The Ultimate Secret to Radiant Skin

New season, new glow! These are the tips that will bring out your natural beauty.

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Indianapolis Massage Therapy Studio Enhances Website

Indianapolis Massage Studio Launches New Website
Workplace Enhancement, a massage studio, in Indianapolis IN, has launched a new website to highlight their extensive services and information for massage and massage therapy in Indianapolis. Workplace Enhancement Massage Therapy has seen a dramatic transformation since its inception, and is all the more ready to keep their clients up-to-date with their latest activities. Their new website is an attempt to do just that.
As an Indianapolis Massage Therapy studio, Workplace Enhancement specializes in several massage services. They focus on providing their clients with the best in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage. Sport massage, hot stone massage and others. Their website features a whole section devoted to listing and detailing the services they provide clients.
Corporate Events are an additional concern for Workplace Enhancement. Workplace Enhancement provides onsite massage for several of the best corporations in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Working at annual conferences for Exact Target/SalesForce, Beck’s Hybrids and others. They are also involved with several entertainment acts who perform at Live Nation and other arenas. Workplace Enhancement is truly is dedicated to helping Indianapolis be a world class city. A healthy workplace is one component of an enjoyable and productive work environment.
In addition to their work with Indianapolis Corporations, Workplace Enhancement, works with many of the Indianapolis downtown hotels to provide a professional service to visitors during their stay in Indianapolis.
Workplace Enhancement is happy to announce that their new website is up and available for clients and interested parties to explore. Learn what type of massage or massage therapy may fit your personal needs, consider a gift basket from Crabtree and Evelyn or other items available in their studio in the heart of Indianapolis. If you are downtown Indianapolis, just click and call to order your massage or special gift for a loved-one, boss, or coworker.
With the release of the new site, Workplace Enhancement hopes to help people learn more about massage, massage therapy and how a professional massage therapist can enhance their lives.  For more information, see their site at http://www.workplaceenhancement.com

How Pollution Really Affects Your Skin—And What to Do About It

We all know the importance of protecting our skin from the sun every day, but now that we’ve gotten a handle on UV defense there’s a new environmental danger to worry about: pollution. A fresh slew of serums, masks and creams all promise to counter environmental damage. If you’re wondering “Wait, we need special products to fight pollution?” you’re not alone. So, we consulted the pros.

“The problem with pollution is that a lot of the effects are invisible, and there’s no immediate ‘sign’ that your skin is getting damaged,” says Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali, a New York-based dermatologist. Instead, the effects of environmetal damage present themselves as we age. Chief among these effects is the breakdown of collagen, which causes wrinkles, and according to a recent study of patients in urban versus rural settings conducted by the Journal for Investigative Dermatology, hyperpigmentation.

But don’t freak out, city dwellers—just as you can protect your skin against UV rays, you can also protect it against pollution. Your defense? For starters, it’s important to be diligent about cleansing. Los Angeles-based dermatologist Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse recommends using a makeup remover and a cleanser for a comprehensive clean-up of grime, soot, exhaust and particulate matter (PM), which causes free radical damage. This also helps avoid short-term effects of pollution, such as acne flare-ups and redness. To go a step further, use a face scrub or a cleansing brush like the Clarisonic every other day. “This will prevent inflammation, exfoliate any damaged cells and help remove the smaller pollution particles that can get deep into skin and attack collagen,” she says.

Antioxidants are another integral way to prevent pollution damage. “Eat your greens, drink green tea and use products that contain vitamins A, C and E,” says Dr. Bhanusali. And don’t forget to apply sunscreen daily. “It acts as a barrier to prevent pollutants from irritating the surface and getting inside your pores,” he says.

As for those “anti-pollution” products, be sure the ingredients on the back of the package can support the claims on the front. According to Dr. Shainhouse, they should be formulated to accomplish three goals: “remove the physical particles, calm the free radicals and create a physical shield against aggressors. Then, you know [the product will] do its job.”

Lucky for you, we’ve already done the legwork. Click here to shop six pollution-fighting products worth adding to your routine.

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4 Easy Morning Tricks for Flawless Skin

You'll look radiant—even before you have your coffee.

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Indianapolis Massage for Labor Day

Start your labor day weekend right by treating yourself to a great Massage In Indianapolis or surrounding areas Fishers, Castleton, Greenwood, Carmet, Avon. We have several massage therapists available who specialize in couples massage, swedish massage, sports massage and more. Contact us right away, so we can get you scheduled and you can have a great weekend!  http://www.workplaceenhancement.com/ or call us at 317-955-0591 317-955-0591 317-95 317-955-05915-0591
 

5 Ways Sexual Dry Spells Are Actually Kind of Awesome

The upsides to not getting any.

I haven’t had sex in more than six months.

That’s a pretty f*cking hellacious dry spell—one that is testing me to my very sexual core. It’s getting to the point where I could call my pornography knowledge “encyclopedic.”

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Why haven’t I had sex in such a long time?

