There are times when I get a bit too comfortable in my healthy skin and start taking it for granted. If I’m not mindful, I can easily start ignoring common sense protocol like getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and not overextending myself both personally and professionally and just get lazy in my self-care. I know I’m not alone. It’s endemic of modern life. We have so much to focus on that we often lose sight of our own personal needs. When I do find myself in a “droop” I head for my “happy smoothie”, a delicious concoction I created for just such occasions; pure sunshine in a glass. Smoothies and shakes […]
Beta-Carotene Cocktail
Cocktail: “A mixture of agents usually in solution that is taken or used together especially for medical treatment or diagnosis” This tonic was a life saver. Truly. I was overworked, getting ready for an overseas trip, and feeling under the weather…it was my ‘if I don’t do something quick I’ll end up sick’ moment. A serious boost was needed so I turned to my two reliable miracles, carrots and orange juice, knowing the extra doses of vitamin C and beta-carotene would restore my former glowing self. Glow is always the goal. Off to the kitchen I went in my droopy state determined to brighten my dark and gloomy mood with […]