The Hype of Coconut Oil

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If you look up “coconut oil” on Pinterest, you’ll find tons of links to articles boasting its benefits and unusual uses. Several years ago, dozens of celebrities jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon and they sucked us into the hype of its benefits. I have been using coconut oil for almost a year, mainly as a moisturizer for both my face and my hair. I also use it to make a homemade coffee brown sugar body scrub. I always find it interesting how other people are using this oil. You can use coconut oil in DIY recipes for body scrubs, […]

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Links I Love: December 2018

Links I Love December 2018 / www.vanessahwood.com

I am so excited to share some of my favorite “links I love” with you because this is the last “links” post for the year. It’s an eclectic collection of links, including New Year’s Eve outfit ideas, new beauty products to try in 2019 {did someone say cranberry?}, and a list of spices you should keep in your kitchen. Check out these links, and more! Beauty & Fashion Cranberry Beauty Products That Are More Than a Sweet Treat For Your Skin {StyleCaster} – Beauty brands like Eminence and Drunk Elephant are proclaiming the benefits of cranberries {listed as cranberry seed […]

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10 Tips to Developing a Fitness Plan

Last month, I joined a three-month weight management program. The New-U Wellness program includes three one-on-one health coaching sessions, two small group training exercise sessions per week, and a fitness assessment at the beginning and end of the program. A couple of weeks ago, I had my first one-on-one health coaching session and here’s what I learned. I mean, I already knew these tips, but it’s always good to have someone help you be more accountable for your own health. Eat a protein with every meal. Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day. Never go more than two days […]

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What I'm Currently Reading…

I’m not an actress or a model who needs to (or has to) work out 2-4 hours a day, 5-6 times a week, to keep my body svelte or slim. I’m a real woman, with curves, a small muffin top, and cellulite. Earlier this summer, when I was off for a couple of weeks recovering from my total hysterectomy, I saw an interview with Cameron Diaz on The Queen Latifa Show. Although she was there to promote her book – The Body Book, her message was simple… “love your amazing body.”   Photo Source: Cosmopolitan I thought that by purchasing […]

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Style Icon: Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez is a stylish woman who is living by her own rules and doing her best to be true to her roots. She has style and grace, not to mention a slamming body for a woman of forty-five! She works hard for everything she has and seems to do it effortlessly. She got everyone talking about her tremendously in shape body with that green Versace dress she worn to the Grammys with Sean P. Diddy Combs. And ever since then, she has displayed her amazing body by showcasing her equally amazing style.  Photo Source: InStyle / E! Online She got her […]

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