Hot Tips from Badass Babe Lauryn Bosstick of The Skinny Confidential
Very excited to FINALLY be sharing this interview I did with Lauryn Bosstick founder of The Skinny Confidential lifestyle blog, book and podcast host. This badass babe has been blogging for over 8 years now! I happened upon her perfectly SEO optimized blog post back in college circa uhmmm 2010? when I was researching juice cleanses. I have been HOOKED on the TSC vibes ever since. She is health and wellness focused with real AF posts where she GOES THERE and talks about real shit that no one else is talking about. She’s relatable and an all around badass Boss Babe!
My Soulful Breathwork Experience
The gasping breath is said to emulate the last breath we take in life before we die. I’m not sure what the significance of this is, but once you have gotten the hang of breathing like this and your mind can focus on meditation is when the really trippy stuff can happen.
Don't let Labels Define you
Vegan
Pescatarian
Vegetarian
Paleo
Carnivore
Keto
Sugar free
Gluten Free
Dairy free
etc. etc. etc.
The list goes on and on. With the ever evolving health and wellness trends on the rise and the light being shined on the reality of our food supply an increasing number of people are turning to alternative lifestyles focused around health.
Charcoal Beauty Diaries Part 1: A DIY Natural Alternative To The Peel Away Charcoal Mask.
Charcoal has been having a moment! Over the last year I have seen countless charcoal beauty and wellness products advertised across all forms of social media. I’m seeing it in detox drinks (have you heard of the Dirty Lemon Cleanse), countless beauty products ( teeth whiteners, masks, soap, the list goes on and on), and now it’s even making it’s way into every day treats (a number of trendy ice cream spots are now serving up charcoal flavor variations). So yea charcoal is pretty much everywhere!
Facts about Fats
First of all the No Fat/Low Fat diet trend is SO 1990’s. At least 20-35% of your daily calories should come from fats, but not just any fats, Healthy Fats. I'm sure you've heard about the Ketogenic diet. If not you should read this book Fat for Fuel by Dr. Joseph Mercola or get some research on his website mercola.com. I will be doing a more in depth post on ketogenic or as he calls it MMT Mitochondrial, metabolic therapy. It focuses on fueling your body with fats and switching from burning glucose to burning fat.
Setting Your Intent
I know at this time of the year there are about a zillion posts about New Years Resolutions, but I’m not into New Years Resolutions and here’s why……