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5 Things You Should Know About Doula’s

September 30, 2013

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Finding out you are pregnant is one of the most important times in your life. From the moment you look at that positive pregnancy test feelings of joy, anxiety, excitement, uncertainty and even disbelief can occur. When you start to share you great news with your loved ones your news may or may not result […]

Bodily Yeast Control

September 27, 2013

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Our Yoni is probably the most sacred thing we were born with. She’s great! She self cleans, she bores the children, and don’t let me be the first to tell it- she always makes the rules. Although she’s great on her own, she’s the direct reflection of our womanhood and should be honored and (pampered) […]

My Vagina: Learning to Love what Lies Beneath

September 21, 2013

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~PLEASE WELCOME ONE OF OUR NEW RESIDENT BLOGGER DR. SHALON IRVING~ When I was approached to write this months blog, I hesitated and gave myself a moment to entertain the thoughts streaming through mind…She wants me to write about what?!? My “down there”? Why? Its embarrassing, I can’t! Then, as quickly as the shock set […]

October holBOX: The Yoni

September 19, 2013

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Announcing October’s holBOX theme “The Yoni”. This special edition will focus on optimal vaginal health from a holistic approach. Last day to subscribe to review this edition as your first holBOX is Sept 30th. To subscribe visit www.theholbox.com You do not want to miss this edition!!!

How To: Kegel Excerise

September 19, 2013

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Ke·gel ex·er·cise-ˈkēgəl,Kegel is an exercise to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, in which the levator muscles are squeezed and held for five seconds, then released for five seconds, for a number of repetitions. They are used to treat urinary incontinence, or to prepare for or recover from childbirth. Just as with any exercise program, you […]

5 Things You Need To Know About Your Yoni

September 19, 2013

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The word vagina refers to the canal between t he vulva and the cervix. There is also the clitoris, inner labia, outer labia and perineum. This to most might come as a surprise but there is no much more to know about our sacred temple. With “The Yoni” being our focus for our October edition […]

Your Digestive System: Final Thoughts

September 17, 2013

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holBOX recently curated a September edition that focused on the the proper function of the digestive system. With most of our body organs belonging to the digestive tract it should be clear way a proper digestive tract should be at the top of our health goals. With this edition we made an effort to educate […]

Rhubarb Ice Tea Recipe

September 13, 2013

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Rhubarb is a stalky fruit ( though you will find it in where the vegetable’s are kept) that looks like a red celery stick. It is not often that you come across them in your local grocery store but they did exist. You may even have eaten rhubarb pie but the raw fruit has loads […]

Bitters Over Sweets

September 11, 2013

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Typical American diets centers on sweet or salty food. Often our food lacks four other important tastes  (a little of all six is a healthier choice over just salty or simply sweet). Bitter Pungent  Astringent  Sour  Bitters are found in most cuisines as the bitter taste helps get the salivary glands going. It also helps […]

Zora Neale Hurston Inspiration

September 10, 2013

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Reading the expression of others can be as therapeutic as expressing one’s self in form of poetry. Here’s a throwback piece Grace wrote after reading Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God” back when she was a young(er) heart. It’s titled “Something Fell of My Shelf *Disclaimer: The writer of this poem is an […]