Naturally Sun Safe: Considering a Mineral Sunscreen

Sunshine is an essential part of our lives. It nurtures the growth of the plant kingdom at the bottom of our food chains, it warms us and our environment and it provides vitamin D, which is essential to our health and growth. But what we have all seen, and has become more prevalent in our awareness over the last few decades, is that too much of a good thing can be potentially harmful. Unhealthy sun exposure (too much, too intense, too long) can contribute to skin damage (wrinkles, sun spots) and of course skin cancer. So it goes without saying that sunscreen and sun protection products are a good idea – but how do you know that what you are putting on your skin is safe and healthy for you at the same time?

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Eat To Hydrate This Spring & Summer!

Spring is here and already this year it just seems hotter than ever!  If you’re a sun lover it’s an awesome time of the year!  However, with all that sun it’s more important than ever to focus on making sure you are consistently getting enough of the old H2O into your body.  Water is the most essential nutrient our bodies need to maintain proper functions and many of us on a normal day don’t get enough of the wet stuff in us, let alone on a hot spring and summer day. 

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Everyday Strategies for Staying Hydrated

Water is life; it is a part of numerous critical biochemical processes in the body. Water carries regenerative nutrients – such as vitamins and minerals – to every cell in our body. It makes chemical and metabolic reactions happen, is integral in regulating our body temperature, and it keeps our bodies healthy by facilitating detoxification and eliminating waste products.  

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The Importance of Hydration

Water is a basic necessity for all life. Without it, life can’t exist. When water is limited, living organisms suffer. This fact is particularly true for active people whose mental and physical performance is suboptimal if hydration is inadequate. Quite simply, not getting enough water means you can’t do your best, and worse, can lead to serious health problems. 

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No Time To Workout? No Problem!

The New Year always brings with it the promise of great things, happiness, joy, prosperity and health. The health part, is usually tied to some kind of resolution to exercise everyday that – let’s be honest here – usually doesn’t make it past the end of January. But why? I think the reason is simple… most of us simply don’t have the time to go to the gym or to dedicate an hour a day to working out. I get it…. It happens to me too! 🙂

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