The Main Squeeze: Grapefruits

Ring in the new year with this refreshing fruit that is good for your clients in so many ways. The perfect time for a resolution is January, a month that offers the opportunity to adopt more healthy choices for yourself and your clientele. And embracing the benefits of grapefruit, a citrus fruit discovered in Barbados in the 18th century, is a great way to begin. The grapefruit was named to reflect...

Six ways to make Spa-going more Affordable.

By Liz Plosser 1. BE WEB SAVVY. Join as many spas’ e-mail lists as your in-box can stand, and troll their sites frequently—most post specials and discounts. Recently, Channing’s Day Spa ran a $50 promotion on massages and facials (regularly $90 and up, channings.com). 2. VISIT AT OFF-HOURS. “Mornings and midweek are the slowest times at spas,” says Lynne McNees, director of the International Spa...

Peruvian Maca Root

Maca root, Lepidium meyenii or Lepidium Peruvianum, is a nutritious Peruvian root crossing over from health care to the beauty category. In supplements, it was originally associated with fertility and virility claims; Inca warriors are said to have eaten it before battle to fortify themselves. More recently, maca root has been positioned as a superfruit with the ability to reduce stress and assist...

New Study Shows How Skin Temperature Can Affect Sleep..

In healthy people, both sleepiness and vigilance show a relationship with core body temperature and skin temperature. When core body temperature is high during the daytime, skin temperature is low, which translates into optimal vigilance. Conversely, when core body temperature is low at night time, skin temperature is high, which correlates to optimal sleep. Among those suffering from narcolepsy,...

4 Ways to Find a Job in This Economy..!!!

Whether you are currently working and are looking to make a change, or you’ve lost your job and are eager to get back into the workforce, this is a challenging economic climate. You can find a job, but you need to do things that your peers are not. Let me share with you four things that will help you stand out: 1. Stop taking it all personally.It’s frustrating to apply for positions and not get...