It’s been a couple of years since I touted the benefits of beta-glucans.   And this excerpt from one of the articles is worth repeating: Adding beta-glucans to your diet can lower your cholesterol and blood sugar, strengthen the immune system, fight cancer and build collagen.  Foods rich in beta glucans are: miso soup, dates, seaweed, brewer's yeast, b … [Read more...]

With only 20 days left in 2020 I’ve been thinking about my health and beauty routine and what I’d like to achieve in 2021, along with some of the topics I want to share with you. I know that I want to use more essences in my skincare routine.   Because essences are so light, you can layer a few at a time.  And they are chock-full of anti-aging ben … [Read more...]

So today I wanted to just share a few random things that have been going on in my life, the last week or so, that you might be able to benefit from. 1.For perimenopausal and postmenopausal women … I came across a few studies that say using an estrogen and estradiol cream may thicken your skin, especially on the neck.  I have been using hormone creams on my face and neck … [Read more...]

If you’ve read my anti-aging hacks for the last two weeks you know that I’m loving geranium oil. Actually I’m obsessed with it, lol. And if you missed those hacks, no worries. Here’s what I said: Geranium oil can tighten skin, which will reduce the appearance of wrinkles.  The astringent properties in the leaves are what makes this possible.  Mix 5-6 drops of … [Read more...]

I wanted to follow up today to Monday’s anti-aging hacks, where I asked you what your favorite tea was.   Many of you wrote in about green tea. But Eileen sent me an email asking me about the health benefits of rooibos tea.  And it happens to be a tea I love.  Rooibos is naturally sweet, does not contain caffeine, and originates from South Africa.   In fact, there is a … [Read more...]