I was a fan of Kimberly Snyder before meeting her. I had read her book The Beauty Detox Solution. I agreed with much of what I read
(except my body seems to tell me I need to eat meat). I admired that she was a smart and beautiful businesswoman. When GLOW Bio opened recently in West Hollywood, I immediately wanted to get a hold of Kimberly for a write up on the
store. Weeks later I found myself exchanging emails with her publicist
and setting up a time to go in.
(except my body seems to tell me I need to eat meat). I admired that she was a smart and beautiful businesswoman. When GLOW Bio opened recently in West Hollywood, I immediately wanted to get a hold of Kimberly for a write up on the
store. Weeks later I found myself exchanging emails with her publicist
and setting up a time to go in.
My meeting with Kimberly @ GLOW fell on a cold rainy day in LA (a rarity here). Immediately upon walking in the bright, airy space I was greeted by friendly staff and saw Kimberly chatting with a customer in the store. Above the registers is a large menu boasting organic smoothies, cold-pressed juices, organic loose-leaf and fresh teas, organic, shade-grown coffee. Located on trendy Melrose Ave the shop has tables to sit, sip and chat in. There is an outdoor patio seating space which Kimberly plans to offer monthly classes led by experts in the fields of health,
beauty, wellness, meditation and spirituality. An eco-chic respite, GLOW
relies on sustainable, energy-efficient practices such as composting, and houses its products in
compostable, non-leachable, high-grade recyclable packaging materials.
The shop uses LED lighting, and the tables are made from re-planed wood.
beauty, wellness, meditation and spirituality. An eco-chic respite, GLOW
relies on sustainable, energy-efficient practices such as composting, and houses its products in
compostable, non-leachable, high-grade recyclable packaging materials.
The shop uses LED lighting, and the tables are made from re-planed wood.
When we sat down and spoke it was obvious right off the bat that Kimberly is not only down to earth and easy to talk but she truly radiates health. One can't help but notice the sheen in her hair, the glow to her
skin. She emulates a healthy lifestyle. She offered me a drink of my choice. I was cold from the rain and settled on an organic almond milk mocha
(very good), she sipped her infamous GGS (Glowing Green Smoothie). We
talked about everything ranging from her travels to Thailand, China, India and Africa that fueled her journey in health and nutrition to our favorite local yoga spots. We talked about the unhealthy focus on women's weight which leads to starvation, deprivation, frail, wry hair and parched skin just to begin. It makes perfect sense at a closer glance: a lifestyle of starvation will only result in robbing women and men of our innate, natural GLOW. Kimberly is careful to emphasize the
importance of incorporating smoothies and juices to our diet as opposed to
substituting real food for them. She does not believe in juicing alone –
either do I. From everything I have experienced first hand and read
juicing alone leaves our blood sugar and insulin level on a dangerous at-any-moment can crash and burn slope.
skin. She emulates a healthy lifestyle. She offered me a drink of my choice. I was cold from the rain and settled on an organic almond milk mocha
(very good), she sipped her infamous GGS (Glowing Green Smoothie). We
talked about everything ranging from her travels to Thailand, China, India and Africa that fueled her journey in health and nutrition to our favorite local yoga spots. We talked about the unhealthy focus on women's weight which leads to starvation, deprivation, frail, wry hair and parched skin just to begin. It makes perfect sense at a closer glance: a lifestyle of starvation will only result in robbing women and men of our innate, natural GLOW. Kimberly is careful to emphasize the
importance of incorporating smoothies and juices to our diet as opposed to
substituting real food for them. She does not believe in juicing alone –
either do I. From everything I have experienced first hand and read
juicing alone leaves our blood sugar and insulin level on a dangerous at-any-moment can crash and burn slope.
A press release I received in my inbox reads "For Kimberly, health
and beauty isn’t about cutting calories – it’s about nourishing your
body with the finest nutrients available." Turns out this isn't just media hype. Kimberly walks and walk. She opened GLOW as a channel
to provide direct access to the essential nutrients and lifestyle she follows and believes we can as well benefit from.
and beauty isn’t about cutting calories – it’s about nourishing your
body with the finest nutrients available." Turns out this isn't just media hype. Kimberly walks and walk. She opened GLOW as a channel
to provide direct access to the essential nutrients and lifestyle she follows and believes we can as well benefit from.
Kimberly is a very cool girl who happens
to hang out and cook for celebrities. She is without pretention. As I left GLOW headed back to my office, she suggested I take a GGS (chock full of romaine lettuce, spinach, celery, apple, pear, banana and lemon) to go.
to hang out and cook for celebrities. She is without pretention. As I left GLOW headed back to my office, she suggested I take a GGS (chock full of romaine lettuce, spinach, celery, apple, pear, banana and lemon) to go.
Almost like a mother giving a quick last suggestion to her child walking out the door. Kimberly reminded me to "chew my juice and smoothies" in order to adequately break down the nutrients and enzymes and making it easier for our bodies to absorb.
Post-GLOW I was inspired, excited and actually hungry for greens! Kimberly's nutrition plan is a slow, steady and achievable one. I didn't leave feeling crazed and prepared to cut every trace of sugar, grain, and flour from my diet. I did leave feeling more mindful of what I eat and with an increased focus on vegetables and fruit in my diet. I also left with a new neighborhood hang to suggest to friends and family. If you are in the area, I highly recommend stopping in to GLOW.
GLOW bio is located at 7473 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood (cross street Gardner).