Why Every Wellness Influencer Loves The Anser by Tia Mowry

Hi lovelies,

Self-care and making sure that we’re healthy from the inside out has never been more important then during these times of self-quarantine and self-reflection. That’s why I’m super excited to reap the benefits of Tia Mowry’s new supplement line, The Anser.

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What you eat can have a major impact on your health. With school, work, kids, busy schedules and budgets in the way, it’s easy to have a less than perfect diet, causing us to miss out on essential vitamins and minerals we need to be at our best. Adding a Women’s Multivitamin to your daily routine can help bridge that gap by supplying your diet with key vitamins and minerals it might be missing to support your whole body health – building a stronger, healthier you.

Anser Women’s Multivitamins supports whole body health by working to:
✓ Support Bone & Breast Health†
✓ Promote Healthy Aging Defense†
✓ Stimulate Energy & Overall Vitality†
✓ Support Heart & Cognitive Health†
✓ Help Manage Occasional Stress†

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Women's Multivitamin (60-day supply) $29.99

“Energize your day and maintain bone and breast health with one supplement. Each serving contains the full B-Complex, specialized digestive enzymes for stomach comfort, plus over a dozen essential vitamins and minerals you may be missing in your daily diet needed to support a healthier you.†

Every ingredient in our multivitamin was specially formulated to work with the body to make sure they’re absorbed properly so you see and feel the difference a quality multivitamin can have on your whole-body health.

When you need a little more, rely on Anser Women’s Multivitamin daily supplement for everyday health.”

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Beauty Formula (60-day supply) $29.99

“Each serving features Biotin to promote healthy hair and nails and Coconut Water to refresh skin with healthy hydration. Anser Beauty supplement is also formulated with Red Orange Complex, an antioxidant that protects against hyperpigmentation and UV damage while helping your skin fight off signs of aging.†

Every ingredient in Anser Beauty supplement was created to work with the body to make sure they’re absorbed properly so you see and feel the difference a quality beauty supplement can have on your beauty routine.

When you need a little more, rely on Anser Beauty to help bring out your best.”

Get Waisted: How To Achieve The Perfect Silhouette

Hi lovelies,

Fall fashion is all about that curvaceous, hourglass shape - belted wool jackets, nipped in jumper dresses and smooth LBDs - but all those layers can quickly look bulky if you don’t define your silhouette. Getting the most out of the season’s looks is much easier if you have a trim waist that you can emphasize with belted styles - buf if you struggle with that area of your body, it can feel easier said than done. Every clothing outlet from high end to mass retailer is showing corseted shapes, belted jackets and garments with a tailored waist, so use these top tips to get on board and feel and look your best in the new season pieces.

Get On Those Abdominal Exercises
Method one involves trying to get a more cinched waist through exercise. But forget hundreds of crunches - there are smarter moves to do in a tiny waist workout. Pilates moves like planks engage your core muscles to visually pull you in at the midsection and make everything look tidier. Find a plank challenge online and built it up slowly until you’re doing minutes at a time. Leg raises and bird dogs can combat a lower tummy droop and pull you in, or try stomach vacuuming exercises. You need to focus on your oblique muscles too - those at your sides, which will pull in the waist. Start a regime now and dedicate twenty minutes a night to a toning session to see real results. You will also need to make sure you’re eating a healthy diet - drinking lots of soda and eating salty snack foods will mean that your hard work doesn’t show.

Try A Waist Trainer
For more of a temporary solution, there is a huge range of control underwear available out there, including waist trainers. Although you shouldn’t wear one all the time, they can give you a bit of a boost in that special outfit - if you find yourself searching for tummy tuck videos here, perhaps it's worth trying one first. Using special latex materials or steel boning, these girdles such you in and create that beautiful hourglass shape. There’s also control pants like Spanx if you prefer something a bit less restrictive which will still create a smoother silhouette.

