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SPOTLIGHT:
LEMON WATER WELLNESS PREMIUM NATURAL MEDICINE
3 WAYS TO BEAT HEAT DAMAGED HAIR
Celeb Chef
CHARLES CHEN
SHARES HIS KITCHEN HUSTLE
REGINA KING E X C L U S I V E
RITE OF PASSAGE
Old Forge, New York
PUTTING HEALTH FIRST
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CONTENTS FALL 2017
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Editor’s Letter
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Contributors
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Behind the Scenes
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Balanced Living
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Eco Chic
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Inspired Living
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Horoscope
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Departments BEAUTY & FASHION 18
Get the Look
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Runway Beauty
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What’s up Down There? Keep your vagina happy and healthy
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Beat the Heat Heat protectant sprays and your hair
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Butterfly Fill your wardrobe with pieces from Nova Diamonds
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Beauty Terminology
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Supporting Joint Health The benefits of choosing NEM brand eggshell membrane
FOOD 56 All in Good Taste Fall into a new set of flavours
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Stuck in the Middle Beat Perimenopause symptoms
YOUR LIFE
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Health Cabinet
HEALTH
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Health News
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Upcoming Ingredient Jackfruit
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The Benefits of a Good Multivitamin
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Reclaiming Your Health Celebrity Chef Charles Chen shares his journey, and recipes.
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Strike a Nerve Put nerve pain in its place
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Financial Checkup
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The World’s Most Usual Spa Therapies
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When Life Gives You Lemon Water Lemon Water Wellness
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Travel Old Forge, New York
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When the Pressure’s High How Regina King balances her everyday life
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TAKE CONTROL During my journey from chronic illness to wellness, it became very evident how many people don’t realize they are the most important factor in their health. We have so much more control than we realize, and it starts with eating clean, whole, and nourishing foods. Eating healthfully is not what you think; it’s not about deprivation. It’s about living a clean life and removing the toxins in your environment and foods that affect our bodies. Inflammation is hot topic these days because it’s the root cause of unwanted symptoms and health issues. When our immune system is imbalanced, inflammation can lead to chronic health issues. It can be caused by stress, mold, pesticides, mercury, hidden parasites, bacteria and viruses, as well as by eating inflammatory foods, all of which lack nutrients that our body needs on a daily basis to function optimally. The best way to protect yourself from (and decrease) inflammation in your body is by eating a clean diet filled with one-ingredient, anti-inflammatory foods that are full of fibre, antioxidants, and phytonutrients such as Lycopene. Lycopene is actually found in tomatoes and is probably something you already use in a variety of dishes—but you can get very creative with it as well. This incredible antioxidant provides benefits for our skin from the inside out, so you can obtain both health and beauty benefits. Some foods you can start to incorporate in your daily meals and snacks include raw walnuts, dark leafy greens, fresh ginger, turmeric, blueberries, garlic, fresh rosemary, and cruciferous veggies such as broccoli and cauliflower. Other ways to decrease inflammation are exercising on a daily basis, taking probiotics that feed the good bacteria in your gut, managing the way you react to your stress, and identifying what trigger foods are harming your health with an elimination diet. Many people are starting to experience hidden sensitivities to the foods they eat, which is causing inflammation and serious health issues. Food sensitivities can occur a few hours after eating the problem food or up to a few days later, and they manifest in symptoms such as acne, eczema, sinus issues, headaches, bloating, weight gain, muscle and/or joint pain, brain fog, exhaustion, and water retention. Take control of your health!
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t’s 11:30 a.m. and the Emmy award-winning actress Regina King apologizes for her raspy voice, but it seems warranted. A late night on the Chicago set of Shameless, where King is directing an episode, also means a delayed blood pressure check in the morning. “It’s 129/78,” says the America Crime actress. “High blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family.” This comes as no surprise to King, admitting she is the last of four sisters to be diagnosed with high blood pressure, along with her mother. For several years, King opted for alternative methods to regulate her blood pressure; taking a daily organic liquid multivitamin and a morning concoction of acai juice, COQ10, and liquid vitamin C on an empty stomach. “It’s been able to keep my blood pressure down but genetics caught up with me on my high cholesterol; so, for the past six months, I take medication for that,” she admits. Combined with 45 to 60 minutes of daily physical activity, King has seasoned a good routine of healthy habits to potentially postpone blood pressure regulating drugs. “Continuing with my exercise also helps me keep some sort of balance in my life because I’ve always enjoyed working out and movement—I can never get enough of it,” says King. When working late nights, King foregoes early exercise, sleeps in, and makes time later in the day for some sort of movement. “I try to listen to my body more than anything. I try to let my body be the captain of my personal health,” explains the actress. When time permits, and energy levels are high, King enjoys hiking near her Los Angeles home with her dog Cornbread, a Shepherd-Lab-Akita mix. DAILY FUEL With a hectic traveling schedule, King seldom spends much time in her kitchen but always makes sure to have fresh ingredients on hand. “I always have fresh fruit around because I make smoothies for me and my son quite a bit—usually with fresh berries, bananas, and everything else is seasonal. I try to buy fresh fruit seasonally.” Little dairy is in her diet due to hereditary warning signals. “My grandmother had triple bypass surgery about 25 years ago because of high cholesterol.” Kefir water, which
aids digestion and produces good stomach cultures, rounds out Regina’s diet—yet, she no longer makes her own due to an incident four years ago. “One day I wasn’t at home and a bottle cultured faster than the others; it exploded and broke the kitchen window. I still drink it, but don’t make it,” she laughs. PULLING IT TOGETHER Aside from implementing key ingredients into her diet and balancing an active lifestyle to keep her weight in check, King is most excited about her new health discovery. “It’s called pulling. Take sesame or coconut oil, put it in your mouth and swish it around for eight minutes. It is very good for getting the impurities out of your mouth. Spit it out when finished,” explains the actress. The ritual ends with 17 ounces of water and then a morning cup of tea. “I’m a huge tea drinker—I love loose mate tea. It tastes nutty and delicious. Yerba mate is good for travelling, because they have organic packets of it.” Besides her tea bags, Regina never leaves home without a small silver wallet, hand sanitizer, and Aquaphor. “I use that religiously on my lips,” admits King. PRACTICING TRANQUILITY Balancing her professional life with her personal life can sometimes leave out King’s “me time,” but she manages to experience tranquil moments throughout her day. “It’s just sitting still and breathing. When I’m directing, I go to my dressing room and just sit still. Or I’ll find an outdoor area where other crew members are meditating or taking a nap—it’s very quiet. It’s almost like nap time at a preschool. When you have that many people understanding the benefits of turning your brain off even for a short time, a synergy is created in that space,” says King. During the time she spends at home, King will take to her favourite room with a view. “We call it the observation deck; it’s a great place under a tree where I sit on a bench with a glass of wine. It’s one of my favourite things to do. It’s a visual experience for me. I’m the type of person who might be talking to a friend and a beam of sunlight comes through the clouds—I’ll stop mid conversation to point out the beauty in that. A 30 second pause for the cause.” VM
“I am a sunset person. Although when I was living in New York earlier this year, my bedroom faced east and the living room faced west. I actually had a sunrise experience almost every morning. I hadn’t realized how much I enjoyed them, so I became an early riser. My mother told me that when she was pregnant with me, she used to watch the sunrise every morning so I gladly accept that there could be something in that connection.”
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