell Pepper
- Endive
- Squash
- Zucchini
- Shitake Mushrooms
- Cucumbers
- Cauliflower
- Arugula
- Dandelion Greens
- Bok Choy
- Avocado
- Mushrooms
Fruits
- Blueberries
- Lemons
- Honeydew Melon
- Strawberries
- Pears
- Cantaloupe
- Honeydew Melon
- Peach
- Apple
Dairy
- Cottage Cheese
- Plain Yogurt
- Goat Cheese and/or Feta Cheese
- Fresh Mozzarella
Canned Goods
- White Beans
- Artichoke Hearts
- Chickpeas
- Kidney Beans
Nuts
- Hazelnuts
- Almonds
- Pecans
Protein
- Deli: Low Sodium Sliced Turkey and/or Chicken Breast
- Crab Meat
- Smoked Salmon
- Ground Turkey
- Salmon (2 lbs)
- Eggs
- Trout
- Turkey Bacon
- Water Packed Tuna
- Cod
- Rotisserie Chicken
- Chicken Breasts
- Canadian Bacon
- King Crab
- Halibut
Other
- Rice
- Slow Cooked Oatmeal
- Chia Seeds
- Green Tea
- Olive Oil
- Dijon Mustard
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Olives
- Garlic
- Champagne Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar
- Capers
Shopping for the 28 Day Diet
Amanda is busy mother of two and an avid cook. Today, she shares her shopping tips for the 28 Day Diet.
Do you ever find yourself going up and down the same aisles in the grocery store, tossing the same items into the basket, planning to prepare the same meals, and snack on the same familiar items – all out habit? If you answered yes, you’re like most of us.
It’s widely accepted that it takes 28 days to create a new habit. By the end of Dr. Perricone’s 2010 Start Fresh Challenge, that is exactly what I had accomplished; a new habit of navigating the grocery store (as well as glowing skin). When your kitchen is filled with anti-inflammatory foods, meal planning and entertaining become effortless. Here are my tips to creating a new thought process as you maneuver the 28 day menu:
- Choose low glycemic fruits: apples, pears, berries and melons.
- Look for a rainbow of vegetables: kale, cauliflower, beets, asparagus, and bell peppers.
- Rely on the convenience of canned goods: nuts, salmon, tuna, sardines, olives, artichokes, and beans.
- Say “Cheese!” Edam, Gouda, Goat Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Parmesan, and Feta.
What are your grocery shopping tips?
Start Fresh with a Partner
This January, Lola will be doing her 3rd Start Fresh Challenge with Perricone MD.
The last two Start Fresh Challenges were game-changing for me. I was amazed by how easy it was to stick to the 28 Day Diet, how great I felt and how clear and firm my skin looked. I had so much fun doing the challenge with my fellow Perricone Facebook fans, that last year, I recruited my sweetheart, David, to join me.
Doing the Start Fresh Challenge together was a great bonding experience. Supporting one another during workouts and enjoying our meals together kept us honest and creative. We even learned things about each other and about our relationship that no other experience could have given us along the way. We came out 28 days later not only leaner and more energetic, but closer to one another as a result. We used to go to the gym and go our separate ways (me to a yoga class and him to the free weights). But thanks to Start Fresh, we started trying new workouts together and now we have more quality time together and feel closer because we champion each other to get out that last rep or kick a little higher in Zumba class.
If you have someone in your life that you want to give the gift of health, you will be amazed as you watch them transformed by this lifestyle plan. After all, what says “I love you” more than getting healthy together so that you have more time together and more fun in that time.
I would strongly suggest finding a friend, family member or loved one to join you in the challenge. If you can’t find someone, don’t worry- you’ll find lots of fellow challengers on the Perricone Facebook Page who will encourage you every step of the way- don’t be surprised if you make some lasting friendships too!
David and I have stuck to the Perricone lifestyle since our last challenge with a few exceptions (hey, we had to have a Mai Tai or two when we hit the beaches in our short-shorts!) but we are ready to kick it up a notch this time around!
Sign up a friend for the Start Fresh Challenge and receive a special ‘Thank You’ from Perricone MD. Simply email us at Facebook@perriconemd.com with your info and your friend’s full name and email address to redeem yours.