As someone who spends 90% of my time outside, in the elements, I look at skin care is a critical part of my health routine. I often times get asked what my skin care regiment is… how do I protect, nurture, and care for my skin? Skin is the body’s largest organ, and because it is the …
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Today is World Oceans Day… Why choose to celebrate World Oceans Day? With social media these days there is a day for everything! Donut day, sibling day, sunglasses day… Today is different, at least I believe that it is more significant, and deserves the attention of having a “day”. 70 percent of the Earth’s surface …
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5 Companies doing their part for our EARTH! Happy Earth Day!!! The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. Twenty years later, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the …
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Over the years my book collection has become quite extensive. I love to have a book with me at all times specifically for airports and airplanes where I can just get lost in a story, or truly have time to consider theories from the words I read, rather than just skim past them with little …
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This month our society will be invaded by pink everything… pink ribbons, pink football socks, pink headbands, pink flags; pink to represent breast cancer awareness and advocacy. It is easy to be distracted by the mass amounts of pink without really picking up on what it is representing or what we each can do to …
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Anti-inflammatory. A term used very frequently in athletics for a lot of different reasons, many of which transfer over to everyday life. Inflammation is a physical reaction the body has to an injury or infection in the form of reddening, or swelling that often causes a lot of pain. An anti-inflammatory is used to combat …
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Starting Your Day with Lemon Water
What is the first thing that you put into your body every morning? After an eight-hour fast the very first thing that goes into your body really does matter. It sets the tone for the day, and gives your body a foundation to function on. As your body is made up of 70% water it…
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Balance is key. In everything you do. Dance all night long and practice yoga the next day. Drink wine but don’t forget your green juice. Eat chocolate when your heart wants it and kale salad when your body needs it. Wear high heels on Saturday and walk barefoot on Sunday. Go shopping at the mall …
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