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Non Toxic Skin Care

May 21, 2017 by Blair Fynn

Let’s talk skin. Yes, by now we understand that the foods we consume are extremely important in making us feel a certain way, we eat for energy, for longevity, for fuel, for happiness or to calm our minds, and even eat foods that make our skin glow! However, I think we can all agree that we are finally realizing that what we actually put ON our skin is just as important as what we put IN our bodies. 

Our skin is the largest organ on our bodies and absorbs anything and everything that we put on it- think about it for a second...

Many of the products that we use today that aren’t natural, certified organic, or safe as they claim to be, these products, get into our skin and can harm us! Our skin can break out, develop rashes, acne, itch, become dry, affect our hormones, our state of mind, and just how we are feeling in general, maybe without us even realizing it! I noticed this a few times when I used a few products, that claimed to be natural but were in fact toxic and my skin broke out, was extremely itchy, and my eyes would not stop watering! I also remember using a make up brand that I loved and it had stained my duvet cover once because I was carelessly putting make up on while in my bed. I tried to bleach it out (old days, I do not use bleach anymore) and the bleach would remove the make up after a few tries. I thought to myself, WOW, if laundry detergent and bleach wasn’t able to remove the make up, what the heck was the foundation doing to my skin!? On that day, I ended up throwing out my make up and ordering a non-toxic brand of make up. I started small, baby steps, with my make up.  A year later, I was lucky to be introduced to a OSEAMalibu, a female founded family run business in CA! You can read a little more about their story; here.

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Their products are non-toxic (ingredients and packaging!), vegan, cruelty free, gluten free, and non-GMO. Their products also contain no sulfates, no fillers, and are made with natural plant derived ingredients. I think that my bathroom shelf has just about every single one of their products! I love the way they make my skin feel, especially since my skin is sensitive and tends to react to anything immediately. I think that their products work well with my skin, because of their ingredients, the source of the ingredients, and the relationship they have with their suppliers. They have a strong connection with their suppliers, and work closely with them as well as the ingredients that are used in their products, especially the organic seaweeds, that is present in nearly all of their formulations, which are sourced directly from their family friends in the pristine Sea of Patagonia. That makes a difference. You can read more about their ingredients; here  

One thing that makes it easy about these products, is that they are now carried in Follain, which is located not only in New York but Boston! For those that live in Boston, you can find one in Beacon Hill or South End as well as Nantucket (seasonally). Every product that Follain carries, is primarily founded on the same principles that OSEA was as well. They only carry the highest quality of products, that are made with safe, intentional, and unprocessed ingredients. This is important. It is important to trust and to know where you are buying your products. The team at Follain, tests each of the products they are selling to ensure that YOU, are getting the best of the best!

Follain’s mission 

 “No one should have to compromise their health for beauty. Together with our clients and makers, we’re taking a stand against toxins in personal care, refusing to settle for anything but the safest, most effective products. We’re shifting the mindsets — and building a community of activists who want a better kind of beauty.”

They are both out to change beauty for the good and believe that no one should have to sacrifice their health for it. It can be super overwhelming when figuring out which non-toxic skin products to use and where to even start! I am going to list some of the ones that I love from OSEA below that I use on a daily basis to help you out! Remember, baby steps! Start somewhere and become familiar with what you are putting on your skin, it absorbs everything and truly does affect you skin deep!

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk: Reduces redness, use morning and night for make up remover. Dry/sensitive skin. 

Atmosphere Protection Creme: lightweight, hydrates, all skin types, reduces redness. USDA certified Organic Algae, Shea Butter and Avocado Oil moisturize.

Blemish Balm: My favorite! Lotion, for acne prone skin, super lightweight, targets acne and future breakouts. good for time of the month especially! 

Vitamin Sea Boost: refreshing mist for an instant blast of hydration and glow to dry skin! I love this one after spending a few hours in the sun or if my face may have gotten too much sun! It is also great for spraying over make up if you don't have time to change your make up from going to a day to night event! Instant re-fresher! 

White Algae Mask: Made my skin completely even, especially around my nose, reduces redness. Brightens complexion. 

Essential Corrective Complex: blemish spot treatment! 

 

OSEA has been so amazing to offer a discount to anyone in the surrounding areas of Boston to come into Follain to receive a free travel Sea Vitamin Boost with a min. purchase of $50! All you need to do is present the code= balancewithb at check out!  The vitamin sea boost is amazing after a long day at the beach or if you have spent a few hours outside and may have gotten a little too much sun or if you skin needs a little hydration! You can spray it right over your make up and your face will look good as new!

Which are some of your favorites? I encourage you to re-think your skin products and take a look at what you are using! I promise you will start to see a difference not only in how your skin feels, and how it looks, but in the way you feel! 

