Category Archives: WELLNESS

SHAPE HOUSE ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING LA’S NUMBER ONE HEALTHY ADDICTION (IT’S ALREADY MINE)

August 6, 2013

Juice cleanse? Check

Kundalini Yoga? Check.

Cross fit? Check.

Paleta Home delivery meals? Check.

Lunch at the latest vegan Raw Foodie restaurant? Check.

Personal Guru, Psychic, Astrologer? Check.

We Angeleno's have cornered the market on our quest to be 100% toxin, stress and excess-weight free. We juice, cleanse, meditate, exercise, seek spiritual counsel or hit AA meetings around the clock.

So what's left to get excited about? What's left to tap into?

I was doing Raw Foods when people were just getting hip to Vegetarianism. VEGETARIANISM! At one point in the 90's, I ate nothing but fruit. (Wish I was joking).

In my now highly normalized, balanced mid-life as a mom of two nothing is off limits. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs and my biggest addiction is Splenda. Still, I find myself missing out on the benefits of my younger, more die-hard days of rigorous health consciousness.

Breakfast for this mom on the go is a Think Thin Bar and dinner is finishing what's left on my kids' plates. I need a boost but have no patience, time or tolerance for restricting or depriving. My body is not exactly a wonderland, my brain is on overdrive and there is no luxury of time for an hour and a half yoga class.

The gods of my mid-life, been there, done that existence hath spoken to me.

The ultimate detox, relax, recharge, lose weight, improve overall, well, overall everything is here. And holy shit, it's right on Larchmont! My happy place!!

ENTER: Shape House an Urban Sweat Lodge.

Get ready to let go, lose weight, clear your skin, get a better night's rest and sweat your ass off, all of this, inside an Infrared blanket.

Sohpie Chiche owner and founder, but if you ask me, the most amazing, inspired guru among us (check out her TED talks and her amazing website LIFE BY ME) explains:

"We take the body to 158 degrees if you can handle it we push a little harder..if it’s too much we back off.”

The 55 minute session goes like this: You put on cozy sweats and socks, are led to a private curtained off room, get snuggled on a massage-like table in the super womb blanket, given Alkaline water, a remote control to choose from the best stuff ever to watch or listen to (HBO, TED Talks, Netflix, Hulu, Music, etc) or simply close your eyes as the toxins, water and shitty karma drips out of every single pore. Keep 'em open and watch the amazing changing light (color therapy?!) play against the walls as you heat, heat, heat up.

The machine heats up your body while your body is trying to cool you down and that effort alone can burn anywhere from 800-1200 calories.

What comes out of your body is 96 % water the rest is toxins and a bunch of psychic bullshit you've been holding onto in my unscientific opinion.

What is Infrared Heat?

Far Infrared, aka FIR or Infrared, is similar to the heat that comes from the sun. You can’t see it, but you can feel its heat. But Infrared light/heat is very different than ultraviolet light (UV) which causes sunburn and damage to your skin. Infrared heat is within the same frequency as your own body heat. It is healthy, natural and a safe therapy. Infrared light allows uniform deep heat penetration that is highly effective as a source of healing.

GOT MORE QUESTIONS?

Far Infrared is a part of the natural light spectrum just beyond visible light. You can’t see this band of light, but you can feel it in the form of radiant heat. The heat you feel from the sun, for example, is infrared energy. Don’t confuse it, however, with ultraviolet light (UV), which causes sunburn and damage to your skin. Infrared heat is healthy, natural and a safe therapy for all living things.

Infrared energy produces a uniform deep heat penetration without the usual sensation of feeling hot. This is achieved by using a specific Infrared band of energy peaking at around 9.4 micons; a level designed to penetrate beyond the skin (where heat is most acutely felt) to a depth where fat resides. As this subcutaneous fat begins to heat, your body begins to thermo-regulate itself by producing sweat.

And in the process of sweating, the multiple benefits are achieved… detoxing, skin conditioning, cardio fitness, relaxation, weight loss, and emotional health.

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Shape House, 434 North Larchmont Boulevard, at Rosewood Avenue, Larchmont (323-467-3000 orshapehousela.com), $45 per session.

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Pangea Organics for pure, nourishing oils you can feel good about

August 1, 2013

oil, oil, oil!

I can never get enough. EVER. The dry SoCal heat keeps my skin in a perpetual state of just a tad bit dry as all hell.

