Beauty
Congratulations to All Our Beauty Detox Challengers! (Awesome Inspirational Pics)
Congratulations to All Our Beauty Detox Challengers! (Awesome Inspirational Pics) This post is a bit of inspiration...and the reason is, last week we went through our "Words of Inspiration" 7-Day Challenge. I was thrilled to see so many of you participating and the...
Beauty Detox Transformation Story: Olympia!
The following is part of a new series that we're going to run on the blog, it's called "Feature Friday." What that means is that, each week, we will showcase the story of someone who experienced a Beauty Detox transformation. It's going to be blast, and also very...
Could "Over-Sleeping" Make You More Beautiful?
We’ve covered sleep before, but I’m excited because I’ve recently come across some very intriguing information about sleep that I think you’ll want to know. As you’ll soon see, “over sleeping” — which was traditional recognized as detrimental — may actually...
Anti-Aging, Bloating, Amma (toxin) Info and More from an Ayurvedic Perspective
In London I was fortunate to spend time with a insightful, highly knowledgeable and beautiful Ayurvedic practitioner, named Dr. Deepa Apté who is an Indian medical doctor (Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery, India) and Ayurvedic practitioner. I learned so much...
7 Quotes to Inspire Your Inward Journey
With the Summer Solstice behind us and many summer days ahead of us, I thought this would be a good time to remind ourselves of how important affirmations are. Affirmations are a powerful tool to incorporate into your life to not only help you achieve your health...
My Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and I know a lot of you are probably scrambling trying to decide on the perfect gift! Don’t wait until the last minute—I have ideas for you today, so go ahead and get your shopping done and out of the way so you’re not all...
The Truth About the 80-10-10 Diet
While in Asia, I was surrounded by so many exotic and delectable fruits—and this is what got me thinking about addressing the questions and thoughts I had about the “80-10-10 diet.” In this detailed post, I’m going to cover the basics of what it is, the pros and cons...
Everything You Need to Know About the New Nutrition Labels from the FDA
Next time you walk into the grocery store, stop for a second and just gaze at the vast ocean of aisles of processed, packaged and prepared foods. The whole foods in the store are definitely and obviously in the minority now. Walk past the inner aisles and you'll feel...
How to Stop Emotional Eating and Take Control of Your Health
You settle in at your desk after a particularly stressful meeting but suddenly feel compelled to get back up, walk around, and…grab a donut. You try to stop yourself by staying at your desk or just continuing to walk past the snacks. You may even think you’ve...
The Optimal Amount of Water You Can Drink to Stay Hydrated and Avoid Bloating
I know it’s confusing -- no one seems to know exactly how much water you should drink. But one thing I do know is that you need to drink plenty of water every day to keep your body healthy and beat bloat and fluid retention. Sounds weird, right? How can adding more...