Weight Loss with MOBU Herbals

MOBU offers some great options for helping to control your waistline and shed a few pounds! In this post, I'll tell you some of the ways the MOBU products can help you lose some weight, control your cravings, and be overall much more healthy with your diet choices! 

Losing weight with the MOBU Slim Products 

Start out with a nice, relaxing Slim Detox bath with the salts in the afternoon. Be warned, you will probably need to use the bathroom quite often as the toxins leave your body. Make sure you rinse off really well before leaving the tub. You can do this every morning or afternoon that you plan on using the Slim Wrap. 

Next, jump-start your metabolism and lose inches with a Slim Wrap in the evening, about 30 minutes before your meal. Some people use plastic wrap after applying a large, silver-dollars worth of lotion to the targeted areas, but others apply the lotion without the wrap - It's up to you! The product has a thermogenic effect so you will feel the areas where the lotion is applied heating up. The plastic wrap can simply increase this effect by holding the heat in. But it's not necessary - You will still notice results even if you choose not to use the plastic wrap. You can apply the lotion from neck to toe, or anywhere in between. Some people have experienced nausea if they have eaten sweets within six hours of applying, so if you can, be on the safe side and avoid the sugar-cravings prior to wrapping! The herbs and essential oils in the lotion will continue aiding in losing inches for 72 hours after applying the wrap. For this reason, we recommend only wrapping once every 72 hours. 

When you're out and about, you can use the Slim Stick! Apply the Slim Stick as you would a lip-balm, then gently lick your lips. The Slim Stick works as your appetite control on-the-go! It helps to make sugar not as tasty, curbing your appetite in the process. We recommend applying the product 30 minutes before eating a meal, for optimal appetite control. 

The Slim Lotion and Balm products (not to be confused with the Slim Wrap lotion) helps control the cravings that can occur when dieting, as well as the jitters you can get from not eating when you're used to. This should be used at least three times a day, and can be used 30 minutes before each meal by applying to the wrists, also helping to control your appetite and how much you eat. 

If you want to clean out your system, helping with the weight loss process, use our E-Z Lax product! Start on Day 2, because the Detox on Day 1 is quite enough. The E-Z Lax can be used at least once a day, but morning and night is best! A pea size amount of the product should be used, rubbing it in just below the belly button. 

The Slim Routine : 

Slim Detox Bath Salt - every 72 hours

Slim Wrap - every 72 hours

Slim Lotion or Balm, for at home use - at least 3 times per day

Slim Stick, for on-the-go use, to replace Slim Lotion or Balm - 30 minutes before each meal. 

E-Z Lax - at least once a day

Water & the Importance of Staying Hydrated

Drink More Water! 

We hear this all the time, with recommendations of drinking 8-12 glasses of water every day. But do you ever wonder why this is important? Why are we encouraged constantly to increase our water intake? What benefits does drinking more water have on our bodies and health? 

Why? 

Our bodies are composed of approximately 60% water. Drinking enough water helps us to maintain our fluid balance, which is important for transporting and absorbing nutrients through the body, regulating body temperature, digesting food, as well as many other physiological processes. We need to realize how often our body loses water throughout each day. We are losing fluids constantly, through evaporation when sweating and breathing, as well as through eliminations in urine and stool. It is very important that our water intake at least equals our output, otherwise, we become dehydrated and many of our natural body processes, such as metabolism, can be slowed. 

Drinking lots of water is a common diet strategy; it can help control calories and reduce the desire for other, less healthy drink options. Water also helps to energize our muscles. When the cells of our body don't have adequate fluids, the electrolytes in the muscles can shrivel, resulting in fatigue. Our skin also shows signs of dryness, cracking, or more wrinkles when we are dehydrated, so drinking more water helps the skin to function properly as a barrier, thereby better controlling fluid loss and keeping the skin looking healthy. 

Proper hydration levels also help keep the kidneys functioning properly. The kidneys are important for cleansing the body of many types of toxins, both naturally produced as waste and consumed through foods. When the kidneys don't have adequate fluid to work with, they can retain the fluid they do have in order to help the body with other necessary functions, but, in the process, also retaining the toxins and compounds that should have been released with normal elimination. Not drinking enough water can also lead to constipation, as the body will pull fluids from the stool to keep vital bodily functions intact. 

But how much water do we really need? 

Many people have said that everyone needs to drink eight, or more, glasses of water per day. But really, it varies from person to person. The Institute of Medicine currently recommends that men drink at least 13 and women at least 9 cups of water per day. However, while this is a good starting point, this amount is also just a loose recommendation. Your age, health, activity and fitness levels also contribute to how much water your individual body needs on a daily basis. For example, if you're very active, or live in a warmer, more dry climate, you will need more water than those who live a more sedentary lifestyle, as you will lose more water through sweat and need to replace it. It's also very important to drink more water when you are sick with a fever, diarrhea or vomiting, as the body can lose fluids much faster than normal during these times. 

How much is too much? 

It is important to note that there is a point where drinking too much water can become a problem. If you drink too much water, usually in a short period of time, the extra water can dilute the electrolytes in your blood, decreasing sodium levels and leading to a condition called hyponatremia. Symptoms of this can include confusion, headaches, fatigue, and irritability. This is usually very uncommon, and generally only occurs in people with a very slight build or small children, or very active people who consume large quantities of water in a very short period of time. If you think you might be at risk by drinking large amounts of water for exercise or to prepare for sporting events, then you can drink a sports drink containing sodium and other electrolytes which will help replenish those lost through sweating. 

Feel Better Naturally: Exercise

First of all, why should we try to live naturally? 

