Category Archives: WELLNESS

BROOKE BURKE BODY LAUNCHES INTO SUPERFOOD POWDERS: MEET LONGEVITY BY BROOKE BURKE BODY

September 28, 2022

The next evolution of Brooke Burke Body is here.

Welcome, Longevity: a nutrient-dense, plant-based superfood free of wheat, gluten, and dairy.

This new subscription-based option of superfood blends will become the next staple to your daily wellness routine. Think: more energy, better focus, increased endurance, and faster recovery.

The foundational launch includes two carefully crafted, proprietary blends made up of the ideal combination of non-GMO, raw, organic, plant-based superfoods in either Cacao or Cafe Mocha flavor.

Each flavor blend is packed with therapeutic levels of chia seed, flaxseed, green tea, probiotics, goji, and more in a single scoop serving. These carefully selected and concentrated nutrients, along with an active and healthy lifestyle, can improve overall physical and mental health and well-being.

And you can find recipes and more on the Longevity website, their Instagram and TikTok obvi, as well as on BrookeBurke.com and the Brooke Burke Body fitness app.

We were thrilled to chat with Brooke to hear more about this exciting evolution of her power-house brand. 

What made you decide to create your own line of nutritional super powders?

  • I’m always interested in evolving the Brooke Burke Body brand. Longevity by Brooke Burke Body is a collaboration between two like-minded brands that was, quite honestly, a really natural fit. I’ve really enjoyed being in the lab and being part of the development process. We hold each other to a very high standard and refuse to compromise the integrity of the brands, the quality of the ingredients, or the delicious flavor.

What makes your line different from the others? 

  • Everything about Longevity by Brooke Burke Body is different! Once you try it, you will be able to tell immediately. We use better ingredients. We don’t skimp on taste or flavor. And we’ve made fueling your body super simple. We have packed a lot of high-quality ingredients in one blend which means you don’t have to have a counter full of additional supplements or spices to make a great shake. I really do feel like the two scoops of Longevity that I put in my shake every day are fueling my body all day long.

Please share a fun recipe we can make with the powders!

  • There are so many! We’ve been experimenting with power snacks and baked goods, in addition to the shakes. One of my favorites that I keep in my freezer (my kids are always eating them, I can’t make enough!) are pitted dates, with a spoonful of almond butter. I sprinkle the Cacao flavor of Longevity on top of them to create a high-energy, high-protein snack. We also have a recipe for high-energy snowballs for the holidays, which is super fun to make with the kids. It’s oatmeal, honey, almond butter, and Longevity. You just roll them up and put them in the refrigerator and you can sprinkle coconut on top to make them look like snowballs for the holidays! You’ll be able to find these recipes and more very soon at www.longevitybybrookeburkebody.com as well as on my website www.BrookeBurke.com.

What’s next for the line?

  • New flavors! There’s talk of a fruity flavor powder for kids that reminds them of their favorite cereal as well as bringing in matcha and vanilla flavors. We’re also experimenting with different recipes to make it super easy and simplified for all our subscribers. The mint flavor is also delicious for the holidays!

My most sacred time of the day is….

  • My most sacred time of the day are mornings alone which can be hard to come by. Because I have a blended family, I really cherish moments alone when I can drink my coffee in bed, catch up on the news, do some mindful meditation and set intentions for my day … even if it’s only for 10 minutes without any devices. I’m trying to do a mandatory tech break every day, which is really hard to do because I run my business on my phone, but I think it’s really essential to give our brains a break from screen time. I’m trying to make that time meaningful and mindful.

My non-negotiable morning ritual is…

  • Coffee! I’m very specific about my coffee – I do drip coffee, I froth my milk, I have a special glass, I do a dash of cinnamon, I like it really hot. I even have a favorite to-go cup I take when I carpool the kids to school.

