What is Garcinia Cambogia and Does It Work? #wtloss #garginiacambogia #ad

I heard about this weight loss product and thought I would try it out when asked to review it. My bottle comes from Sonora Nutrition via Amazon . Yes, I was an actual guinea pig...oink oink.

Garcinia cambogia is a plant, also known as Garcinia gummi-gutta.
The fruit of the plant looks like a small, green pumpkin and is used in many traditional Asian dishes for its sour flavor.
In the skin of the fruit, there is a large amount of a natural substance called Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA).
This is the active ingredient in Garcinia Cambogia extract… that is, the substance that produces the weight loss effects.

I will have to report that I was pleasantly surprised with the results, I did loose approx 10 pound in the last month while taking 2 capsules before I ate my meals the last month. I have been also eating healthy and walking at least 3 times a week. I really did not notice any side effects, no jitteriness or inability to sleep, no nausea , no stomach upsets etc. , the capsules don't taste bad. 

I did have some new found energy, most likely from the exercise, but who knows....lol. 

So all in all I would recommend them to my readers if you are looking for a supplement and your doctor says this is an option for you. 

I do have to say that this supplement has not had any long term studies done on it yet. It has not been approved by the FDA of course, if you have any kind of medical conditions you must ask your doctor first before just taking any kind of herbal supplements. 

This supplement does have it's pros and cons, so make your own educated decisions. Get yours here on Amazon.

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Pain relief is here Yipee!

I live daily in chronic pain, with degenerative discs in my neck and back that are wearing my patience thin and arthritis in almost every joint of my body. Being a mom, a nurse and caregiver of my family, I try to stay with natural and homeopathic remedies for pain. Sedating medications just make me to sleepy to work or school my kids, must less perform as an ER nurse.

I am pretty skeptical about pain relief creams and magic potions that are out on the market these days. Everybody seems to have a product that is going to help my pain...not!

So when I received this tube of Noxicare cream in the mail to try, I used it with an open mind and gave it a chance. I must say that it did take the edge off my aching knees tonight and helped my feet not burn as bad. The joints in my hands and fingers are moving better, so I can type this blog post.

So what is it ? Product Description

Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief is a breakthrough natural, patented pain relief formula that is a proprietary combination of 7 of the world’s most potent natural pain relievers that quickly and effectively alleviate inflammation, muscle aches and nerve pain—with NO known side effects and without a prescription.

The Natural Ingredients: from Noxicare.com

Turmeric One of the most powerful natural pain relievers known to exist; recognized for its anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric is a powerful herb in the ginger family that contains curcumin as its active ingredient. Curcumin provides the health benefits of turmeric and turmeric extract, useful as an anti-inflammatory agent and as an antioxidant. Studies have shown that turmeric may help reduce the pain and irritation experienced by patients with irritable bowel syndrome and its anti-inflammatory properties help to naturally relieve pain associated with arthritis by reducing inflammation in the joints.
	Willow Bark Has been used for natural pain relief and inflammation since the time of Ancient Egypt and Greece. The use of willow bark dates back thousands of years when patients chewed on the bark to reduce fever and inflammation. Willow bark continues to be used today for the treatment of pain (particularly low back pain, tension headaches and osteoarthritis), and inflammatory conditions such as bursitis and tendinitis.
	Ginger Helps relieve muscle pains, arthritis and rheumatism, and is a catalyst for improving the effectiveness of other herbs. Ginger is an effective anti-inflammatory agent used for thousands of years to alleviate arthritis, headaches, rheumatism and sore throat, while also naturally relieving muscle strains and knee pains experienced by athletes. The medicinal part of ginger is the rhizome, an underground stem that most people refer to as the root. Western herbalists classify ginger as a carminative, which settles the intestine and eases pain by removing gas from the digestive tract. This versatile and useful herb also serves as a catalyst for improving the effectiveness of other natural pain relieving herbs found in Noxicare™.
	Rosemary Extract Has served a variety of purposes including topical use for joint or musculoskeletal pain. Ancient Egyptians knew to relieve musculoskeletal pain by rubbing rosemary extract oil into their skin. Today, rosemary has become important due to its natural pain relief ability, as well as stimulate hair growth, boost mental activity and relieve respiratory problems.
	Holy Basil Properties include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral. Holy Basil is a plant indigenous to India and extremely well-regarded as beneficial for many different health problems. Holy basil inhibits inflammatory-causing enzymes that contribute to arthritis and other types of pain caused by inflammation. Holy basil has antimicrobial and anti-viral properties, and expectorant properties as well, useful in respiratory tract infections and during respiratory stress.
	Boswellia Extract Boswellia is a genus of trees native to India known for their fragrant resin which has many pharmacological uses, particularly as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever. Boswellia extracts and oils have been used to treat back pain and has been compared in effectiveness to steroids in treating Crohn’s disease and other intestinal problems—without causing ulcers like aspirin family medications.
	Alpha Lipoic Acids Antioxidants used for treating diabetic neuropathy and increasing blood flow to the nerves. Acid Alpha Lipoic Acid is a natural pain relief antioxidant made by every cell in the body, and is also found in foods such as red meats and spinach. It is well known for its proven pain relieving abilities, particularly against numbness, burning and pain often associated with diabetic neuropathy. ALA also helps vitamins C and E work better, and is used to treat and detox the liver.

 

Stars for me 4.5 out of 5 ! I really want to try the capsules next, highly recommend the topical cream! Not greasy or smelly either.

 

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Featured kids iPad /iPhone App

Guess Moo! - fun musical guide for your child through the world of animals for iPad / iPhone

I was recently provided access to an app called "Guess Moo" via Tomoson.com. This is a learning app targeted at young children and teaches about common animals and the sounds they make. When the child taps an animal, a short poem featuring that animal pops up. Very cute app especially for those moms with animal and farm loving kiddos.

Guess Moo is an iPhone/iPad app for children introducing the sounds and sight recognition of twelve animals including cats, dogs, cows, chickens, horses, roosters, goats, ducks, sheep, pigs, geese and donkeys.

The app, priced at $2.99 and is downloadable from iTunes here.

The age group is 2-5 and I think it would be better for the younger children. The colors and graphics are eye catching and cute. Kids can listen to a few and come back and listen to some more and than take the quiz. Every time they take the quiz it builds memory. The child's hand and eye coordination is developed as they get to pop the balloons before the animals fly off the screen. When the balloons are popped the animals will herd on the ground. Your child can develop cognitive skills, listening skills, general and visual memory, motor skills and reaction time playing this simple cute and fun little game.

I would not pay 2.99 for this app, maybe .99 at the most. The age group is more like 1~3 instead, my friend's 4 year old was bored quickly with it, but his little sis that is age 1 delighted in playing for a good 30 min. of quality time with mommy.
As a homeschool mom, I did like the poetry aspect of the app and the words that my younger one could easily read back to me, if it was more geared toward learning letters and words along with the animal sounds that might be even better.

Stars are 3 out of 5 from our household.
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