Enter the game changer: PANGEA ORGANICS.

BODY OIL

Italian White Sage & Geranium, Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom $24

100% Silky. Rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs), skin-beneficial vitamins and incredible essential oil aromas, this body oil is the perfect remedy for dry skin and tense muscles. Five organic, food-grade oils comprise the base of this nutritive blend offering superior glide for massage and luxurious hydration for the body. These precious, cold-pressed oils absorb deeply and efficiently to deliver healthy, silky smooth skin.

Don't forget: Italian White Sage & Geranium, Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom

BALANCING OIL

Balancing act. We’re all looking for a little more balance in our lives. It’s the key to being at our best. Same holds true for our skin. It’s in this spirit that we created this Balancing Oil—a truly unique combination of exquisite essential oils and beautiful base oils derived from whole, organic, cold-pressed vegetables, seeds and nuts. Rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, essential fatty acids (EFA’s) and vitamins, it nourishes, protects and combats the signs of pre-mature aging. Beneficial for all skin types and a MUST for dry to mature skin, this Balancing Oil works hard to penetrate the skin, preserve intrinsic moisture and combine with your natural oils (sebum) to bring your skin into sweet harmony.

Himalayan Geranium & Pomegranate $50

Available at www.pangeaorganics.com

CHECK OUT THEIR MISSION STATEMENT BELOW.

HOW CAN YOU NOT FEEL GOOD USING PRODUCT LIKE THIS?

Practices

Buying Pangea products does more than make your body feel good. It means you're supporting sustainable agriculture and culture. Everything from fair trade sourcing and organic farming to living wages and the use of renewable, recycled and recyclable resources. In other words, good for you. Good for everybody.

Pangea products are (and always will be):

Crafted in small batches, using pure, organic ingredients that replenish the skin and soothe or stimulate your senses
Preserved using the gentlest of methods to retain the nurturing properties of the botanicals in each customized blend
Intentionally sourced from organic farmers through fair trade practices whenever possible
Honest above all else: if it's in our products, it's on our labels

Products

You're already beautiful. We're just here to help cleanse, tone, and moisturize your skin.

We believe that taking great care of your skin means understanding what you put on it. Especially since most of what goes on your body makes its way into your body. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

So we've created bodycare that doesn't just smell nice. It is nice.

Herbs transform the earth's nutrients into a form that our bodies can utilize. We then utilize these whole, living plant essences in our products so you can benefit from their vitamins, minerals, and essential oils in the purest way possible.

Performance

Our mission is to make body and skincare that is good for you and your body. That's why we choose to use only plant-based ingredients that nurture you and your skin.

Now, sometimes you hear people say "organic body and skin care means poor performance." Well, whoever said that wasn't
talking about Pangea. We put the same effort into making products that work as we do into making products that are organic.
So you can always trust that your Pangea products will perform as great as they feel.

Planet

What we choose to consume today directly impacts how we, and future generations, will live tomorrow. Choosing to buy Pangea means you, too, are positively impacting the future.

You only have one body, and we only have one planet. We promise to do all that we can to take care of both.

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Seriously diggin’ these Reader’s Digest: 10 Ways to Power Up Nutrition tips.

July 31, 2013

need a little nutrition wake up call that's super easy? check out these tips!

Toss pink grapefruit segments into smoothies – Mixing this refreshing fruit in a blender breaks down its cell walls, which makes cancer-fighting lycopene more available for your body to absorb. Toss in some spinach too; the vitamin C from the grapefruit (or any citrus fruit) will help you absorb the iron in dark, leafy greens.

Tear your lettuce in advance – A study from the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that cutting romaine and iceberg lettuce a few hours before serving it can double its antioxidant content.

Buy canned tomatoes instead of fresh – The most nutritious tomatoes aren’t in the produce aisle! Processed tomatoes, like tomato purée, are incredibly rich in lycopene—a carotenoid correlated with lowered incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and macular degeneration—because of their altered state.

Pick dark chocolate over other kinds – Numerous studies have shown that dark chocolate (more than 70 percent cacao) can lower bad cholesterol, decrease blood pressure, and aid in weight loss. In one study, volunteers who ate 3.5 ounces of it every day for a week raised their “good” (HDL) cholesterol by nine percent.

