Health & Wellness

Loving the Skin You're In - 5 Ways to Have a Positive Body Image

Loving the Skin You're In - 5 Ways to Have a Positive Body Image

When we talk about wellness and self-care, we often emphasize making small shifts in habits, like drinking more water and getting more sleep. Mindset shifts are also important, and today we have invited NYC-based therapist Patty Matz to talk about how having a positive body image is truly a self-care gift you can give yourself every day. The beauty, fashion, and diet industries in our society all promote the sense that we are not acceptable the way we are.  Patty challenges the notion of a perfect body standard and gives us practical tips on how to love the skin you’re in.

Provenance Book Club: The Fourth Trimester

Provenance Book Club: The Fourth Trimester

Our founder Caroll Lee kicks off our Provenance Book Club series in a conversation with postpartum care expert Kimberly Ann Johnson about her new book, The Fourth Trimester. Not only could Caroll relate to the sense of overwhelm and isolation as a new mom, she knew there must be thousands of other women not having the conversations that need to be had to make us feel like we have not “failed” when our birth doesn’t go exactly as planned. 

Interview with Rachelle Robinett - Herbalist and Wellness Guru at Supernatural

Interview with Rachelle Robinett - Herbalist and Wellness Guru at Supernatural

We are blessed to be part of the wellness community in NYC. A few weeks back we had the opportunity to attend an event and meet one of our favorite women in this community, Rachelle Robinett - herbalist, holistic medicine practitioners, and founder of Supernatural Herbal Cafe at the WOOM Center. We were inspired and enlightened from the experience. More importantly we knew we had to learn more about Rachelle. Check out our one-on-one with her where we explore more about her background, techniques for staying grounded, and how to get started in learning about herbalism.

Upgrade Your Wellness Routine - Vitamin IVs

Upgrade Your Wellness Routine - Vitamin IVs

Long gone are the days of your childhood when your mom nagged you about taking your vitamins. As a busy New Yorker, it's difficult to make sure that your body is getting everything that it needs. Yes, you workout. Yes, you eat well. But are you really getting all the vitamins and minerals your body is craving? Get ready to level up your wellness routine and check out our latest wellness obsession at New York-based NutriDrip.

Wellness Trends in 2018: My Top 5 Takeaways from ExpoWest

Wellness Trends in 2018: My Top 5 Takeaways from ExpoWest

I’ve just returned from Natural Products Expo West, the largest natural, organic and healthy products event on the planet. Over 85,000 attendees descended on Anaheim, CA to see the latest and greatest in the healthy food and supplements industry. Thousands of exhibitors were there, from large well-known brands such as Stonyfield and Applegate, to little guys debuting their first natural product. There were also many seminars designed to educate businesses on sustainability, diet, entrepreneur’s success and failures, and wellness lifestyle trends. After sampling hundreds of products and attending fascinating lectures, here are my takeaways on the wellness trends to look out for this year.

Biohacking for Better Health

Biohacking for Better Health

You’re probably familiar with fitness trackers, and maybe you’ve heard of ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting - all hallmarks of recent biohacking. But did you know you can also biohack your microbiome, mood, skin, and sleep? Well + Good named it as one of the top trends to look out for in 2018, for women in particular, and we are 100% on board. Check out our review of new services to biohack your microbiome, DNA, and more from the leading companies in the space.

Illuminating Your Skin with Traditional Chinese Medicine - Interview with Sandra Lanshin Chiu

Illuminating Your Skin with Traditional Chinese Medicine - Interview with Sandra Lanshin Chiu

Western medicine approaches illness from a "treat the symptom" perspective. On the flip side, functional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) look to solve the underlying problem. Why mask symptoms when you can fix the root cause? Our founder, Caroll Lee, checked in with her favorite TCM practitioner, Sandra Lanshin Chiu, to speak more on TCM and its relationship with your natural beauty routine.