I recently saw Tracy Anderson on the Dr. Oz show and she was talking about this delicious-sounding smoothie recipe that Gwyneth Paltrow helped her to create. With a couple of small tweaks and no microwave involved, I’m happy to say that this smoothie turned out to be the most decadent yet healthy smoothie I have [...]
Sweet Potato Breakfast Smoothie
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 15, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/05/sweet-potato-breakfast-smoothie/
Best Natural Men’s Products
I have been meaning to this post for a LONG time — some of my favorite beautifying products for the male sector. As I created this list, I intentionally kept price points down and quality and performance high. Here are some of my favorite picks in the following categories: (1) DEODORANT {Every Man Jack Deodorant [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 8, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/05/best-natural-mens-products/
Free People Eco Line Launch
It’s not often that I talk about clothing, but I’ve always been a fan of Free People and now their latest line, Maheya, sounds so interesting and is beautiful as usual! Basic Info: Line launches on Earth Day (Today!) Maheya means “from the Earth” Pieces are colored with natural dyes derived from medicinal herbs that [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 22, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/04/free-people-eco-line-launch/
Smile to Relieve Pain
When you’re in pain – physically or mentally – there is something very simple you can do to help yourself and you can do it anywhere at anytime – SMILE! Why is this helpful? Smiling releases endorphins and serotonin. Endorphins are the body’s natural form of pain relief while serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 27, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/03/smile-to-relieve-pain/
Where is Spring?!
After saying “Happy Spring” last week and posting pictures of flowering trees, it was quite shocking to step outside this morning and see the beautiful, fully-in-bloom trees covered with snow! It was a pretty sight to see, but I’m REALLY ready for warm, sunny weather. My friend and fellow blogger, Lauren, was telling me that [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 25, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/03/where-is-spring/
Happy Spring!
{via} Hope you’re enjoying the first day of spring! :)
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 20, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/03/happy-spring/
Goodbye to Puffy Eyes
I recently discovered Odacité, a skincare line that not only uses high quality organic ingredients, but their products are also freshly made and dated! Pretty awesome. Also awesome – Monika Peters, Odacité esthetician and skin coach, was kind enough to provide me with some very easy and natural ways to address a very common problem – [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 15, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/03/goodbye-to-puffy-eyes/
Happy Monday
When I was in San Diego last month (can’t believe that was over a month ago already), the weather wasn’t as warm as I hoped for the first couple of days.. Then, on the third day, the sun was finally full blast and I found a nice place to sit out of the wind, looked [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 11, 2013
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Happy March!
Some inspiration on my way to work this morning… I liked this for the first day of the first month of Spring :) {via} Happy March & Happy Weekend!!!!
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 1, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/03/happy-march/
Dry Hands?
What is it: (seed) Healthy Hand Cream What it’s good for: Healing and protecting the driest of hands. {via} Key natural ingredients: Rich and therapeutic seed oils including Grape Seed, Sunflower Seed, Jojoba Seed and Safflower Seed. This Seedology® is calming, protecting, anti-aging and extremely moisturizing. Where to buy it: At one of these (seed) [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 19, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/02/dry-hands/
The Story of Tea
As a lover of pretty much any and all teas, I really enjoyed coming across this infographic this morning and thought it was worth sharing! Do you drink tea? If so, what’s your favorite? {via}
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 1, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/02/the-story-of-tea/
Food For Thought
Love this. It’s very similar to one of my all time favorites: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” ~Hippocrates. Hope everyone has a happy long weekend :) Keep up the healthy eating so you can keep your immune system in tip top shape for this cold/flu season!
