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Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Practice Safe Sun

Today, I was lounging at the pool with B. As I stared out at the children playing in the pool and the lifeguards blowing their whistles, I realized that tomorrow officially is the first day of summer! And I wondered, how many of you are doing the same thing right now, lounging near a pool, but are not practicing safe sun?


So, I bet you want to know how to practice safe sun? 

1) Sun Facts:
  • Sun emits both UVA & UVB rays
    • UVA: cause your skin to age early (wrinkles, fine lines, etc.)
    • UVB: penetrate your skin causing you to burn
  • Skin contains elastin and collagen
    • Sun damage to these causes wrinkles and saggy skin
  • Sun can damage your eyes (cataracts)
  • 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime
Skin Cancer
2) How to Protect Yourself:
  • Apply sunscreen everyday (even during winter!)
  • Apply sunscreen while in the sun!
    • B and I like Coppertone ($8)
    • Reapply after you sweat or get out of the water!
  • Limit exposure to sun if possible or avoid peak hours
    • Or pack an umbrella
B lounging under an umbrella in Brazil.
Me rocking a hat in El Salvador!
B practicing juggling and safe sun in Nicaragua!

3) How to Stay Hydrated:
  • Drink lots of water!
  • Drink coconut water to replenish electrolytes
Vita Coco Water














  • Eat watermelon and cucumbers
  • Snack on popsicles :)
4) Extra Links to Check Out:
St. Augustine, Florida


Thursday, March 29, 2012

Wanderlust


Hello, fellow bloggers! 


As you may know, I am infected with wanderlust. I constantly dream of far away lands and adventures that may be awaiting me. Unfortunately, I can only get treated for my wanderlust a few times a year due to school, family, and money. 


I feel that some of you may be suffering from this infection that consumes your mind, body, and soul. So, I recently stumbled upon an antidote. Are you curious to know what could possibly help cure your wanderlust that does not involve leaving your hometown? 


Okay, I will tell you the secret antidote. I stumbled upon this wonderful book that takes you to far away lands. The book is called Wanderlust: A Love Affair With Five Continents by Elisabeth Eaves. Now, now don't lose interest just yet! The antidote can be found under Travel/Memoir for $16.95 new or $7.83 used on Amazon. I suggest you hurry up and get your hands on this book because once you do, you will never want to put it down. Okay, I understand you need more information.

Book Description:

"Spanning 15 years of travel, beginning when she is a sophomore in college, Wanderlust documents Elisabeth Eaves’s insatiable hunger for the rush of the unfamiliar and the experience of encountering new people and cultures. Young and independent, she crisscrosses five continents and chases the exotic, both in culture and in romance. In the jungles of Papua New Guinea, she loses herself—literally—to an Australian tour guide; in Cairo, she reconnects with her high school sweetheart, only to discover the beginning of a pattern that will characterize her life over the long-term: while long-distance relationships work well for her, traditional relationships do not.

Wanderlust, however, is more than a chronological conquest of men and countries: at its core, it’s a journey of self-discovery. In the course of her travels, Eaves finds herself and the sense of home she’s been lacking since childhood—and she sheds light on a growing culture of young women who have the freedom and inclination to define their own, increasingly global, lifestyles, unfettered by traditional roles and conventions of past generations of women."

Critics:
"Wanderlust delivers the goods up front-motorcycles and sex and stories of places that smell nothing like your cafeteria- and then pulls off something trickier. Elisabeth Eaves shoes here that our attempts to find a different better self through travel can be immensely entertaining, but we are always already moving. Wanderlust brilliantly, carefully maps how active the heart is, even at a standstill."  -Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker

Amazing Quote:
"Travel is like adultery: one is always tempted to be unfaithful to one's own country. To have imagination is inevitably to be dissatisfied with where you live...in our wanderlust, we are lovers looking for consummation."

Did you read it? If so, what did you think of Wanderlust? 


Thursday, March 1, 2012

Reminding You That Beauty Is From the Inside Out

Hello, fellow bloggers!

This is just an update that the workshop with Alexis Pokorny is on Saturday (March 3rd) from 2-3:30 p.m. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it, but I hope you all can go and fill me in!

Need a refresher?
Alexis will focus on how and what to eat for beautiful hair, skin, and nails. How great is that?! Well, it gets better. In addition, she will educate everyone on using organic natural products and DIY recipes.

Cost:
$25 for members and $30 for newbies
Learn to Eat Healthy!

Location:
Tranquil Space in Dupont Circle

How to sign-up:
1) Click me to go to Tranquil Space
2) Click on Workshops & Events
3) Type in March 3, 2012
4) Scroll down until you find Alexis Pokorny
5) Click on the sign-up link!
6) Have fun :)

As for me, I am going on a weekend trip to New York with B and his aussie friends. I will update on my NYC adventures when I get back! Have a great weekend, fellow bloggers!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Kiss the Winter Blues Goodbye!

Hello, fellow bloggers!

Are you wishing for spring, but feeling the winter blues?

Well, I bet you and I are in the same boat when it comes to winter skin. My skin is dry and dull no matter how many times I moisturize it. My finger nails are brittle and have been breaking even though I take vitamins. The only thing that I don't have a big problem with yet is my hair. However, if you do have dull hair, then don't fret! There is an upcoming workshop to help us lovely ladies in a time of need. Oh, and don't forget...just in time for spring break!
Alexis Pokorny

Alexis Pokorny is a holistic health coach "who works with busy professionals to reach their health goals by reducing stress, increase energy, boost confidence, increase focus and productivity, and lose weight."

Alexis's Mission: "To inspire, support and motivate others to help themselves lead a more healthy, happy and fulfilling life."

Workshop: Beauty From the Inside Out
Tranquil Space: $30 or $25 for members

  • March 3rd: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
  • 90 minute workshop
  • Discuss: hair, nails, skin, natural products, and DIY recipes

Space is limited! So, what are you waiting for? Kiss the winter blues goodbye! 


For more information on Alexis Pokorny visit {fulfillment for all}.