Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin, Antioxidant Rich Recipes for Glowing Skin

 

From Teen Vogue, Healing Lifestyles and Spas Magazine to Natural Health Magazine, the Discovery Channel’s Planet Green, and Working Mother Magazine, Elizabeth TenHouten’s expertise as a natural Chef and beauty expert are raising the beauty bar to a new level—one that includes self-love and nurturing one’s inner self to achieve outer beauty.

 

Former model, animal rights activist and Editor-in-Chief of Celeb Life magazine, Elizabeth TenHouten is a beauty and skin-care expert and cookbook author.  In her book; Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin with Antioxidant-Rich Recipes for Glowing Skin she captures the very essence of inner and outer beauty combining the scientifically proven benefits of antioxidants for skin health.  Her creative recipes are not only delicious and healthy for your skin, but Elizabeth goes a step further giving her readers 50 “Beauty Bytes” and meditative exercises to achieve glowing, radiant skin from the inside out.

ST: Let’s talk about your journey into the nutrition and beauty industry.

ET: My inspiration for writing this beauty cookbook stems from my love of cooking with healthy, antioxidant ingredients for beautiful skin, and my philosophy that beauty and health are synonymous.  As I began researching antioxidant- rich foods and creating recipes for glowing skin, my idea of cooking for beauty morphed into something deeper as I pondered what beauty really is.  My book matured into incorporating an inspirational message, stemming from my philosophical quest to define beauty.  I define beauty as one’s inner, authentic self.  The core philosophy of my book is rooted in the existential concept that we are always in a state of ‘becoming’: the more one works on her inner beauty, the more beautiful she becomes.  Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin offers antioxidant-rich recipes to achieve a beautiful, radiant complexion. Antioxidants are chemical compounds that occur naturally in our bodies and in certain foods.  They fight free radicals in the environment that wreak havoc on our skin. Our bodies can’t produce antioxidants, though. My recipes are infused with antioxidant-rich ingredients; your skin will glow.  

ST: You have created natural do-it-yourself, topical beauty recipes for various  skin woes.

ET: Yes.  Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin has over 50 “Beauty Bytes”.  In addition to developing antioxidant-rich recipes, I have studied natural beauty remedies and solutions. I offer antioxidant-rich “Beauty Bytes” as a fun and creative way to share beauty secrets with my readers.  They are luxurious home- made facial masks, hair treatments, and body scrubs.  For example, de-puffing your eyes with warm tea bags for “pretty peepers”, or an apple cider mask for improving acne.  My “Beauty Bytes” are regularly featured in numerous print and online publications, for instance, CelebutanteSisters.com, a site entirely dedicated to DIY beauty recipes.

Women struggle with the concept of beauty, and here in L.A., it seems that females take it to another level. What do you hope to accomplish with your book on inner and outer beauty?

ET: True beauty is nurtured from within.  I want to raise people’s spirits and provide them with a platform to understand their true beauty, and the beauty that is within each and every human being.  I hope that with this understanding of authentic beauty, people—especially women, will feel happier, have a new- found appreciation for their body and their spirit…and will feel beautiful.  Additionally, I present my readers with inspirational, philosophical quotes, and meditation exercises. I believe that this reflection and introspection are pivotal to attaining our highest potential for beauty.  I write that beauty is more than just skin-deep, which is why my cookbook for glowing skin is unique. The book incorporates aspects of the mind, body, and soul, as the way to achieving beautiful skin. Those who read my book will be inspired to cook for the sake of their beauty, and health, which I believe are synonymous. I want people to know how miraculous our bodies are, and why it is so important to care of our selves—body, mind and soul. Especially for today’s busy women, caring for ourselves is how we truly connect with our authentic, inner beauty.

 

Pomegranate Tuna

In season by September; use plastic cutting board as pomegranates stain wood.

Ingredients:

•1 medium pomegranate

•1 (6 ounce) can chunk white tuna in water

• 4 Radicchio leaves

•1/4 cup raw almonds

• Lemon wedge for garnish

• Olive oil, to taste

Cut the pomegranate into two/three pieces.  With the seeds facing away from you, use your thumbs to push pomegranate pieces inside out, then, pick off the seeds. Place radicchio leaves on a plate.  Flake tuna with a fork and place inside radicchio with olive oil. Sprinkle with almonds, pomegranate seeds, and chives.  Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

 

Sprout and Flowers

Garnish with an edible flower from your garden!

