Quite often I am asked about particular nutrients.  Lately, I have had many people inquire about magnesium or the symptoms the body uses to indicate we are low in magnesium. It is estimated that over 80% of the population is deficient. Eight chemical elements in various combinations constitute by far the greatest part of the…Read more

We have been raised with the mantra that we can have and accomplish anything and everything–if we work hard enough. We, the “do everything” women of the 21st century, want to raise our own children, make a substantial financial contribution to the family, please our spouses, maintain our friendships, and simultaneously be happy ourselves. Impossible?…Read more

Being a business woman, mother, friend, spouse… oh and a whole happy human is a lot of pressure! Suki Duggan, owner of the Donsuki Townhouse Salon in Manhattan, knows how hard it is to balance your to-do list, while still leaving time for yourself during the day. To speed up your beauty routine, begin with…Read more

Feeling a little frazzled at work? Try some of these tips from Tevis Gale, a work-life strategies expert and founder of Balance Integration, a company that provides strategies and stress management techniques to tackle work-life balance problems. They specialize in developing customized programs that help even the most time-crunched office calm down in order to…Read more

Feeling glum? Maybe it’s time to lift your energy and spirit. Fitness and body guru Andrea Orbeck (trainer for Victoria’s Secret models) has some advice for boosting your mood by harnessing your body’s natural resources: 1.) Watch the amount and type of carbs you consume. To avoid the carb coma and crash, prepare whole grain…Read more