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From Nana’s Famous Egg Dish to Spiced Sangria and Bourbon Pecan Pie, these are our favorite holiday recipes that we enjoy every Christmas! Hello friends!! ‘Tis the season for festive food and drink. As we get closer to Christmas, I get more and more excited to whip up our favorite holiday recipes and enjoy the holidays with the family. While most of the time I aim to eat nutritious recipes with greens and protein and fresh healthy ingredients (like these spa kitchen recipes), I like to live by the 80/20 perspective, leaving plenty of room for special treats. I’m also…

It is estimated that 5-15% of people have dry eye problems, with symptoms such as eye redness, stinging or burning, and eye fatigue. Dry eye disease (DED) occurs when the tear glands of the eyes produce insufficient or poor quality tears which may be due to allergy or autoimmune disease, hormonal changes, aging etc. When left untreated, DED can increase the risk of eye infections and frictional damage to the ocular surface, which can impair vision. A process called autophagy, which is needed to clean the inside of a cell of damaged proteins, etc., is thought to be compromised in…

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor. Photo Credit: Deposit Photos Marcus Aurelius: A Closer Look Marcus Aurelius widely regarded as the father of Stoicism. He was a philosopher and Roman emperor whose quotes are almost unavoidable on social media. Stoicism is based on the idea that virtue and honor should be pursued while enduring the pains and hardships of life with little or no complaint. In a time of pandemics and economic hardship, it’s no wonder why Stoicism has made a huge comeback in modern times. History remembers Marcus Aurelius as a philosophical force. However, in reality, Marcus Aurelius is…

CrossFit is widely recognized for its intense workouts, functional approach to fitness, and strong community spirit. While many people join CrossFit to improve their physical health, the mental benefits of this training method are just as powerful. CrossFit not only builds strength and endurance, but also builds resilience, self-discipline and confidence. However, as with any high-intensity exercise program, balance is key. Without conscious participation, excessive physical demands can lead to exhaustion or injury, adversely affecting mental well-being. This article explores how CrossFit enhances mental strength, the psychological benefits it offers, and strategies for maintaining balance in training and life. 1.…

As a 35-year-old esthetician and skin care product maker trained in cosmetic chemistry, what I know for sure is that there is a lot of false hope out there for the latest and greatest “miracle” ingredients – and it’s so easy to fall for the marketing hype. I’ve seen many ingredients come and go (hello hyaluronic acid!) but the one that has remained constant is vitamin C. Why? Because it works on evening pigmentation by interrupting the overproduction of melanin that causes hyperpigmentation. In addition, working with facials, I have seen incredible improvements in my clients’ skin, giving their skin…

Is ‘toxic mold syndrome’ real? What do we do about toxic food contamination from mold? There has been mold in recent years accused for all sorts of “vague and subjective” symptoms, but we have little scientific evidence that mold must be involved. However, this “toxic mold syndrome concept has permeated the public consciousness,” perpetuated by unscrupulous predatory practices by those who make money testing homes for mold spores or testing people’s urine or blood. But all of these tests are said to “spread further misinformation and impose unnecessary and often exorbitant costs on patients who are desperate for a clinical…

I got a message from a young trainer the other day asking if I knew (or used) any tricks that would help make writing training programs easier or less time consuming.Other than suggesting he build his own trip in the DeLorean, skip a head 50 or so years to be cloned 17 times (and to see if anyone possibly cured male pattern baldness…asking someone I know) and then travel back to 2025 with “his” small army to help with the workload, I offered the following advice.I thought this was a good topic to explain and decided to turn it into…

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are about 1.2 million people with HIV in the United States and another 1.2 to 2.2 million who are at the highest risk of infection and could benefit from the preventative measure known as HIV prophylaxis (PrEP). The HIV viral load test – a laboratory measurement of the amount of HIV in someone’s blood – is used to diagnose HIV infection in its early stages, monitor the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in keeping the virus at undetectable levels, and assess whether the virus has…

Kathryn Kelly Lang is an American actress, producer and international style icon whose dynamic career has spanned more than four decades. Born in Los Angeles on July 25, 1961, to a family with roots in both performance and elite sports, Lange made her film debut at just eighteen in Skatetown USA in 1979, quickly establishing herself as a rising talent among Hollywood’s new generation of actresses. Her breakthrough came in 1987 when she was cast as Brooke Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful – a role that would become one of the most enduring and recognizable characters on daytime…

(We beg you). Because it’s running a marathon Not the best way to lose weight It’s such a common goal…wanting to lose weight, tone up, get fitter. Most of my clients have some sort of aesthetic related goal. During this initial consultation, we talk for a full hour about their goals, their current routine and what they want to change. We come up with a plan that we both feel good about as we are about to wrap up the session… Customer: “Oh yeah, and I’m signed up for the Disney Half Marathon in 3 months!” My inner dialogue: “NOOOOO!…