Ingredients:

•1 cup extra virgin olive oil

•Juice from 1 lemon

•1/2 cup rice vinegar

•1 tbsp. flat leaf parsley

• Dash Cayenne pepper

•10 Brussels sprouts; cut in half; steamed

•2 Roma tomatoes, quartered

•1 cup cauliflower florets

•2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

•2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

•1 cup prepared pumpkin, butternut squash or sweet potatoes, then cut into chunks.

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, parsley, and cayenne pepper.  Add all ingredients in a bowl; toss with dressing.  Serve at room temperature or chilled.

 

BOOK available November 29th 

in bookstores across the country, on Amazon,
and also visit: www.elizabethtenhouten.com

Arthur Glosman DDS Cosmetic Dentistry, “It Changed My Entire Life!”

“People complimented me on my looks, but my smile was lacking.  Dr. Arthur Glosman transformed my smile into a work of art in just two visits.  Now I smile everyday!”          —Malkie Lewis

 

My name is Malkie Lewis.  Since I was a little girl, people have complimented me on my smile.  But  as I grew I noticed my smile was getting discolored, had gaps and my teeth were very uneven to say the least.  Being young, I knew I had to do something or face real problems in the next 10 years.  So I decided to check out what could be done, and of course I was worried about everything! 

I chose Dr. Glosman because I had heard about his amazing work and I chose him also for his creditability as a person and a dentist.  He came highly recommended to me from many of his patients.  The first thing that I noticed when we met was how open he was.  He was excited over all of the possibilities that cosmetic dentistry would offer me.  I could tell that he sincerely understood my situation, and I was astonished at how truly genuine and caring he was.  I thought that it would be a long and painful process, but actually it took only two visits, and without any major discomfort whatsoever.  In fact, I was out eating and laughing the very night that I completed my treatment!  

In the end I could not believe how incredibly beautiful the results were, and how natural the whole process was.  I am so unbelievably happy, and smiling is now a whole new kind of joy!  Best of all, it definitely brought my confidence to a whole other level making me feel both transformed and rejuvenated. 

My mother always said, “your smile is your open- ing statement to the world so you want to make sure that it is the best statement you can have!”  Thanks to Dr. Glosman and my new smile,   I am living that statement each and every day.

Arthur Glosman DDS Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
414 N Camden Dr Suite 940  Beverly Hills, CA   (866)940-0343   www.arthurglosmandds.com

Dr. Osep Armagan: Is Your “Health Routine” Helping or Killing You?

 

 

 

Dr. Osep Armagan is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. For 15-years he has helped hundreds of people suffering from injury and disease regain their health.  Specialty trained in all aspects of Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Disorders and Bone & Joint Disease. Besides his private practice, he serves as team physician for High School, Collegiate & Professional Athletic Programs.

 

Jogging, weight-lifting, sports, hand- fuls of vitamin & health supplements and reading, I-never-want-to-get-old research doesn’t seem to get the job done for the 40-70 crowd these days.  Sure, there are some who fly under the radar and say they feel 20 when they’re 70, but for the majority of us stress, no regular exercise program, non-stop schedules, iffy eating habits and over- work have taken a toll.  What didn’t bother us at 30 is kicking our butts now.    I spoke to one of the premier Sports Medicine and Orthopedic surgeons in LA., Dr. Osep Armagan for answers.

CHRONIC BODY PAIN

ST: Everyone I know suffers with a painful body part.  It seems the more we Baby Boomers exercise and try to get healthy…the more we are NOT.   

OA:  Joint, hip, hand, elbow, knee, spine, neck, foot, ankle, shoulder pain; it’s all caused by one thing; Wear and tear arthritis. And there’s no escaping it the older we get.  The source of a patient’s pain and joint immobility is always exercise-related or age-related and both occur after years of bone, joint and muscle abuse brought on with continual pressure on the cartilage of a joint.  Torn pieces of cartilage fill with scar tissue and the joint begins to deteriorate.  These ‘unseen injuries’ go on silently for years building up until they start causing pain and immobility.

