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Posted on February 9, 2015February 22, 2015 by Caryn Sullivan Posted in Weekly RoundUp

Health & Wellness News & Info. Recap, Week Ending 2/8

Whether you’re a Patriots, Seahawks or just a Super Bowl party fan, it’s easy to get sidelined from healthy habits during February. Valentine’s Day and winter break also ring in reasons to celebrate. This week’s recap is heavy on the clean-eating news, but also included a few other insightful posts about taking small steps toward better health.

CLEAN EATING

No Boxed Mac-N-Cheese at the White House:
Michelle Obama proclaims cheese powder is not food: Since she advocates a clean diet, she couldn’t possibly let the first daughters eat processed cheese powder.

Petition to remove BHT from Cereals:
We all can learn a thing or two from Vani Hari aka “The Food Babe”. She’s spent years researching ingredients in products, then activating social media petitions to motivate the food industry to remove harmful chemicals out of their food. This week, her petition to remove BHT from cereals caught the eyes of two major food companies.

Posted on January 28, 2015January 4, 2018 by Caryn Sullivan Posted in As Seen On, Clean Living, Non-Toxic Beauty, YouTube, Wellness Wednesday

Natural Beauty Routine: Oil Pulling

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed oil pulling trending within health and wellness publications. Since I’m all about investigating healthy practices that promote a clean lifestyle, I jumped at the chance to try this ancient practice. In this video, I discuss what oil pulling is and the presumed benefits of adding it to my natural beauty routine.

Posted on January 25, 2015February 3, 2015 by Caryn Sullivan Posted in Features, Weekly RoundUp

Health & Wellness News & Info. Recap, Week of 1/19

If you are new to my Health & Wellness News & Information Recap, below is a roundup of my favorite informational finds from this past week on the web. Since Pretty Wellness covers clean eating, active living (mindfulness and fitness), clean living (non-toxic beauty and home) and cancer information, you will see articles, information and posts under these content categories. Here’s my recap from the week of January 19.

CLEAN EATING
I love this post from Oprah”s OWN page on Huffington Post because the recipes listed are more unique, ranging from parsnip rice to a dessert-like sweet potato soup.

ACTIVE LIVING
I’m proud that early in my career, if I took a lunch, it was often to exercise. In fact, a few years ago, my colleagues and I started a walking lunch club. So, I got all nostalgic reading about the benefits of walking during a lunch break on the New York Times Well blog. I used to laugh at myself, swapping out my high heels for my running shoes that were kept underneath my desk.

CLEAN LIVING – NONTOXIC LIFE
I get excited about clean living tips especially those that include using wholesome ingredients to solve beauty issues. This list from Greatist.com, covers recommendations for wintertime skin and haircare.

CANCER /INSPIRATION
Last week, I was on the local news recalling my initial breast cancer diagnosis and sharing resources on how others can navigate through this painful time.

HEALTHY FAMILY:
Who doesn’t love Playdoh? Just the smell alone brings me back to my own childhood. Knowing we all used to sniff and sometimes taste it as kids, I was excited to see a DIY recipe for Playdoh made with non-toxic wholesome ingredients from MommyinSports.

What interesting story or posts did you read this week about health and wellness?

Posted on January 19, 2015February 3, 2015 by Caryn Sullivan Posted in Weekly RoundUp, Features

Health & Wellness News & Info. Recap, Week of 1/12

If you didn’t join us last week, welcome to the Health & Wellness News & Information Recap. I love to be a “student of life,” especially when it comes to health and wellness. So I will post weekly an easy to skim post where you will get the latest news, information and conversations from the wellness community.

Since Pretty Wellness covers clean eating, active living (mindfulness and fitness), clean living (non-toxic beauty and home) and cancer information, I will look for interesting articles, information and posts under these content categories in the form of my own weekly bullets and links. Here’s the news and information from the week of January 12.

Health & Wellness News & Info. Recap III

CLEAN EATING
What the World”s Healthiest Diets Have in Common: I love this article, summarizing some of the world’s healthiest diets and what they have in common, including plant-based and seasonal produce and whole grains. I’ve heard a lot about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, but not as much about the Nordic and Okinawa ones. If you are interested in learning more about these diets, check out The 5-Factor World Diet by Harley Pasternak.

