Slim & Sage is a collection of stunning plates designed with scientifically-based portion control in mind to make eating healthy feel effortless, discreet and luxurious.
Who knew that the color of their special edition BLUE plate is a natural appetite suppressant?!
These beautiful European-designed plates conceal the recommended proportions needed to build a sensible diet:
· one-quarter of the plate is for lean protein
· one-quarter for whole grains
· one-half is for vegetables.
The patent-pending 9-inch portioned plates are based upon research from: Stanford, Harvard, Mayo Clinic, and the American College of Cardiology, but most importantly, it claims to helps reduce caloric intake by up to 59%.
Slim & Sage is the result of a collaboration between European designers, leading healthcare experts, and Slim & Sage’s founder, Tatyana Beldock, a Harvard Business School graduate with extensive healthcare experience and a passion for design.
Slim & Sage pledges to donate 2% of its profits toward childhood obesity research. Slim & Sage plates are now available at www.slimandsage.com.
Sets are priced at $99 and arrive packaged in a signature orange round gift box. The plates have been rigorously tested to exceed FDA standards for safety and quality and are both microwave and dishwasher safe.
Portion Power
A key to eating less is portion control. Smaller portions contain fewer calories, and eating fewer calories is one of the better ways to get lean. Consequently a number of solutions have been devised to encourage better portion control, including restrictive diets and calorie counting. But interestingly, one of the most helpful approaches has also been one the simplest: use smaller plates.
The Dish on Plates
A study in the journal Appetite found that people clean their plates an astonishing 91% of the time, no matter how much food is offered, even if they are no longer hungry.
Why plates? Because our plates have gotten out of hand.
Plate sizes have been rising in the U.S. over the last 50 years: the average plate in the 1960’s was 9 inches. Today it is 12. (France, ever the throwback, measures in at just 10 inches.)
You may think all this expanding china has had little effect on your eating habits, but think again: a study in the journal Appetite found that people clean their plates an astonishing 91% of the time, no matter how much food is offered, even if they are no longer hungry.
The National Institutes of Health recommend replacing larger plates with smaller plates to eat less. “People eat what’s put in front of them,” they say. “Try serving food on smaller plates if you’d like to eat less.”
With an impressive list of celebrity clients, Christine Reed is an expert of the lash extension process and offers a variety of lashes – Mink, silk, and synthetic. But what is also SO GREAT about The Christine Reed Lash Salon and Spa is that it's a mjor one-stop beatuy shop offering Permanent Makeup, Gel Nails, Organic Custom Airbrush Tanning, Electrolysis, and Medical Grade Skincare.
While you're in a lash snooze, you can get your nails gel or minx'ed-mani'd and wake up with a gorgeous set of sparkling, shining fingers AND stunning lashes. That's not all – she has top notch technicians who do spray tans (have not tried – will report back) and permanent make up of all kinds(eyes, lips, brows). I had a lovely set put on this week and her main thing besides giving you big beautiful lashes is safety, perfection and protecting the original lash and root. If you have Christine apply the lashes it is $175 per hour but you can also have one of her girls do it, all of whom she oversees and inspects and it's half the price. She also has an unlimited year package which is insanely cool!! You can literally go in for fills every week!!
Cold Steam Facial • This revolutionary new facial treatment uses cold steam therapy ideal for any skin type, especially sensitive and rosacea prone. Sonya’s Cold Steam Facial incorporates her signature Fitness Facial results-driven philosophy and is customized for each skin type. It begins with a thorough cleanse using Sonya's Sensi Wash followed by a layer of Nano Mask and a cold steam to remove allergens from the skin and tighten up and shrinks pores. The Cool mist also helps to reduce redness and inflammation. The treatment continues with a Flash Facial and Nano Peel, and the most gentle and thoroug extractions. It is finished with the Volcano Mask to gently absorb any impurities. Finally the Stem Cell Transformer and Organic Omega Booster are applied to leave skin radiant and hydrated.
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White Tea & Ginger Manicure • Drift away into tranquility with our White Tea & Ginger Manicure. This treatment features a hand soak in essential oils and minerals. Your hands are cleansed and exfoliated with a sugar scrub blended with jojoba oil. A hydrating clay mask is applied to help repair the skin & lock in moisture. Followed by a hydrating hand massage and perfect application of nail lacquer.
Think that Kourtney Kardashian is a radical loon refusing to use deodorant while nursing? Tired of hearing that Cross Fit/Paleo fanatical dude across the hall from you at work drone on and on about the dangers of aspartame and fake sugars. While I embrace health, wellness and nutrition I have to admit I was getting a bit skeptical (and overwhelmed by so many claims)until encountering Indie Lee.
