The latest on-the-go powders and elixirs not only feed your glow from within, they taste good, too Beauty rituals have been enjoyed by women down through the ages for a reason. They create a moment—or an hour—for a woman to appreciate herself. To savor the sensory pleasure of a luscious cream or oil, to soak in a warm bath dappled with fragrant salts and soft candlelight, to exfoliate in the shower with intoxicating floral blends with sugar or honey, is a way to pay attention to yourself, take care of yourself, show yourself appreciation and revel in the moment. There’s been a shift. We still enjoy all of those things,…

Beauty supplements are surging—biotin (or vitamin B complex), zinc, vitamins D and E for healthy hair and nails; vitamins A, C, E, collagen and probiotics for skin. If you are experiencing thinning hair, brittle nails or extreme skin dryness, you may be experiencing a deficiency of one of these nutrients. Supplements can help! And, be sure to eat enough protein (ideally 30 percent of your daily dietary intake) and healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil). Try Neocell Collagen Beauty Builder, neocell.com; Reserveage Tres Beauty, reserveage.com; Hum Hair Sweet Hair (gummies), thedetoxmarket.com; RMS Beauty Within Probiotic + Prebiotic, RMSbeauty.com; Hum Collagen Love, thedetoxmarket.com; Natrol Gummies Hair, Skin & Nails, with 90…

Beauty Wisdom Naomi Whittel, the founder/CEO of Reserveage, a line of beauty and wellness vitamins and supplements, can vouch for their power. She’s spent a decade in the wellness world and is sharing new research on living longer and better in her book Glow15: A Science-Based Plan to Lose Weight, Revitalize Your Skin, and Invigorate Your Life. She gives us the scoop on supplements and her new book. Why did you found Reserveage Nutrition? I wanted to create pure and potent ingredients that would be efficacious. I have always believed that nature can be our pharmacy. When I was younger, I used herbal supplements to treat my severe eczema, and…

Keep Your Gut in Check While Traveling with Probiotics Let’s face it, you need a strong gut to travel. Anyone who travels far and wide and often, knows that the unfamiliar rhythm of travel can throw your digestion out of whack, and your immune system can be compromised. Plus, planes can expose you to all sorts of germs and bacteria. Probiotics can help keep your digestion regular when you’re on the road, where there may be limited (and unfamiliar) food choices. Try drinking kombucha, eating yogurt with live cultures and bringing your probiotic supplements with you! Here are a few to try. JUST THRIVE PROBIOTIC & ANTIOXIDANTS Non-GMO and gluten-free,…

Get gorgeous, glowing skin with the latest powders, elixirs, tablets and teas When it comes to beauty, it sometimes seems like there are no easy solutions. But the new craze of beauty ingestibles, elixirs and supplements might be changing that. Simply swallowing a pill or mixing a nutritious powder into your drink can deliver major results, from longer, thicker hair to stronger nails to prettier, smoother skin. The new wave of ingestibles is taking the beauty world by storm. Give one of these a try for a beauty boost.    HYALURONIC ACID TRIP Neocell Ceramides Skin Hydrator Each Neocell Ceramides Skin Hydrator capsule contains vitamin C, coconut water, hyaluronic acid,…

Experts weigh in on the top 10 foods for brain health. Most of us know it in our guts, no pun intended. Some foods make us feel energetic, alert and help us think more clearly, while others leave us sluggish, slower and dumber. Food fads may come and go, but evidence is solidifying the scientific connection between a healthy diet and a healthy brain. “Our brain is like our body’s motor,” says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, a Hawaii-based physician and author who specializes in integrative medicine and treating fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. “It consumes 10 times as much energy for its size as the rest of our body, so what we…

Cold season is coming! A natural sore throat remedy might already be in your cupboard. Highly acidic, apple cider vinegar effectively kills bacteria to alleviate that dreaded scratchy throat of yours. A traditional folk remedy used for centuries, apple cider vinegar is a mighty household necessity. Check out this simple remedy from The Apple Cider Vinegar Companion: Simple Ways to Use Nature’s Miracle Cure by Suzy Scherr (Countryman Press). Packed with nearly 100 recipes for everything from drinks, sauces, cleaning, to body-care, this book will truly become your best companion. SORE THROAT SOOTHER 1/4 cup honey1/4 cup apple cider vinegar In a small bowl or jar, combine the honey and…

A Little Extra Here are some favorite supplements that target beauty concerns. Slow-Growing Hair and Nails Concentrated beauty minerals like iron, zinc, copper, selenium and potassium can help support the growth of hair and nails. Try: Nutrex Hawaiian Spirulina Powder, nutrex-hawaii.com Lackluster Complexion According to Hart, a complexion that has lost its glow needs a well-rounded nutritional boost, with a little extra support for digestive health as well. Try: Neocell Collagen Beauty Builder, with Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Silica and Alpha Lipoic Acid, neocell.com; HUM Nutrition Raw Beauty Green Superfood Powder offers the extra bonus of adaptogens and skin superfoods like matcha and moringa, humnutrition.com Weak AND Brittle Hair Biotin supports…

I didn’t think many people gave supplements to their dogs or cats, so I was amazed to discover recently that 75 percent of people with dogs purchase vitamins or mineral supplements for them, according to a survey done by the AKC (the American Kennel Club, which runs dog shows and a registry for dogs). The reason this surprises me is that the vast majority of people feed commercial food and highly processed foods that are already supplemented with a full balance of all the officially required vitamins a dog or cat needs. (As an aside, it seems to me that one of the reasons that pets can survive on the…

Magnesium is the mineral of the moment: It relaxes muscles and eases stress Magnesium is responsible for over 300 enzymatic reactions in our body. It’s found in our bones, brain, muscles and tissues. We need magnesium for our cells to make energy, to help our muscles relax and more. Growing up, my grandmother always talked to me about Epsom salt baths and the importance of magnesium in our bodies. She called magnesium the “miracle mineral” and now, after experiencing the first-hand benefits myself, I know exactly what she meant. Over 10 years of chronic illness, it took me a long time to realize that I was deficient in magnesium, which…