Fat burning lip balm – Heath News – Marie Claire Rex Features

A Los Angeles-based company has produced a new lip balm that it claims boosts energy, suppresses hunger and burns fat.

‘Burner Balm’ contains a trio of natural ingredients that all reduce appetite: Hoodia extract, chromium picolinate and natural caffeine, which also restores alertness. Natural green tea extract has also been added for increased energy and metabolism.

On sale now in the UK, via HQHair.com, the balm was the brainchild of Dr. Allan Kurtz in direct response to complaints made by his patients with regards to weight gain and lack of energy.

‘Oral gratification is the biggest challenge to weight loss so I decided to develop a product that mocks that gratification, and Burner Balm was born,’ he said.

According to its manufacturers, Pacific Shore Holdings, the £4.95 Burner Balm is a healthy alternative to energy drinks or energy shots, which can be loaded with chemicals and sugars.

And in addition to its weight loss and energy-increasing properties the balm also provides a protective barrier from the harsh elements, locking in moisture on the lips, while preventing them from drying out and becoming chapped.

One of the key fat burning components is chromium picolinate, an ingredient that dieticians know well. Chromium is a mineral that humans require in trace amounts and is found in small quantities in foods such as processed meats and cheese.

It has been credited with helping the body process carbohydrates and fats and is marketed as a weight-loss aid for dieters and a muscle-building aid for bodybuilders and athletes.

LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc. (PSH), a Los Angeles-based manufacturing and distribution corporation is proud to announce the continued success and fast-paced growth in its Burner Balm lip balm product division. Burner Balm, a natural lip balm that claims to boost energy, suppress hunger and burn fat, recently came into the dietary, energy drink and lip balm arena. The product line is turning heads worldwide with orders coming in from as far away as the Czech Republic, Ireland and Great Britain.

Recently reported by ABC 7 News in Los Angeles, many of the competitors in the lip gloss arena have come under fire about the effects of their newly developed weight loss lip gloss products because of lack of ingestion of the dietary ingredients. The physicians that were involved in the development of Burner Balm fire back with facts about the statements being made. "Due to the number of blood vessels on the lips, product extracts are more easily absorbed than one might think," explains co-developer Dr. David Toomey. Blood vessel absorption coupled with our tasty formula leads to ingestion which gives Burner Balm a double impact and an edge over other products that are currently out there." “Burner Balm is producing results,” explains (PSH) Vice President Joey Valvo.

"We are receiving calls and emails from satisfied customers worldwide, our products are different than the lip glosses, they are very gratifying to the taste buds and have a really flavorful aroma, which means ingestion of the product as well as absorption into the bloodstream." Dr. Allan Kurtz, lead developer and co-founder of Burner Balm tells a convincing story of how Burner Balm works. "When Burner Balm is used as directed (placed on your lips four to six times daily), the product will energize you while simultaneously curbing your appetite. The science behind the product is simple, Green Tea, Hoodia, Chromium Picolinate & Caffeine have all been proven for many years to be effective as dietary supplements. When these ingredients are blended together as extracts into our flavored lip balm they become not only absorbed into the blood stream through the lips’ blood vessels but also become ingestible. Meaning, when you place any of our deliciously flavored Burner Balm lip balm products on your lips, the flavor and aroma is a natural attraction for you to lick and taste, thus ingestion of the extracts occurs with taste while simultaneously absorbing through the lips’ blood vessels, which leads to boosted energy and appetite suppression. Exercising while using Burner Balm can also lead to fat reduction, as Chromium Picolinate has also been proven to help your body burn fat and carbohydrates." "Fuze, Guilt Free, and Huge Lips Skinny Hips lip glosses might just work after all," says Vice President Joey Valvo. "According to our research, which is extensive, the average woman consumes anywhere from four to seven pounds of lip products in a lifetime, which refutes any statement made about ingestion. We applaud the makers of these lip gloss products; an affordable way to curb your appetite while looking your best." These lip gloss products don't compete in the same arena as the Burner Balm lip balm product line up.

Lip gloss is for women, lip balm is for everyone and at $5.99 for each lip balm, it's no wonder Burner Balm is causing such a stir worldwide. You can find Burner Balm Lip balm at www.burnerbalm.com.

SOURCE Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc.