ACTIVE LIVING
Is Rebounding Good Exercise: Over the past several years, rebounding (aka jumping on a trampoline) has been promoted as a beneficial exercise for more than burning calories. This week, the New York Times reporter Gretchen Reynolds uncovers the myths about rebounding.

CLEAN LIVING – NONTOXIC LIFE
BPA-Free in the news: Last week, I mentioned that Congress and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reconfirmed its position that people are not being harmed by bisphenol A (BPA). Many activists still refute this position, and there are even criticisms that BPA-free water bottles may be just as unhealthy as the BPA ones.

CANCER /INSPIRATION
From Surviving Cancer Twice to Writing Tips & Tales for a Clean Lifestyle: If you haven’t checked it out already, this week my story was highlighted on GottaMakeLemonade, a platform to inspire others to overcome life’s challenges. If you have a story, big or small, where you turned life’s lemons into lemonade, you can submit your story here.

Please feel free to comment below or add your own favorite story or blog post of the week. Think of this as a destination to grab a coffee, tea or any drink, read through information on wellness and join in the conversation.

Images courtesy of marin and Ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Posted on January 11, 2015February 3, 2015 by Caryn Sullivan Posted in Features, Weekly RoundUp

Health & Wellness News & Info. Recap, Volume 1

When I was working for The Walt Disney Company, we spoke a lot about being a “student of the business.” I truly believe that I was well-informed and better prepared when I read the trade publications regularly and knew what was going on in the industry. A few wise individuals put together weekly bullets, highlighting business achievements and news in the cable world. Since I know many of you are too busy to read about what’s trending or interesting in the health and wellness world, I will do it for you.

Pretty Wellness covers clean eating, active living (mindfulness and fitness) clean living (non-toxic beauty and home) and cancer information, so I will look for interesting articles, information and posts under these content categories in the form of my own weekly bullets and links. Here’s the news and information from the past week.

HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS & INFO. RECAP, WEEK OF JANUARY 5

IN THE NEWS
New Year’s Resolutions: I like this slightly different approach, creating a Vision Plan for what you are looking to achieve this year, not so much a new year’s resolution.

Eat an Avocado a day: Researchers advocate eating an avocado a day to lower cholesterol. Watch out – this isn’t meant to add onto your diet, rather as a substitute for something filling.

CLEAN EATING
Meal planning: One of my favorite sites, Mamavation.com, advocates for a clean lifestyle and has useful resources. This post earlier this week is a meal plan with organic ideas that are also low-cost.

ACTIVE LIVING
8-Minute Meditation: I’ve struggled with making meditation (outside of yoga) a part of my life. I like this concept, meditating at your desk before work starts, because it isn’t first thing in the morning taking only 8 minutes to breathe, setting intentions, aka mini goals, and following them.

CLEAN LIVING – NONTOXIC LIFE
BPA in the news: Congress and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reconfirmed its position that people are not being harmed by bisphenol A (BPA), however, many activist groups cite the opposite.

CANCER /INSPIRATION
RIP Stuart Scott: A tribute and a new cancer research fund created in his name by ESPN and The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Posted on December 8, 2014December 21, 2015 by Caryn Sullivan Posted in Features, Active Lifestyle, Reviews, Kid Fitness, Healthy Gifts & Gadgets

KIDS: Healthy Holiday Gift Guide 2014

There’s a fine line between buying holiday toys that will make my child leap through the roof and ordering every single gimmicky item on his list. The past few years, we cleared the shelves of most Thomas the Train models. And now we own at least 45 Thomas trains with different facial expressions and sizes because we loved our son’s energy-filled reaction when opening them. However, he played with each for a few weeks and then asked for newer, shinier trains leaving the “old ones” behind. So this season, I’m determined to deliver enjoyable gifts that can also provide joyful times for our entire family. As I focus on wellness, I try to be a good role model, but also rely on surrounding his world with images, stories and activities that showcase the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. In time for the holiday shopping season, I’ve created my own healthy holiday gift guide with fun-filled, activity-driven gifts for kids.