Fantasia Salon / Spa and Wig Specialists

You are what you eat.  Ever heard that one before?  If you are concerned with being fit, you should be aware that about 80% of  proper fitness involves the food you eat.  Nutritionists agree, to be fit, you need to stay away from the trendy dieting plans and fake foods.

A better approach is to consume four to six balanced meals per day and get your protein from natural sources.  15-25 percent of your calorie intake should be from protein, 45-65 percent from carbs and 15-25 cent from fats. The type of carbs is important.  The “white” carbs are not healthy for you.  Instead, make your focus multi-grain pastas and whole-grain breads.

Drink plenty of water, not soda!  This will assist in your weight loss efforts.  For those not doing strenuous workouts, 3+ quarts per day is probably adequate.  For those who are working out, more water is needed.  A good rule of thumb- if your workout lasts more than an hour- you need to replace lost sodium, minerals and electrolytes.  Of course when it comes to sports drinks, I’m partial to Isagenix “Want More Energy” because they use no artifical colors/ingredients or sugar. (see products page for more information.)

If you are trying to lose weight, whatever works for you is good as long as it’s a common sense approach.  However, it will take time, if you lose it fast, you re-gain it fast.  Here are some tips on creating an illusion until you look the way you want to look.

Keep it simple.  Women heavier on top should use halter-style bathing suits.  Women heavier on the bottom can use skirt-style swim suits, this slims down the way they look in the eyes of the beholder.

Vertical stripes elongate, diagonal lines cut girth and horizontal stripes can widen where needed.

Before you head off to the beach (or lake in Minnesota), do a few push-ups and crunches to tighten up your muscles and look like a goddess.  Many models do this before their shoots.

If you are in the sun for extended periods of time, it can make your eyes look dark and swollen.  Keep a spoon in the freezer, then touch it under each eye to bring swelling down quickly.  If your swelling is not due to heat, hemorrhoid cream can do the trick.  This is another “model” secret.

Don’t over process your hair during the summer; let the sun naturally add highlights as the season moves along.

Avoid pastas the day before heading to the lake, along with other foods, this can cause bloating.

Want whiter teeth?  Avoid coffee and smoking.  Women can also wear darker lipstick shades to give the illusion of whiter teeth.

Got great calves you want to flaunt?  Break out the heels, sounds strange but it works!

If you have scars you need to hid, use Dermablend, a commercial product developed for burn victims.  (you can find it online)

Be careful with your skin.  Most of todays models are using spray-on tans rather than the real thing.

And finally, wear hats!  Fantasia has a full array of fun hats.

It is possible to look good just by employing a few of these tricks the models have been using for years.  Have fun at the lake!