Browsing All Posts published on »January, 2014«

How to Get Your Metabolism Going

January 30, 2014

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There is always a lot of hype over metabolism. Metabolism is the series of chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life (simply put, it is the process of breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to yield the energy your body needs to maintain itself). It matters to people trying […]

Dope Chicks Living Holistically : Alia J. Cooper of Beauty By AJ

January 28, 2014

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Name: Alia Jay Age : 25 Home Town Atlanta, GA Current City/State of Residence: Morrow. GA Talent that you share with the world/Occupation: Beauty Professional | Holistic Beauty Advisor | Artist |Poet Website Address  www.beautybyaj.com Instagram ID @beautybyaliajay Dope Chicks Living Holistically Interview Questions  1. What does living holistically mean to you and how do you incorporate holistic practices into your […]

Breaking Up With High Fructose Corn Syrup

January 27, 2014

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While our federal government has not exactly come out and bluntly said that high fructose corn syrup is detrimental to the overall health, functionality, and well being of our bodies (and why would they since doing so would also mean admitting that is a major ingredient in many foods that several national organizations deem as […]

The #1 Misconception About Weight Loss

January 26, 2014

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The most common misconception about losing weight is that being a smaller or more “ideal” size will make you a happier person. Many people have lost weight, whether 5lbs or 100lbs, only to feel no different about themselves then when they were tipping the scale at the heavier side. Often times, for people who release […]

Dang Toasted Coconut Chips

January 23, 2014

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Review by Letitia of Peace of Food       n  Dang is a family run business based out of California that specializes in snacks made from coconut. I was delighted to see Dang’s Toasted Coconut Chips in my holBOX because I’m a huge fan of all things coconut from coconut water to shredded coconut! […]

Dope Chicks Living Holistically : Sari Leigh Of Anacostia Yogi

January 21, 2014

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Name: Sari Leigh Age ( if you care to disclose) 30 something Home Town Baltimore, MD Current City/State of Residence: Anacostia, Washington DC Talent that you share with the world/Occupation: Founder of Anacostia Yogi Website Address  www.anacostiayogi.com Instagram ID @anacostiayogi Dope Chicks Living Holistically Interview Questions  1. What does living holistically mean to you and how do you incorporate holistic practices into […]

Benefits Of The Placenta

January 18, 2014

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There are so many beautiful things about being a woman. From our menstrual cycle, to our ability to discern, love and create life we are amazing.  One of the most beautiful things a woman’s body has the ability to do besides creating life is the development of the placenta. We have the ability to create […]

December holBOX Review : Vitamin C Toner

January 15, 2014

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By Letitia of Peace of Food  My daily beauty regimen has always been pretty simple. I normally wash my face with Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap; I moisturize with Shea butter or coconut oil, slap on some foundation and call it a day. I’ve never been into using toner, probably because that was an extra step […]

Dope Chicks Living Holistically : Melody Organics

January 13, 2014

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DCLH ID Badge  Name: Melody Ann Jones Age : 29 Home Town Long Beach, CA Current City/State of Residence North Hollywood, CA Talent that you share with the world/Occupation: Mixologist, Blogger, Organic Brand Consultant Website Address: www.thelifedetox.com Instagram ID @melodyorganics Dope Chicks Living Holistically Interview  1. What does living holistically mean to you and how do you incorporate holistic practices into your lifestyle? […]

Boiling Your Water vs. Warming Water In The Microwave

January 13, 2014

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As you may or may not know, holBOX is a very big fan of tea drink hence the reason why we make sure to include a new taste of tea in every holBOX edition. At a recent holBOX meeting the question came up (randomly might we add) whether we are doing an injustice to our […]