Soap Up Homemade Style!

As an Italian, I can never get enough olive oil.  So when I sat down with “The Best Natural Homemade Soaps” by Mar Gòmez and discovered my love of olive oil could reach beyond culinary experiences I was very excited to pick it up and get my hands dirty (or should I say clean!).  Opening with an interesting history of soap, and leading to the needed utensils, I was pleasantly surprised that I already had everything required in my kitchen.

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In terms of scent, my favorite recipe I made was the Lemon Soap; nothing wakes you up in the morning like the invigorating smell of lemons.  As someone who struggles with oily skin, the Lemon Soap leaves my skin with a squeaky clean feeling but doesn’t dry my skin out.  Another favorite is the Chamomile Soap, not only for myself but for my hairless dog, Zero as well.  The perfect night soap;  Roman chamomile infusion peeking through hints of ylang-ylang essential oil will relax your senses and calm your skin.  The Best Natural Homemade Soaps takes the guesswork and label reading out of soaps and allows you to experiment and make a soap tailored to your skincare.

Written by Sirena Mazzone

Going Veggie!

The Simple 30-Day Guide to Becoming a Healthy Vegetarian, Going Veggie! By Trudy Slabosz is the most laid back guide to going vegetarian you will ever read.

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Whether you are new to the concept of becoming a vegetarian, curious about the benefits of plant-based diet, Slabosz “Going Veggie” is no pressure approach to vegetarianism and living a healthier lifestyle. If it suits you to do things gradually, take your time because book gives you advice on navigating tough spots, cravings, and backsliding. This is a step by step guide allowing yourself to experience all these new flavors and textures which will take your attention off of what’s missing from your plate, and shift it to what’s new and interesting. This includes meat alternatives like mince and sausages, tofu, pulses, cous cous and, of course, fruit and vegetables.

The more you know and understand about vegetarianism, the more confident you will be.

The important thing Slabosz does is put you on a path to work out what will suit you and stick with it.

Written by Kenson Delva

Healthy Reboot!

Manual Villacorta, M.S., R.D., veteran registered dietitian and seasoned author pens Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Superfoods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss (2014), the third and most colorful of his South American infused health and lifestyle compositions.  Whole Body Reboot affords its prosperous readers a journey through 135 recipes and individualized 7-day meal plans, all low in calories yet abundantly rich in nutrients: Villacorta refers to these as “super foods.”  Villacorta’s approach is unique in the sense that flavor is never compromised at the expense of health; rather, the two often opposing components are preserved and even enhanced.  Recipes like Sweet Potato Waffles and Butter Beans a La Parmesan are outlined with detailed ingredients, easy-to-follow instructions, and high-definition color photographs for an even more precise impression on the delicious designs.  Whole Body Reboot can begin your personal journey to independence through long-lasting health.

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Written by Arismendy Hernandez

I’ll Take All The Choline I Can!

Anti Aging!  You hear it everywhere these days, as we all try to keep our mind and body -looking and thinking young!

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Choline is becoming high in demand 2015+ as Choline supports the brain during aging, and helps prevent brain chemistry changes that result in cognitive decline, as well as other body functions.

Foods containing high levels of choline – liver, eggs, and organ meats— has decreased in recent years where “diets” have knocked some of these food categories out, it’s something to look into as a supplement.

Choline supplements can be found at:

  • GNC’s Choline, Women’s Ultra Mega®
  • ONE A DAY ® VitaCraves Adult Multivitamin Gummies
  • Enfamil Expecta® Prenatal Dietary Supplement
  • Nature’s Bounty: Optimal Solutions® Extra Strength Hair, Skin and Nails
  • Kirkland Chewables (Costco)
  • Twinlab Super Choline

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