Be Well

We love to tinker around in the kitchen. It’s become a sort of hobby– creating elixirs, tonics and broths (oh my!) to beautify our outsides from within– thanks to coveted superfoods we’ve fallen hard for. But what about the magic in the more humble, everyday foods we know from childhood? An apple, for instance, is blessed …

We’ve never been one to shy from it; we LOVE the gut. When our gut bacteria is happy and healthy, we are #blessed with balanced hormones, life-giving energy and protected from inflammation (peace out, bloat!) But our bodies’ bacterial eco-system isn’t restricted to our guts– it’s ALL connected. And the journey starts…with our mouth. Oral health is incredibly …

Introducing a new series exposing the realistic — and at times, indulgent — wellness routines of real women. These women are makers, small-business owners, estheticians, yogis, boutique owners, moms and the like. In just 5 quick questions + their super-candid, handwritten answers, they’re opening up on how they HAVE BOTH; how they uniquely integrate living well …

Detoxing shouldn’t feel like it sounds. We have these beliefs about detoxing being harsh, limiting, restrictive and a way to feel worse before you feel better. We also believe that anything that makes your body feel icky isn’t always the best route to blissful wellness. Here’s one sure way to pull those toxins from your …

Godzilla Juice (via Goop) 9 leaves lacinato kale 10 long dandelion leaves 1 whole peeled lemon 1 large asian pear (quartered) 1 whole english cucumber The terms “cleanse” and “detox” get thrown around fairly fast and loose this season. While a reset-button moment is always appreciated, the blood sugar dips, shakiness and irritability that tag …

Glowing self-confidence is right at your fingertips. It’s attainable and you can have it in abundance. Not only self-confidence, but your ultimate love life, radiant health, career and too-scary-to-say-aloud dreams could also be manifesting this very minute. But how?? The first step starts with your mind. The brain is a malleable and powerful tool, and …

After a few weeks (or more) of indulging to every whim and craving November + December bring on, your next move might be to swing the retox/detox pendulum wayyy to the side of restriction. Let’s not, okay? For one, that’s a very stressful dance to keep up during the holidays. Plus our M.O. is to …

Ahhh that good-old after meal bloat. Sometimes, no mater what we eat, the dreaded feeling of fullness, stagnation and lethargy unleashes its evil vibes and totally kills our post-dinner buzz. You’ve given it some good thought.  “Was it the bread?” “Do I not do well with cheese?”  You’ve maybe even researched a bit… because the …

Is your job life-giving or soul-draining? We pray it’s the former, but either way, it’s safe to say that it’s typical to give your 150% all to your career. And that kind of blind sacrifice can take a toll. And while maybe you’ve got that ~* green juice, farmers market, yoga vibe*~ flowing on the …

Here’s a fun cocktail convo starter: The Great Barrier Reef is between 5,000 and 10,000 years old and covers 2,600 miles. Whoa, baby beluga!The truth is, we too can get in on a piece of their longevity secret, by regularly consuming sea vegetables. We may not live to be 5,000 years fresh, but munching on …