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May 21, 2017 /Blair Fynn
skin care, non toxic, non toxic skin care, OSEA, follain
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~act cool~ because we are eating ice cream before dinner 🖤✌🏼 #imnotaregarauntimacoolaunt #icecreamweather
~act cool~ because we are eating ice cream before dinner 🖤✌🏼 #imnotaregarauntimacoolaunt #icecreamweather
throughout this month i teamed up with @chosenfoods to #makeonechange & maybe you joined me or not, but since i made that one change a few weeks ago & what have i noticed: 
1. More quality sleep 
2. cut out coffee for the most part (only 2 in the last month! 👍🏼)
3. switched my workouts to early AM instead of super late at night = more natural energy to start = better choices all day
4. started my mornings with breakfast instead of skipping 🤭
5. Skin is getting back to normal
6. Less distracted w/ work = more time spent in present // less stressed // mindfulness. 
7. Genuinely just feel better overall 🤟🏻
Simply because i decided to take a few steps back in the AM, no phone until after workout or breakfast and pay more attention to what i was doing to my body and how it affected my mental state. Small changes = big differences. 👉🏼YOU can still make one esp as we transition into another season! (@restoring_radiance has a good one ❣️) comment below to tell me what you want to do! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
👉🏼👉🏼AND; here’s the recipe for what I’ve been snacking on recently 👉🏼 my cacao banana oat cookies (on blog too) 👉🏼 2 ripe bananas, 1 cup oats, 3 tbsp cacao powder, 1 tbsp @chosenfoods avocado oil, sea salt, cinnamon. Mix all together. Add in anything extra you want. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 mins. I topped mine with nut butter & hemp seeds. That’s it 💥 #bananacookies #breakfastcookie #chocoholic
throughout this month i teamed up with @chosenfoods to #makeonechange & maybe you joined me or not, but since i made that one change a few weeks ago & what have i noticed: 1. More quality sleep 2. cut out coffee for the most part (only 2 in the last month! 👍🏼) 3. switched my workouts to early AM instead of super late at night = more natural energy to start = better choices all day 4. started my mornings with breakfast instead of skipping 🤭 5. Skin is getting back to normal 6. Less distracted w/ work = more time spent in present // less stressed // mindfulness. 7. Genuinely just feel better overall 🤟🏻 Simply because i decided to take a few steps back in the AM, no phone until after workout or breakfast and pay more attention to what i was doing to my body and how it affected my mental state. Small changes = big differences. 👉🏼YOU can still make one esp as we transition into another season! (@restoring_radiance has a good one ❣️) comment below to tell me what you want to do! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 👉🏼👉🏼AND; here’s the recipe for what I’ve been snacking on recently 👉🏼 my cacao banana oat cookies (on blog too) 👉🏼 2 ripe bananas, 1 cup oats, 3 tbsp cacao powder, 1 tbsp @chosenfoods avocado oil, sea salt, cinnamon. Mix all together. Add in anything extra you want. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 mins. I topped mine with nut butter & hemp seeds. That’s it 💥 #bananacookies #breakfastcookie #chocoholic
haven’t been to a @soulcycle class since i was in Philly with my two babies @siennahelena_ & @lettucebehappy 💛🖤 a month ago & forgot how energizing it makes me feel to start my day with those classes; that endorphin glow, or anything physical for the matter - i haven’t been able to workout in a few weeks really, making me feel unmotivated, tired, comparing, & found myself internally complaining about what i have to do; last night i went to bed telling myself to lose the attitude & start saying i want to do this, instead of i have to do this, set boundaries so i become less distracted & change things up- a little change in routine & attitude brings out the better for me. it’s so easy to fall victim to that trap - let it linger, but the work on yourself & life is a continuous process of your ideas, or shifts in attitude that you constantly move through. sometimes a solid break, a step back is needed because, I’d rather put in 100 in any area of life & change without knowing the outcome, than forever stay stagnant // confortable & remember that when you show up; just put in the work each time. so thank you to myself for getting up for that 7 am class and for @johnnyhilbrant straight kicking my 🍑 #puma #TeamFaster #wetdogwednesday 💦 #coffeetrain #needashower
haven’t been to a @soulcycle class since i was in Philly with my two babies @siennahelena_ & @lettucebehappy 💛🖤 a month ago & forgot how energizing it makes me feel to start my day with those classes; that endorphin glow, or anything physical for the matter - i haven’t been able to workout in a few weeks really, making me feel unmotivated, tired, comparing, & found myself internally complaining about what i have to do; last night i went to bed telling myself to lose the attitude & start saying i want to do this, instead of i have to do this, set boundaries so i become less distracted & change things up- a little change in routine & attitude brings out the better for me. it’s so easy to fall victim to that trap - let it linger, but the work on yourself & life is a continuous process of your ideas, or shifts in attitude that you constantly move through. sometimes a solid break, a step back is needed because, I’d rather put in 100 in any area of life & change without knowing the outcome, than forever stay stagnant // confortable & remember that when you show up; just put in the work each time. so thank you to myself for getting up for that 7 am class and for @johnnyhilbrant straight kicking my 🍑 #puma #TeamFaster #wetdogwednesday 💦 #coffeetrain #needashower
