Happy Memorial Day
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Yogurt – Icelandic Style
Has anyone else tried siggi’s? I noticed it for the first time the other day and I was curious. I decided to go with the Pomegranate Passion Fruit. My jury is still out on this one… I like that it’s sweetened with agave and hence not very sweet. There is a fruity tartness that seems [...]
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Super Veggie Quiche
I recently posted my friend’s delicious recipe for a crustless vegetable quiche. This was the first time I made a quiche so I was a little nervous, but it was really easy and so, so tasty. Nicole, I hope I made you proud! The cheese: Havarti Dill (Anyone who knows me well knows I’m not [...]
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Food & Pain
A good article from from Health.com: 10 Food Rules for Pain Patients
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Stomach Exercises…At Your Desk!
How to: While sitting up straight in your chair, pull the area just below your navel in towards the spine. Contract and hold anywhere from 5 to 20 seconds. Do up to 5 repetitions. It’s like doing crunches without the pain of lying on the floor, or the general pain of actually doing them (I [...]
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Chickpea Salad
When I was a kid, I discovered this delicious salad at a diner on Long Island. A couple of years ago, when I was no longer frequenting the diner, I attempted recreating this delightful little side dish. I’m happy to say it really does taste like the one I always loved… So simple – just [...]
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Reading Ingredient Labels
I was just looking at L’Occitane’s blog and read a very interesting fact: “The first three ingredients listed on the label generally represent about 90-98% of the product. Ingredients listed in the middle of the label usually present about 5 to 8% of the product and the last ones about 1 to 3%.” So while [...]
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Relaxing Room Spray
Lavender, lemongrass and bergamot – the perfect blend to clarify the air and calm the senses. Shē Essential Beauty is the creator of this room spray, amongst other home and beauty products. Shē is a holistic company with a really cool beginning – two licensed acupuncturists and Chinese herbalists founded the line upon the priniciple that beauty truly comes from within. [...]
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Fashion Forecasting
As if figuring out what to wear each morning wasn’t hard enough then you throw it that small detail we call weather and you can really find yourself tearing apart your closet. I know every woman can relate to such mornings, when the clothes are flying, outfit after outfit is rejected…Sometimes, after this storm of [...]
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Enjoy Your Weekend!
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The Original “Green” Cleaner
Way before there were “green” products there was Bon Ami. Developed over 120 years ago, Bon Ami was the gentle alternative to the harsh quartz-based cleaning powders around in the 1880s. Today, Bon Ami continues to make cleaning products that are gentle on both its users and surfaces – everything is biodegradable, nontoxic and hypoallergenic. [...]
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Why Go Natural with Skin Care?
There are several common “bad ingredients” that give you good reason to go natural with your skin care. If you see one or more of these, I would definitely pass and look for a more natural choice! Some of the offenders include: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – known to cause irritation of the skin and eyes. [...]
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Got Greens?
Last night, I was really feeling like I needed more greens in my life so I whipped up this supremely green and delicious stir fry. I simply sauteed the following nutritious ingredients at medium heat for about 15 minutes (or until veggies are as tender as desired): kale (a whole bunch) broccoli (3 crowns) 1 [...]
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7 Hot Ingredients
You’ve probably been seeing these 7 being featured more and more in natural skincare lines lately. Here’s a quick summary of their uses/benefits. Oak Extract – known to reduce wrinkles and increase skin’s elasticity Argan Oil – makes hair smooth & shiny Green Tea – contains powerful antioxidants to reduce fine lines, reduce puffiness and [...]
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Happy Friday!
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Natural Teeth Whitening
Here are some all natural and wallet-friendly ways to make your pearly whites even whiter! Celery, Apples & Carrots – All three are high in cellulose so they act like natural abrasives. They cleanse teeth and remove surface stains. All three are perfect snacks to eat raw all by themselves so keep chomping or start [...]
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JUARA Skincare
I have two new scrubs that I am loving right now. Both are by JUARA Skincare, a company that fuses natural Indonesian skincare treatments with modern science. The first is their Rice Facial Scrub, which is rice-based (of course) and has such a clean, fresh scent. It reminds of something I used as a teenager, [...]
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Fresh & Fruity Body Washes
With options like Red Raspberry, Green Apple & Ginger, Italian Red Grape, and Bulgarian Lavender, Desert Essence Organics Body Washes are the perfect springtime shower accessory! All of the varieties contain natural, botanical ingredients. They are not super moisturizing or oily (traits you would want in the winter months). Rather, they are nourishing yet refreshing [...]
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Natural Fact of the Day
All types of tea, whether white, green, black, or oolong, come from the very same plant (the Camellia sinensis). A tea’s “color” classification is determined by the processing of the leaves from field to cup. No matter the selection, tea is packed with antioxidants and a delicious beverage hot or cold. Personally, my favorites are [...]
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Healthy Italian Wedding Soup
Healthy Italian Wedding Soup Here is a healthy twist on a classic from Dr. Walter Crinnion, author of Clean, Green & Lean: Get Rid of the Toxins That Make You Fat Recipe: (Serves 4) ½ package lean ground turkey 4 Jennie-O Italian Turkey Sausage links, sliced Spike seasoning to taste 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 [...]
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Quote of the Day
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama
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My Mother’s Day Gift
Hopefully, my mom won’t read this before she gets her mother’s day gift! I decided to give her the Nude Skincare gift set that I was given for my birthday this year. I just can’t say enough how much I love every item in this set, which includes: Cleansing Facial Oil 30ml, Hydrating Water 30ml, Age Defence Moisturiser 5ml, Replenishing Night Oil [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Some sweet and funny quotes for my wonderful mom, mom (in-law), grandma (in-law) and all of you wonderful mothers out there! “A mother’s love liberates.” – Maya Angelou “By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh “You couldn’t [...]
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Vegetable Quiche
This is the most delicious and healthiest (no crust) quiche I’ve ever had! I didn’t even notice it didn’t have a crust until the cook (my best friend) pointed it out and as she noted, this is so perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nicole, thank you for letting me devour about half of the entire quiche [...]
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Yogurt 101
Some of the basics & benefits of yogurt: If you want to avoid high sugar content just go with plain! Even the plain varieties naturally have 12 g of sugar. The sweetened have up to 35 g! Greek yogurt, which is much thicker, can contain up to twice the protein of a non-Greek brand, but it has [...]
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Have a Great Weekend!
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Little Moon Essentials
Little Moon Essentials is by far one of my absolute favorite natural body care lines. Why haven’t I mentioned them by now? Honestly, I love so many of their products I just did not know where to start! Every single product from this line is just outrageously awesome and fun (interesting choice of adjectives I know, but [...]
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Bye Bye Cellulite!
Well, maybe not entirely, but even a little bit of loss in this department is surely welcomed by all. The undesired dimpling of the skin known as cellulite is experienced by women of all ages, weights and body types (so try to take some solace in knowing most women have to deal with this super [...]
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