SYMPTOMS NOT TO IGNORE

NECK: The majority of neck problems are caused by wear and tear on the cervical spine and as we age they become painful.  Unfortunately, most are a normal part of aging.  Neck move- ment builds neck strength which both   posture and over-all body alignment.

SPINE: Disc disease is caused by stress and strain.  Scar tissue develops causing connective tissue holding the discs to lose their ability to absorb shock for the spine.  Unfortunately, no medication exists that will cure neck and back pain. there are medications, however, that will bring down inflammation that will help with pain. Physical Therapy, injections or surgery are options.

HIP: Symptoms of a degenerative hip joint start with pain as you bear down.  A limp takes pressure off the hip, but soon range of motion is affected and people find it very painful and almost impossible to walk.  Hip joint bones are covered and protected by cartilage and a lining that produces a lubricant that offers easy motion, strength and elasticity for movement.  Hip replace- ment surgery isn’t necessary for every- one.  Blood tests and X-rays determine cause and amount of degeneration.  

SHOULDER, WRIST, HAND, FINGERS:  Arthritis is the culprit behind shoulder,  wrist, hand, finger pain, immobility and degeneration.  Age, injury, heredity and stress also play a part.  The outcome damages cartilage, impairs movement, causes stiffness, pain, loss of motion mobility and inflammation that affects surrounding tendons and muscles.  X-rays pinpoint joint damage, and detail the amount of cartilage left in the joint.    

 

EXERCISE: SOLUTION OR CAUSE for WEEKEND WARRIORS 

ST: What part does exercise play in body, bone and joint deterioration?

OA: Everything!  As we get older we have to exercise to get ready to exercise, and few people do it.  A good portion of my patients tend to be Weekend  Warriors.  They go from zero to 100; go out and jump into exercise and 

don’t bother to warm up or do any strength or stretching to prepare for the muscle overuse and repetitive exercise.  They end up worse than when they started.  Here are a few  simple guide- lines to make certain that your exercise routine adds—not limits your ongoing health.

1.  Stretch your muscles before you start any exercise no matter what it is (golf, tennis, jogging, swimming, weight- lifting, basketball—you get the idea).     

2.  Joggers:  No more than 5 miles a day.

Best are Elliptical and Nautilus machines on which there is no trauma to joints.  A three-day a week exercise plan can incorporate both aerobic for burning calories  and weight-training for toning.

3.  NO FREE WEIGHTS.  Free weights stress your heart more than Elliptical and Nautilus machines.  The draw back to free weights as you age is if you have Coronary Artery Disease, free weights can lead to a heart attack or stroke.    

4.  Have a pre-exercise screening physical to determine how much plaque you have in your heart.  Signs that you are over- stressing your heart during exercise include, shortness of breath, severe pain in the chest and palpitations.  STOP.  This does not include rehabilitation exercises.  Check with your physician.

5.  Stick to food for your nutrients.  A one-a-day multi-vitamin does best.  No medical evidence exists that handfuls of vitamins, supplements or any joint rehabilitation drinks make a difference.  Some people say they do, others taking the same supplements—say they don’t.      

Osep E. Armagan, M.D.

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgery

805.501.9466

For Information or Questions:

Email: oseparmagan@ymail.com 

 

Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Joseph Naim on Lap-Band Technology

 

Dr. Joseph Naim, MD, FACS is Board-Certified and served as the Clinical Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Department of Surgery.  This is where he saw a life-saving and life-changing need to help people suffering with the physical and emotional scars of Morbid Obesity.  A Diplomate of the American College of Surgeons, Naim did a Fellowship in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.  He has offices in L.A., Long Beach, Orange County and Beverly Hills.  Naim has performed more than 1,000 Lap-Band procedures.  One facility where he performs the Lap-Band procedure on an out-patient basis is South Pacific Surgery Center.  The  Center is owned/ managed by Simin Hashemizadeh.  She offers state-of-the-art surgical excellence and unsurpassed patient care.  In addition to the Lap-Band procedure, the facility offers General Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecology, Podiatry,  Ears, Nose & Throat, Ophthalmology, Urology,  Gastroenterology, Orthopedic, Pain Management and more.     

