Spring Things
Spring has finally sprung 🌸
Here is a list of my go-to Spring Things
Summer Wine🍷
Aveleda Vinho Verde is a Portuguese wine, it’s super refreshing AND it’s $7.99! I promise you, it’s delicious.
Natura Organic Wines - a unique 100% organic wine brand. They are mindful to exclude pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers in their vinyards. Plus, it’s delicious. I buy mine at Whole Foods. Check them out! https://www.naturawines.com
Sunblock ☀️
I am all about protecting the skin. Many of you know I had Melanoma in 2018. I do not mess around! BABO BOTANICALS is my favorite sunblock. it’s 100% Mineral based, chemical free, fragrance free, light weight, water resistance and great for sensitive skin. I get mine on Amazon- it’s $16.45 and worth every penny.
Also- while we are on the topic- schedule your yearly dermatologist apt if you have not already 😉
Beauty💄
It has taken me YEARS and so much experimentation to find clean beauty products that actually work on my 40-something year old skin ;) My health coaching philosophy is to focus on holistic health- to look at all areas of our life and nourish ourselves from within. I will always encourage a nourishing diet filled with MORE Whole Foods and LESS Processed Foods as a baseline to support overall health. That said, I encourage less chemicals and processed ingredients in ALL things… including beauty products like makeup. I’m not perfect in this by any means but here is a list of my favorite clean beauty brands.
Saie beauty https://saiehello.com I use slip tint which is a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen in it - Their sun melt bronzer, their Dew Blush , their mascara and brow butter. Their products will never contain Parabens, Sulfates, Talc, BHA, Chemical sunscreens, GMO’s, Paraffin’s or Synthetic Fragrances or Flavors.
Ilia beauty https://iliabeauty.com I am honestly more into Saie beauty these days but I have used ilia for awhile and like their super serum skin tint, their concealer and their multi stick which I use for blush. All Ilia products are made without Gluten, Parabens, Petroleum, BHA, Talc and Chemical Sunscreens.
Spring Cleaning 🧹
If you are looking for cleaning products that have less harsh chemicals in them, Branch Basics is a great brand. https://branchbasics.com
*One thing to note on clean beauty and cleaning products…. It’s taken me years to get here! YEARS. There is absolutely NO NEED to get rid of what you already have RIGHT NOW. Just like with healthy eating habits - it’s all about making small sustainable changes that add up to healthy sustainable habits over time. That said, each time you are ready for a new purchase, take the time to read labels and be mindful about what you are putting on your skin and using in your home- it’s a natural feel good boost to know you’re taking care of the environment and yourself with clean products but you certainly do not have to make all the changes all at once ;) If you are interested in this topic my Detox your Life course is for you!!! Reach out and I can tell you all about it. My direct email is nicole@nlg-health.com
Go To Summer Pasta Salad
Check out my Veggie Packed Orzo Salad! It’s the best! https://www.nlg-health.com/journal/a9ggwol9fjhs7x4nw6tuoqrwr47zkz
Podcasts I’m Listening To On My Walks 🎧
These 2 were so good! Get those steps in while listening 🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
Oprah’s Super Soul: Arthur Brooks: Strength to Strength- Oprah interviews Arthur Brooks, who wrote a book on finding happiness and success in every stage of life. They talk about how we can set ourselves up for joy and purpose through healthy habits at all stages of life. Really good listen and I plan to get the book!
Oprah’s Super Soul: Johann Hari Stolen Focus- The author or this book explains how we have become a society that finds it hard to focus and get distracted so easily - his main focus is social media and it’s so interesting!
Happy Spring ✌️❤️🌸