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See the contestants of the Burner Balm Hot Lips Contest at – http://www.youtube.com/user/BurnerBalm

Click the photo at left to see more pictures from the event!

Artichokes are delicious and easy to make but butter garlic dip is really fattening!  Here is a low -fat dip to use with artichokes.

Garlic Dip
1 cup lowfat yogurt, plain
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 Tbsp chives
2 tsp chili sauce
½ tsp garlic salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Refrigerate for one hour.

Choosing:
The tighter and more compact the artichoke, the fresher.

Cooking:
Use a large pot and place a steamer with a small amount of water in the pot. Put the lid on top and steam them for 45 minutes.

 Açaí is a type of palm. The Palm contains a dark colored berry that is known for its antioxidant and energizing qualities. Acai is touted as a superfood and there have been claims of improved digestion, and reduction of cholesterol. The berry is most commonly used in dietary supplements, smoothies, juices and energy boosting powders.

The berry was first discovered in Brazil and has grown in popularity over the years through various marketing companies throughout North America. The berry has had a  remarkable amount of testing behind the claims due to the marketing claims which as sometimes outrageous.

 After hundreds of studies and testing the claims that have been consistant are:

 Acai has a great adds to the overall health when taken internally.

Weightloss is increased when Acai is mixed with Green Tea Extract

The makers of Burner Balm added these ingredients to their lip balm to help  with weightloss because we ingest out lip balm.  Burner balm is doctor recommended.

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Earth Day is just around the corner April 22nd and we hope that as the day draws near, you’ve been thinking about what you can do to make our world a greener, healthier place. Here are some recipes and resources for incorporating a greener diet into your life, not just on Earth Day, but every day.

Earth-Day Recipes 

Breakfast: Smoothie
Ingredients
2 cups Sliced strawberries (one-pint basket)
1 Ripe banana, peeled
1 cup Chopped, pitted and peeled mango (1 large)
1 cup Strawberry-flavored nonfat yogurt
8 Ice cubes
1 cup 2-percent milk
Whole strawberries for garnish

Preparation
Combine ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into large glasses and garnish with whole strawberries.

Lunch:  Brown Rice, Asparagus and Tomato Salad:
Ingredients
1 cup Instant brown rice
12  Medium spears fresh asparagus, cooked and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 Medium tomatoes
2 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
2 tsp Olive oil
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black pepper
1/4 cup Minced chives or green onions green parts only
2 tsp Minced fresh dill

Preparation
Bring 1 cup water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice. Bring water to a boil again. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Remover from heat. Stir rice; cover again. Set aside 5 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork. Set aside. Meanwhile, place asparagus in large salad bowl. Core tomatoes over a separate bowl to catch juice. Dice tomatoes, reserving juice. Add tomatoes to asparagus. Stir together 1 1/2 tbs reserved tomato juice, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in small bowl. Stir in chives and dill. Add rice to salad bowl. Pour in dressing Toss gently, but well.

 Lunch: Arugula, Basil and Cheese Pizza:

 Ingredients

10 oz Pizza crust, uncooked, about 12 inches

2 tsp Uncooked cornmeal

2 Medium garlic clove(s), chopped

1 cup Arugula

1 cup Basil, fresh

1/2 tsp Olive oil

1 tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 tsp Table salt, or to taste

1/8 tsp Black pepper, or to taste

2 oz Semisoft goat cheese 

Preparation

Heat grill. Set pizza stone on grill rack and allow to get very hot. If you do not have a pizza stone, preheat oven to 500°F and prepare pizza as directed below, except bake it on a nonstick sheet pan until crust browns on edge, about 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal on an upside-down cookie sheet or a pizza peel. Lay pizza crust on cornmeal. Place garlic, arugula, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, salt and pepper in a food processor and process to form a paste; spread over pizza dough. Dot with goat cheese. Slide pizza onto preheated stone, cover and let cook until crust is crisp and puffed, about 10 minutes. Remove to cutting board and cut into four slices. Yields 1 slice per serving.

Dinner: Veggie Kebabs
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, any kind
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion
,cut into 1-inch pieces1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation
Preheat grill to medium heat and string mushrooms and peppers alternately on metal or soaked wooden skewers. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and brush onto skewered vegetables. Place skewers on oiled grill and grill 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with oil. Mushrooms should be tender when finished.

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