Author Archive
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Soup: The Cure for Winter
When the sky is miserable and the wind is bitter cold, nothing cuts those winter blues better than a steaming bowl of soup. A hearty, thick stew with a crusty slice of sourdough is a perfectly acceptable dinner, and any light soup with a grilled cheese … Read more
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Fall Cravings 1: Sweet Potatoes
Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the color and smell of fall, and I love the food. As soon as the weather cools down, I start craving all the classic fall dishes. It must be the animal instinct to prepare for winter … Read more
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Cold & Flue Season Be Gone!
I love the fall/winter. Unfortunately, this is also the onset of cold and flu season. As the air cools, so does the environment in our nose and throat, making us more vulnerable to those seasonal viruses. As a manager for one of La Montanita’s supplement … Read more
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Veggie Madness!
If you’ve been keeping up on Rianne’s output, you’ve got some great ideas for getting kids to eat veggies. I want my son to eat lots of vegetables, but he doesn’t like many of them, and his resistance can be fierce. I recently began to … Read more
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A Few Words on Men’s Health
As a wife and mother, I care about the quality of life for the men I love. I also feel a certain responsibility to my male customers, to help them navigate and enjoy their best possible health. I’ve looked into men’s health for a while, … Read more
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Honoring the Fathers in our Lives
In light of Father’s Day, I am grateful that my own father knew how much I loved and respected him before he died. I want my own son to have that relationship his father. It seems such a small thing to pick a Father’s Day … Read more
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Naturally Beautiful Skin, Part 4: Summer Skin
What I love most about my job is educating and empowering my customers. There are just a few extra questions I’d like to answer for you.
Can I use a sunscreen and bug repellent in one? Sure, if space is an issue–but it’s not ideal. … Read more
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Natural Beautiful Skin, Part 3: Sun Protection
This year I’ll do it. I’ll wear sunscreen every day. According to the Environmental Working Group, more than 1 million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year, and I don’t need to be on that list.
Because I spend so much time helping … Read more
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Naturally Beautiful Skin, Part 2: Eating for Healthy Skin
Some of my favorite skin secrets aren’t lotions or oils; they’re foods. I told you in Part 1 that eating good food is good for your skin, but there are some foods that directly nourish it. And the great news: they’re delicious, too. Here are … Read more