here’s another picture of toast, avocado, 7 min eggs, leftover zucchini chips & lots of hot sauce #🔑 it’s what i order out every single Saturday + cilantro & jalapeños and the eggs are poached, but i can’t poach an egg &  didn’t have either + couldn’t wait till tomorrow  so essentially it’s like nothing i get ✌🏼❣️ #avotoast #toastofinstagram #hotsaucequeen #friday
here’s another picture of toast, avocado, 7 min eggs, leftover zucchini chips & lots of hot sauce #🔑 it’s what i order out every single Saturday + cilantro & jalapeños and the eggs are poached, but i can’t poach an egg & didn’t have either + couldn’t wait till tomorrow so essentially it’s like nothing i get ✌🏼❣️ #avotoast #toastofinstagram #hotsaucequeen #friday
If there is a poke bowl on the menu, I am 110% ordering it. SO, I decided to make my own at home - but if you prefer your fish to be cooked, this one is for you #ad Up on the blog I made a spicy sriracha tuna poke bowl; using @bumblebeefoods sriracha seasoned tuna pouch. This is probably one of the easiest recipes I have up there; it takes less than 20 minutes and is full of protein, crunch, and flavor (the tuna is already flavored with red chili, garlic, and red chili sauce!) and I simply just added in coconut aminos, sesame seeds, jalapeños, pickled ginger, and cilantro! the link is in my bio! #BumbleBeeEffect #pokebowls #mealprep #sushitime ❣️❣️
If there is a poke bowl on the menu, I am 110% ordering it. SO, I decided to make my own at home - but if you prefer your fish to be cooked, this one is for you #ad Up on the blog I made a spicy sriracha tuna poke bowl; using @bumblebeefoods sriracha seasoned tuna pouch. This is probably one of the easiest recipes I have up there; it takes less than 20 minutes and is full of protein, crunch, and flavor (the tuna is already flavored with red chili, garlic, and red chili sauce!) and I simply just added in coconut aminos, sesame seeds, jalapeños, pickled ginger, and cilantro! the link is in my bio! #BumbleBeeEffect #pokebowls #mealprep #sushitime ❣️❣️
i have a slightly long day ahead so i prepped some dinner now because if we are being honest by the time dinner rolls around i don’t want to cook and 9/10 i get take out 🤭 👉🏼 so i made one of the easiest one pan meals; honey sriracha glazed salmon + veggies. All on same pan for about 20 mins at 400. dattttts it. .
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wild salmon; coat with a little olive oil and then in a small bowl mix together 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 tbsp coconut aminos, sea salt, pepper, ginger, turmeric (all measurements to your liking). pour over salmon, top with lime. Veggies; broccoli, zucchini chips + a mixture of butternut squash, turnip, sweet potato noodles (bought precut) mix all with sea salt pepper turmeric, whatever spices + olive oil! Bake at 400 for 20 mins. I flipped salmon halfway. ✌🏼 if you want the veggies extra crispy just throw them under the broiler for a few mins when salmon is done! #mealprep #easyaspie #istilllovetakeout #veggies #caviaronspeeddial
i have a slightly long day ahead so i prepped some dinner now because if we are being honest by the time dinner rolls around i don’t want to cook and 9/10 i get take out 🤭 👉🏼 so i made one of the easiest one pan meals; honey sriracha glazed salmon + veggies. All on same pan for about 20 mins at 400. dattttts it. . . wild salmon; coat with a little olive oil and then in a small bowl mix together 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 tbsp coconut aminos, sea salt, pepper, ginger, turmeric (all measurements to your liking). pour over salmon, top with lime. Veggies; broccoli, zucchini chips + a mixture of butternut squash, turnip, sweet potato noodles (bought precut) mix all with sea salt pepper turmeric, whatever spices + olive oil! Bake at 400 for 20 mins. I flipped salmon halfway. ✌🏼 if you want the veggies extra crispy just throw them under the broiler for a few mins when salmon is done! #mealprep #easyaspie #istilllovetakeout #veggies #caviaronspeeddial
lol to when i hated everything matcha and now i can’t go a day without it. i made some cacao mint matcha snacks 🙌🏻 i swear it makes me feel better, sleep better, and helping my skin get back to normal (aka not dehydrated & clear)- but that’s just me. here’s the recipe! ❣️
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1 cup quick oats 
1 cup pumpkin seeds/ sunflower seeds (or any seeds/nuts here)
2 tsp peppermint extract 
1 tsp matcha powder (i used @chalaitnyc )
1/4 cup cacao nibs 
sea salt 
1/4 cup coconut butter 
About one cup sunflower seed butter 
OR you can get rid of the sunflower seed butter and replace it with about 1/2 cup dates. 
Sweetener if needed. 
Blend the oats, seeds first. Then add the rest blend until dough is formed. I keep mine in freezer! #matcha #snacksarelife #energybites #nutfree
lol to when i hated everything matcha and now i can’t go a day without it. i made some cacao mint matcha snacks 🙌🏻 i swear it makes me feel better, sleep better, and helping my skin get back to normal (aka not dehydrated & clear)- but that’s just me. here’s the recipe! ❣️ . . 1 cup quick oats 1 cup pumpkin seeds/ sunflower seeds (or any seeds/nuts here) 2 tsp peppermint extract 1 tsp matcha powder (i used @chalaitnyc ) 1/4 cup cacao nibs sea salt 1/4 cup coconut butter About one cup sunflower seed butter OR you can get rid of the sunflower seed butter and replace it with about 1/2 cup dates. Sweetener if needed. Blend the oats, seeds first. Then add the rest blend until dough is formed. I keep mine in freezer! #matcha #snacksarelife #energybites #nutfree
tuesday 8 AM: how i am taking all of my conference calls + phone meetings this morning & pray to god no one wants to video chat 👍🏼 #casualtuesdays #matchaeverywhere #letmelive
tuesday 8 AM: how i am taking all of my conference calls + phone meetings this morning & pray to god no one wants to video chat 👍🏼 #casualtuesdays #matchaeverywhere #letmelive
