Many people have had the unfortunate experience of successfully losing a significant amount of weight, only to have it all come back in a short amount of time. It is important to understand that there is more to dieting than just kicking off the pounds. It is the start on a brand new way of living a healthier lifestyle. The following is an article from the Mayo Clinic about assessing if you are [Continue Reading...]
Scale vs. TOM
As if we need more frustration during hormonal cycles, it is true that our menstrual cycle can affect our weight. Fluctuations on the scale occur due to water retention that can be caused by hormones during TOM or "time of month." Symptoms typically get worse in a woman's late 30s and through her 40s as she approaches the transition to menopause. Although it is temporary and the weight will [Continue Reading...]
MSM AND SKIN REPAIR
The best ingredients for our skin come from nature. We come into contact with so many man-made toxins every day, that the best way to heal ourselves is by learning from plants that have a natural immunity to aging processes. MSM contains a therapeutic blend of ingredients that rejuvenate the skin’s natural ability to protect itself against wrinkles and excessive dryness. We now offer MSM Gel which [Continue Reading...]
Spoil proof your produce!
Produce is expensive, especially organic. Here are a few quick tips to help your produce last longer. I remember my grandmother would store certain foods together, sometimes in a brown bag, so they would ripen faster or prevent premature ripening. It's because of the natural ripening agent called ethylene gas. It is a naturally produced chemical or plant hormone created during the ripening [Continue Reading...]