Do you know your sunscreen?
Watch out for: Oxybenzone – this is a hormone disrupting chemical which penetrates the skin and enters the bloodstream. It is the most popular ingredient in chemical based sunscreens and only blocks UVB ray (sun’s good rays that provide vitamin D production), not UVA which are the most free radical damaging rays. Avoid any sunscreen that has this chemical at all costs,Read the rest of this page »
Diet Myths
First of all I don’t like the word diet, I prefer eating plan. Diet is short term and to reach goals and maintain them you need long term. 1) Yes you can eat late night but don’t make it a habit. Have a sensible healthy light meal. 2) Control sugar intake, all added sugars are not good. 3) Fat is a necessity butRead the rest of this page »
Lemon Mint Detox Drink
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 lemon, cut in half, half reserved for garnish Several sprigs of mint Directions: Boil water and make ginger tea by pouring hot water into a cup with the ginger Allow to steep for 2- 3 minutes Pour the water from the ginger tea through a strainer to remove the ginger and pour into aRead the rest of this page »