i still remember my first yoga class well over 10 yrs ago 🤭 it wasn’t until the end, the moment savasana hit, when i was laying there completely still in silence just alone with my thoughts & for once in the present moment; i felt like i was light -the room was hot, dark, and everyone focusing on themselves. the teachers voice was a calming force yet the class was so challenging. i don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard on my breath and mentally trying to stay in the moment in that room- yet i went through so many years of intense sports & training; running my body into the ground, this was the hardest for me- slowing down and be more aware of my body & thoughts- what each was doing & saying to myself. it’s crazy how much yoga has changed my perspective on things & made me extremely mentally tough. .
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I appreciate things; including how i treat my body & everyone around me and how grateful i am to start each day new. there’s just so much out there for us, opportunities, and just changing your mindset to be more positive or grateful you can get so much out of what’s around you- i always think that you’re first greeted with your energy; the first people can read about you- so aren’t you just grateful that you can move, or run so freaking fast that your lungs are gasping for air, or you can eat certain ways to fuel your body instead of hurting it - I’m happy these ideas are what draws me to my mat each time; knowing it’s good for me. hopefully you have something that does that for you tooooo. 👍🏼💛 #yogaeverydamnday #balancewithb #mondaythoughts #makingshapes 📸@eastcoasthealth
i still remember my first yoga class well over 10 yrs ago 🤭 it wasn’t until the end, the moment savasana hit, when i was laying there completely still in silence just alone with my thoughts & for once in the present moment; i felt like i was light -the room was hot, dark, and everyone focusing on themselves. the teachers voice was a calming force yet the class was so challenging. i don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard on my breath and mentally trying to stay in the moment in that room- yet i went through so many years of intense sports & training; running my body into the ground, this was the hardest for me- slowing down and be more aware of my body & thoughts- what each was doing & saying to myself. it’s crazy how much yoga has changed my perspective on things & made me extremely mentally tough. . . I appreciate things; including how i treat my body & everyone around me and how grateful i am to start each day new. there’s just so much out there for us, opportunities, and just changing your mindset to be more positive or grateful you can get so much out of what’s around you- i always think that you’re first greeted with your energy; the first people can read about you- so aren’t you just grateful that you can move, or run so freaking fast that your lungs are gasping for air, or you can eat certain ways to fuel your body instead of hurting it - I’m happy these ideas are what draws me to my mat each time; knowing it’s good for me. hopefully you have something that does that for you tooooo. 👍🏼💛 #yogaeverydamnday #balancewithb #mondaythoughts #makingshapes 📸@eastcoasthealth
on days like today when i don’t want to leave the house 😷 i wish @jugosboston could deliver me all the sao palo bowls topped with cacao nibs, shredded coconut, homemade granola, 🍌 (essentially chocolate ice cream w/ homemade cashew milk) & spicy avo thick toast directly to my bed. i do believe in the power of manifestation so maybe I’ll close my eyes and starting thinking it into fruition 🙌🏻🤷🏼‍♀️ #smoothiebowlsaturday #avocadotoast #SOSsomeonebringmethis #visitjugos
on days like today when i don’t want to leave the house 😷 i wish @jugosboston could deliver me all the sao palo bowls topped with cacao nibs, shredded coconut, homemade granola, 🍌 (essentially chocolate ice cream w/ homemade cashew milk) & spicy avo thick toast directly to my bed. i do believe in the power of manifestation so maybe I’ll close my eyes and starting thinking it into fruition 🙌🏻🤷🏼‍♀️ #smoothiebowlsaturday #avocadotoast #SOSsomeonebringmethis #visitjugos
how can you ever complain about certain things when you get days like this 🙌🏻 i got to teach yoga in some FRESH SPRING air at fenway, brunch, @trulysparkling 🍹, & a lot of my favorite people together at once; enjoying the moments. wouldn’t have been possible for all of this without @trulysparkling team working so hard to put this event together; so we could do this for free 🙏🏻 to kick off marathon weekend 😭❣️ we are so lucky when you think about it!!!!!!!! I appreciate you all 🧚🏻‍♂️#trulyboston #yogalegiteverywhere #girlsquadtakingoverboston #bostonstrong
how can you ever complain about certain things when you get days like this 🙌🏻 i got to teach yoga in some FRESH SPRING air at fenway, brunch, @trulysparkling 🍹, & a lot of my favorite people together at once; enjoying the moments. wouldn’t have been possible for all of this without @trulysparkling team working so hard to put this event together; so we could do this for free 🙏🏻 to kick off marathon weekend 😭❣️ we are so lucky when you think about it!!!!!!!! I appreciate you all 🧚🏻‍♂️#trulyboston #yogalegiteverywhere #girlsquadtakingoverboston #bostonstrong
how caaaaaaute are these new golden beet bites w/ a homemade beet pumpkin seed pesto? #extra they remind me of crispy falafels & i mixed in some of @lovebeets nEw diced up honey vinegar golden beets 🤤 to make them a lil sweet 👉🏼 i have tons of recipes up on the blog using their beet powder, but this one & the beet salsa (new too!) are my favorite. the full recipe is linked so go make them! beets are GOOD for you 👍🏼 esp you’re an athlete, tired a lot, or good for 💏👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨🤭 #mealprep #beets #lovebeets #ilovepestosomuch
