by cindyj | Apr 23, 2018 | Health
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment; being fully aware of thoughts, feelings and sensations without judgement. The practice has been gaining attention recently as it can benefit physical and mental health. I find it...
by cindyj | Apr 9, 2018 | Colorado Lifestyle, hiking and travel
Colorado Weekend Getaway Spring is a good time for us to take an outdoor weekend getaway, before the hectic summer months start. We took a short weekend to Glenwood Springs for a little balneotherapy. Balneotherapy is a word that refers to soaking in natural mineral...
by cindyj | Mar 11, 2018 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Health, Uncategorized
Time changes can have a very disruptive effect on sleep patterns as well as overall health. Last year CNN reported that the rate of stroke was 8% higher in the two days after daylight savings time due to changes in sleep patterns or circadian rhythm. Both having a...
by cindyj | Feb 13, 2018 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Health, ingredients
Bioflavonoids, also called flavonoids are a large family of plant molecules that are beneficial for human health. They are polyphenolic which refers to their chemical structure of containing a phenol ring. Having tremendous antioxidant capacity is their main benefit...
by cindyj | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Day to day running a business can seem like we are going nowhere, but as I look back on 2017, I realize that it was quite a busy year filled with accomplishments that sometimes I don’t see on a daily basis. Its good to reflect back and see what we did as a...
by cindyj | Dec 27, 2017 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Colorado Lifestyle, Health, outdoors
Does your lifestyle involve being outdoors? If so, have you thought about skin damage from the outdoors? I spend a large portion of my time outside in the summers farming, but I also like to hike, bike ride, snowshoe and cross country ski. Being outside has many...
by cindyj | Dec 17, 2017 | Beauty Talk and Tips, farming, Health, ingredients
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is one of our favorite herbs to use in skin care as it has so many benefits to the skin. This beautiful orange flower has a long history of use in skin care as well as herbal medicine. Traditionally calendula has been used in the...
by cindyj | Dec 10, 2017 | Health
Its cold and flu season and did you know that your hands are the main instrument for spreading these diseases? So it makes sense that the best way to prevent the spread of colds and flu is by using good hand washing techniques. Microbes, which include bacteria, fungi...
by cindyj | Nov 12, 2017 | ingredients, products, Uncategorized
Cupuacu butter is becoming a popular ingredient in skin care products and after reading and learning more about it, we’ve decided to use it in some of our formulations, so we want to tell you more about it. Cupuacu, is also known as Cupuassu butter, it’s...
by cindyj | Nov 5, 2017 | Health, recipe
Winter squashes are a great source of vitamin A, as well as vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid and more. All of these are great nutrients to help your skin look and feel its best going into winter. Even better, squashes are low in carbohydrates....