Indie Lee is a natural ingredients advocate, who has devoted her life to educating consumers on the dangerous contaminants that consume our lives. Following her recovery from a life-threatening brain tumor, likely caused by environmental toxins in food products and cleaning and skin care products, Indie left her corporate suits and lifestyle behind to re-dedicate her life to educating consumers on the hidden dangers of chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products. She took it upon herself to provide a healthy, non-toxic alternative. From this notion, .Indie Lee & Co. was born.
Indie is based in the big apple so I couldn't actually sit down with her as I hoped. Instead I sent her the below questions and marveled at her replies. One of many lessons learned: do what you love. The rest will follow.
LACEE: Your site has an extensive listing of Good Ingredients as well as Ingredients To Avoid. If you were to advise readers of 2 ingredients to
always use and 2 ingredients to always avoid what would they
be?
INDIE: That’s a tough one…so many on each side of the equation.
I think avoiding is a bit easier –
Formaldehyde releasing preservatives. These bad boys slowly release small
amounts of formaldehyde, which we know causes cancer.
Parfum/Fragrance listings – there is a huge loophole in cosmetic ingredient
labeling. Manufacturers are not required to disclose fragrance ingredients;
instead they can just list the term parfum or fragrance. This “term” most
often represents a number of potentially hazardous chemicals
that are now hidden from product labels. Many of which are phthalates,
which are suspected endocrine disruptors. Always Ingredients –
My favorite ingredient to formulate skin care with is Squalane. A fantastic
moisturizer and anti-oxidant for any skin type. I could probably write an
essay on this ingredient alone. Specifically, I use Squalane derived from
organic olives.
I also love jojoba oil (which is technically a wax) but a fantastic
moisturizer that is similar to our skins sebum. I use it all over my body
and hair. It’s just so versatile.
LACEE: The Clear Skin Drink on your site look UH-MAZING. Do you have any other go to quick healthy
recipes or on the go snack ideas to share?
INDIE: You should see our office…it always has healthy snacks on hand (ok and some
not so healthy snacks too – it’s all about balance after all).
I love almonds – I try to make sure we always have raw unsalted almonds
(with their skins) in the pantry for our team.Almonds are high in vitamin
E, fiber, protein, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The antioxidants serve
to actively cleanse and eliminate toxins and free radical damage in your
body. Vitamin E, abundant in almonds, is often called a skin food as it
nourishes your skin. The high fiber content smoothens our digestive system.
Although not normally something we like to talk about (when discussing
beauty), but constipation is often associated with acne – as your body is
not cleansing toxins from your body properly.
I’m also a huge fan of fresh berries as a snack. There is something so
decadent about berries in a beautiful bowl or in a yogurt parfait. Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries are all chock full of healthy
vitamins and high in antioxidants essential for repairing free-radical
damage. Further – they are delicious. My kids and I love to pick them in
season…we have tons of raspberry and blackberry bushes on our property.
We’ve been known to go out and pick them before the day gets started and
have them for breakfast.
Being blessed with a large greenhouse in my backyard, I have the luxury of
growing micro greens for extended seasons. These babies are incredible in
salads and have incredibly high levels of beta-carotene. If you have enough
sunlight on a windowsill – you can easily grow these in your home.
LACEE: On your site you candidly write about the discovery of your tumor
leading to the discovery of your calling and purpose. I especially enjoyed
this.
"So I created all natural, 100% organic baby body products for my soon to
be nephew. Wow what a great idea everyone said, you should market it
separately. Of course my inner voice said gee that would be fun, but could
it be successful? No matter how many people believed I could do it, I had to
believe in myself."
This resonates with me as too often I encounter friends, co-workers, loved
ones (even myself at one time) who struggle with believing in themselves and
acknowledging their true calling.If you could give any advice or insight to our readers on how to foster
their inner calling what would it be?
INDIE:Live passionately. I’ve found that if you do what you love, trust your
inner (positive) voice, success will follow.Positive energy produces
positive results. While I have bad days, I always look for the silver
lining or positive angle to what was bringing me down. From that, the
negativity is spun around. I don’t have bad days so often, because you get
into a habit of just creating a positive environment. It’s way too much
energy to fight our instincts and we have so little time in scheme of this
journey called life to not do what we love and what we are meant to do.
And now for Indie's signature DIY EGG WHITE MASK !!!!
Looking for a quick and easy way to tighten skin and freshen up before a big event? Indie Lee, founder of the all-natural skincare line Indie Lee & Co, shares one of her all-natural, at-home recipes for an instant face lift.
What you need:
1 cold fresh café free medium egg
1 Tsp of corn Starch
How to make it:
1) Separate the egg white and toss the yolk and shell.
2) Whisk egg whites and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
3) Apply to clean skin. Let sit for 20 minutes and rinse off.
*Indie Tip: Make sure you are lying down or gravity will pull the mask downward. Also, as the mask hardens you will not be able to move your face.