how caaaaaaute are these new golden beet bites w/ a homemade beet pumpkin seed pesto? #extra they remind me of crispy falafels & i mixed in some of @lovebeets nEw diced up honey vinegar golden beets 🤤 to make them a lil sweet 👉🏼 i have tons of recipes up on the blog using their beet powder, but this one & the beet salsa (new too!) are my favorite. the full recipe is linked so go make them! beets are GOOD for you 👍🏼 esp you’re an athlete, tired a lot, or good for 💏👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨🤭 #mealprep #beets #lovebeets #ilovepestosomuch
#tbt to when i ate simpler toasts of wonder bread, a melted slab of butter & cinnamon sugar on top every single day 🤤😭 now we’ve moved on to avocado, chili flakes, sliced cucumbers, dill, olive oil, crushed almonds, sea salt 🤷🏼‍♀️ #toast #memorylane #morningbreakfast #avocadotoast
#tbt to when i ate simpler toasts of wonder bread, a melted slab of butter & cinnamon sugar on top every single day 🤤😭 now we’ve moved on to avocado, chili flakes, sliced cucumbers, dill, olive oil, crushed almonds, sea salt 🤷🏼‍♀️ #toast #memorylane #morningbreakfast #avocadotoast
what goes on my face is key and I am pretty big into routines (you can read my whole blog post about it) normally I feel like I have to start making my way into my bathroom hours before bed just to do all the steps but after hearing about @bioclarity from my friend (@jamieive hi!) how it helped reduce redness & even out skin (biggest thing I suffer from) i’ve been trying it for the last month -plus it is just a 1,2,3 step process- & with this green restore gel, I am now basically eating chlorophyll, drinking it, and putting it on my skin (the green gel I am putting on is made with things like licorice root and chlorophyll). a smoothie for your skin! ps- it is plant based too! if you want to try you can use my code BALANCE for up to 50% off! #skinhealth #bioclarity #powerofgreen
what goes on my face is key and I am pretty big into routines (you can read my whole blog post about it) normally I feel like I have to start making my way into my bathroom hours before bed just to do all the steps but after hearing about @bioclarity from my friend (@jamieive hi!) how it helped reduce redness & even out skin (biggest thing I suffer from) i’ve been trying it for the last month -plus it is just a 1,2,3 step process- & with this green restore gel, I am now basically eating chlorophyll, drinking it, and putting it on my skin (the green gel I am putting on is made with things like licorice root and chlorophyll). a smoothie for your skin! ps- it is plant based too! if you want to try you can use my code BALANCE for up to 50% off! #skinhealth #bioclarity #powerofgreen
a simple meal prep idea or appetizer for YOU 🤜🏻 Lemon Curry Tuna Cakes w/ a Sunflower Seed ‘Pad Thai’ Sauce. #ad The tuna cakes, made with @bumblebeefoods albacore tuna in water are super light/refreshing + a lil savory. the sunflower seed sauce is drinkable 🤤 all you need is about 30 mins and the recipe is under 10 ingredients! the cakes are crispy on the outside / tender in middle! link in bio! #BumbleBeeEffect #mealprep #dairyfree
a simple meal prep idea or appetizer for YOU 🤜🏻 Lemon Curry Tuna Cakes w/ a Sunflower Seed ‘Pad Thai’ Sauce. #ad The tuna cakes, made with @bumblebeefoods albacore tuna in water are super light/refreshing + a lil savory. the sunflower seed sauce is drinkable 🤤 all you need is about 30 mins and the recipe is under 10 ingredients! the cakes are crispy on the outside / tender in middle! link in bio! #BumbleBeeEffect #mealprep #dairyfree
MORNING WAKE UP FLOW; firing up the core + moves to wake up the body, music, and lots of @drinkbai Antioxidant Water; which you’ve seen me add to my lemon + AVC mixes 🙌🏻 . . simple core work, a little bit of movement, and a lot of water from Bai (this one is filled with antioxidants, magnesium (helps me with my digestion and headaches) and selenium (which I have written blog posts about, the benefits aka improve your mood) help my body wake up, relieve stress, and get ready for the day. For core; keep your belly to your spine, low back always stamped on the ground, chest moving towards the ceiling, open mouth inhales and exhales to release any heat! No tension in your face! core work can help protect your low back; focus on breath! Then I move into spinal twists, cat / cow pose, forward folds and a mini flow to help stretch out my worked abdominals and get things moving! Plus lots of water; maybe even added with a little lemon help with hydration and gut health! What about you? How do you wake up and move? #FlavorLife #yogaeverydamnday #views
so, remember last week when i said i would be teaching a yoga class during marathon weekend!? WELL THIS IS WHERE ITS GOING TO BE!!! At @fenwaypark overlooking the field 🙌🏻⚾️🧘‍♀️ + a brunch afterwards!! Ps. it’s free; click the link in my bio for ALL info + to register ❣️ #bostonstrong #yogaeverywhere #redsox #livetruly #openingday
so, remember last week when i said i would be teaching a yoga class during marathon weekend!? WELL THIS IS WHERE ITS GOING TO BE!!! At @fenwaypark overlooking the field 🙌🏻⚾️🧘‍♀️ + a brunch afterwards!! Ps. it’s free; click the link in my bio for ALL info + to register ❣️ #bostonstrong #yogaeverywhere #redsox #livetruly #openingday
I’ve never really been an side of the pan brownie girl; i like the middle - super dense, probably a bit under baked, gooey...so, up on the blog i posted the recipe for these mint avocado cacao brownies that are just like that🧚🏻‍♂️🦄 i also added in @vitalproteins collagen for obvious reasons you know by now; it’s my fav for gut health, hair, a source of protein etc! The recipe is linked in bio! 🤭 #feedfeed #vitalproteins #browniesforsale  #dairyfree
I’ve never really been an side of the pan brownie girl; i like the middle - super dense, probably a bit under baked, gooey...so, up on the blog i posted the recipe for these mint avocado cacao brownies that are just like that🧚🏻‍♂️🦄 i also added in @vitalproteins collagen for obvious reasons you know by now; it’s my fav for gut health, hair, a source of protein etc! The recipe is linked in bio! 🤭 #feedfeed #vitalproteins #browniesforsale #dairyfree
