Halle Berry once said that “beauty is not just physical.” Halle’s fountain of youth flows from a myriad of self care actions that she partakes in every day. Halle made skin care a priority ever since she was a teenager and as a result, 54 has her looking fabulous! Many have wondered what Halle does to maintain her youthful appearance. she took everyone by surprise when she revealed her regimen for a social media challenge during quarantine. Halle mentioned that she started doing at home facials at 16 years old and she continued the habit into her adult life. Her 4 step skin regimen includes cleansing, exfoliation, application of a hydration mask and moisturization. She does this regimen religiously. Every day for twice a day! Having a skincare regimen is extremely important for maintaining a youthful and glowing appearance! why do regimens work? well--regimens are like homeostasis for the skin. having a system of care is instrumental to maintaining equilibrium of the skin. equilibriu...

Many popular American foods are flooded with sugar, unhealthy doses of salt, and bleached, white flour. Processed food is widely available in grocery stores and wholesale food markets all over the United States. Fast food restaurants are practically on every block and corner. Fast food and processed food has been a significant part of American culture. The foods that Americans are consuming may have to do with the increasing rates of diabetes, heart disease and cancer that our society is currently experiencing. Consuming food and drinks that are plant-based, nutrient-filled and organic is the best route to inner and outer health. Fast food and processed food can affect the body's acid-alkaline balance. The body's pH is usually between the range of 7.35 and 7.45 on the acid base scale. When acid forming foods are consumed on a daily basis, this place the body's internal environment in an acidic state. An internal, acidic environment can lead to sickness and disease. ...

2016 turned out to be one of the best years of my life. It was the year that I realized that only I have the power to make all of my dreams come true. It was also the year that I turned 30, marking three decades of life lived on earth! I’ve heard other people claim that a bright light suddenly goes off once you hit the third decade. I don’t know if that’s completely true, but I will say that it kind of feels like it might be! While doing my annual end of year reflections, I thought about a book that I read about 5 or 6 years ago. The book is called, “The Five Love Languages” written by Gary Chapman. It is one of those ‘once you read it, life suddenly becomes clearer’ books! What are the Five Love Languages? Before reading this book, I did realize that people give and show love in different ways but I was not aware of the classification system that demonstrates the various love languages that people have. Your spouse’s way of showing love may be completely different than your ow...

WHAT'S BLK WATER? What’s the name of that really dark drink which appears to be A REALLY dark brownish-black in color?? BLACK WATER! After reading a few reviews about Blk Water, I made the decision to purchase a few bottles to review for the Green News Guide. BLK Water is also made in two other flavors: blueberry and lemonade! Blk water, the company, was formed by Albie & Chris Manzo and Chris Laurita of the Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2011. They actually came up with the idea of Blk Water after visiting a food show that featured two sisters by the name of Jacqueline and Louise Wilkie, who are partners at Blk. After their mother had been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, they created a fulvic acid mixture and gave it to her. Her cancer was miraculously eradicated. Blk water contains a mineral compound of fulvic acid. Fulvic acid is known in Ayurveydic circles as “shilajeet.” It has been used in healing remedies for almost 60 years. Many individuals in these circle...