Maintaining Your Skin’s pH Balance—It’s ...

Would you be surprised to learn that men have a greater need for skin-care regimens than women? Well, it’s true. Men have larger pores and a greater skin surface, giving environmental assaults more opportunities to attack. The irony, of course, is that too many men (and women) do not take the time to properly arm their skin’s natural defense. Young Living’s A·R·T® Purifying Toner is a fast, easy, and reliable way to support your skin’s defenses. How? Well, it’s all about maintaining your skin’s natural chemistry—acid and alkaline. The ideal pH level of...

Part Two: Overcoming Concerns

In my previous blog post, I discussed how our motivation tends to falter when results are slow or don’t match our preset expectations. I named a few factors that may hinder our success (family, health, work, energy level, etc.). What about those of us whose excuses aren’t centered on motivation? Emotional, spiritual, and health concerns—past or present—can put extra weight on your shoulders and keep you from the happiness you deserve. Although the Slique™ Challenge focuses on weight, it also goes hand-in-hand with Young Living’s mantra of wellness, purpose, and...

Part One: Motivating through the Excuses

With the Slique Challenge  in full swing and convention only a few months away, now is the time to push your weight-management goals on the way to good health—and the grand prizes aren’t too shabby either! It’s usually about this time many people begin to wander from their resolutions and goals. Factors can include family time, health, work, and energy level, but we need to ask ourselves if these are legitimate concerns or just excuses. I often find myself letting my laziness justify my excuses, especially when my goals are not always on my mind. If we aren’t...

Five Secrets to Having More Energy and V...

Here we are at the end of the Five Secrets for More Energy and Vitality series, where we come to the energy center of the earth element, the first chakra. I love ending with this element because it is about completion, steadiness, security, and integrity. This chakra is located at the very base of the spine and includes the sacrum, the bottom of the pelvic bowl, and the large intestine; it also correlates with the neck and the knees. (For more detailed information on the first chakra, please refer to my blog post from May 19, 2011.) Get a read on your earth energy by...

Sweet Dreams

What is the first thing you think of when you read the word “Halloween”? A few possible answers include black cats, witches, scary movies, and pumpkins. Now go and ask a child. I assure you one of the words will be “candy.” Not just your typical taffy or sucker, we have found ways during this holiday to turn healthy options into a dentist nightmare: enter the caramel apple. Now don’t get me wrong, I like a little sugar as much as the next guy. I do, however, think we should look for ways to limit our use of sugar. An excellent sugar alternative is agave. Agave...