“Losing weight is a life-changing experience, especially for those who are more than 50 pounds over-weight  and face severe health issues because of their weight.  Some people tend to think about Bariatric surgery for years before they make a decision to have it done.  Because this surgery affects a person’s life so dramatically, it is important that they learn everything there is to know about the surgery and what to expect from their doctor.  As a part of our program we offer dietary and psychiatry evaluation and our staff helps each patient through the insurance verification process.”  

WHY the LAP-BAND is so POPULAR

• No Hospital Stay

• Fast Recovery

• Financing Available

• Covered by PPO Insurance

•  No cutting/stapling of the stomach 

• 100% Reversible

• Minimally Invasive

“Many patients have health-related obesity problems, but with weight loss most of them improve and some are completely resolved.  These include: Diabetes, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea  and Arthritis to name a few.  Lap-Band surgery is minimally invasive and takes about  45 minutes to perform.  There is no bleeding, patients report minimal pain and are back to normal in 2-3 days.”

HOW IT WORKS

Lap-Band surgery was approved by the U.S. FDA in 2001.  The device is made of a silicone that fastens around the upper stomach to create a new, tiny stomach pouch. Patients experience a sensation of fullness and are satisfied with smaller amounts of food.  Rate of weight loss is 1-3 lbs. a week.  The surgeon adjusts the size of the device to meet individual patient needs by adding or removing saline to inflate or deflate the band to determine the amount and consumption rate of food.  The Lap-Band adjustment is performed during simple out-patient visits in the office. 

“After Lap-Band surgery  a patient’s eating habits change. For the first two weeks after surgery, a patient is instructed to be on a liquid diet;  followed by two weeks of a puree diet.

From then on, each meal consists of about three ounces.  Post-operatively a  patient needs periodic adjustments ranging from three to six “fills” in the year.  People who stay on track, come in for their check-ups and follow a low-fat diet, plus regular exercise can expect excellent results.”

If you’re considering the Lap-Band schedule a consultation at South Pacific Surgery.  You’ll receive information and hear about options open to your individual needs.  Because Lap-Band surgery is crucial for the health and life- span of people, Insurance companies tend to approve the procedure.  Ask about FREE seminars in your area.   

Dr. Nikolas Chugay: Look Beautiful, Younger & Healthier!

 

Dr. Nikolas Chugay is a leading California Cosmetic, Plastic Surgeon and an acknowledged specialist in facial and body sculpting and implant surgery for more than 30 years.  He is sought out for his artistry and keen sense of beauty by an international clientele—many of whom are high- profile celebrities.  Chugay states, “I can’t make you a star, but I can make you look like one!”

 

Dr. Chugay is always seeking the cutting-edge and exciting ways to enhance his patients’ health and beauty.  I talked to him recently about his revolutionary Tongue Patch for healthy and effective weight-loss and his Stem Cell Treatment.

THE “MIRACLE PATCH“ FOR FAST WEIGHT LOSS

JG: You recently began performing a groundbreaking weight reduction procedure, which we hear has been called, “The Miracle Patch.”

Dr. Chugay: Yes.  This patch, when surgically applied to the tongue produces a means of weight loss never before offered by other surgeons.

JG: How does it work?

Dr. Chugay: During a reversible procedure that takes less than an hour, the patient is fitted with a custom patch for the tongue which makes chewing solid foods difficult and painful, limiting the patient to a liquid diet.  The patient is put on our easy to follow liquid diet, which fulfills all of their nutritional needs while minimizing caloric intake.

JG: What are the results and the recovery time?

Dr. Chugay: Recovery is rapid and patients are typically able to return to work the next day.  Patients have lost as much as 20 pounds in the first month after the surgery.

STEM CELL TREATMENT

JG: What about your Stem Cell Treatment?  This sounds fascinating!

