Dan Buettner coined the term “Blue Zones,” which refers to the lifestyle of the world’s longest-living communities; centenarians. They are among the oldest and healthiest people in the world, living with little to no chronic health issues. He is also the author of Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who Live the […]

Ok beauties. I’m sure you already know that approximately 60% of the body is made up of water. Cells need water to carry out enzyme functions, and many essential processes in the body are conducted in a watery environment. Why am I sharing this? Well, it’s a reminder that for optimum performance, our bodies need […]

Today we’re going Bananas. No one knows Banana Science better than Shirley Billot, and she is dishing on the beauty of it along with her self-care rituals. You definitely want to dive into this read. Grab a cup and plump down in your fave chair. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where do you live? Where are you from? And what are  you creating? I grew up between East Africa and the […]

There is so much healing in healthy, earth foods. Health is wealth! I think so. Every day I am grateful for my life and my health.  I dealt with acne in my teenage years, during my second pregnancy in my thirties and a resurgence almost to the day I turned 40. I was a vegetarian, […]

The second installment of Caribbean Beauty & Wellness Rituals is coming in hot, well actually, spicy. I’m sure you’ve heard of and or used Nutmeg. And if you haven’t, consider this your introduction. Featured photo via caribbeanandco.com The nutmeg tree Nutmeg is the seed of the tropical evergreen tree, (Myristica fragrant). It is encased within […]

Way before clean beauty was a buzz, this quiet but mighty femme advocated for toxicant-free ingredients within the BIPOC community. I’m thrilled she took the time to share a bit about herself and give us a peek into her self-care rituals. I hope you enjoy the read. Tell us a bit about yourself – where […]

The foods you eat will undoubtedly impact your body and quality of life either positively or negatively. You get to choose some of what goes on and into your body. So aside from eating fruits and veggies, I choose to drink them as well, along with super and fermented foods to optimize my gut health. […]

There is a saying that goes something like, nothing changes if you don’t change anything. It’s true. Life oftentimes require us to go through many changes in order to become the person we truly desire. For those who rise to the challenge, change can be accompanied with great chaos and confusion. After all, change is […]

Dreaming. It’s what I’ve always done. Even when the dreams feel impossible, like now, at almost 50. I’m still dreaming. I dream of being a better human being, sometimes doing nothing, being happy, acquiring financial wealth, being in service, recreating, and enjoying lifelong health. I dream of being a good mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, […]