My go-to chill-out routine looks like…

  • Burying myself in someone else’s story by watching a great TV series. I’ve worked my way through everything, I think. My favorites of the year were Yellowstone and Handmaid’s Tale (obsessed!). Handmaid’s Tale was so hard to watch because it’s so dark but it’s truly one of the greatest series I’ve ever seen.

My guilty pleasure is….

  • Believe it or not, I really enjoy my mindful meditations. I have a gorgeous collection of sound bowls. I get a lot out of that time in my garden. I’ll go outside by myself and play my sound bowls and it’s a total reset whether I’m in a funk or need a mood shift or raise my vibrations or increase my energy or just chill out – that’s my go-to pleasure. It’s the hippy in me!

One thing I wish I had told my teen self is…

  • I wish I would have taught my teen self about stillness and the power of stillness – though I know she wouldn’t have listened or believed me. What I’ve learned in my 50s is the doing of not doing is a real thing. In other words, carving out time to do nothing is invaluable and it’s the only way we can listen to the language of our own heart; it’s the only way we can learn about ourselves and it’s the only way we can really look inside. Even laying down for 5 minutes all alone. If you’re brave enough to do that work, it’s invaluable.

We are already over the moon about this line and can’t wait to see how it progresses!

Lifeforce: A New Health-Optimization Membership Making Peak Living Easier Than Ever

September 27, 2022

LIFEFORCE, is a groundbreaking new health-optimization – An all-in-one program, developed by leading medical experts, uses regular blood-tests to track changes in the body and deliver personalized plans that optimize health, performance, and longevity.

Getting older isn’t what it used to be, and Lifeforce, a new health-optimization company focused on people over the age of 35, thinks that’s a very good thing. Lifeforce recently launched in partnership with Tony Robbins, L.A.-based venture firm M13, Dr. Peter Diamandis, and experts from the Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

The company’s mission is to improve quality of life in the middle decades by giving men and women a single solution for tracking their bodies and staying in the zones where they feel, look, and function their best. By integrating at-home diagnostics, experienced functional medicine doctors, bioidentical hormones, peptides, custom-built nutraceuticals, and performance coaches, Lifeforce guides members through personalized plans customized to each member’s biology, lifestyle, and goals.

“The 30s, 40s, 50s and even beyond are now years of growth, achievement, and exploration. Yet, we all still struggle with age-related changes in physical and mental performance such as brain fog, increased body fat, and lower quality sleep,” says Lifeforce co-founder Dugal Bain-Kim. “We are now at a point where millions of people can access science-backed tools to perform better and live longer and do that in a way that fits in with everything else they have going on. Lifeforce brings all of those things together in one program so our members aren’t necessarily hardcore biohackers; they’re motivated adults who just want to keep experiencing life at their best.”

“Most people know whether or not they are sick but actually have no idea whether they are optimized or what that even means.” says Dr. Kerri Masutto, a functional medicine expert and VP of Clinical Operations for Lifeforce. “Traditional healthcare is reactive and focused on moving from sickness to basic health. It does that very well. This is not that. This is about proactively getting people from ‘blah’ to ‘peak’ and keeping them there safely and sustainably by opening access to the best of performance and longevity medicine.”

The journey begins with the Lifeforce Diagnostic, an at-home blood test that measures the 40-plus biomarkers most important to physical, cognitive, sexual, and psychological performance. Results are then interpreted by a team of highly trained medical doctors who create a customized program for each individual. Following the analysis, Lifeforce members are matched with a performance coach who functions as a concierge and accountability partner throughout their journey. Members retest biomarkers every three months and work with their clinical team to track progress, spot new issues, and fine tune the plan. If prescribed by their doctor, Lifeforce members also get access to a “toolkit” of advanced nutraceuticals, hormone therapies for men and women, and peptides shipped to their homes (if permitted in their state). “Any health data is only as good as the way it’s interpreted. Most blood tests are checked against ‘normal’ levels based on the average of the people who go to that lab,” says Dr. Masutto. “Just because you’re not abnormal does not mean you’re in your best zone.”

