Suite Destinations At The Right Price

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."-Susan Sontag

When's the last time you took some time to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures in life? Whether you enjoy sipping mojitos poolside in a cabana, watching the game at a sports bar, eating crepes on a private beach, or conversation over a wine and lobster dinner, our featured destination has it all. The best thing about these luxury suites is actually the price. 

The Suite Life specializes in guilt-free getaways without sacrificing taste!

Featured Destination:

Puerto Plata

Lifestyle Holidays, Presidential Suites & Cofresi Palm Beach

Puerto Plato, Dominican Republic 

The caramel-coloured beaches of Puerto Plata province on the northern shore of the Dominican Republic rank among the country’s best. This wonderful beach resort offers a distinctive blend of sophisticated design combined with the charm and hospitality of the Dominican Republic

$99 per night or $599 per week

+All-inclusive fee of $50 per person per day

unlimited food & drinks

exclusive VIP access

patio/balcony

access to 25 restaurants & 22 Bars 

connecting units can be requested reg. Studio Suites

jacuzzi pool in unit beach unit 

*spa suite=adults only spa area

*beach studio suites=on the beach

*all inclusive fee is due upon arrival

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Promote Collagen & Layoff Bad Skin

Foods that promote collagen

Tuna, salmon, eggs, brown rice, oats (due to selenium)

Legumes, beans, lentils, nuts (due to copper)

White tea and green tea (block enzymatic reactions)

Soy (isoflavones grow collagen)

Best topical ingredients

Retinol (a form of vitamin A)

Peptides (the building blocks of skin/proteins)

Hydroxy acids (shed dead skin cells)

Did you know?

Moisturizers that contain collagen and keratin DO NOT result in long term benefits. They temporarily diminish wrinkles with topical use.

People who sleep on their back have less wrinkles.

Eating too much sugar results in glycagon which destroys your skins elastin.

Hydroxy acids can be affordable and found in stores near you. (My personal recommendation of Neutragena's Healthy Skin Face Lotion $12-$16).

Ugly Sweater Contest

Are you a Ho Ho Ho and you know know know?

Then share your holly jolly spirit and enter the 

Ugly Sweater Contest

of 2013

Winner will be featured on our Blog!!!!

Rules:

1. All sweaters shall be uglier than what is considered socially acceptable

2. All photos must be submitted by Dec 30, 2013

3. Submit Photos via email -> HERE

No Thanks-Giving

The Real Story Of Thanksgiving

Origins of Thanksgiving

During the first winter in 1621, 46 of the 102 pilgrims died. Luckily, the following year resulted in a plentiful harvest. The pilgrims decided to celebrate with a feast with 90 natives who helped the pilgrims survive during that first winter. One of the most celebrated of those natives was a Wampanoag who the settlers called Squanto. He taught the pilgrims where to fish and hunt and where to plant New World crops like corn and squash. He also helped negotiate a treaty between the pilgrims and chief Massasoit.

What You Don't Know

As time went on, the pilgrims grew in number they started showing intolerance to the Indians and their religion. The relationship deteriorated. Any Indian who came within the vicinity of the Pilgrim settlement was subject to robbery, enslavement, or even murder. The Pilgrims further advertised their evil intentions when they mounted five cannons on a hill around their settlement, constructed a platform for artillery, and then organized their soldiers into four companies - all in preparation for the military destruction of the Native American Indians.

By the mid 1630s, a new group of 700 even holier Europeans, calling themselves Puritans, had arrived on 11 ships and settled in Boston, which only served to accelerate the brutality against the Indians. 

An Avocado A Day Will Keep The Doctor Away

15 Health Benefits of Avocados 

1. Anti-inflammatory

2. Protection against free radicals (particularly liver toxins)

3. Contains compounds that destroy oral cancer cells

4. improvement of lipid profiles, which control cholesterol 

5. Contains vitamins A, E, K, Potassium, and B6

6. Contains Fiber

7. Blood sugar control

8. Improvement of eye Health

9. Reduces the signs of aging from antioxidants

10. Their oleic acid and omega-3's improve heart health

11. Avocados contain all 18 essential amino acids to form a complete protein

12. Their glutathione boosts the immune system

13. Boosts the absorption of nutrients (eaten at the same time) by 5x

14. Oleic acid can prevent prostate and breast cancer

15. Lowers blood pressure due to potassium content (2x the content of a banana)

The Raw Truth About Sugar

Sugar consumption isn't only risky because of diabetes, but an issue for nearly every common health problem. Whether you are currently battling a health condition, or consider yourself to be in "perfect health" sugar has some not-so-sweet side effects when consumed.

