Health
Avoid Putting on Pounds in the Office—7 Healthy Snacks at Work
It can be tough to navigate your way through the boxes of donuts and homemade candy or cookies from well-intentioned co-workers. Those things won’t do much for your waistline or your digestion, but what do you do when you’re absolutely starving on the job? Today I’m...
The Easier Way to Create a Homemade Mask for Glowing Skin
A lot of the facial masks on the market now that promise to give you glowing, healthy skin are full of chemicals and other ingredients you really don’t want coming in contact with your body.You probably have everything you need to create a homemade mask for glowing...
Bloated on Gluten? The Healthy Alternatives to Bread You Haven’t Tried
If you’re struggling with bloating and nothing seems to be doing the trick, gluten may be the problem. Before you let your jaw drop too far to the ground and think, “I can never go without bread!” rest assured that there are several healthy alternatives to bread. You...
How to Start a (Mostly) Raw Diet Without Shocking Your Taste Buds
Eating a diet high in raw foods comes with quite a few benefits. Though we never suggest going fully raw, we do recommend incorporating several servings of raw foods into your day.If you’re used to eating almost exclusively cooked foods, don’t worry! You can learn how...
Check Out My Recent Appearance on Queen Latifah
Recently, I was invited on to Queen Latifah to share a little about my experience in Africa--along some recipes that were inspired my trip. They are super yummy and provide a nice change from the normal #GGS and smoothies you're probably used to having. Here is the...
Infographic: No Excuse Yoga – 12 Poses A Baby Could Do
Know anyone that needs a gentle push to try yoga? Share the infographic below. Click to Tweet - 5 Fun Facts: *** 20 minutes of #yoga gives an immediate boost in brain function *** *** After 4 hours of #yoga, the circulation of immune cells increase *** *** After just...
Stop. Smearing. Cream. On. Your. Face. The Top Natural Acne Home Remedies
Just as you can relieve dry skin with chemical-free products and mixtures, you can use natural acne home remedies to cut down on another common skin woe: blemishes.You’ve seen—and probably even used—all those harsh creams and washes on the market that promise to give...
Should You Get a Mammogram?
You’ve probably heard about the importance of getting your mammogram for years, but are they really necessary after all? An article in The New York Times have come to a potentially startling conclusion: Mammograms may not be as beneficial as they were previously...
Beauty Is a Lifestyle, Not a Mask—Plan Your Natural Beauty Routine
Once you start to take care of your body from the inside, with diet, a natural beauty routine usually feels like the next step. After all, your skin’s your largest organ, and if you’re being careful about what you’re putting into your body, you’ll probably find...
How to Trick Your Brain with Your Body
In school, we learn that the brain tells the body what to do, how to move, when to react, and provides feedback if we’re hungry, thirsty, and so on. Did you know that your body can tell your brain what to do, too?By creating physical habits and making tiny tweaks to...