Many people do not know that the FDA classifies personal care products, such as deodorants, shampoos, and skin care, but it does not regulate them. Almost 80 years ago, the FDA granted self-regulation to the Cosmetics, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association, as scary as that is. The direct result is that the industry is not held very accountable by anyone, and …
Deconstruct: Pause and Question What’s Going On and Into Your Body
Maybe spring cleaning this year should include our lifestyle. Our minds, like our homes, can get cluttered with old ideas, old emotions and old habits. We weed our gardens regularly–why not ourselves? Routine cleaning will sweep out energy that no longer serves you and let some positive growth in. +pause and question +rest your system with a seasonal cleanse +peel …
Spring is Here! Time for Your Seasonal Cleanse
You know you want to. You know you need to. You’ve been considering it – here’s your opportunity to get motivated. Think about it – why is it that many of us seem to take better care of our cars than we do our own bodies? We understand that every few months, we need to get our oil changed in our car to keep …
Preventative Skin Care
You’re only as old as you feel. It’s true. But, even if you feel young, your skin will eventually show signs of aging. Lucky for you, it’s never too late to start taking care of your skin. You can’t stop the aging process, but you can slow it down, prevent lines and wrinkles, and help your skin be the great …
The Facelift vs. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Wrinkles happen. It’s inevitable. Our histories of emotion and our days spent basking in summer sunshine eventually begin to show on our faces. I’ve often admired the lines around an elder friend’s mouth and the creases at the corners of her eyes because I know the shadows there are evidence of a life well lived. They paint a face like …
Pathway Fit Genetic Test: How Science Can Inforn Your Nutrition Plan
You remember this from high school, right? Genes contain DNA, which instruct protein formation. Proteins come together to build every single unique part of you. Well, you’re not a completely unique snowflake. We all have the basically the same parts. Genetically speaking, we’re about 90% the same. Only about 10% of our DNA contains the blueprint that effects our different …
How to Diet Right
We’ve all been there. Most of us have felt frumpy, flabby, fleshy or just plain funky. Especially after chowing down on holiday parties on everything from cheesy fondue, to pigs in blankets, to cookies and pretzels, and everything and more dipped in chocolate. I get a sugar rush just thinking about it. It’s okay to pig out from time to …
Detoxify
Toxins are everywhere. They’re in our air, water, soil, food, and therefore, in our bodies. Heavy metals from car exhaust, fertilizers, and phthalates leaching out from plastics are just a few of the things that have been shown to cause all sorts of disorders. The good news is our bodies are built to deal with toxins. Our livers, kidneys, lungs, …
Transformation can happen in 60 days. Where do you want to be come March?
In 60 days, we can get you back on your journey to be the beautiful, healthy being you were meant to be. writing assignment At Root, we view our journey toward health as a marathon, not a sprint. True transformation and life-long change begins first with this awareness and gentle guidance to get you there. We invite you to join us on …
The Wrong Way to Diet
Maybe you’ve heard the news from The Times in Tara Parker-Popes article, The Fat Trap: sometimes after losing weight, our bodies fight against us and we gain every lost pound back. It’s not because we’ve offended our bodies, but if we’ve lost weight quickly, we might have tricked them into thinking we’re starving. Crash diets don’t work. Deep down, you …
Fabulous Fennel
professional essay This winter, don’t get down in the root vegetable doldrums. There are so many wonderful things you can do with seasonal winter produce that are not only nutrient rich, but delicious too. The trick to all-year exciting eating is avoiding getting stuck in old habits. Don’t buy the same things all the time. Be bold: pick up a …
News Flash: You’re Gorgeous and Fad Diets Don’t Work
Unless you’ve achieved enlightenment, you probably think about your body’s appearance from time to time. You might criticize it or compare it to others. You might even make the ridiculous mistake of comparing yourself to someone who has been painted, washed out with a flash, and airbrushed in Photoshop. You might describe it with the sort of unflattering vocabulary you …