To read the full list of 10 ways to power up nutrition, please visit: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/secrets-make-food-healthier-without-even-trying/.

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OXYGENTIX healing, coverage foundation- awesome enough for every day.

July 26, 2013

I've been crazy curious about OXYGENTIX ever since seeing it in just about every single high-end, top-notch aesthetician and physican's office over the past few years. It was previously available in only plastic surgeons' and dermatologists' offices as a concealer for patients fresh from laser treatments but it's so amazing that it's now become the “go-to” make-up foundation for Hollywood studios.

Why? Here are some of the benefits of Oxygenetix Foundation:

· Doesn’t smear or smudge due to perspiring or exposure to humidity

· Water-resistant

· Contains 25 SPF for UVA/UVB protection

· Safely camouflages and soothes laser work, surgical scars and even third degree burns

· Doesn’t rub off on clothing (13 times more transfer resistant than other make-up lines)

· Stays on all day so no need to reapply

· Doesn’t clog pores

· Oil-free & fragrance-free

· Hypoallergenic and non-irritating to sensitive skin

More benefits? Sure!

Besides being the first truly breathable makeup, the foundation contains Ceravitae Complex, a patent-pending formula proven to increase oxygen uptake, stimulate skin cell production and s help promote the healing process following most procedures.

Oxygenating Foundation gives complete and natural coverage to even the most sensitive and compromised skin. When applied independently or over Oxygenetix moisturizer, Oxygenetix foundation acts as a virtual second-skin, allowing it to breath with no occlusive oils to interfere with the bodies natural healing process.

This second skin technology creates a delivery system allowing Ceravitae to:

1) speed connective tissue reconstruction

2) systematically build collagen layers

3) reinforce natural skin healing.

The Results:

1) Less down time

2) Complete, undetectable coverage from day one

3) reduced scar tissue

4) continuous protecting with continued use.

Oxygenetix Foundation is also: * Water Resistant up to 90 minutes * SPF 25 * 10 Blendable, Color-corrective shades * Transfer Resistant * Hypo allergenic * Completely non-irritating, even to acne, rosacea, psoriasis, or eczema.

For more information – http://www.oxygenetix.com/

Where to BUY

It's amazing to watch it work it's magic because it is so light yet it provides amazing coverage. So why not wear it everyday?

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Summer skincare crushes: MOOR NEYDHARTING Science & Nature become art

July 25, 2013

Neydharting Moor is the only skincare line in the world that uses the peat and peat water from the famous Neydharting Moor – both of which contain over 1000 naturally-sourced botanicals, herbs and nutrients – 300 of which have been proven to have anti-aging properties.

By combining these natural botanicals with scientifically advanced peptides, Neydharting Moor Skin & Body Care deeply hydrates and visibly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The products are used in treatments at the world famous Neydharting Healing Spa and are so effective that they have been endorsed and subsidised by health care plans in five European countries. Today, the Neydharting Healing Spa located at the Moor is sold out two years in advance.

About the NEYDHARTING MOOR

30,000 years ago, as the Ice Age receded and the continents emerged, a lake was formed in Austria. Over the years, ice and water swept into this lake filling it with hundreds of herbs, botanicals, flowers and reeds. Closed off from the outside world, this rich body of water eventually transformed itself into Neydharting Moor.

As early as 800 B.C. the Celts discovered the Moor’s magic. They drank and soaked in the waters – using the black mud as a medicine that was believed to have miraculous healing powers. In 1525 Paracelsus – the famous pioneer of chemistry and modern medicine – believed that he had found in this Moor the ‘Quinta Essentia’: the five essential elements that remedy illness and engender health. The Moor’s mud came to be prized as a beauty therapy and European nobility built villas and spas on its shores. Louis XIV, Napolean and Josephine all became Moor devotees, indulging in its precious gifts.

By the 18th century the spas or ‘cure houses’ at Neydharting Moor had become so popular that other spas began springing up throughout Europe . But, imitation was impossible. Nothing on Earth could compare to the geophysical phenomenon known as the Neydharting Moor.

The Neydharting (pronounced like ‘nide’-‘harting’) Moor offers:

A pro collection with products only available during professional spa treatments

The Essential Skincare collection that consists of products suitable for all ages, including younger skin

The Advanced Skincare collection, which is best suited for women over 35

Body Care collection with only one product to date, an Intense Body Cream.