After digesting a fair amount of sugar, compatible to a soda or candy bar, the body's immune response is impaired for about 4 hours. Sugar has been proven to cause inflammation, weight gain, increased pain, diabetes, premature aging, and feed cancer cells. 

Half of Americans consume one-half pound of sugar per DAY, in comparison to 4 lbs per YEAR in the 1700's. You can point the finger at the food industry, put after you point, keep your fingers away from soft drinks, processed snacks. Anything with more than 10 grams of sugar, won't be too sweet to your health.

Nicknames for sugar:

• Corn sweetener
• Barley Malt Syrup
• Corn syrup, or corn syrup solids
• Dehydrated Cane Juice
• Dextrin
• Dextrose
• Fructose
• Fruit juice concentrate
• Glucose
• High-fructose corn syrup
• Honey
• Invert sugar
• Lactose
• Maltodextrin
• Malt syrup
• Maltose
• Maple syrup
• Molasses
• Raw sugar
• Rice Syrup
• Saccharose
• Sorghum or sorghum syrup
• Sucrose
• Syrup
• Treacle
• Turbinado Sugar
• Xylose
• Agave 

A Test Of Your Texts

Ever try going a day without including LOL in your texts?

We challenge you to try it.

Linguistic expert John McWhorter has expounded on the topic of LOL. On CNN, he writes: "Let's face it - no mentally composed human being spend his or her entire life immersed in ceaseless hilarity. The LOLs must mean something else.

"They do. They signal basic empathy between texters. What began as signifying laughter morphed into easing tension and creating a sense of equality.

"That is, 'LOL' no longer 'means' anything. Rather, it 'does something' - conveying an attitude - just as the ending '-ed' doesn't 'mean' anything but conveys past tense. LOL is, of all things, grammar

"Texting is not the mangling of language - it's the birth of a new one."

So what's the actual issue? It's not so much problems with grammar, it's the problem with one on one communication. Most people can say that they text more people than they actually talk to over the phone. The number of text messages sent monthly in the U.S. exploded from 14 billion in 2000 to 188 billion in 2010, according to a Pew Institute survey. We've gotten so carried away that instead of talking to someone over the phone, you can talk to your phone and it will text it for you. I'd love to understand why people find that necessary.

Psychologists have proved that interpersonal communication teaches people to think, reason, and reflect. This is not only important for dealing with people in "real world situations" but expressing your own opinions in a functional manner. Many people can vouch that they've gotten so used to texting someone, that actually feels intimidating to call.What is the point of switching your "language" when you can't fully express yourself. Despite this, there are a number of reason why texting is beneficial, convenient and necessary, but don't say "WTF..I'm SMH and IDK why ppl can't TTY in a decent manner these days". 

A Truth or Dare Love Affair

People love to overthink things. Why not use that time to think about what you've done in life and what you want to do next? Don't waste time thinking about the "what if's". Live in the truth, and dare to live a life that feels true to you.

What struggle have you overcome in life?

I dare you...

to lend a small help with someone struggling this week, whether it's with cleaning up after dinner, or having no one to talk to about how their day was, someone needs something you can offer.

What is your favorite physical or personality trait about yourself?

I dare you...

To compliment genuinely compliment someone today.

What do you appreciate most in a person?

I dare you...

to practice enhancing that same quality in yourself.

What would you tell people if tomorrow was going to be your last day on earth?

I dare you...

to tell just one person how you feel about them.

What is your favorite thing to do on a regular basis?

I dare you...

to double the time you spend doing this today, since you never know when it will be your last.

I dare you to live.

Repay Memorial Day

Remember those who have fought for your freedom, and sacrificed their lives for those that they have never even met. On this Memorial Day, reflect on what you have done for someone, when you were looking for nothing in return. When is the last time you've helped someone just because you had the ability to do it? 

