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Spring Clean Your Life: A mind body detox for bliss & radiant health

by Victoria Bailey on April 12, 2013

in Health & Nutrition,Mind & Spirit

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It may not feel like it just yet, but Spring is here!  Which means it’s time for Spring Cleaning!

I absolutely love this time of year and always look forward to the fresh, bright and uplifting energy of the season. When you take the time to do a little spring-cleaning, everything feels even better. The whole house feels lighter, cleaner, and brighter. Physical clutter creates mental clutter.  If you want more space to create a healthy, blissful and radiant life, it’s time to spring clean! More

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7 Ways to Jazz Up A Boring Salad

by Victoria Bailey on October 18, 2012

in Health & Nutrition

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I love salads. I try to eat a salad almost every day, either as a main meal for lunch or dinner or as a side to a cooked dish. Salads are one of the easiest ways to fill up on your daily servings of veggies, they’re super fast to make, crunchy, healthy and full of vitamins, minerals and enzymes.

But a salad every day can get boring, fast. Especially if you stick to the same two or three versions without switching things up. Luckily, there are so many ways to jazz up a salad, that the combinations are almost endless. Here are 7 ideas to get you started: More

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3 Supplements to Stay Healthy This Flu Season…(and all year long!)

by Victoria Bailey on October 10, 2012

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It’s that time of year again.  Cold and flu season is upon us.  Everywhere we turn people are getting sick or lining up for the flu shot.

So what can you do to protect yourself?  Whether you decide to get the flu shot or not, it’s important to remember that while it can protect us from a specific bacteria or virus, it doesn’t necessarily strengthen our overall immunity. I believe that a strong immune system is the most important foundation for staying healthy.  It demonstrates the amazing power and intelligence of your body to fight off whatever germs or viruses come your way.

There are many supplements out there that can help with immunity and it can be overwhelming (and expensive) to know which ones to take.  I did a post last year about the supplements I take and what I do if I feel a cold coming on, feel free to check it out if you want more ideas.

Here are my top 3 choices for a streamlined and simple foundation: More

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A Holistic Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention

by Victoria Bailey on October 3, 2012

in Health & Nutrition

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a cause that is very dear to me because my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 15 years ago.  I’m happy to say she is healthy and cancer free, and we now look back on the experience with gratitude for how it changed our lives for the better.

In honor of my mom and the hundreds of thousands of women, mothers, daughters, sisters, wives… who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, I wanted to share my personal experience with my mom’s illness, my own personal prevention strategies and why I so strongly believe in a holistic approach and that we need a stronger message of prevention.

When my mom was first diagnosed it was the scariest time in my life. I was in my third year of University and couldn’t imagine my life without her in it.  I was terrified. The logical, solution-focused part of me wanted answers. Unfortunately the general message from the doctors was only that “no one knows why this happens”.   We decided to educate ourselves in an effort to better understand the illness and what else we could be doing to increase my mom’s chances of recovery.  In the process of learning about holistic and alternative treatments, we began to feel empowered and hopeful.  And with what we learned, we changed our eating habits and lifestyle permanently. More

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Highlights from the Health & Happiness Summit with Dr. Oz

by Victoria Bailey on March 1, 2012

in Health & Nutrition

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This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 1st annual Health & Happiness Summit at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The event was hosted by Dr. Oz and featured presentations by health experts, including Lisa Oz, Dr. Perricone, Dr. Northrup and Dr. Wentz on topics ranging from obesity, anti-aging, and proper sleep, to toxins in the home.

The theme of this event was the direct link between our health and our ability to experience happiness in our lives. Happiness has been directly correlated to the relative degree of hope and control we feel over the circumstances in our life, and also our ability to enjoy our surroundings, live without pain or illness, and create healthy relationships.

We have little control over many of the things that happen in our life, however what we can control are the choices we make when it comes to eating and living a healthy lifestyle. When we take control of how we live and how we feel, this translates into feeling more in control in other aspects of our lives.

Regardless of where you are on the health and happiness spectrum, I wanted to share my favorite tips and insights from the summit, in the hopes of inspiring you to live a life of abundant and optimal health. More

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Are you addicted to sugar?

by Victoria Bailey February 21, 2012
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There are people in the world who can walk by chocolate and desserts without a second glance. I’m not one of them. After experimenting with all sorts of diets and detoxes, I have learned that it’s important to work with my natural food preferences rather than fight them, and I’ve helped my clients do the [...]

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Book Selection: Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

by Victoria Bailey January 26, 2012
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This is one of my favorite reference books for women’s health. Dr. Christian Northrup is an obstetrician and gynecologist, with a complementary and holistic approach to health. She has written a number of books on women’s health and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show multiple times. She is a proponent of mind-body wellness and [...]

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Freshology: Celeb endorsed, but does it work?

by Victoria Bailey January 20, 2012
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One of the first things I did when I moved to New York is sign up for Freshology meal delivery service. While I pretty much stopped putting myself on strict diet plans after I turned 30 (I had tortured myself enough in my twenties), I had to admit… I was enticed by the celebrity endorsements [...]

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How to build a regular yoga practice

by Victoria Bailey December 14, 2011
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I know so many people that would love to practice yoga, but can’t seem to make it work when it comes to fitting in into their routine. I can totally relate. After starting and stopping many times over the years, I’ve now been practicing consistently for 2 years, so I thought I’d share what has worked [...]

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Why I love yoga and why you should try it

by Victoria Bailey November 28, 2011
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I love yoga.  Anyone who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with it.  It is my absolute favorite workout.  If I had to choose only one form of exercise, it would be yoga.  It’s that good.  Here’s why I think it’s the greatest thing ever: 1. It is an amazing wholebody workout. Not every [...]

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