Adjust Your Diet
If you suffer from abdominal bloating, it could be that you need to address your diet before putting in lots of hard work at the gym. There are a few things which can cause this, so work your way through solutions until you find one that works for you. The first possibility is that you may be retaining water - if you tend to struggle to get into your jeans around a certain time of the month, this is likely to be the culprit. Natural water retention tablets and diuretics like dandelion tea can help-  and make sure that you’re drinking plenty of water too - your body will cling on to it if it feels dehydrated. The second option could be that you have a food intolerance - there are food sensitivity testing kits out there which you can use to be sure. If you notice that you always feel bloated and sluggish after eating bread and wheat-based food or sugary foods like lots of fruit, this could be the cause. If you do have a food intolerance, your stomach will usually return to normal within two to seven days of not eating whatever is causing the problem. Pot bellies can also result from an overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria in the colon. Try a probiotic supplements such as capsules, or fermented foods and drinks - kombucha, sauerkraut or kefir yoghurt are all high on the list, or you can get a probiotic drink to have each morning.

*Photo credit for collaborative post: Image via Pexels - CC0 Licence

Swisse Australian Multivitamin Ultiboost Jelly Sticks Make US Debut

Hi lovelies,

I’m still on a natural high from a day full of wellness with Swisse Multivitamin! We enjoyed an invigorating workout with  celebrity trainer Luke Milton where we worked out our bodies through intentional movement.

Then we enjoyed a nourishing lunch followed by a nutrition panel with international model and yogi Ashley Hart, registered dietician Erin Palinski-Wade, and celebrity trainer Luke Milton. One of my favorite experiences was the guided meditation where we focused on our breathing and being comfortable in stillness.

We also got to enjoy the Swisse Australian Multivitamin Ultiboost Jelly Sticks in Beauty, Focus, and Immune. The jelly sticks are perfect for a boost while on-the-go and even when traveling. The flavored jelly sticks taste great and for more info on the jelly sticks, read below:

Swisse Ultiboost Jelly Sticks: Beauty Boost

• Get the support you want, when you need it

• Helps support healthy, radiant skin

• Contains collagen, goji Berry Extract, Manuka honey, and Aloe Vera

• Raspberry Rose flavor

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Swisse Ultiboost Jelly Sticks: Focus Boost

• Jellies are a fun and convenient way to get the support you want, when you need it. Just tear off the top and enjoy!

• Helps support memory recall, concentration and focus

• Contains cera-q, Yerba Mate & Green Tea extract

• Blueberry Cherry flavor

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The Importance of Regular Health Checks For Better Health

Hi lovelies,

When you want to take care of yourself and want to take care of your health, then it can go a long way to helping both your physical and mental health. So it is so important that you make sure that you have some regular health check-ups, as they can identify some early signs of particular health issues. If you find problems early on, then it can mean that your chances for getting some effective treatments are greatly increased. There are a lot of factors, like your age, your current health, your family history, as well as some lifestyle choices, and they can all impact on how often you will need to have check-ups.

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Why regular health checks are important
It is such a good idea to visit your doctor regularly, but don’t think that it has to be when you are just feeling unwell. Even if you are healthy, then health checks can make such a difference. The reason for these visits means the following:

• You can check for current or any emerging medical problems. The sooner things are dealt with, the less of a problem they can become

• You’ll be able to assess your risk of having any future medical issues or particular hereditary issues

• A check up can prompt you to start (or maintain) a healthy lifestyle

• You can get up to day with things like vaccinations

Health checks are something that are usually incorporated into part of your routine medical care. Your doctor will often look into particular checks when you are going to the doctor for another reason, like when you have a cold or other issues. Then your doctor can tell you how often you should be having these checks. But do look into this and how often you should have the checks, just in case you don’t get the reminder. When you have a health check it is also a time to think about and examine your lifestyle so that you can see what kind of improvements can be made. 

Regular health checks for adults
There are regular health checks that will identify the early warning signs of certain diseases or illness. Things like heart disease, diabetes and even some cancers can be quite often picked up in early stages, and that be when treatments can be even more successful. If you have high-risk factors, like family history with a certain condition, then it might mean that you are more likely to develop a certain disease. If you have a high risk of something in particular, then it could be a good idea to have more frequent health checks, at an even earlier age. 

Some of the tests to check are things like:

• Blood pressure: if you have your blood pressure checked and it was found to be normal, then just checking it occasionally is important. If you are over 40 years, there can be a few things that can raise your blood pressure and lead to some health problems.

• Hearing and eyesight: your hearing and your eyesight are both things that tend to deteriorate with your age. There can be some serious conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, or tinnitus that can occur through these deteriorations. When you check ahead of time, then you can get things like hearing devices that offer tinnitus treatment, as well as drops for your eyes and so on. Don’t leave things too long, especially if you have noticed problems.