Dr. Chugay: Stem cells have become a hot topic of conversation in the field of medicine.  They are characterized by the ability to renew themselves, which has obvious implications for rejuvenation.  Recent developments in Stem Cell research have allowed Stem Cells to be grown and trans- formed into specialized cells with characteristics consistent with cells of various tissues such as muscles, nerves and even fat.  Adult Stem Cell treatments are now on the forefront of studies looking at Stem Cell therapy that could be used to treat a variety of diseases such as Parkinson’s, cancer and even spinal cord injury.

JG: How does your Stem Cell treatment work to make your patients more beautiful and youthful?

Dr. Chugay: I began using Stem Cell technology to augment the amount of fat that can be retained in buttock augmentation surgery and facial rejuvenation.  In both surgeries, I invite a biochemist to join the procedure to harvest Stem Cells from the patient.  Using state of the art equipment, the biochemist is able to extract the Stem Cells.  These cells are in turn added to the patient’s fat cells and then injected into the desired areas.

JG: What are the risks of rejection?

Dr. Chugay: Since the specimen comes directly from the same person, the risk of rejection does not exist.

JG: Can we have a complimentary consultation for all of your services?

Dr. Chugay: Of course, and I welcome your readers to stop by for a complimentary consultation to talk about how we can help them feel and look healthier and better as well!

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Defining Beauty With Robert Moran

 

I discovered my talents for hair and makeup growing up in a town outside the San Joaquin Valley.  My mother Lydia owned her version of a Steel Magnolia hair salon.  I watched her transform clients bringing their beauty out and  knew that’s what I wanted to do.  Leaving my family behind to chase my dreams in Los Angeles was a tough decision, but led me into a career that I love.  Hair style, color and makeup. 

First step: I was hired by MAC and achieved star status in the company.  For more than 5 years I traveled the world as a lead makeup artist.  An unforgettable experience, but in the back of my mind I knew that I wanted my own makeup line.  I  found it at Eric Serena, a boutique salon in Beverly Hills. The salon is mecca for a varied client list of singers, actors and models, all looking for a unique color, cut and style of their own. 

Makeup For All Ages

I wanted to create a makeup line for ages— 16 to 60-plus.  

My priorities were:

•Healthy for the skin

•Mineral based

•For all skin types •Doesn’t clog pores

•Doesn’t seep  into facial lines

Most mineral makeup makes  skin itchy and dry.  I looked for minerals that fed the skin essential vitamins and left skin smooth and porcelain.  It took six years and working with leading  skin experts and the same chemists who do products for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and  Clinique.

Lipstick • Mascara • Cover Stick

Corrective Cover Creme  •  Antioxidant Lip Plumping Tint

Vitamin Stick • Lip/Eye Pencils

Liquid Eyeliner • Shimmer Paints

Simple, elegant daytime to dramatic nighttime; your journey beings here.

 

I’m a 49 year old cosmetic veteran and am fortunate to have experienced an array of cosmetic lines since my late teens.  I attended an upscale event with a lot of media and Robert did my make up.  The color palates of Robert’s line are superior to others, bar none.  The amazing foundation is as light as a feather and healthy for all skin types being that it is a mineral foundation.  It was such a unique experience I left the studio so very pleased.  Compliments from my acquaintances that evening made me realize that I was going back to Robert.  I suspended my search for other cosmetic lines and encourage those ready for a change to meet Robert and share an incredible make over experience at the Eric Serena Hair and Design Studio and I promise that you will absolutely be glad that you did and I also promise that you will not find another collection superior to his.

Thank you Robert, Linda

To make an appointment with Robert contact:

Eric Serena Hair Design
8757 Colgate Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90048-3920
(310) 271-3240

Beverly Hills Hair Restoration: Dr. Payam John Kahen

 

Enough with all of the shampoos, lotions, special creams and even electrical devices and hair pieces that seem to promise every- thing and deliver little or nothing.  A hair transplant is probably your best option, but it’s vital that you understand treatment options.  Beverly Hills Hair Restoration, evaluates all surgical and non-surgical options with you.  All it takes is a simple consultation.  Let Dr. Kahen and his hair restoration staff answer questions and guide you to a more  youthful look. 

