Month: January 2011

Over the past few days I have had the unfortunate experience of suffering from conjunctivitis – otherwise known as pink eye!  The first morning I woke up with a red, swollen, crusted, watery eye and immediately went to my local walk in clinic where I was given a prescription for eye drops.  I came home […]

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Walk into any grocery store and look at almost any product on the shelf and it will probably be labeled “an essential form of omega 3” or “omega 3 added”.   So, why has this omega 3 become so popular and what’s it going to do for us? Omega 3 is a blend of essential fatty […]

I have talked in the past about foods that are good for you such as fruits, vegetables, beans, oats, and others – all foods that do taste good, especially if you know how to prepare them or what to add them to, but still a hassle to prepare and eat for some.  But today I […]

It is very important to exfoliate your skin regularly to reveal your fresh skin cells and keep your skin looking fresh.  You can find many body scrub products at your local drugstore which smell nice but contain lots of unwanted chemicals and dyes.  Here are suggestions for some easy exfoliants you can make yourself that […]

Your fingernails can tell you a lot about your health. Healthy nails are smooth and have a pinkish hue that is uniform in color.  Healthy nails are also strong and don’t break easily.  Here are a few things to look for on your nails – and a few things you can do to keep your […]

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Some people call beans fruits, some people call beans vegetables.  This can still be up for debate but nutritionists all agree that beans are probably the healthiest food you can add to your diet.  They contain a huge amount of health benefits and are easy to prepare. Beans contain a huge amount of fiber which […]

Do you suffer from the embarrassing white flakes showering all over your shoulders, caused by your dry scalp?  This is quite a common issue at this time of year because of the dry, dry weather, but some people suffer from dry scalp and dandruff all year round.  You can easily go down to your local […]

I recently attended a potluck birthday party where a lot of people (including the birthday girl) were quite health conscious (good for them for sticking to their New Year’s resolutions!), and a few others had allergies, while others were vegetarians so I was told to bring something versatile and healthy.  I was stumped!  But then […]

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Going for a manicure is supposed to be a nice, relaxing treat for your hands that leaves you with nice looking nails, however if you are getting “specialty” nails done and your salon is one that uses UV nail dryers – you need to use caution!  A lot of reports have come forth lately and […]

For years nutritionists have been telling us to choose brown rice over white.  Well now there’s a new player in town – black rice. Black rice has been consumed in China for centuries.  In fact some still call it “forbidden rice” because it was served to the Emperor and was forbidden for anyone else to […]

You may have heard a few of these statements about acne – let me tell you why they are all very untrue. MYTH:  Tanning your skin will treat acne. FACT:  Tanning will slightly dry out your skin and may make your acne appear slightly better, but the skin is actually being damaged either by the […]

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After a long day – and especially before bed – it’s extremely important for the health of your skin to remove all of your makeup.  You may be using eye or face makeup remover that you have bought from a makeup counter, or those pre-moistened wipes to remove everything but let me give you a […]

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Is there anything better at the end of a long day than to soak in a nice hot bath?  If you are not already doing so – next time add some Epsom salts.  Epsom salts have many benefits. Epsom salts are derived from a bitter saline spring in Epsom, England – which is obviously how […]

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There has been a lot of talk lately in health food magazines about spirulina.  I even mentioned it in my previous blog post as natural alternative to eye shadow.  But I admit – I didn’t really know what it was until I did some further research.  Let me share what I found. Spirulina is a […]

Let’s start out 2011 with a review of some good skin habits.  If your goal for this year is to have great skin – this is a great place to start.  Find a good skincare routine – suitable for your skin type, and change it throughout the year as needed. Always remove all your makeup […]

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