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 18, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/01/food-for-thought/
A.N.A. featured on WebMD
I recently had the opportunity to provide some of my favorite homemade, natural beauty recipes to WebMD. I’m really excited to have three of my recipes now featured on the site and I’m even more excited to see WebMD’s interest in the realm of natural beauty! Here are a few recipes to try at home [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 8, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/01/a-n-a-featured-on-webmd/
Product of the Week
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I wanted to start this week off by talking about a company I’ve always wondered about and finally tried. Farmaesthetics is a 100% natural line that uses certified organic herbs, flowers, oils and grains from American family farms to create their wide range of skincare products. Farmaesthetics’ Midnight Honey [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 10, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/12/product-of-the-week-10/
Anatomy of Walking
Even just 10 minutes of walking can make a significant difference in your health! {via}
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 4, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/12/anatomy-of-walking/
Happy Thanksgiving!
{via} I hope everyone has a wonderful (and delicious) Thanksgiving!
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 22, 2012
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A Healthier Candle Option
If you’ve been looking to be healthier in all areas of your life, an important aspect to evaluate is what you use to scent your home. The majority of room sprays, diffusers, plug-in fragrances and candles all use very unnatural, synthetic ingredients, a lot of which are known to be hazardous to your health. The [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 21, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/11/a-healthier-candle-option/
5 Natural Headache Helpers
Next time you have a headache and want to reach for pain killers, try out some of these natural remedies instead: 1. REMOVE ANY “HEADGEAR” – Take off your hat, headband, helmet, ponytail holder, goggles, glasses, or anything else you might have on your head. These items can cause external compression headaches and often the headache will [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 15, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/11/5-ways-to-stop-a-headache/
Old & New Favorites
It’s been a really long time since I was this impressed with a face mask. Plenty of masks can work “well”, but I think a really awesome masks shows you its powers of improvement pretty much immediately. Earth Science’s Papaya-Glycolic Gentle Skin Peel did just that. I applied it to clean skin, waited until it [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 23, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/10/old-new-favorites/
Every Day is New
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Posted by All Natural Annie on October 4, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/10/every-day-is-new/
Product of the Week
This week’s pick comes from Belmondo, a skin care line that hand makes all of their products in small batches in British Columbia. The first Belmondo product that caught my eye was their No-Rinse Face Cleanser aka The Rain. I’ve experienced the amazing cleansing and rejuvenating effects of using apple cider vinegar as a toner [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on September 13, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/09/product-of-the-week-9/
Giveaway Winner
And the winner of the Naturopathica giveaway is Isabel! Congrats Isabel!! I’m sure you’re going to enjoy your winnings very much :)
Posted by All Natural Annie on September 7, 2012
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Naturopathica Giveaway! {Closed}
I’m so excited to host this giveaway from one of my all time favorite lines – Naturopathica. You have the chance to win a full size Vitamin C Revitalizing Complex ($58), one of their latest products that I have tried and truly love. The Vitamin C Revitalizing Complex is a lightweight moisturizer that can be [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 29, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/naturopathica-giveaway/
Taking a Break
Hi readers! First off, if you are reading this right now then I want to thank you for being a reader of my blog. If you read on a regular basis, you may have noticed my posts have become less frequent recently…Well I had a realization last night — I think it’s time for a [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 14, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/taking-a-break/
Sun + Perfume Don’t Mix
It’s best to avoid wearing perfume or cologne when you’re going to be in the sun for a prolonged period of time. Perfumes and colognes, especially those that contain oils from musk, sandalwood, citrus, bergamot, and vanilla, can actually be chemically changed by the sun. This chemical change can trigger an allergic reaction in the [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 6, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/sun-perfume-dont-mix/
Product of the Week
This week’s pick is LATHER’s Clear Head Balancing Balm. If you frequently suffer from headaches or any other upper body tension then this balm is for you. Put a dab on the problem area to relax nerves with soothing menthol and a relaxing, uplifting blend of lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus and mandarin oils. But you really don’t [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 2, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/product-of-the-week-8/
The Water Method
If you’re a lover of avocados then you’ll appreciate learning (or being reminded) that cold water can help keep avocados from turning brown! So whether you’re making guacamole or just slicing up the delicious fruit to eat by itself, once you cut the avocado in half either immediately immerse it in ice cold water or [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on July 27, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/07/the-water-method/