Are You A Hair Transplant Candidate?

“Natural looking results are so important.  My hair transplants look 100% natural because I use the smallest recipient site incisions and look for the highest density areas to take hair from,” said Dr. Kahen.  “The secret to successful and natural hair transplants is simple:  Taking the time and effort to make those tiny incisions.  It’s tedious and most hair transplant doctors don’t want to do it.  That’s when patients are left with huge spaces between hair follicles and an unnatural hairline.”

Dr. Kahen and his staff use microscopes to make sure that each incision is perfect. His team of surgical hair transplant technicians each have at least eight years of experience in the field.  Using microscopes ensures that they can create a hairline that is so natural—it is literally undetectable! 

“Hair restoration procedures are a very personal and sensitive issue.  We keep all of our consultations and surgical procedures private and confidential,”  Dr. Kahen said. “We achieve patient  satisfaction by making certain that our patients receive the personal treatment that they deserve and that includes a quick recovery time even though hair restoration surgery is a minimally invasive procedure.”

Dr. Kahen is a leading hair transplant surgeon.  His unique hair replacement technique offers natural results using innovative hair transplant surgery. 

“If you have been considering hair restoration come to our office.  Our goal is to offer an informative consultation so that you can make the best decision possible.  Hair restoration is one of the most life-changing decisions  that you will ever make.”      

 

Payam John Kahen, M.D.

Beverly Hills Hair Restoration

50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 200  Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Phone:310.289.0901   Fax:310.388.3038   www.BeverlyhillsHR.com

Beverly Hills Country Club

 

The Beverly Hills Country Club was founded more than 80 years ago by the great Merv Griffin’s late uncle Elmer Griffin.  It quickly became the play ground to 20th Century Fox and MGM headliners.  Its history runs parallel with the celebrities, studio exec, and famous socialites who frequented it.  Over the years the tradition of the Club has filtered through generations who still  include many of the most prominent families in Los Angeles.  Beverly Hills Country Club is a gathering spot for friends and family and offers a multitude of enter- tainment that include exceptional dining amenities from an intimate setting in a private room to business networking lunches, night dining and family celebrations.  The top floor of the clubhouse has indoor/ outdoor dining areas, banquet rooms and an intimate bar and lounge that are often the setting for dancing and other entertainment.  The Club’s creative event planners can assist  members with every- thing from party catering needs to choosing a florist, invitations, photography and even entertainment for those special occasions. 

Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golf, tennis and swimming. The poolside grill is perfect for those who never want to leave the water and sun.  The menu brings an array of delicious offerings perfect for a relaxing day at the pool.  The health & fitness spa can easily become a daily ritual with everything you need to get and stay in shape.  On the middle floor are the cardio and weight room, locker room, sauna and steam rooms, exercise studio and massage services, plus group exercise classes.  The ground floor houses the Pro Shop featuring Club Logo apparel—and because children want to have some fun too—a game room that will keep them occupied for hours, parent & me swim classes, kids yoga classes and even kids martial arts and jazz Hip Hop classes.  There is also  a child care center for adults to take a break and get in some quiet time to exercise on their own.  Outside the Clubhouse the view gets even better with a 25-meter heated Junior Olympic swimming pool, two children’s pools, 10 lighted tennis courts, shaded tables and areas just perfect for relaxing, sipping a drink and lounging in the sun.

 For those members who live for golf…they can enjoy the  Calabasas Country Club—the  sister club of the Beverly Hills Country Club.  The course is set in the dramatic and rolling natural beauty of the Calabasas        hills and offers golfers of all skills ongoing challenges each time they play the 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior and Junior.  Golf activities are year-round for the entire family and also include golf clinics.  The superb golf practice facilities offer 4 chipping/ pitching greens, 2 putting greens and 3 practice bunkers.

The Beverly Hills Country Club offers members premium sports privileges, an array of dining experiences from Sunday Champagne Brunch to  movie night and wine tasting parties. 

 

Beverly Hills Country Club

3084 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.

310.836.4400

 

www.beverlyhillscc.com

Membership Director 310.558.6420

membership@beverlyhillscc.com

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