I love trying new things!
I recently started writing for a magazine in town, as the resident nutrition advisor! Ha!
Not just nutrition, but fun (and needed to be talked about) topics surrounding our health and well-being. I thought I'd start posting some of them as I continue on this awesome journey!
This one talks about fun and awesome products to try. I'm sure you've got some wonderful ones too - let me know about them!
From September Issue of LEVEL Magazine
Bend, Oregon
I think I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I LOVE
trying new products! My original plan was to go into advertising after college,
but that obviously didn’t quite pan out. It’s probably a good thing I’m not in
advertising because it would ruin the magic. I’m a sucker for labels, hype,
claims, and am always on the hunt for something better. The good news is that I’m also very picky about ingredients
and the usefulness and truth about products. Also, it is such a rarity that I
buy the same product twice, that when it happens, you know it must be a good
find, although it then usually gets discontinued. Don’t you hate that? You
finally find the perfect mascara, hydration (for runners!), or salsa, and they
either change the ingredients entirely making it something totally different,
or they discontinue it! My favorite is when the store I frequent just
conveniently stops carrying it. “We can special order, if you like!”. No thank
you. I can now special order myself. ONLINE. And it will probably be less
expensive!
Anyway, here’s to my second installment (I'll post the first another time!) of awesome products
I’ve tried and love, reasons you should try and love it too, and hopefully by
the time this goes to print, I’m still buying and loving it! All of these
things I’ve bought at least twice, so that is why I decided to share them with
you.
1 ACURE – this little skincare line I found in my
best friend’s shower! You know, when you are visiting, and they have some cool
things available for your use? No? Well. This line is awesome. Not only do they
smell good, and are the ingredients natural and incredible (all of them), but
they are vegan, paraben free, gluten free, synthetic fragrance free, and all
sorts of other things free. The best part? They work awesomely. My first fave
is the Brightening Facial Scrub. Made my skin instantly and amazingly soft. Now
I have added the Facial Cleansing Crème and their Day Cream moisturizer to my
routine. They are meant for things like “stimulating cell growth”, “minimizing
pore size” and “firming hydrating and restoring”. Love. Them. All.
2.
Diva Cup – Move along boys, you won’t care about
this life-changing device. I never thought I’d look forward to my period, but
this little doohickey has made that a reality. At least for one month it did.
No more tampons, which seem to exacerbate the cramping and flow many women
experience, no more pads, no more freaking out if you go a few too many hours
without changing. No toxic shock syndrome for us. Not to mention the toxins and
chemicals they put into those things! Look into it. It’s reusable. Yes! It’s a
one-time purchase. Yes! It has created shorter periods, less cramping, and less
output of money monthly. Yes! Too good to be true? Nope. Go here for more info:
www.divacup.com
3.
Juice Plus Chewables – this was supposed to be a
“for kids” thing, but adults can eat these too. I swear, our child is rarely
sick. He likes vegetables and fruits but on those days where he doesn’t have
the best diet, these little wonder yummies fill that gap (even though he takes
them daily). He wards off sickness like no other kid I know and he ASKS for
them. Meaning he gets extra fruits and veggies daily by choice. Science backed
and something I will never stop getting for him. It’s food, in a chewy, and no
other product compares. I promise. Don’t want you or your kids to be more
healthy? Don’t seek these out. (I know where you can get them. Just ask me.)
4.
LaCroix sparkling water – Do you LOVE
carbonation? I do. Now, there will be critics out there saying carbonation
isn’t good for you or your digestion, or your bones, but unless your drinking a
liter of this stuff a day, I think you’ll be OK. It’s definitely a better
alternative to soda, and sometimes you just get SICK of water. No? This brand
comes in a myriad of flavors. Natural Grocers has some AWESOME gourmet flavors,
like Cherry Lime. Yum! My kid loves them too. When the other kids are drinking
soda in our neighborhood, he is happy grabbing one of these to sit on the curb
with. LOVE that.
5.
Real Salt – Now that there is some factual
information coming out about salt not being evil, here’s a tip: salt things,
especially with good salt. Forget the table salt – bleached, white, devoid of
real flavor. Get yourself some good salt! Himalayan, gourmet flavored, or this
puppy that is actually called Real Salt. Full of trace minerals and more potent
than you are used to. I use about half of what is called for in a recipe for
the same result. Get some nutrition with your salt! You need minerals. They are
good for your body.
There you go! 5 ways to enjoy life more. Let me know what
you think! I’d love to hear.