For every person in this world in need of something, there is another person able to fulfill that need without negative implications.

Meanwhile in America........

Beauty Sketched & Skewed

It's not always when the warm weather starts to hit. People are constantly trying to improve their looks. We often try to change what we've been given, instead of enhancing it or embracing it. People always want what they don't have, until you lose what you have and realize what you had. Everything thing about you is perfect to someone. Beauty is an opinion and shouldn't be influenced by others physical attraction towards you. Beauty has a lot to do with character.

Stay Beautiful 


Watch the clip:Real Women Describe Themselves To A Forensic Artist

American Gangster: A True Story

A true story from the blogger:

My meeting was finally set. After a few rejections at the corporate, publicly traded company, I landed a meeting with the "decision maker". You never know what you're walking into, after someone decides to give their business to another logistics company, but that was an understatement.

Mike, AKA the DM, AKA the man with the pimp step, AKA that guy with the skully and bubble jacket, sat before me in the back office. I paid equal amount of attention to his opposing argument, as to his tattooed knuckles and ongoing slang. I was ready to override his reasons, by use of my usual approach, until he started talking about how he values his work. He's the last person you'd expect to land a high position at a corporate company, so I asked him when he started.

"Some people called me a gangster, but I'd say I'm chillin. Some people called me a thug, but I'd say  I'm chillin. So one day my brother said "yo you've gotta get a job or you'll end up locked up.  That one conversation changed my whole life. I went and found a temporary position, which was at this company. I was the fastest temp to get hired. I worked hard, but it wasn't just about that.... One day I was riding my bike home. I mean... My license got suspended, so I rode my bike to and from work. Anyway, it was pouring rain and someone pulled up next to me. It ended up being the owner of the company and he offered me a ride home. I told him that I can't accept a ride home, although I would've appreciated it. I was like " my license got suspended and that wasn't your fault it was mine, so I have to live up to the consequences of my actions". I went back to work the next day, and next thing I knew I was offered a permanent position here. Since then things have only been going up."

I was shocked. That story changed my entire perception of him. Not only did he prove to me that we can be too quick to judge, but to feel empowered through false or inferred perceptions. He not only reminded me of the importance of responsibility, but to take responsibility for both my actions and thoughts. You might look twice when you spot someone with sagged pants and neck tattoos, but you might want to look at yourself when you see them pulling up to their beach house in The Hamptons.

The Meaningful Monday Quote



5 Food Additives That Will F*** You

ASPARTAME

Found in Equal, diet/sugar free foods, diet soda etc

It's a neurotoxin and carcinogen. According to Foodmatters and a number of scientific studies, it's known to "erode intelligence and affect short-term memory, the components of this toxic sweetener may lead to a wide variety of ailments including brain tumor, diseases like lymphoma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue, emotional disorders like depression and anxiety attacks, dizziness, headaches, nausea, mental confusion, migraines and seizures. Acesulfame-K, a relatively new artificial sweetener found in baking good". 

FOOD DYES

Found in cereal, salad dressing, fruit juice, soda Mac-n-cheese, and MANY more

Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #40, Yellow # 6

These dyes have either been found to cause chromosomal damage, nerve problems, thyroid cancer and kidney problems.

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Found in bread, candy, cereal, processed foods etc
HFCS has become the number one source of calories for Americans. Over and over, it has been directly linked to bad cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and a number of other health issues.

MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
Found in restaurant foods, soup, salad dressings, chips, etc.
MSG has been proved to cause depression, eye damage, disorientation, anxiety, and weight gain.

BHT and BHA
Found in gum, cereal, instant products, candy, vegetable oil, chips, etc.
This preservative results in cancer-causing reactive compounds in the body. A side effect of this additive is also dizziness, and over consumption can lead to cancer, birth defects, and infertility.

Pain That's A Pain

Weird tips to lessen pain:

"Speak French"

Swearing can trigger a sense of hormonal and physical reactions. Studies have found that people have up to 35% more tolerance to pain after cursing.