mOOd: Hydration station post teaching & showering & longest DaY 😵 Anyone else sit up on their sink like this?! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I like trying out new products & then sharing them with you all & have been giving these new Body Yogurts from @thebodyshop a go the last few weeks- I love that they are 100% vegan, super lightweight and absorb within 15 seconds. So far I love the mango and coconut flavors. Plus, they leave me an extra #15secondsto fix this hair (!) before i head out the door for one last night 🧚🏻‍♂️ What about you? What would you do with some extra time in the morning?! #15secondsto #sponsored #veganskincare #takingcareofskinisin
mOOd: Hydration station post teaching & showering & longest DaY 😵 Anyone else sit up on their sink like this?! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I like trying out new products & then sharing them with you all & have been giving these new Body Yogurts from @thebodyshop a go the last few weeks- I love that they are 100% vegan, super lightweight and absorb within 15 seconds. So far I love the mango and coconut flavors. Plus, they leave me an extra #15secondsto fix this hair (!) before i head out the door for one last night 🧚🏻‍♂️ What about you? What would you do with some extra time in the morning?! #15secondsto #sponsored #veganskincare #takingcareofskinisin
hey 👋🏼 remember two weeks ago when i asked you all to #makeonechange with me? i know; there was a lot of you that commented - i said i was going to take steps back in the morning; no phone (IG 🤫) less rush/more intention. I usually dive right in, get super distracted and feel all over the place. so far; I’ve been way more productive in the mornings by putting my phone on do not disturb or literally throwing it in another room, setting ONLY two times to check emails instead of every five seconds so i can put more energy into things i choose, meal prep for the week, eat an actual breakfast not over the sink (mindfulness) and get my own flow on in the AM = more productivity, less stressed during the day, more energy, more patience, sleep better! what about you? just checking in 😬 or if you didn’t make one, what would you do now? comment below! I’m partnering up with @chosenfoods for this for the whole month + you might win a little something too 😬 you can check back on my last post! #intentionvshabit #newmonth #yogaeverydamnday #doingthings
hey 👋🏼 remember two weeks ago when i asked you all to #makeonechange with me? i know; there was a lot of you that commented - i said i was going to take steps back in the morning; no phone (IG 🤫) less rush/more intention. I usually dive right in, get super distracted and feel all over the place. so far; I’ve been way more productive in the mornings by putting my phone on do not disturb or literally throwing it in another room, setting ONLY two times to check emails instead of every five seconds so i can put more energy into things i choose, meal prep for the week, eat an actual breakfast not over the sink (mindfulness) and get my own flow on in the AM = more productivity, less stressed during the day, more energy, more patience, sleep better! what about you? just checking in 😬 or if you didn’t make one, what would you do now? comment below! I’m partnering up with @chosenfoods for this for the whole month + you might win a little something too 😬 you can check back on my last post! #intentionvshabit #newmonth #yogaeverydamnday #doingthings
~act cool~ because we are eating ice cream before dinner 🖤✌🏼 #imnotaregarauntimacoolaunt #icecreamweather throughout this month i teamed up with @chosenfoods to #makeonechange & maybe you joined me or not, but since i made that one change a few weeks ago & what have i noticed: 
1. More quality sleep 
2. cut out coffee for the most part (only 2 in the last month! 👍🏼)
3. switched my workouts to early AM instead of super late at night = more natural energy to start = better choices all day
4. started my mornings with breakfast instead of skipping 🤭
5. Skin is getting back to normal
6. Less distracted w/ work = more time spent in present // less stressed // mindfulness. 
7. Genuinely just feel better overall 🤟🏻
Simply because i decided to take a few steps back in the AM, no phone until after workout or breakfast and pay more attention to what i was doing to my body and how it affected my mental state. Small changes = big differences. 👉🏼YOU can still make one esp as we transition into another season! (@restoring_radiance has a good one ❣️) comment below to tell me what you want to do! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
👉🏼👉🏼AND; here’s the recipe for what I’ve been snacking on recently 👉🏼 my cacao banana oat cookies (on blog too) 👉🏼 2 ripe bananas, 1 cup oats, 3 tbsp cacao powder, 1 tbsp @chosenfoods avocado oil, sea salt, cinnamon. Mix all together. Add in anything extra you want. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 mins. I topped mine with nut butter & hemp seeds. That’s it 💥 #bananacookies #breakfastcookie #chocoholic haven’t been to a @soulcycle class since i was in Philly with my two babies @siennahelena_ & @lettucebehappy 💛🖤 a month ago & forgot how energizing it makes me feel to start my day with those classes; that endorphin glow, or anything physical for the matter - i haven’t been able to workout in a few weeks really, making me feel unmotivated, tired, comparing, & found myself internally complaining about what i have to do; last night i went to bed telling myself to lose the attitude & start saying i want to do this, instead of i have to do this, set boundaries so i become less distracted & change things up- a little change in routine & attitude brings out the better for me. it’s so easy to fall victim to that trap - let it linger, but the work on yourself & life is a continuous process of your ideas, or shifts in attitude that