One of the amazing perks of travelling to tropical countries is the abundance of fruits that are local to its region. I personally do not eat mangos, papayas and pineapples when Im here in Toronto since nothing can beat the taste of the fruit when I get them in the Phillippines. Pineapples are usually an abundance there, and [...read more...]
Some may not think of broccoli as a beauty food but its actually great for the skin. This gorgeous green is high is Vitamin C which aids in collagen production. As you may know, collagen is what gives our skin its firm structure, literally holding skin cells together. Collagen helps our skin to look firm [...read more...]
Important to Chinese medicine (since the fruit is commonly found in China and all around Asia) for its cancer preventing and longevity benefits, mulberries are considered one of the very few superfoods that serves a lot of purpose in healing our bodies. It is a blood tonic ( for those of you with anemia or [...read more...]
One of nature’s superfood, Goji berries hails from an evergreen shrub found in the regions of China,Mongolia and the Himalayas. Resembling red raisin, these berries are used in Chinese soups and stews, where they tend to plump up and add a strange sweetness to the dish. Otherwise, they are delicious to snack, as is or a [...read more...]
A few months ago I decided that I wanted to have an event where bloggers and editors could gather in a relaxing environment and talk about beauty. I wanted the event to be fun, yet informative so I came up with, Green Your Beauty Routine. If we’ve ever chatted at great length, you know [...read more...]
Now that we’ve all consumed more calories than we care to remember it’s time to detox. The holiday season is always way too tempting with a myriad of delicious desserts, decadent chocolates and wonderful aromas tempting us every step of the way. I know that sweets are a huge weakness for me and this Thanksgiving, [...read more...]
A few months ago I was at a media events and I came across a familiar face. It was a blogger that I chatted with from time to time at beauty blogger events. We often shared our love of clean eating, wellness and fitness. And spoke about what worked, what didn’t and of course the [...read more...]
I can hardly believe that the Summer is over except when I step out the door and I’m hit by a cold gust of wind. Sadness looms over me because before you know it we will all be wearing winter boots and we’ll be knee-deep in snow. With our feet comfortably tucked away in our [...read more...]
So after much research and thought, I’ve decided to give the vegan lifestyle a try. So for two weeks I’m going to do without meat or dairy. And if I can adapt to this healthier way of living then I will have changed my life for the better. Wish me luck! Today is the first [...read more...]
Going to the spa is a luxury that everyone should indulge in from time to time. But just because you’re not in a spa doesn’t mean that you cannot enjoy the benefits of a spa at home. On occassion I like to make “Spa Water” that delish beverage often served at fine spas containing everything [...read more...]