I wish it was for some noble reason or due to some moral belief I have (“I gave up sex for Lent, but I’m still, you know, finding myself.) But the truth is, it’s mostly because I’ve been in a slump where I haven’t been seeking out female companionship with the same urgency and #thirstiness as usual.

This isn’t my first dry spell, either. I don’t look like Channing Tatum, and I’ve been mostly single since mid-2008. So you could say I’ve learned how to deal with periods of sexual dormancy and drought.

And you know what?

It’s not the worst thing in the world! Like most challenges in life, there are silver linings if you look hard enough.

In most cases, it’s considered a real d*ck move to have sex with someone and then not spend the night. Sometimes, there’s a no-sleepover agreement, which is pretty rad, but that’s the exception to the rule. I can’t be alone in preferring to sleep alone most of the time, especially if it’s a work night. Nothing is worse than going to your job exhausted because you didn’t get any sleep (since you couldn’t flip to the cool side of the pillow without waking the person you’re sharing a bed with...and their body heat made you sweat persistently and uncomfortably way past the witching hour).

It might seem vaguely depressing to go to your annual checkup and say that it won’t be necessary to include an STD test with your blood work—but it’s also kind of refreshing. You don’t have that tiny sense of panic you sometimes get after having sex, even if you’re doing it safely, where you’re like, “But what if the condom broke or it wasn’t adequately covering my parts? Or what if there’s this new crazy STD I don’t even know about that penetrates latex and OH MY GOD AM I PATIENT ZERO AM I GOING TO DIE?”

I lied earlier when I said there was nothing worse than being kept up all night by the person you’re sleeping next to. Actually, there’s nothing worse than staying up all night while you think about what could happen to your life in the event of an unwanted and unexpected pregnancy. Don’t get me wrong—babies are great, and I love my niece more than I ever thought I could love a tiny human who behaves like a maniac most of the time. But that doesn’t mean I want my own because I did something stupid during a sexual encounter. I once (drunkenly) had sex with a woman who, the next morning, asked me if the condom had broken. She said she thought we’d had a conversation about it but that she may have dreamt it. I didn’t recall any such conversation, and I hadn’t been that drunk—but the seed of paranoia had been planted. When her period didn’t come the first day she expected it, I almost had a nervous breakdown.

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What I’m saying is that 100 percent knowledge that you’re not on the verge of becoming a parent is literally nothing to f*ck with.

When you’re in the midst of a dry run, you’re much more likely to resort to pornography (or, I don’t know, Fifty Shades of Grey). And this isn’t entirely negative. I like to think that you can learn a lot of techniques from porn that can help make you a better sexual partner. It’s akin to how football players watch hours of game footage to learn about the game, which ultimately makes them better more adept sexual partners. I’ve personally learned a lot about oral sex from porn, and I’m not afraid to admit it.

Sex, like pretty much anything, can be taken for granted when you’re getting it regularly. And you only realize this whenever you, you know, stop getting it. Time without sex serves to get you really excited for the time when, goodness willing, you’ll get to have sex again. Wild, crazy, passionate, fulfilling sex. Or making love. Maybe both, if you’re really lucky.

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If you find yourself in the middle of a sex draught, hang in there. It will end someday, and even if it doesn’t—at least it won't kill you. Take Charles Bukowski’s quote to heart:

“Sex is interesting, but it’s not totally important. I mean, it’s not even as important (physically) as excretion. A man can go 70 years without a piece of *ss, but he can die in a week without a bowel movement.”

So, yeah. I guess it’s all in how you look at it, you know?

Exactly What to Eat the Week Leading Up to a 10-K

Because your training plan is only part of how you perform on race day.

You've put in weeks' (or maybe even months') worth of training—but if you aren't eating right leading up to a 10-K, then you might be preventing yourself from getting the time you're aiming for. Prep for your best performance possible by following this eating plan I developed for the days prior to a race:

Choose enough carbohydrates to fuel your runs and make sure that your post-workout meal contains adequate amounts of protein and complex carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores and repair muscles.

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Since this plan isn’t about weight gain or weight loss, feel free to add or decrease amounts based on what you need and how your body feels. This plan also coincides with active and rest days for the gradual carbohydrate loading build up. Here are more details on each meal and snack:

MONDAY

Breakfast
1 cup oatmeal cooked with 1 cup low-fat milk and topped with fresh berries, slivered almonds, and a drizzle of honey.

Snack
Blend together 1 cup pepita seeds, 1 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup almonds, and 1/2 cup of the dried fruit of your choice to nosh on throughout the week.

Lunch
Veggie or turkey burger on a whole-grain bun with tomato, lettuce, and avocado slices. Serve with salad with spinach, 1/4 cup garbanzo beans, 1 oz crumbled feta, and 1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette.

Snack
Greek yogurt with the fruit of your choice.

Dinner
Beef and broccoli stir-fry. Packed with iron, vitamin C, and protein, this is a great muscle-recovery meal.

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TUESDAY

Breakfast
Egg white frittata with spinach, feta, and mushrooms.

Snack
1 cup sliced vegetables with 2 Tbsp hummus dip.