• Bones: Advancing in age is normal, but with it, brings an increased risk factor for things like osteoporosis, for both men and women. You can get such a thing as a bone density test, that will help to determine the health of your bones. As a rule, people over the age of 50 should be tested for this. That is unlikely to be many of you right now, but a good idea to bear in mind for later down the line; it is often something that is forgotten about. 

• Breast screening: It is recommended that all women between the ages of 50–69 years go for breast screening every two years, for a mammogram. Again, this is unlikely to be any of you right now. But you never know down the line, especially if you have a maternal family history of breast cancer. Of course, you can check your own breasts at home, and see a doctor if you notice changes.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to health and health screenings. But being aware and keeping your own checks up to date is so important; which appointment will you be making first?

This is a collaborative post.

Reach for the Stars

Hi lovelies,

Say you’re watching your favorite, film, TV show or program. And there you see them. Your favorite celebrities and stars, looking absolutely perfect and you wonder to yourself how they must do this? What’s their secret. But chances are you already know what it is. Botox. And the concept of getting Botox seems to alien, so unreal. After all, if your favorite celebrities get that kind of treatment, chances are, it’s very exclusive. 

But now, flash back to reality, where I tell you that Botox is far closer to you than you think. In fact, nowadays, it’s only a few clicks and phone calls away. And I’m here to tell you, how this very day, Botox in New York City and many other major metropolitan areas is accessible and easy to find, with reasonable pricing that’s surely within your budget.

So, Botox in New York City, close to your home may seem odd, but believe it or not, many of the clinics you pass by on your way home or to the store actually offer different treatments and packages for Botox. You just have to look in the right ones.

Make It Accessible
First of all, try finding clinics close to your home. Now this doesn’t mean specifically on the same block where you live, but perhaps a few bus stations away. It’s only more convenient for you, if the clinic is as close as possible, so that you can go for a quick check-up or a little boost once in a while.

History Matters
Regardless of what part of town the clinic may be, it’s important to look into the clinics history. By history, what I mean is basically their track record and everyone involved in the track record, from customers to the specialists themselves.

This mean looking through customer reviews, feedback, before and after photos. Basically, anything you can find about how the clinic operates will only give you a clearer picture of what to expect. Furthermore, you can find people in the same budgetary limit as you and maybe ask for a few pointers on forums.

But even if the budget isn’t that big of a deal for you, and neither is the distance, you should always look into the before and after photos and any other client feedback you can get your hands on. While generally reliable, Botox in New York City is quite widespread and specialists with different kinds of experience and qualifications offer their own packages and deals.

This doesn’t mean that you should be overly picky, but don’t just choose blindfolded. Think about what you need, how much of it you need, when you need it (with everyone being so busy nowadays even a week-long downtime following the procedure could be impossible.)

Understand What You Want
Before you go, so as to not waste any more time, make sure you go to the clinic already knowing at least the basics of what you need to treat with Botox, like what part of the face. While obviously, your specialist will work closely with you to give you your desired results and the closest he can get to replicating exactly what you want, it will only make the specialists job easier and make you more confident in your decision if you take some time to think about it yourself.

Pinpoint exactly what it is you want or feel like you need. Think it over. Maybe you don’t actually need it. Maybe you’ve changed your mind. But one way or another, you need to try and think it over on your own. Sleep on it, weigh the pros and cons, find the little nooks and crannies you think need a little change. It’ll only make the process faster and more efficient.

The Stars are Reachable
So, if to this day you thought it was pretty much impossible to even look the tiniest as perfect as your favorite stars, then you’ve greatly mistaken. Botox is an accessible luxury nowadays and has been for some time. You don’t have to be a rich movie star to have it. You just need to look in the right places.

Just know where to look, what to look for and of course, what you actually want from the treatment. And with the vast number of clinics available in most urban areas, you’re sure to find a clinic that’ll offer you the exact deal you’ve been looking for.

*This is a guest post.