you constantly move through. sometimes a solid break, a step back is needed because, I’d rather put in 100 in any area of life & change without knowing the outcome, than forever stay stagnant // confortable & remember that when you show up; just put in the work each time. so thank you to myself for getting up for that 7 am class and for @johnnyhilbrant straight kicking my 🍑 #puma #TeamFaster #wetdogwednesday 💦 #coffeetrain #needashower here’s another picture of toast, avocado, 7 min eggs, leftover zucchini chips & lots of hot sauce #🔑 it’s what i order out every single Saturday + cilantro & jalapeños and the eggs are poached, but i can’t poach an egg &  didn’t have either + couldn’t wait till tomorrow  so essentially it’s like nothing i get ✌🏼❣️ #avotoast #toastofinstagram #hotsaucequeen #friday If there is a poke bowl on the menu, I am 110% ordering it. SO, I decided to make my own at home - but if you prefer your fish to be cooked, this one is for you #ad Up on the blog I made a spicy sriracha tuna poke bowl; using @bumblebeefoods sriracha seasoned tuna pouch. This is probably one of the easiest recipes I have up there; it takes less than 20 minutes and is full of protein, crunch, and flavor (the tuna is already flavored with red chili, garlic, and red chili sauce!) and I simply just added in coconut aminos, sesame seeds, jalapeños, pickled ginger, and cilantro! the link is in my bio! #BumbleBeeEffect #pokebowls #mealprep #sushitime ❣️❣️ i have a slightly long day ahead so i prepped some dinner now because if we are being honest by the time dinner rolls around i don’t want to cook and 9/10 i get take out 🤭 👉🏼 so i made one of the easiest one pan meals; honey sriracha glazed salmon + veggies. All on same pan for about 20 mins at 400. dattttts it. .
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wild salmon; coat with a little olive oil and then in a small bowl mix together 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 tbsp coconut aminos, sea salt, pepper, ginger, turmeric (all measurements to your liking). pour over salmon, top with lime. Veggies; broccoli, zucchini chips + a mixture of butternut squash, turnip, sweet potato noodles (bought precut) mix all with sea salt pepper turmeric, whatever spices + olive oil! Bake at 400 for 20 mins. I flipped salmon halfway. ✌🏼 if you want the veggies extra crispy just throw them under the broiler for a few mins when salmon is done! #mealprep #easyaspie #istilllovetakeout #veggies #caviaronspeeddial lol to when i hated everything matcha and now i can’t go a day without it. i made some cacao mint matcha snacks 🙌🏻 i swear it makes me feel better, sleep better, and helping my skin get back to normal (aka not dehydrated & clear)- but that’s just me. here’s the recipe! ❣️
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1 cup quick oats 
1 cup pumpkin seeds/ sunflower seeds (or any seeds/nuts here)
2 tsp peppermint extract 
1 tsp matcha powder (i used @chalaitnyc )
1/4 cup cacao nibs 
sea salt 
1/4 cup coconut butter 
About one cup sunflower seed butter 
OR you can get rid of the sunflower seed butter and replace it with about 1/2 cup dates. 
Sweetener if needed. 
Blend the oats, seeds first. Then add the rest blend until dough is formed. I keep mine in freezer! #matcha #snacksarelife #energybites #nutfree tuesday 8 AM: how i am taking all of my conference calls + phone meetings this morning & pray to god no one wants to video chat 👍🏼 #casualtuesdays #matchaeverywhere #letmelive i still remember my first yoga class well over 10 yrs ago 🤭 it wasn’t until the end, the moment savasana hit, when i was laying there completely still in silence just alone with my thoughts & for once in the present moment; i felt like i was light -the room was hot, dark, and everyone focusing on themselves. the teachers voice was a calming force yet the class was so challenging. i don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard on my breath and mentally trying to stay in the moment in that room- yet i went through so many years of intense sports & training; running my body into the ground, this was the hardest for me- slowing down and be more aware of my body & thoughts- what each was doing & saying to myself. it’s crazy how much yoga has changed my perspective on things & made me extremely mentally tough. .
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I appreciate things; including how i treat my body & everyone around me and how grateful i am to start each day new. there’s just so much out there for us, opportunities, and just changing your mindset to be more positive or grateful you can get so much out of what’s around you- i always think that you’re first greeted with your energy; the first people can read about you- so aren’t you just grateful that you can move, or run so freaking fast that your lungs are gasping for air, or you can eat certain ways to fuel your body instead of hurting it - I’m happy these ideas are what draws me to my mat each time; knowing it’s good for me. hopefully you have something that does that for you tooooo. 