Last month I had the opportunity to get involved in one of the greatest beach festivals in Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival! I am such a big fan of stand up paddle that I decided to register for their annual paddle race, which took place June 11th. One of […]
Native to the cabbage family, kale has a good reputation for being highly nutritious. This dark, leafy green has more antioxidants and more nutrients than you might expect, with a wonderfully earthy, natural flavor. As a health food it trumps all others because it contains forty-five antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties, and is recognized as an […]
Have you ever driven on the coast and looked out at the ocean, only to notice massive, dark patches of water near the shore? Sometimes this is just algae growing deep within the water, but other times when those distant patches take on a dark, maroon red color, it is the result of a massive […]
There are few people nowadays who have not heard of Lady Gaga, notorious for her outlandish fashion sense and sold out performances. Not to mention her the infamous meat dress and rosary swallowing, which are just a few of the stunts that have solicited whopping media attention to the italian-born popstar, along with millions of […]
There are thousands of people will jump at the chance to tell you their theory on the best way to reduce wrinkles, but a simple, old fashioned technique to keeping your skin looking young and taut is to practice daily facial exercises. You might think facial exercises entail stretching out the skin, and it might […]
We all get tired of doing the same exercises over and over, but exercise is key to our health, so why not switch it up every once in awhile and do something fun? I have listed many different ways to take your fitness to the next level in this blog, and another great way to […]
The universe is a vast and beautiful place, something we are a part of yet never really take note of. Like the many exploratory places Los Angeles has to offer, the Griffith Observatory is a great place to visit if you are looking to connect with your inner astronomer. It embodies the sheer magnitude of […]
We all know whole grains are healthy, but which one is most beneficial to our body? Of all the popular grains out there like brown rice and oats, a high-protein, high-fiber grain called amaranth trumps all the rest. Packed with fiber, protein, and an essential amino acid called lysine, amaranth is a light brown grain […]
If you can remember what the chicken pox was like, you can understand what shingles feels like. Shingles is commonly described as the “adult” version of chicken pox. Many of us get chicken pox when we are young, and the virus that causes it, varicella-zoster, sleeps at the roots of our nerves forever in some, […]
Recently, I submitted an article on healthy sunscreens to a great magazine with a “natural” focus called Natural Child World Magazine. A bimonthly magazine with an ecological focus, Natural Child inspires practical and alternative methods of child rearing that are hard to find in mainstream family magazines. Nowadays there are more chemicals and harmful ingredients […]
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