5 Ways to Enhance Your Workout

Hi lovelies,

The saying "don't work hard, work smart" is a mantra that rings true for many things, including your fitness goals. If you've been putting in the hours at the gym but have yet to see any changes on the scale or in your own strength, don't fret — there's nothing wrong with your body. However, there might be something you can do to improve the way you approach your training and motivate yourself further. If this sounds like you, here are some tips to enhance your workout.

Have a plan

No two bodies are completely the same. So while it's tempting to copy your favorite celebrity's detox diet and fitness routine down to a tee, don't be surprised if it doesn't give you the same results. Your best bet is to figure out your own goals and train accordingly. That might sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people's routines don't align with their objectives. For example, you might want to tone up, but all you do is cardio when you should be doing strength training. So build a plan that caters to your needs and stick to it. Don't just aimlessly wander around the gym looking for any kind of burn.

Crank up the music

According to the National Center for Health Research, music doesn't just relieve boredom. It can also improve the quality of your workout by putting you in a better mood. What's more is that some sounds can engage certain networks in your brain that allow your muscle groups to sync with the music.

It's worth investing in a pair of earphones that can keep you in the zone as you workout. Jabra's Elite Active 65T ranks as the best earphones for running and the gym, thanks to their wireless fit, sound isolation, and decent battery life. And while you're at it, give the Best Body Ever playlist a listen here!

Wear the right clothes

To "dress for success" doesn't just apply to work. At the gym, high quality fabrics work as hard as you do to accelerate your performance. Your oversized cotton shirt from high school probably won't withstand rigorous training.

And when it comes to doing your best, comfort is the key. Choose leggings, tops, and shirts in soft fabrics that allow maximum breathability. They should also be durable enough to see you through your squat session or an hour-long Vinyasa practice. However, if you're the type to workout outdoors, it may be best to layer up so temperature drops don't get in the way. Woman Within's hooded jackets will help you survive those chilly morning jogs, while still providing you enough room for movement. Plus, they're easy to throw on and off at any point if it gets too warm. Pair it with LNDR'S trusty sports bras, which feature chic designs and antibacterial fibers to wick away the cold sweat.

Stick to quality over quantity

Just because you aren't loading up on your weights doesn't mean you aren't hard at work. So grab that two- or three-pounder if that's what you're comfortable with (for now), because a 2012 study by researchers from McMaster University confirms that using light weights can be just as effective.

The trick is to focus on your repetitions until you reach muscle fatigue, which will eventually lead to the same muscle building as lifting heavy. Don't forget to master your form, too, which is equally important in avoiding injuries.

Recover properly

No, hitting the gym every single day doesn't speed up your goals. Ultimately, all your hard work needs to be complemented by rest to give your muscles ample time for recovery. Otherwise, you could be setting yourself up for muscle damage. It doesn't have to be an elaborate trip to your massage therapist every time, but it does pay to get acquainted with a foam roller and learn some proper stretching techniques.

*This is a guest post

3 Powerful Ways To Detox Your Body

Hi lovelies,

With the New Year officially upon us it’s time to refresh and reset. This means detoxifying your body of excess toxins, unprocessed foods, stress, and environmental pollutants.

The benefits of detoxifying your body include a clearer mind, a stronger body, glowing skin, and an overall elevated sense of well-being.

So let’s bring in the New Year in the most powerful and empowering way possible.

3 Powerful Ways To Detox Your Body

#1: Drink a ton of water: Add fresh lemon and aloe vera

It might sound like beating a dead horse, but drinking water is one of the most tried-and-true ways to cleanse and detoxify your body.

I love added fresh lemon to my water for added detoxing benefits along with a capful of Aloe Vera for added flavor and help with cleansing and digestion.

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#2: Hit up the sauna and sweat it out

After your workout or if you’re just in the mood to relax and sweat it out, then hit up the sauna. Sit in the sauna for at least 20 minutes, taking breaks if necessary, and let the heat and steam work it’s magic in bring out the toxins in your body.

My pro tip is to soak in a epsom salt bath after your sauna sessions to make sure that you get all of your toxins out and to relax your muscles.

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#3: Fast and grab a green smoothie

Giving your digestive a break for a few days is an excellent way to detox and reset your body. Instead of giving up all foods opt for drinking green teas, water, fresh fruits and veggies, and green smoothies for at least 48 to 72 hours.

My pro tip is to take a spoonful of Apple Cider Vinegar to every morning to jumpstart your fasting and detox.