I’m a mother.
Which makes me in the know about magic.
Add the word “magic” in front of anything—cream, Band-Aid, medicine, sandwich—and your kid will love it. It’ll go down like a charm. [Read more…] about Why Every Woman Needs This “Magic Cream”
The Trick to a Healthy Milkshake Your Diet (and Kids) Will Love
My milkshake story starts in an unlikely place:
The Andes mountains of South America, where once a month the banana man came to visit.
He drove up to my village in his battered pickup truck, the bed laden with branches of bananas straight from the tropical coast. [Read more…] about The Trick to a Healthy Milkshake Your Diet (and Kids) Will Love
Why You Need 20 Minutes a Day to Yourself
I started noticing it a few years ago.
I’d be reading profiles of brilliant leaders. People who’d really reached the top of their game.
Consistently, these high performers would mention that they meditate for at least 20 minutes a day. [Read more…] about Why You Need 20 Minutes a Day to Yourself
#BrilliantBabe: Shame & Vulnerability Researcher Brené Brown
Brené Brown was having a breakdown.
She’d gone to her therapist with an Excel spreadsheet. She had six weeks, she explained. She needed more of the traits on this list and less of the traits on that list.
“Nothing deep,” she added. “No childhood crap or anything.” [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Shame & Vulnerability Researcher Brené Brown
Why You Need Playtime As Much As Your Kids
Life is about hard work and sacrifice.
If you’re not disciplined, you’ll end up living in your parents’ basement.
You can’t be a success unless you’re making a good living.
Everyone knows that, surely! [Read more…] about Why You Need Playtime As Much As Your Kids
Why Counting Calories Could Shorten Your Life
Who doesn’t count calories?
Calorie-counting apps are big business, along with activity trackers like Fitbit.
Track how much you’re taking in versus how much you’re burning, and you’ve got an easy equation for weight loss. [Read more…] about Why Counting Calories Could Shorten Your Life
The Space Age Way to Deal with Wrinkles
When I was growing up, there were only two ways to deal with wrinkles:
Either you used some sort of cream at home, or you went to the dermatologist.
Retinoid creams have been one of the most reliable wrinkle-busters out there for decades. [Read more…] about The Space Age Way to Deal with Wrinkles
Why You Age
Ever wondered why you get older?
It’s a legitimate question.
We know, for example, that cells in the body are dying off all the time and being replaced. Your skin cells regenerate every 2 to 3 weeks [Read more…] about Why You Age
#BrilliantBabe: Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor Kris Carr
It’s your worst nightmare.
You wake up feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck. You go to the doctor and he tells you it’s your gallbladder.
You don’t have time to be sick. You’ve got a modeling and acting career to pursue. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor Kris Carr
The Freakishly Miraculous Powers of Fruit
When it’s summer, I eat fruit.
It’s my mission. Got to get in as much as I can before the weather turns and the growing season ends.
I’d love to say I stroll through farmers markets, picking up wicker baskets of freshly-picked peaches… [Read more…] about The Freakishly Miraculous Powers of Fruit
Why It’s So Darn Hard to Love Your Body
Hands up—who loves their body?
Chances are, just 1 in 10 of you raised your hand.
91% of women are unhappy with their bodies.[1]
That’s appalling. [Read more…] about Why It’s So Darn Hard to Love Your Body
Why Your Lymph Nodes are Your New Best Friend
Ever felt your neck when you’ve got a cold…
To see if your lymph nodes were swollen?
That’s the only thing I knew about the lymphatic system growing up. Useful for diagnostic purposes, I guess, but not real exciting. [Read more…] about Why Your Lymph Nodes are Your New Best Friend
#BrilliantBabe: Women’s Health Expert Dr. Christiane Northrup
When I get older, I want to be just like Dr. Northrup.
I used to want to be just like Helen Mirren. Beautiful and a dame and an Academy Award winner and still smokin’ hot in her 70s? Bring it on! [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Women’s Health Expert Dr. Christiane Northrup
What Vitamin Labels Don’t Tell You
Popping handfuls of supplements has never been my thing.
Surely a good multivitamin is enough, I thought.
It’s only been in the past few years that I’ve started to question that thinking. [Read more…] about What Vitamin Labels Don’t Tell You
Hospitals Are in Awe of This Natural Wound Healer—And Your Skin is Gonna Love It
So yeah…
Sometimes I smear honey all over my face.
I’d love to say it was for some sexy purpose, but it’s really just to help my skin calm down.
If you’ve got upset skin, you need honey. Raw, unfiltered gold. [Read more…] about Hospitals Are in Awe of This Natural Wound Healer—And Your Skin is Gonna Love It
