I recently read an article written by a guy who read an article about how Gwyneth Paltrow swears that drinking a green juice in the morning gives her more energy than drinking coffee. I am an avid, unapologetic coffee drinker. I drink one cup every morning but sometimes that cup is the size of a big gulp (in my defense, most of the time it’s the size of my normal coffee mug). … [Read more...]
Vitamin Myths: 6 Things Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Today's guest post is from Romy Block MD & Arielle Levitan MD, authors of The Vitamin Solution and co-founders of Vous Vitamin. Confused about vitamins? One day the news states Garcinia Cambogia is effective for weight loss, and the next we hear that supplements are contaminated and dangerous. Vitamins are a confusing topic, but we are here to help.As … [Read more...]
“This is why we’re here. To make each other feel safe.”
I have struggled with my weight my whole life. I'm 5'2 3/4" (that 3/4 of an inch matters!) and I've worn everything from a size 0 to a size 20. I'd love to tell you how much I weighed when I was a size 20 but I stopped stepping on the scale when I hit 220 pounds, so I don't know. That was in November 2013. Ironically, I started a new job in October 2013 and part of my … [Read more...]
Spice Up Your Life: Homemade Pepper Sauce
How much do you love that book quote in the title? It could not be more true for me. Have you ever heard of the term "hangry?" It's when you're so hungry that you get angry/frustrated. It's a real thing! It's in Urban Dictionary and everything! And yes, I did just legitimize a term by arguing that it's in Urban Dictionary.I can turn from mild mannered lawyer (Is a mild … [Read more...]
I brush my teeth with a leg of fried chicken, and gravy is my toothpaste
I went to the dentist the other week. #Adulting!I was really nervous about it because it was my first dental visit since I started making my own oral health products and I had no idea if I was doing irreparable damage to my teeth. I was very pleasantly surprised when I told my dentist about my toothpaste recipe and not only did she not laugh at me, but she also has friends … [Read more...]