“So many people would like this sort of solution, but they are either paralyzed by the effort of it all or are trying to DIY this with a computer full of spreadsheets, a cabinet overflowing with supplements, and a well-meaning primary care doctor who’s often overwhelmed or outright skeptical,” says co-founder Joel Jackson. “We’re taking that burden off people’s shoulders and giving them one integrated system that makes it easy to be in control of how they want to live through these rich decades.”

Lifeforce was incubated by M13’s in-house venture studio, Launchpad, which has built multiple businesses in the health and wellness space. M13’s team framed the business around scientifically grounded concepts explored in the book Life Force, authored by Tony Robbins and Dr. Peter Diamandis who are also partners in the company. Prior to launch in 2021, Dugal Bain-Kim and Joel Jackson joined as co–founders given their deep understanding of healthcare and consumer businesses to launch Lifeforce. Lifeforce is forecast to serve over 5,000 customers and do $10M in revenue by the end of the year.

To help guide Lifeforce’s thinking around the latest research and product innovations, the company works closely with its Scientific Advisory Board, composed of leading medical doctors, scientists, and researchers. Lifeforce’s scientific and clinical advisors include Dr. Mark Hyman, an expert in functional medicine & nutrition; Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, noted for her work her work in obesity medicine and healthcare policy; Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s list of TIME100 Most Influential People in the World for his Alzheimer’s research; Dr. Kathryn Rexrode, one of the top specialists focused on women’s health, cardiovascular health, and hormone optimization; and Dr. Hector Lopez, an authority in supplement safety.

For more information, visit MyLifeforce.com and join the social media conversation on Instagram and Facebook at @golifeforce.

This Low Sugar Candy Is Our Sweet New Addiction

April 9, 2022

BEHAVE is reinventing the candy experience with low-sugar, low-net carb, chef-crafted sweets. Featuring elevated flavors –– including Lychee, Passionfruit, and Raspberry in both sweet and sour varieties –– BEHAVE gummies are just 1g Sugar, 60 calories, and <6g Net Carbs per bag. Most recently, the better-for-you brand launched their first new SKU since launch: Pink Pineapple Sour Stars, a new tropical offering inspired by the TikTok trend that went viral last spring. Made with all-natural ingredients that let you feel good about indulging, BEHAVE is free from GMOs, Gluten, Dairy and artificial coloring and flavoring.

They’re currently sold at Urban Outfitters, Erewhon, Sprouts, Foxtrot, Amazon and more.

Check out: eatbehave.com and follow eatbehave on Instagram.

The Art Of Sacred Smoke : Energy-Balancing Rituals to Cleanse, Protect, and Empower

March 28, 2022

Last week I had the privilege to attend a live Breathwork class with Neelou Malekpour, creator of S M U D G E D and now, the author of the forthcoming book, The Art of Sacred Smoke: Energy-Balancing Rituals to Cleanse, Protect, and Empower.

It was phenomenal. Big energy, big release, big breath. It was a deeply profound opening, simply accessed via the breath.

The Art of Sacred Smoke is available on Amazon and at your favorite bookstores. (Barnes & Noble, Target.com, Walmart.com, Amazon, Bookshop.org, Indiebound, Books-a-Million, and Brick & Mortar Indies + more!)

A gorgeously illustrated, essential guide to the energy rituals that will transform your life!

Readers will learn how to cleanse and protect yourself and your space, tap into your intuition, and elevate your frequency through sacred smoke, candle, stone rituals – and more. Neelou Malekpour is here to support you for all occasions, whether that is:

  •  healing heartache, relieving anxiety, and dispelling bad dreams;

  •  cultivating focus, receiving support during travel, and prepping a space for meditation; or

  •  calling in love, blessing others, and connecting to your highest self.

