Strong and Beautiful

You hold the future in your hands... so make sure your nails look good!  I don’t know about you, but to me the thought of holding any attention-drawing thing in my hands seemed pretty daunting, simply because my finger nails were a sight for sore eyes, and I didn’t have the time or money to spend on manicures... That is, until I found Color Street . This convenient and vibrant company provides customers with inexpensive yet professional-looking “Do It Youself” mani/pedis in a variety of colors and designs! With the ease and elegance of Color Street’s nail polish strips, you’ll never have to feel self conscious of your hands again and you’ll be left feeling energized and inspired. Color Street aims to empower women like yourself by accentuating the brilliant sparkle that is already within you, equipping you to successfully mould the future that you wield within your glamorous hands. Why Color Street? You know what they say, "The nails are the windows to the soul".....

          Do bacteria make you sick or prevent sickness? Well… both! Everyone knows that germs have potential to cause disease, but fewer people know that there are trillions of essential bacteria dwelling in and on us that play a crucial role in sickness prevention. While there are healthy bacteria all over our body, a majority of our microbiome reside in the lower intestine and fight off pathogenic bacteria. Lack of sufficient bacteria has also been linked to allergies/intolerances.  As well as being crucial for immune response, the microbiota in the lower intestine has been found to have implications on weight management and even mental health.           Experiments have actually been done to test the effects of our gut flora on weight gain. The study showed that mice injected with the bacteria from an obese person gained more weight than those injected with the bacteria from an individual at a healthy weight. This suggest...

RESTART Relapse is a word often used in terms of addictions, but it also strongly applies to our pursuit of health and wellness. Relapse is an inevitable stage of behaviour change/betterment. One cannot expect to eliminate a bad habit or introduce a good one without any obstacles. For me, one of the most essential things to keep in mind while improving my health was that I would indefinitely fail, but that did not define me. With this knowledge, I was able to bounce back so much easier when I did mess up.  Relapse is unavoidable, but it provides growth, strength, and learning. Relapse is not failure and it does not erase success. If you’ve begun your health journey, know that there will be obstacles, but where there is no struggle, there is no strength. Maybe you started your journey, but slipped up somewhere, and now you cannot find the motivation to get back on top of it. Just know that it’s a normal and natural stage, and it does not mean that you are incapable. Use yo...