Sniff a green apple

It's proven to trick the brain by not only being a distraction to the brain but the scent can reduce muscle contractions and anxiety which lessens stress on the body.

Use your yoga pants

People who do yoga or simply set aside time to meditate, have thicker areas of cortex in the brain. A few days a week can benefit your body and brain.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture not only helps you release endorphins to manage the pain, it boosts your immune system which can prevent future health issues. Waves are triggered during the process which have been shown to have various health benefits.

If you are more concerned with western medicine, many companies are making rehabilitation and pain relief options more practical and convenient. For example, LGMedSupply offers TENS Units, Muscle Stimulators, and Ultrasound Units for Pain Relief and Rehabilitation, which can be purchased online. The LG-TEC Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator is a combination unit that enables you to benefit from the TENS Pain Relief and the Muscle Stimulator for increased muscle tone and muscle pain rehabilition. LGMedSupply  also started one of many Medical supply blogs that not only offers advice but products which can be utilized to obtain relief.

Cheap Ways To Impress Your Valentine

Tens Gifts That Give Meaning

A personalized item, such  an engraved or embroidered hat, sneakers, towel, mug, cufflings, necklace or champagne glasses (with champagne inside of course)

At-home fondue from the main course to dipping desserts

A mouse pad, iPhone cover or laptop skin, personalized online

A hand-made card, stating 10 reasons why you love them

A magnet of a silly memory with a personalized caption

Your own "message in a bottle"

A box of chocolates without chocolates inside (be original).

Rose petals leading to the room with soft music and massage oil awaiting.

A self-written poem

An itinerary for a self-planned day together

The Meditation Medication

Fructose Overdose

The Bitter Sweet Facts

Sugar is categorized as either sucrose or fructose and fructose is called "the fruit sugar". Excess fructose damages the liver and leads to insulin resistance in the liver as well as fatty liver disease. Fructose has the same effects on the liver as alcohol because it needs to be eliminated by the liver, which treats it as a toxin.

Even "natural sugar" should be limited. Fruits and vegetables are essential but if you are eating over 100 grams of sugar per day it can actually be toxic. Fructose reacts with proteins and polyunsaturated fats in our bodies 7 times more than glucose. This reaction , which are compounds that create oxidative damage in our cells and ultimately lead or contribute to inflammation and disease. The bacteria in your gut can and excess fructose can create gut flora imbalances, promote bacterial overgrowth and promote the growth of pathogenic bacteria.

Fructose rapidly causes leptin resistance. Leptin is an hormone that controls appetite and metabolism to maintain a normal weight.your blood lipid numbers can also be impacted, putting you at risk for heart disease. Cancer cells thrive and proliferate very well with fructose as their energy source.

After becoming sensitive to fructose after an endometriosis is diagnosis, I discovered the dangers of fructose. Whether it's my yogurt, an apple, or that applie pie, on bite and my condition flares up. Although my issue stems from inflammation, fructose is far worse for us than we recognize and it's better to quit while you're ahead.

Stay sweet

Look Hotter This Year

Want to look hotter in 2013?

Kill Them With Confidence 
Confidence has been ranked the top turn on by the opposite sex

Whether it's a smile from across the room, or perfect posture, your crush is more likely to give you their attention. Confidence will not only help your appearance, but boost your chance of finding a supportive partner. Confident people spend more time building upon their relationships, than trying to reassure people that they have worth.

If you've let negative experiences get in the way, realize that YOU are the only person holding you back. Not everyone is going to love you the way you want them to. Most of these people only come into our lives so we can be more confident about what we want. Fake it until you make it.

"Life is hard compared to what?"

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” -Roosevelt 

Why is the sky blue?

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; 

people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Buddha 

The sunlight according to our eyes has a high ratio of short, bluish wavelengths compared to medium and long wavelengths, which our eyes perceive as blue. Our eyes see different colors when the scattering of light bounces of molecules, depending on wavelengths.

But what is the sky not always blue? The sky can appear with red or violet variations because larger particles of dust, pollution, and water vapor in the atmosphere reflect and scatter more of the reds and yellows. Pollution at it's finest I suppose. The longer wavelengths make for these colors, while the shorter wavelengths make for blue skies.

The Tuesday Truth