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April 2017

Smokin' Hot B-12

Submitted by Christina on April 25, 2017 - 10:34am

Wait…what? You can…vape…Vitamin B12? Like…vape?

 

When I first heard about this new product idea, I was…unsure, shall we say. I wondered if it was hype or smoke and mirrors (see what I did there?) or if this was the real deal.

 

Don’t Fry Day?

Submitted by Christina on April 18, 2017 - 12:20pm

It’s Don’t Fry Day, but it’s not what you think. This is “take care of your skin” day. As Memorial Day weekend is on us and we unofficially kick off the lazy days of summer, think of your precious skin as you head outside to play…and use these tricks to keep glowing from now til Labor Day:

 

If you drink a lot of coffee, try green tea now and then. Coffee is great (I adore espresso, truly…) but it can dehydrate us leaving our skin looking…dry and sallow.

Get Outside and Play!

Submitted by Christina on April 18, 2017 - 12:17pm

It’s May and the height of spring. We’ve done the cleaning, decluttered our lives and now it’s time to refresh our fitness routines.

 

How?

 

Get outside and play!

 

The Healthy Kitchen

Submitted by Christina on April 18, 2017 - 12:15pm

People ask me this question all the time: “what are the ten essential ingredients for a healthy pantry?”

 

In my view, there’s a lot more than ten things, but let’s start with my top ten and you can build on it as you feel better, cook more and life a healthier life.

 

What’s Moringa Got to Do with Arthritis?

Submitted by Christina on April 18, 2017 - 12:12pm

Arthritis and its associated aches and pains plague the lives of millions of people in this country…and the world. New statistics tell us that one in five American adults have been diagnosed with this painful modern plague. And with more than 100 types of arthritis, there are a lot of ways to suffer, the most common being osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia and gout.

 

Lighten up Your Lunch

Submitted by Christina on April 18, 2017 - 11:58am

Who doesn’t love a sandwich for lunch? But sometimes the bread and the filling can leave us feeling like we’ve been stuffed like an over-filled pita!

 

Let’s lighten up our sandwiches so we can continue to enjoy them as the days warm and we want to feel light and fresh! Here are two ideas I just love. How about you?

 

Roasted Strawberry Toast

Discover a Younger-Looking (and Feeling) You…in the Kitchen

Submitted by Christina on April 18, 2017 - 11:54am

In the spring, we all talk about giving our homes a ‘facelift.’ We clean closets, wash windows, de-clutter and get rid of the ‘cobwebs’ of winter.

 

But what if you could rejuvenate and refresh your very real face with some simple tweaks to your food choices? Can you really get a facelift from what’s in your fridge?

 

Light, Bright Italian Fare

Submitted by admin on April 18, 2017 - 11:49am

I am always inspired by my travels in and around Italy…all of the Med, really, but Italy is where my heart lives. I feel my best there, the most natural, the most…me.