Posts in Health
My Favorite Teas For Beautiful Skin

For every mood, there's a tea to match. At least that's how it is in our household. I have several tea rituals, including a calming nighttime blend in the PM that I share with my husband and an invigorating green tea in the AM. I also rotate five floral blossoms into my tea routine that are distinctly different in flavor, however all are wonderful for the skin. You're probably already drinking a couple of them, and if you aren't you'll definitely want to start adding them to your beauty regimen after reading this guide.

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Strawberry, Tocos & Almond Morning Milk

I'm going to get straight to the point: if you aren't drinking strawberry almond milk in the morning, then you're missing out on one of life's greatest wonders. OK, so this might be an exaggeration, but as someone who was never into strawberry milk as a child, I'm obsessed with it in my adulthood.  I hope you enjoy the simple energy boosting grown up version.

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INGREDIENTS TO AVOID WHEN CHOOSING A SOAP

Navigating the world of soaps can get complicated with all of the different options available today.  These little bars are tasked with keeping our largest organ, our skin, clean, so it’s important to understand the difference between the commercial products that can strip the skin of its precious properties and the natural soaps that actually deliver the ultimate goal of cleansing with some bonus benefits.

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VIDEO: How To Use Durian For Skincare

It might look alien and have a strong odor (ok, strong is putting it mildly), but this prickly, surprisingly pleasant tasting, smelly fruit is actually so full health benefits it's worth trying it once to see if you like it. In this video we explore the health benefits of durian, how to cut it, and how to use it in your skincare regimen. Living in NYC, we have easy access to it in our Chinatown markets. So if you come across it at a local specialty market or along your travels, here's what you can do with it.

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DIY Healing Floral Bath: Immortelle and Mallow

With the cold weather season upon us, one of my favorite ways to warm up is with a soothing, deliciously warm herbal bath.  When it comes to bath teas or soaks, there are a few go-to ingredients commonly found in most products, such as calendula, chamomile, lavender and rose. These flowers are carefully chosen for their antioxidant and rejuvenating properties, as well as powerful aromatherapy that can soothe and heal both the skin and mind. There are, however, other overlooked herbs and flowers that you can explore as you seek to add variety to your bath (and/or tea) ritual, such as immortelle and mallow. In today's blog we'll explore these two ingredients and teach you how to make an easy DIY bath tea soak!

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The Essential Guide To Plant Based Proteins

If you practice a predominantly plant-based lifestyle, then you’ve probably been asked this question over and over again: “Where do you get your protein?” It’s sometimes difficult for people to understand what your sources of protein are, if you aren’t consuming fish, seafood, poultry, cheese, eggs, beef or pork. For people new to this lifestyle, or for those who are simply cutting down on animal-based foods in general, here are eight plant based protein sources you can easily incorporate into your diet on a daily basis. 

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Beauty Food: Mint Cacao Nib Smoothie

One of my favorite treats this summer was anything named "Mint Chocolate Chip."  For some reason, I was constantly craving the icy cool refreshing flavor of mint paired with the earthy richness of dark chocolate.  So as summer slowly signs off, I'm trying to find ways to continue savoring these flavors, like in my antioxidant rich Mint Cacao Nib Smoothie featuring one of my new favorite skin-loving ingredients, Raw Complexions Skintox Beauty Food

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