BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

photo credit: medicalnewstoday.com Hearts are a simple symbol of love and inside your chest, you have a living beating heart that loves you. Now it's your turn to show it some love back, by incorporating healthful and proactive ways to keep it and you healthy. Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year in the United States 25% of  ALL deaths can be attributed to heart disease?  That is astonishing! Furthermore, heart disease remains the number one (#1) killer of women!  According to figures from The American Heart Association, a heart attack strikes someone every 43 seconds, again another astonishing figure.  Together with these figures from the most authoritative organizations regarding the heart, one needs to ask themselves what can I do so that I won't appear as one of those astonishing statistics. Being Proactive  Thank goodness heart disease, other than hereditary types can be prevented, or risks r

Photo Credit: forreadingaddicts.co.uk PERFECTION Love is not perfect. Ever. We are not perfect as a people either. But we see ourselves much differently than others see us. Sometimes the very act of seeking perfection can be the downfall of self-acceptance too. In fact, many psychology and medical science sites, as well as studies, reveal that how we view ourselves is NOT how others view us.  Whether we know it or not we all disguise ourselves in many ways; sometimes in highly complex ways. Even when people approach us and tell us we look great today, we may thank them and smile, but still, dismiss the compliment because we are carrying guilt inside for having overeaten at the party or maybe we have missed a month at the gym for example. We internalize, we make the unconscious decision that we must not look that good. HEALTHY STATE OF MIND It is true that our self-image can even make a huge difference in the way we feel and act. Those on a journey of self-a

As a tea editor and beauty and lifestyle editor, adding in healthy foods is like taking a miracle medication!  Being proactive with your health should be easy, so let's start today by adding in some Matcha Tea! Here's an easy recipe for a Matcha Tea Smoothie: Ingredients: 1cup Hot Water 1tsp. Matcha Approx. 1/2 Cup of Vanilla Creamer or Almond Milk Directions: Put the matcha into blender or bowl if whisking (This recipe can be whisked or blended in a blender to mix) Add to it the hot water, then blend. When combined then add to it the creamer. Drink and enjoy the benefits of the Matcha. The start of a new year includes good foods. Matcha tea can be purchased in the powder form, but do be careful, as in some places it can be rather expensive. Matcha tea can be also acquired by opening matcha tea bags and measuring into the smoothie. *Please see www.bellaonline.com/about/tea  for questions regarding tea by Tea Editor Mary Caliendo