05/15/2013

Recently, one of my lovely clients brought me a green juice treat when she came in for her monthly facial. This was not only a wonderful and delicious surprise, it was an opportunity to check out another great local business. Farm to Fork Produce in La Jolla specializes in cold pressed juices from locally grown organic produce.

Here’s a little blurb straight from the Farm to Fork website about cold pressing:
Pressing the produce, in order to extract the juice, preserves maximum amounts of vitamins, trace minerals, enzymes, and other vital elements with minimum oxidation.

I tried the Radiance green juice (fuji apple, cucumber, celery, spinach, swiss chard, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, fennel, parsley, lemon, ginger) and it was fabulous. I’m excited to try more! If you are near the La Jolla area, go and check them out.

While you’re at it, here is another great website focused on farm to table produce. Suzie’s Farm is a local (San Diego-based) farm that delivers organic produce to so many local restaurants, food trucks, cafes and juice bars (including Juice Nation in Solana Beach!)

I stumbled across their website while researching juice recipes and local produce. They have a great directory of all the local jaunts using their produce. It’s nice to know that so many San Diego businesses use local produce. When planning the next date night, girl’s night or lunch, you may want to look at this list first!

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05/14/2013

I have a collection of spas all over the world that go onto my “bucket” list, and I’ve recently discovered another. Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel and Spa has to be one of the most beautiful hotels in Europe. The spa alone is worth planning a trip here, but combine that with the spectacular views, history (this incredible place used to be a monastery!) privacy, luxury, food and location on the Amafi coast…wow. That’s all I can say.

The spa at Monastery Santa Rosa defines an oasis of spirituality and tranquility unlike any other spa in the world. Harmoniously blending the modern amenities of a decadent spa within the original rustic walls of a 17th-century monastery, a day at the spa will become a journey of discovery.

Each treatment space preserves the ancient vaulted ceilings encasing the monastery’s authentic heritage and atmosphere, instantly transporting guests to another time. Stepping past a towering waterfall into the spa, centuries of history behind the granite tell a tale of community offering sanctuary, healing, and comfort. ~ Monastero Hotel and Spa

Who wants to come with me?

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05/10/2013

A fun picture for the weekend…thanks Pinterest!

I love reflexology, I use it alongside my acupuncture treatments, treat myself at local reflexology spas, and even used it when I was in labor. This fun chart allows you to conduct self reflexology in between those relaxing and therapeutic appointments. The stomach points are always favorable for clear and bright skin. Try it out!

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05/08/2013

I thought this article from Gizmodo was really interesting. They say age is just a state of mind – well, that may really be true!

Evidently, researchers have found a spot in the hypothalamus that could be responsible for aging. They have also found that by manipulating certain proteins, they could actually slow the aging process. Although these findings could prove miraculous for keeping us young and our minds healthy…we will still need to take good care of our skin. That way we can look AND feel young well into our later years. Wouldn’t that be amazing?

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05/07/2013

I chose to use apricots in this month’s bien-etre spa facial special for two reasons. One: these sweet little fruits are in season right now. Two: they are wonderful for softening the skin!

Apricots are naturally high in Vitamin A, a fat-soluble antioxidant and known skin strengthener and softener. The sugars in apricots further help to soften skin, making them a wonderful ingredient to add into homemade masks.

Here’s my favorite:

Softening Apricot, Milk and Honey Mask

½ cup dried organic apricots (un-sulfered if you can find them)
¼ cup water, to re-constitute
1 tbsp organic heavy cream
1 tbsp raw organic honey

place apricots and water (a little at a time) into blender or food processor and blend away
add in cream and honey, blend until smooth

apply to damp, clean skin
leave on for at least 15-20 minutes
rinse thoroughly
follow with appropriate moisturizer or treatment serum

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