Aromatherapy & Weight Loss: The Scentsy Diet

I wish I were one of those people who loves "clean living"

That working out made me feel invigorated...

That I would smile when jogging...

That I craved delicious vegetables and tall glasses of water.

 But unfortunately for me working out makes me feel tired, ice cream is my favorite food and in my opinion, there's nothing better than a BIG glass of wine...

Bottom line is that I need ALL the help I can get when trying to maintain (ok, even attempt) a healthy lifestyle.  My general lack of willpower when it comes to food and my love for fragrance motivated me to research which scents could help me on my mission to live a healthier lifestyle.

Here is a summary of what I've dug up along with Scentsy bars that can be used to support your weight loss goals:

Suppress your Appetite with Peppermint

In 2007, psychologist Bryan Raudenbush, a professor at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, studied the effects of peppermint on appetite.  He found that volunteers who sniffed peppermint scent every two hours were not as hungry as non-sniffers. Even better, they ate 2,800 fewer calories in a week! 

If you want to replicate this study at home try Scentsy's Rosemary Mint bar. This invigorating, herbal fragrance was introduced with the new Spring/Summer 2014 catalog and has quickly become one of my favorites.

 

Kick the Sugar Cravings with Vanilla

A recent study at St. George Hospital in London, England found that overweight people who were given vanilla-scented skin patches had significantly reduced sweet food intake, leading to greater weight loss than those given dietary advice alone.

Vanilla fragrance essentially tricks your body into thinking your sweet tooth has been satisfied. Next time you are experiencing a craving for dessert make sure to pop a cube of Simply Vanilla into your warmer.

 

Curb Emotional Eating with Lavender

Lavender's sharp but calming fragrance can make your worries melt away. It has been proven to help those who suffer from anxiety and depression. Furthermore, lavender essential oil has been shown to improve sleep quality. Studies have shown a direct correlation between healthy sleep patterns and weight loss.

The next time you're having a particularly rough day, rather than grabbing a glass (or third glass) of wine, try melting a cube of Scentsy's French Lavender bar.  You can make it even better by including it as part of a relaxing evening ritual.

Energize your Workouts with Lemon
Lemon has the paradoxical effect calming emotions while stimulating concentration. In Japan some offices even have the scent wafting through them to help with their employees' concentration and reduce errors.  Lemons bright fragrance can also help to combat fatigue and lift your spirits.

If you have trouble pulling yourself off the couch Scentsy's Simply Lemon bar may be your answer. This energizing fragrance will help to motivate you to get moving and to maintain your focus while working out.

Final Tips
Aromatherapy is most effective when you regularly switch up the scent. This prevents olfactory fatigue which occurs when your nose becomes desensitized to certain fragrances from smelling them regularly.

Also, make sure to avoid stimulating your appetite by only exposing yourself to the scents for very brief periods (I like to call this the Cinnabon effect). Ensure you inhale the above noted fragrances for a minimum of 5 minutes.


All of the bars required for "The Scentsy Diet" can be purchase at my online store.  Good luck with your journey to good health and please wish me luck with mine!

Cheers,

Beth

Afternoon Tea with Lace & Peony Petals

February is the time of year when the winter blues are at their peak.  To help distract myself and my friends form the cold, I usually try to have a get together of some sort during the month.  After binge watching the most recent season of Downton Abbey, I decided that this year my winter blues party would be a tea party!

To give the affair a classic tea party vibe I picked up a china tea cup for each of my guests at a second hand store. 

I asked my mom to borrow a tablecloth and hit the jackpot when she found an old crochet cloth stored away in her basement. To finish it off, I bought a few fresh flowers for the table.   

I think it turned out pretty nicely, if I do say so myself...  BUT I can't say I wasn't a little disappointed when Scentsy's Lace warmer was released only 2 weeks later...

Lace would have been the perfect accent with its vintagey lace pattern imprinted into the porcelain.  I would have used a classic floral Scentsy bar reminiscent of an English garden to compliment the mood. 

Simply Rose or French Lavender would both be perfect choices for a tea party, but if I were having another party tomorrow I'd likely use new, Peony Petals.

Here is Scentsy's description of the fragrance -- "Peony and rose petals dance on a soft breeze."

Peony Petals smells like a mixed bouquet of highly fragrant spring flowers. While still a true floral scent, it's more modern than some of Scentsy's soliflore options (ie. Lush Gardenia, Simply Rose and French Lavender).  It's in the same vein as Chole, fans of that perfume will likely love Peony Petals as well. 

Visit our online store to purchase Lace and Peony Petals, and bring a touch of Downton Abbey to your home as well!

Cheers, 

Beth