Health

Be Beaming After This Organic Cleanse Developed By A San Diego Mom

November 10, 2011
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I have done several juice cleanses over the past year after feeling “bleh” due to the holidays, travel or what have you. I am a horrible dieter, but how I look and feel afterward is worth 3 days of juice. I’ve enjoyed both cleanses I’ve done, but Beaming is different. It’s organic, involves a salad I would order at a restaurant (hallelujah!), and the juices have more of a gourmet feel to them. It’s all [...]

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Murad Complete Skin Renewal Kit Giveaway – 30 Days of Anti-Aging

September 22, 2011
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I started using Murad around a decade ago. The first product I bought and still use is the Acne Spot Treatment, because it works.  However, I never bothered to learn what the skin care line is all about.  About Murad Murad products are based on The Science of Cellular Water™, which revolves around the skin’s ability to hold water within each cell. Murad’s supplements and skin care products focus on creating strong cells by making [...]

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10 Reasons Why You Should Drink Lemon Water in the Morning

January 11, 2011
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As you may know, I’m starting a BluePrintCleanse tomorrow morning. To prepare, BluePrintCleanse suggests that I drink lemon water first thing in the morning to kick start my digestive system. The water added to the lemon juice should be lukewarm, or as hot as I can tolerate. I decided to look into why this is recommended and after what I’ve learned, I’m thinking about making lemon water a regular habit.  Hot lemon water: 1. Boosts [...]

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How I Dropped a Size Without Dieting – Boot Camp!

January 21, 2010
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I was athletic my entire life until my pregnancy. I have always fluctuated plus or minus 5 lbs, but post baby I could not for the life of me get rid of the last 10 or so pounds. I don’t weigh myself, but can guess what I weigh by how my pants fit. As long as they fit like their supposed to, I’m cool. La Jolla Girl was not a sleeper. I was a miserable, [...]

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When To Keep Your Sick Preschooler Home From School

January 15, 2010
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Several times already this year, I’ve hesitated whether or not to send La Jolla Girl to school.  I’m pretty strict about keeping her home and always err on the side of caution.  The times when I hesitate are usually when she’s full energy but is recovering from a cough or has a mild runny nose. The preschool sent home this helpful chart so I refer to it and see where she falls. Keep your preschooler home [...]

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I Just Fought Off a Cold With Some of This (Plus Whole Foods Giveaway)

December 14, 2009
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I was surprised that on the day I was the preschool volunteer mom, several of the kids were visibly sick.  I spent the morning wiping boogers and getting coughed on.  I knew I was going to get sick.  I woke up feeling absolutely horrible 2 days later.  I took some immunity supplements compliments of Whole Foods that I’d been sent to try about a month ago.  They had been sitting in the pantry waiting for use, and my [...]

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