Well, as we've heard from many sources and have sometimes figured out on our own, it's healthier! Reducing or eliminating the chemicals included in many types of food and products have been shown time and time again to help reach and maintain a more healthy lifestyle. It can also be beneficial, and cheaper, to use natural remedies and home-made products from simple things around the house. For example, many people have taken to making their own laundry detergents, soap, pet-care products, and even insect repellents, in order to save money and avoid allergies or other unintended effects of the mass-produced, available in-store options. There are also several ways that with subtle lifestyle changes we can improve our fitness and health, with small or no impact on our regular routines. 

"Feel Better Naturally" will be a series of tips and information on several areas where living naturally can help improve the body and overall health. I'll try to make contributions to this series at least once a month so we can look at the many different areas where we can improve our health through small changes in our lifestyle. This first entry will be regarding exercise. 

Exercise and The Body

How can exercise help the body? Obviously, if you work out regularly, exercise can help with maintaining a healthy weight and physique, but what other benefits does it have? Exercise can help improve your mood! Increasing physical activity and raising the heart rate activates a part of the brain called the ventral prefrontal cortex, which involves decision making and emotional processing. It is also beneficial by increasing the neurotransmitter serotonin, which can improve your mood and decrease stress. Memory, cognition, and satisfaction levels are also improved with regular exercise. 

Now that we've talked about the brain benefits, what about the rest of the body? People who are physically active greatly reduce the risk of developing heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and many types of cancer. It has also been shown that cancer patients who regularly exercise after having undergone chemotherapy have a much lower chance of recurrence. Regular exercise can also improve muscle and bone strength, regulate blood pressure, increase your energy levels through improved cardiovascular levels, and help with skin health. 

What type of exercise do I have to do to get these benefits? 

Any kind of regular exercise can help! Regular exercise can be anything from short walks a few times a week, to playing sports in a club or with friends, or rigorous workouts in a gym-like setting. All of these can help with the benefits listed above. If you are simply trying to increase your overall health and body functions, then try adding a twenty or thirty minute period of increased activity three days a week. Go on a walk or run with your family or dog, or do some stretching and push-ups or sit-ups, yoga, Pilates, any one of the many available forms of activity available that can be done from home! Exercise can be a fun way to spend some quality family time, bonding with each other, while also imparting on your kids a habit of a healthy lifestyle. 

If you're looking for more effects than an increase in the health of the body, such as weight loss or muscle gain, then you may need to do more than walking. Strength training, cardio, and aerobic exercises can help with these goals. While doing the physical training and exercise is important, it is also important to note that eating better and cutting out some of the overly fattening foods in your diet might be necessary to achieve your goals. 

Welcome to MOBU Herbals!

MOBU Herbals - What is it? 

We offer Penetrating Dermal Infusions, free of chemicals and harmful ingredients. The products of MOBU Herbals are made with 100% organic and ethically wildcrafted ingredients which have been herbally infused to produce a high-quality product. Every member of your family can use it, including your infants, elderly, and even your fur-babies! 

The difference between MOBU Herbals and other companies is simple, the essential oils and herbs have already been mixed for your convenience! 

A Lost Science

The origins of Homeopathy date back over 5,000 years, and until the early part of the 20th Century, the transdermal method of application was highly utilized. The healing compounds are able to transfer directly through the skin, or "transdermally", and directly into the bloodstream. This efficient, effective, and most importantly, fast-acting method has risen again to the forefront of modern-day science in the form of many different topical skin patches for things such as weight loss, quitting smoking, energy infusion, etc. Transdermal delivery systems avoid many inherent variables associated with oral alternatives, such as fluctuating transit times through the body, interaction with digestive fluids, and overall side-effects. 

Why Transdermal? 

Your skin is the largest, most absorbent organ you possess and is the most efficient pathway of transporting herbs and nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the need to traverse the digestive tract and liver, which can ultimately reduce the bio-availability of the active ingredients by up to 90%! The transdermal method of delivery achieves rapid, maximum absorption of the Herb-dicinal compounds in the product. 

Our Products

MOBU Herbals is proud to offer potent topical relief for pain, stress, restless nights, hunger, sleeplessness, skincare, itching, rashes, occasional constipation, men's and women's hormonal issues, skin care, and chapped lips, helping to restore a healthy balance. 

Here at MOBU Herbals, all ingredients matter! 

All of the specially selected ingredients in our Herb-dicinal productsTM and skincare line are 100% organic and ethically wildcrafted to ensure the highest quality and purity. We employ strict standards in the manufacturing of our products, and as such, all MOBU Herbals products are made fresh, by us, in small batches in our own closely monitored facility. 

Our Process

MOBU's unique Penetrating Dermal Infusions (PDITM) delivery system is a proprietary innovation incorporating a double steam distillation process that allows the herbs to synergize for up to a week, resulting in super penetrating bio-available herbal infusions. 

Creating the Products - The Founder of MOBU Herbals

Real-life events are always the most potent catalyst for creative endeavors. All of MOBU's formulations are directly developed by Janell Hendricks-Cole, Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist, in response to the many diverse health conditions she has encountered through the patients in her practice, many of whom were unable to properly assimilate the herbal remedies she recommended in oral form. 

Janell's extensive background in both naturopathic healing and herbology provided the experience needed to successfully develop the perfect solution - topical application of herbal compounds through the skin. After many years of proven results with her patients, the MOBU Herb-dicinal products are available to the public. 

Janell personally selects, blends, tests and approves every ingredient that goes into the MOBU formulations. Her uncompromising commitment to the highest standards of excellence is the hallmark of all MOBU Herbals products.