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Another Excuse to Eat Chocolate!

Like I needed one?  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I love chocolate! Chocolate is better than…well let’s just say I really love Chocolate!;)  I recently read that there has been research that suggests that dark chocolate is actually healthy to boot, here’s why… Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many [...]

Holiday Cooking with Carcinogens…Yum!

As I get ready for the family gatherings this weekend for Christmas, I pay hommage to the “Teflon Gods” for creating non-stick cookware!:) How did we ever manage without it? Unfortunately, with the good comes the bad.:( I was reading somewhere that when Teflon pans are heated to 360 degrees C,  they release perfluorooctanoic acid [...]

Are you getting enough Vitamin D?

According to the most recent Dietary Guidelines Committee Advisory report (say that 5 times fast), 7 out of 10 Americans are failing to get the recommended amount of vitamin D in their diets.  Why do we need vitamin D?  It keeps our bones strong, reduces inflammation, and moderates our immune system.  If you always work indoors, [...]

Take a Hike!

As the weather gets warmer, let’s commit to spending more of our free time outdoors!  I love hiking trails but being new to the area I hadn’t really ventured outside of taking a brisk walk around the apartment complex.  It was definitely time to change up my routine.  After some quick researching online, I was [...]

The Magic of Green Tea

More than ever before, we are overly stressed physically, financially and mentally and living in a toxic environment. So it is important that we take the time to create a chain reaction of profound wellness. Green tea, a simple, inexpensive plant can help promote profound healing and well-being. One type of Japanese green tea is [...]

Eucalyptus Oil and Its Many Uses

Eucalyptus is a flowering tree, native to Australia. This tree amazes us not only in appearance, but also by the many uses we receive from its oils. The rainbow eucalyptus is found in Southeast Asia, and is the only source of natural eucalyptus in the northern hemisphere. Eucalyptus has a strong medicinal smell that is [...]

Man Spa

Spas aren’t just for women anymore. It’s a guy thing now. Men get stressed, overwhelmed and worn out as well. They need “me” time as much as women do, and sometimes a man cave just doesn’t cut it. Men deserved to get pampered, too. Well, Men, you can do just that. The International Spa Association [...]

Hair Dye or Hair Die

Whether you can tell it’s a natural color or not, plenty of people (men, women, and children) dye their hair. Some people do it every two weeks, some once a month, and some people do it just once and instantly regret it. There’s actually a good chance that you dye your hair, but do you [...]