With The Art of Sacred Smoke, Malekpour is ready to share the rituals that are essential to aligning and calibrating your energy. Learn how to use the natural ingredients she employs in her practices—and in her frequency-raising business, SMUDGED—from rose petals to palo santo, and how to source them responsibly.

At a time when many of us are looking for mindful solutions to the chaos of modern life, The Art of Sacred Smoke offers an empowering new way to connect to nature and to your best self.

The book reviews are in: 

“Ancient techniques of energy clearing have positive effects on our lives today. Neelou’s book contributes to that store of wisdom.”—Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love and A Year of Miracles

“What touches our hearts most are the rituals that bring meaning to the smallest moments of our days. This practical guide to the uses of sacred herbs and flowers as medicine for cleansing is perfectly timed and utterly inspiring.”—Elena Brower, bestselling author of Art of Attention and Practice You

“Now, more than ever before, we need to be reunited with the sacred, with the light that never went away, only dimmed. This book, these beautiful words, these rituals, sweep in like smoke but stay. These are the miracles in all the mundane I always try to speak of, and Neelou manages to capture them so perfectly. What a gift.”—Tyler Knott Gregson, bestselling author of Chasers of the Light

“The Art of Sacred Smoke is heartfelt, easy to read, and well organized, an outstanding addition to the recent explosion in shamanic literature. Beautifully illustrated, the book is a wealth of knowledge, drawing from the richness of her cultural roots and yet made clear and accessible to everyone. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in healing and finding balance through time-tested and practical shamanic practices.”—Jose Luis Stevens, PhD, author of How to Pray the Shaman’s Way and Awakening the Inner Shaman

About S M U D G E D: 

S M U D G E D started as a tribute to the founder, Neelou Malekpour’s grandmother, who was her best friend and passed away many years ago. She taught her all about smudging with Wild Rue to dispel the “evil eye” and how to be responsible for her energy, and the vibration she put out into the world.

Energy is real. So, S M U D G E D is all about attaining and maintaining a high vibrational frequency. All of their ingredients and products are sourced mindfully and they do the very best to respect the abundance Mama Earth provides. Since White Sage has become so popular, they are careful not to add to it’s over harvesting. The Sage they use is certified organic, and sustainable. The other herbs, flowers, and plants included in their products are gathered with care and anything that can be, is culinary grade.

Their intention is to unite people energetically and raise the collective vibration by first, being responsible for our own energy and what kind of vibes we put out into the world. And then, by creating all kinds of goodies that transform one’s energetic frequency and get rid of bad juju. They are committed to mindful and ethical business practices, 11% of all proceeds are donated to charity, and everything they create is handmade in Miami Beach.

About Neelou:

Neelou Malekpour was born in Seattle and raised in Tehran, Iran, before moving to Los Angeles during the Iranian Revolution. She started SMUDGED as a tribute to her late grandmother, who taught her to be responsible for the vibrations she put out into the world.

She has worked with brands such as UNICEF, YogaWorks, 1 Hotels, Selina, Soho House, Sydell Group, Guerilla Union, Real Dog Rescue, and more. Malekpour has contributed to publications such as New York Metro, the Los Angeles Daily News, Us Weekly, and Harper’s Bazaar.

The book is so lovely in so many ways. It’s something to savor, in the tub, on the couch, in the morning along with your morning ritual to ground and set intention for day. I can’t wait to continue with the breathwork as well!

ROMAN FOCUS

February 6, 2022

I am loving these new products from Roman. Especially, Roman Focus .

Roman enters the nootropic dietary supplement arena with a science-backed, fast-acting solution for calm energy and heightened concentration, while Roman Life tackles overall health at the cellular level with a powerful, doctor-formulated NAD+ supplement to promote healthy aging.

I just ordered 3 months’ worth of FOCUS because frankly, it’s helping my ADHD just as good, if not better, than Adderal.

Roman is branded for men, and totally cool, but cool enough for women.