👍🏼💛 #yogaeverydamnday #balancewithb #mondaythoughts #makingshapes 📸@eastcoasthealth on days like today when i don’t want to leave the house 😷 i wish @jugosboston could deliver me all the sao palo bowls topped with cacao nibs, shredded coconut, homemade granola, 🍌 (essentially chocolate ice cream w/ homemade cashew milk) & spicy avo thick toast directly to my bed. i do believe in the power of manifestation so maybe I’ll close my eyes and starting thinking it into fruition 🙌🏻🤷🏼‍♀️ #smoothiebowlsaturday #avocadotoast #SOSsomeonebringmethis #visitjugos how can you ever complain about certain things when you get days like this 🙌🏻 i got to teach yoga in some FRESH SPRING air at fenway, brunch, @trulysparkling 🍹, & a lot of my favorite people together at once; enjoying the moments. wouldn’t have been possible for all of this without @trulysparkling team working so hard to put this event together; so we could do this for free 🙏🏻 to kick off marathon weekend 😭❣️ we are so lucky when you think about it!!!!!!!! I appreciate you all 🧚🏻‍♂️#trulyboston #yogalegiteverywhere #girlsquadtakingoverboston #bostonstrong how caaaaaaute are these new golden beet bites w/ a homemade beet pumpkin seed pesto? #extra they remind me of crispy falafels & i mixed in some of @lovebeets nEw diced up honey vinegar golden beets 🤤 to make them a lil sweet 👉🏼 i have tons of recipes up on the blog using their beet powder, but this one & the beet salsa (new too!) are my favorite. the full recipe is linked so go make them! beets are GOOD for you 👍🏼 esp you’re an athlete, tired a lot, or good for 💏👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨🤭 #mealprep #beets #lovebeets #ilovepestosomuch #tbt to when i ate simpler toasts of wonder bread, a melted slab of butter & cinnamon sugar on top every single day 🤤😭 now we’ve moved on to avocado, chili flakes, sliced cucumbers, dill, olive oil, crushed almonds, sea salt 🤷🏼‍♀️ #toast #memorylane #morningbreakfast #avocadotoast what goes on my face is key and I am pretty big into routines (you can read my whole blog post about it) normally I feel like I have to start making my way into my bathroom hours before bed just to do all the steps but after hearing about @bioclarity from my friend (@jamieive hi!) how it helped reduce redness & even out skin (biggest thing I suffer from) i’ve been trying it for the last month -plus it is just a 1,2,3 step process- & with this green restore gel, I am now basically eating chlorophyll, drinking it, and putting it on my skin (the green gel I am putting on is made with things like licorice root and chlorophyll). a smoothie for your skin! ps- it is plant based too! if you want to try you can use my code BALANCE for up to 50% off! #skinhealth #bioclarity #powerofgreen a simple meal prep idea or appetizer for YOU 🤜🏻 Lemon Curry Tuna Cakes w/ a Sunflower Seed ‘Pad Thai’ Sauce. #ad The tuna cakes, made with @bumblebeefoods albacore tuna in water are super light/refreshing + a lil savory. the sunflower seed sauce is drinkable 🤤 all you need is about 30 mins and the recipe is under 10 ingredients! the cakes are crispy on the outside / tender in middle! link in bio! #BumbleBeeEffect #mealprep #dairyfree
MORNING WAKE UP FLOW; firing up the core + moves to wake up the body, music, and lots of @drinkbai Antioxidant Water; which you’ve seen me add to my lemon + AVC mixes 🙌🏻
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simple core work, a little bit of movement, and a lot of water from Bai (this one is filled with antioxidants, magnesium (helps me with my digestion and headaches) and selenium (which I have written blog posts about, the benefits aka improve your mood) help my body wake up, relieve stress, and get ready for the day. For core; keep your belly to your spine, low back always stamped on the ground, chest moving towards the ceiling, open mouth inhales and exhales to release any heat! No tension in your face! core work can help protect your low back; focus on breath! Then I move into spinal twists, cat / cow pose, forward folds and a mini flow to help stretch out my worked abdominals and get things moving! Plus lots of water; maybe even added with a little lemon help with hydration and gut health! What about you? How do you wake up and move? #FlavorLife #yogaeverydamnday #views
so, remember last week when i said i would be teaching a yoga class during marathon weekend!? WELL THIS IS WHERE ITS GOING TO BE!!! At @fenwaypark overlooking the field 🙌🏻⚾️🧘‍♀️ + a brunch afterwards!! Ps. it’s free; click the link in my bio for ALL info + to register ❣️ #bostonstrong #yogaeverywhere #redsox #livetruly #openingday I’ve never really been an side of the pan brownie girl; i like the middle - super dense, probably a bit under baked, gooey...so, up on the blog i posted the recipe for these mint avocado cacao brownies that are just like that🧚🏻‍♂️🦄 i also added in @vitalproteins collagen for obvious reasons you know by now; it’s my fav for gut health, hair, a source of protein etc! The recipe is linked in bio! 🤭 #feedfeed #vitalproteins #browniesforsale  #dairyfree mOOd: Hydration station post teaching & showering & longest DaY 😵 Anyone else sit up on their sink like this?! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I like trying out new products & then sharing them with you all & have been giving these new Body Yogurts from @thebodyshop a go the last few weeks- I love that they are 100% vegan, super lightweight and absorb within 15 seconds. So far I love the mango and coconut flavors. Plus, they leave me an extra #15secondsto fix this hair (!) before i head out the door for one last night 🧚🏻‍♂️ What about you? What would you do with some extra time in the morning?! #15secondsto #sponsored #veganskincare #takingcareofskinisin hey 👋🏼 remember two weeks ago when i asked you all to #makeonechange with me? i know; there was a lot of you that commented - i said i was going to take steps back in the morning; no phone (IG 🤫) less rush/more intention. I usually dive right in, get super distracted and feel all over the place. so far; I’ve been way more productive in the mornings by putting my phone on do not disturb or literally throwing it in another room, setting ONLY two times to check emails instead of every five seconds so i can put more energy into things i choose, meal prep for the week, eat an actual breakfast not over the sink (mindfulness) and get my own flow on in the AM = more productivity, less stressed during the day, more energy, more patience, sleep better! what about you? just checking in 😬 or if you didn’t make one, what would you do now? comment below! I’m partnering up with @chosenfoods for this for the whole month + you might win a little something too 😬 you can check back on my last post! #intentionvshabit #newmonth #yogaeverydamnday #doingthings

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