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Beauty Food: Goji Berries

November 15, 2012

Goji Berry and Goji berries

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 great addition to your trail mix. They taste a bit sweet and tart, the texture feeling a bit matte.

They are widely used by Chinese herbalists and are used as supplementary treatment for the following:

  • liver protection
  • improving eyesight
  • boost circulation (it has a high iron content)
  • improves virility

It also has high levels of anti-oxidants, minerals and vitamins which helps reverse the aging process and provides nutrients for the skin to keep its suppleness. High in fiber, it also aids in digestions and the cleaning process within the body. Just be mindful of you consumption, since it is so nutrient dense, a small serving is enough. As well, they are quite expensive, so use sparingly. For those of you who would like to combine your goji berries in some meals and treats, here is a great website that provides more information as well as recipes on how to use your superfood!

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Filed Under: Beauty Food Tagged: beauty food, Goji Berry

Review: Lavanila Healthy Deodorant

July 20, 2010

Lavanila deodorant

I’ll admit that I was a bit hesitant to try out an all natural deodorant. With weather reaching well into the 90 degree mark I didn’t want to be the stinky hot mess on the subway. But being the brave beauty aficionado that I am I decided to take one for the team and give it a try. I applied my Lavanila Healthy Deodorant and hoped for the best as I walked out the door. Well at the end of the day I can say that I was not disappointed, no wet spots and no stinky underarm odor – score!

Lavanila created a deodorant that is 100% natural so it’s aluminum free and paraben free. Some of the healthy ingredients are Goji Berry which is a powerful anti-oxidant, Japanese Honeysuckle which is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent and aloe which soothes and hydrates the skin. With all of these healthful ingredients I knew that my skin would be pampered and nourished.

Lavanila Natural Deodorant

Lavanila comes in 4 scents: Vanilla Lavender, Pure Vanilla, Vanilla Grapefruit and Vanilla Coconut. I tried the Pure Vanilla scent and I must say that honestly it didn’t smell like vanilla which was a bit disappointing. The deodorant has a clean scent to it but even after application and when I checked later in the day I could not detect any vanilla scent at all.

Lavanila Healthy Deodorant retails for $18 and can be found at Sephora.

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post was provided for editorial consideration by a PR company.

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged: cruelty free, deodorant, Goji Berry, Japanese Honeysuckle, Lavanila, paraben free, Pure Vanilla

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