by The Dabblist Over the past 6 months, I’ve whitened my teeth, improved my gum health, freshened my breath, sped up my metabolism, and improved my mental focus by doing just one simple thing each morning. Oil Pulling. Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice of swishing oil (usually sesame or coconut) in your mouth… Read More
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Create a Daily Escape in 3 Blissful Steps!
By guest blogger, Carol Cannon One of the constants in life is change. An underlying realization is that life can sometimes be good and other times, not so good. Finding the middle way, or remaining unattached to these two extremes, is the goal in the use of Feng Shui which relies on the power of… Read More
Sip on This! Coffee Colonic: A Dynamic Detox
Hold the froth! You are going to put that coffee where? As a colon hydro-therapist, I am optimistic to find that both coffee enemas and coffee colonics are becoming more mainstream and are no longer limited solely to cancer patients. However, many people are unaware of their numerous benefits to your body and health. Dr…. Read More
Nurture Yourself Naturally Sweepstakes!
Create a Non-Toxic Body, Baby & Home, in the… Nurture Yourself Naturally Sweepstakes! ENTER TO WIN! (1) EACH: AvaSKIN, avaBABY, avaHOME & avaBODY set Valued at $320.00!! Are you ready to nurture yourself naturally with a dash of Mother Nature? Don’t you think its time to move from toxic clean to pure green when it… Read More
SIX Sunscreen SHOCKERS! What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself!
Summer is here and that means relaxing beach days and festive pool parties. However, I cringe at the sun protection products I see other people buying and using and here are (6) shocking reasons why… Shocker # 1 – SPF is not an accurate predictor of protection! You may be surprised to learn the SPF number on your sunscreen… Read More
Ban Exercise Excuses: Build a Better Body from Home
Can I take a moment to ask you a big question? How is your get fit 2012 New Years resolution going? I ask this because we are halfway into the year (can you believe it?), in the height of bikini season and because I care! As a personal trainer, group fitness teacher and woman that… Read More
Clean Up Your Chemical “Body Burden” from Personal Care Products
1. LET’S GET STARTED! Line up your personal care product bottles; ingredient labels facing you. Ignore pretty packaging and dazzling claims like “pure,” “natural,” and “organic” on the front. Manufactures spend millions on what to say on this front label to get you to buy. Here is your new mantra – “It’s all about the… Read More
The Truth About Phthalates
You can have the best deadbolt locks, the most secure windows and the loudest alarm—and still be in mortal danger. What from? Your house. Your castle. Su casa. Or, more accurately, the products contained within. Today’s criminal risk isn’t necessarily a thief climbing through your window in search of your purse or jewelry. Rather, these… Read More