"let the monkey breath"

a saying made famous

by the one & only Alex Meekcoms......miss you crazy girl

ladies...

LADIES

tis summer yet again

and we all love to work out and sweat

here is a little helpful reminder

DO NOT

wear spandex all day

"LET THE MONKEY BREATHE"

sorry boys this one is for the girls

but here is a little helpful tip for ya'll

BABY POWDER

summer is the season of wet bathing suites

long outings

sweaty workouts

one after the other,

for me, if i am lucky enough to put a bathing suite on

dr's orders: wear breathable fabrics

as an active woman

we need to know how

to take care of our

NETHER REGIONS

sometimes that means taking a day off.....

or allowing a cool breeze :)

HERE IS OUR

SUMMER,

STAY FRESH CHECK LIST

-wet workout gear or a wet swimsuits should be removed as fast as you can,

because a damp environment is not a happy place to be

-don't use scented powders, or scented lady products, they contain chemicals and perfumes that upset the natural balance of "good" bacteria and other micro-organisms

-controlling your blood sugar levels to reduce your risk of infections.

NEW NOTED FACT:

high blood glucose levels are linked to infections of all kinds!

which makes sense,

when the balance of the body is off

anything can happen

did you ever think.....

that what you ate effected what goes on inside your trousers?

not just the noses that may or may not come out of them,

but the happiness of your pikachu!

(thank you CHELSEA HANDLER)

anything high in starch or DUH, yeast can increase your chances of infection

BREAD & GLUTEN EVEN BAD FOR YOUR LADY!

-eating yogurt that contains live cultures/natural, "friendly" bacteria, may help prevent summer time problems

this is great quick, refreshing breakfast on the go!

-carrots are easy to find all year round and have strong anti fungal properties.

-seaweed is rich in iodine and one of the best foods to prevent naughty bacteria

-apple cider vinegar, raw and unfiltered, restores the balance of bacteria in the GI tract

a healthy diet & managing stress is key here monkeys

In general, well-balanced meals and allowing yourself "me time" helps keep your immune smiling

if you tend to have an acidic system, and you would know, stay away from

dairy products such as cheese, breads, sugars, peanuts, mushrooms, and melons

Yeast eats processed sugar in the body.

Processed foods, or those made from white flour, are also to be avoided.

Do you think the the bikini gods came up with these guidelines?

IT SOUNDS TO ME,

LIKE: IF YOU STAY CLEAN IN YOUR DIET, YOUR SYSTEM WILL FLUSH OUT THE BAD, KEEP THE GOOD AND YOU WILL LOOK PRETTY DAMN SMOKIN IN YOUR

DRY BATHING SUITE

i ALWAYS have a pair of shorts to change into after i am in the water

those little american apparel shorts come in SO handy

BUT you have to get good at the surfer/wetsuit/quick change

or you could end up with a mouth full of sand and a monkey dancing on the beach

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BOD

AND ENJOY YOUR DOWN TIME

-jbo