Health. Beauty. Wellness. By You | Toujis
Whether we like it or not, stress is part of life…sometimes a significant part. And habits during stressful periods may further burden our bodies—under-eating, over-eating, cutting sleep, sex and all fun from our routines. Here’s the best thing you can do for yourself… learn the techniques that will help you cope with and reduce stress, and help your body thrive when it’s overwhelmed….
Aaahhh the infamous detox. Over the past several years, we’ve heard many opinions around the subject. Some people swear by an annual detox, others think it’s pseudoscience. The truth—there’s a major benefit to periodic cleansing that’s hard to dispute……
Now that you actually understand your skin, let’s get to the how-to and discuss the essentials of holistic skincare.
Number one thing to remember for optimal skin health, take good overall care of your body. Your skin reflects its external treatment as well as the health of other organs in the body. Even the most thorough superficial skincare routine won’t be enough if the skin is actually reflecting an internal problem. Here it is, everything you need for beautiful, healthy skin from the inside-out……
When it comes to optimizing beauty, think fat. For those of us that grew up in 1990’s America, food marketing revolved around fat and how terrifying it was. The implication–if you valued your body, go for the fat-free…ALWAYS. Here’s the truth. Fat is essential for not only health, but maximizing beauty as well. But not all fats are created equal. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand the various kinds of fats and how to use them to your advantage……
Consider this a formal introduction to the best roommate your body will ever have. Other than looking adorable by the window, against the fridge, on the porch… Aloe works day and night to keep you strong, healthy, oxygenated, hydrated, and beautiful. Get ready to breathe it in, drink it up, and slather it on.…
aaaahh, the skin routine!–the foundation of skin health. A good skin routine can feel more like meditation than chore. It’s a twice daily ritual where we clean, massage, and refresh the skin.
Let’s go through the ritual for removing makeup, cleansing, nourishing, and moisturizing the skin–the Ayurvedic way……
If you are looking to minimize all inflammation in the body, this is our ultimate guide to a short-term Anti-Inflammatory diet that will do so. Because that diet is incredibly strict, I only follow it during a “cleansing” period (2 weeks to 6 weeks) when I am looking to minimize all inflammation. After this cleansing period, I will reintroduce other foods to create a more balanced, long-term, customized version of the anti-inflammatory diet. The goal is creating a happy medium between minimizing inflammation and getting a balanced variety of nutrients to optimize overall health. Below you will find the guide to my own customized, anti-inflammatory diet……
