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DCLH Tip: Experience External Healing With Powdered Ginger

May 19, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown Ginger is often thought of when it comes to hooking up a delicious meal, baking, drinking tea or adding an extra kick to smoothies. Whether fresh or ground, there are many medicinal properties that make ginger great for consumption. But did you know that it can also do wonderful things […]

DCLH TIP: High Thyme Body Butter Moisturizes and Heals

May 9, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown Winter seems to have finally made its exit, but the harsh weather may have left your skin in a less than ideal state depending on your locale. April’s holBOX (Skin Care Edition) was very timely, helping dope chicks living holistically to rejuvenate their skin and get ready for spring temperatures. […]

DCLH Tip: Amazon Energy Offers a Healthier Option to the Status Quo

April 5, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown   The March edition of holBOX featured a healthier alternative to popular energy drinks on the market thanks to the company Sambazon. Their product Amazon Energy contains all organic and GMO-free ingredients, sustainably sourced from the Brazilian Amazon. Acai berries—the star of the show, along with acerola cherries, offer antioxidants […]

DCLH Tip: Chia Seeds Are a Pantry Powerhouse

March 25, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown   Chia seeds were one of five items featured in the February holBOX and are a great addition to anyone’s pantry. They may prompt you to think of the clay figurine that sprouts “hair” affectionately known as the Chia Pet, and you’re on the right track—but they’re so much more […]

DCLH Tip: Evening Primrose Oil Heals and Maintains Skin Health

March 20, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown   One of the products featured in the February holBOX curated by Rasheeda Russell was evening primrose oil. Rasheeda shared with us how she likes to use it as an under eye treatment in conjunction with vitamin E oil. That’s just one way to use it, as evening primrose oil […]

DCLH Tip: Detox Your Armpits to Increase Effectiveness of Natural Deodorant

March 12, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown The Problem You may be discouraged from using all-natural deodorants—whether store-bought or homemade—because you find that they just don’t get the job done. Don’t worry…it’s a common complaint from those that are trying to avoid toxic chemicals in traditional deodorants/antiperspirants. While it’s easy to place the blame on the ingredients, […]

DCLH TIP: Naturally Cleanse Air with Essential Oils

March 5, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown As we make strides each day to live holistically, I think it’s easy to forget the role that our environment plays when it comes to our overall wellness. Keeping tabs on what we’re eating and using on our bodies stays at the forefront, while the products we use at home […]

Getting To Know DCLH Rasheeda Russell

March 3, 2015

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For our February edition we had the opportunity to curate a box with Rasheed Russell aka one of holBOX’s DopeChickLivingHolistic. For some you received an opportunity to experience some of her favorite products. We also wanted to share her interview in this post!! Age: 28 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Current City: Brooklyn, NY Instagram: @LoveRasheeda 1. What does […]

DCLH TIP: A Nadi Shodhana Practice Can Promote Holistic Wellness

February 27, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown   What is Nadi Shodhana? Nadi Shodhana—also known as alternate nostril breathing—is a simple, yet effective technique commonly practiced in yoga. Nadi is a Sanskrit word for ‘channel’ or ‘flow’, while shodhana means ‘purification’. The goal of the practice is to cleanse blocked energy channels by alternating the breath through […]

DCLH TIP: Folic Acid is Not the Same as Folate

February 18, 2015

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By: Lontier of youthfully grown As a woman of childbearing age, I’m sure you’ve been constantly reminded to take vitamins with folic acid in order to decrease the risk of birth defects should you have children and told how important it is during pregnancy. You also may have heard the term folate and thought, “Oh, […]