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Keeping the freckles fresh

3/31/2017

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One of my favorite things is coffee, so when I found out about Natural Joe I obviously had to try out their coffee scrub. It was just what my skin needed to smooth out rough patches and left my skin feeling super moisturized and smooth. And to top it all off, they're a vegan and cruelty free company!
Here's how I like to use the scrub:
  1. Clean your face like you normally would with a daily cleanser
  2. Rinse off your face, but only dry off the area around your eyes
  3. Pour about a palm full of the scrub into your hand
  4. Massage the scrub into your skin in small circular motions (be careful to avoid the eyes)
  5. Let sit for about 10 minutes
  6. Rinse! I recommend doing the scrub right before you take a shower so you can worry less about the mess from the coffee grounds and simply rinse off in the shower.
*Also know that you can use this scrub anywhere! I like to use it on my arms as well, to help smooth out any dry skin.
Check them out: https://natural-joe.com/
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The Yoga Wheel

3/31/2017

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No matter if it's your second time on your mat or if handstands are like second nature to you; the yoga wheel can help you progress in your practice. That's exactly why this bad boy is going in my list of favorites, the possibilities are endless. Some days I use my wheel at the beginning of my practice to help open up my spine, while other days I use it to help me progress in my more advanced asanas, like dancers pose. So no matter where you are in your journey, if you're looking for a new prop to play with give the yoga wheel a try. 

Here are a couple of my favorite ways to use my wheel: 
  • Place it between your shoulder blades and lay your arms out in a T by your sides. This is a great heart opener.
  • Come into a high plank position with your wheel underneath the tops of your feet, roll yourself forwards and backwards engaging your core and working on the mobility in your wrists.
  • Sit on top of the wheel and try to find your balance in a boat pose (make sure that there's nothing near by that you might accidentally roll into).
  • Go into camel pose with the wheel between your feet, then grab the wheel and roll yourself backwards. This will help you work towards little thunderbolt pose.
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The Protein Waffle

3/31/2017

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The perfect Sunday morning breakfast just got a lot easier!
This 3 ingredient waffle has 31 grams of protein so you can stay track while still feeling like you’re indulging in a treat.
Ingredients:
  • 1 scoop Quest multipurpose protein powder
  • 1 egg
  • 4 Tbsp water
  • *Optional: splash of vanilla extract
Steps:
  1. Mix all ingredients in bowl with a fork or whisk, batter should be slightly runny: the usual consistency of waffle or pancake batter.
  2. Cook in waffle iron.
  3. Add your favorite toppings!
 
Tasty Toppings:
  • Strawberries, blueberries, and honey (good source of Vitamin C)
  • Peanut butter and banana (more protein!)
  • Nutella and strawberries (nuff said)
  • Almond butter and a drizzle of pure maple syrup (good source of Vitamin E and Iron)
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