Lunch
Turkey roll-ups: Spread 1/4 avocado on 1 whole-wheat tortilla, and top with sprouts, lettuce, shredded carrots, tomato slices, and 3 oz roasted turkey meat; then roll up. Serve with a 6-oz container of low-fat yogurt.

Snack
Banana-peanut butter smoothie: Blend 10 oz skim milk, 1 Tbsp peanut butter, and 1 medium banana.

Dinner
Millet pork fried rice.

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WEDNESDAY

Today’s meal plan is lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein to get ready for the gradual carbo-loading that starts tomorrow.

Breakfast
Melon parfait: Layer 1 cup cubed melon with 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt and 1/2 cup of the seed-based trail mix from Monday. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp honey to sweeten.

Snack
Blueberry-peach smoothie: Blend 1 cup sliced peaches, 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, and 1 tsp honey (optional).

Lunch
Turkey and quinoa salad jar.

Snack
Handful of the nut and seed mix from Monday.

Dinner
Bean and lentil chili with spinach side salad: Toss 2 handfuls of spinach with 1 Tbsp poppy seed dressing, 2 Tbsp thinly sliced red onions, and 1/4 cup drained mandarin orange segments.

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THURSDAY

Breakfast
Muesli.

Snack
1 cup mixed berries.

Lunch
Toast topped with avocado, tomato, and white beans: Smash together 1/2 cup canned white beans with 1 finely minced garlic clove, 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, and 1 1/2 tsp olive oil until creamy. Smear onto toast, and top with sliced tomatoes and fresh avocado. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

This meatless sandwich is a balanced choice of healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates.

Snack
1 red pepper, sliced into strips with 2 Tbsp hummus.

Dinner
Black bean and cheese burrito with whole-grain tortilla: Stuff a whole-grain tortilla with black beans sautéed with onions, garlic, and a dash of chili powder. Stir in 2 handfuls spinach until wilted. Top with a handful of shredded cheese, and roll up into a burrito.

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FRIDAY

Breakfast
1 cup cooked oatmeal with 2 Tbsp slivered almonds and 2 Tbsp dried cherries.

Snack
Peach smoothie: Blend 1 peach, 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, and 1-2 cups skim milk.

Lunch
Grilled chicken and pineapple sandwich.

Snack
1 banana with 1 Tbsp almond butter.

Dinner
1 serving tofu pad thai.

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SATURDAY
This day is filled with easy-to-digest carbohydrates to prevent bloating or other G.I. concerns for tomorrow.

Breakfast
Red and green smoothie: Blend together 1 cup spinach leaves, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 Tbsp almond butter, 1/2 frozen banana, and unsweetened almond milk or low-fat milk.

Snack
Blueberry smoothie: Blend 1/2 cup unsweetened frozen berries, 1/2 banana, 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt, and 1/2 cup ice cubes until creamy and smooth.

Lunch
Italian BLT sandwich with turkey bacon.

Snack
Handful of the nut and seed mix from Monday.

Dinner
Chicken, veggie, and rice stir-fry: Stir-fry veggies of choice and chicken in store-bought teriyaki sauce. Serve with brown rice.

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SUNDAY
Race day!

Breakfast
Pre-workout meal of choice. Remember to choose items that you’ve trained with and know work for you to avoid issues while you're running.

Post-Run Snack
Fruit smoothie made with yogurt: Blend 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, and milk of choice for a frosty protein- and carbohydrate-packed smoothie that's perfect for post-race recovery.

Lunch
Meal of choice.

Dinner
Meal of choice.

My Top Pre-Race Food Tips

Train with Your Food
The night and morning before a race are not the time to add new foods to your diet. Since G.I. issues are the top complaint of endurance athletes, its good to know how certain foods will affect you before you head out. During training, experiment with a variety of meal options before your runs to gauge which foods your stomach handles best. Popular pre-race morning items include peanut butter on toast, oatmeal, cereal, smoothie, or a bagel.

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Fiber Is Not Your Friend
There are a few instances where it’s better to go for the white bread option over the wheat, race day being one of them. Having too much fiber before a long run can lead to cramping and frequent porta potty pit stops, two things that you don’t want to happen during a race. I suggest enjoying lower-fiber, easier-to-digest carbohydrates starting the day before the race just in case.

Don't Go Overboard on the Pasta
While you may know that carbohydrates are your best choice to fuel with, it’s easy to get carried away with the bread and pasta. Overeating, especially on carbs, can make you feel sluggish and bloated. Go with a standard one- to two-cup portion size, and then reassess if you’re still hungry. It’s better to have more frequent feedings leading up to the race then one giant carb-heavy meal.

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Goldilocks Your Water Intake
Finding the just right amount of water intake can be a daunting process. While being properly hydrated is critical to race success, too much can lead to bloating, electrolyte imbalance, and cramping. The easiest and best way to assess your water intake is taking a peek at the color of your urine and noting how frequently you go. If you find yourself running to the bathroom often and your urine is very light or clear in color, you may be overhydrating. The opposite is also true: Infrequent bathroom trips and darker-colored urine is a good sign you need to up your water intake.