Avoiding the sun and wearing sunscreen aren’t the only ways to help fight the damaging effects of the suns rays. Eating legumes and foods high in bran such as peanuts and peas can help not only protect but also repair cells that have been damaged by the sun, thanks to two antioxidants found in these […]
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Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – Be a kid again!
Children have wisdom beyond their years and unfortunately as we grow up we tend to forget some of the things that came naturally to us as kids. The older we get the more we tend to shift our thinking away from those pure thoughts we had as kids but sometimes kids understand life better than […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – Cocktails to Stick With
With all the new recent openings going on in Casa, you’re likely to find yourself checking out Sangria with a drink in hand, the single easiest way to gain weight. The good news is that making an informed decision on which cocktails to stick with will keep the extra calories at bay. So I’ll work […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – Eat Out and Eat Healthy
Conflicted about eating out or staying in to a healthy, home cooked meal? Contrary to what you might think I’ll say, staying in to a bowl of brown rice and broccoli isn’t always the best option. The most important goal to strive for is balance. We all need a social life and it can even […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – How is a Holistic Health Counselor different from a Nutritionist?
This is a question I hear a lot, and a question I myself pondered for a very long time when deciding to go down the Holistic path instead of the traditional Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian road. I’ll share the major differences with you, this way you can find the best fit to reach your goals. […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – The best things you can do for your health
When it comes to heart disease tremendous progress has been made. Nowadays we realize that it’s one of the top health threats but sometimes we forget how we can be affected by it. We know that lifestyle has a more of an impact on our hearts than we ever thought possible. Here are some of […]
Cygalle’s Healing Spa voted within Top Spa’s in the World by Vanity Fair!
We just got the buzz!! Vanity Fair’s beauty section this week features a review on the top Spa’s in the world. After visiting 10 spas in North America and seven day spas in New York City,their editors scoured the globe for other top spa destinations and our own Cygalle’s Healing Spa was included in the […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – Mans Best Friend
Looking back at 2008 I can say without a doubt in my mind that the best thing I did for my health was get a gorgeous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Wally. He is the apple of my eye, besides my husband of course. I’ve always heard that having a pet is good for your […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – New Years resolutions
It’s that time of year again, when we make extravagant promises to ourselves for our New Years resolutions. I’m in no way knocking resolutions, after all I do have a few of my own. Having said that, I also know that more often than not come February, or March if you’re lucky, you’re resolutions are […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – Keep stress down
Stress seems to be even more common nowadays with economy and according to Reuters women are bearing the brunt of the stress. Or are men just hiding their stress better than women? That would be my guess. Not only does stress affect the mind and emotional health, but it also takes a toll on the […]
Healthy Living by Jacqueline Banks – Short on Time? No problem!
Time and time again I’ve heard clients say that they don’t have enough time to exercise or they only have 30 minutes a day to exercise and don’t think they’ll accomplish anything in that time.Don’t fret, there’s a solution, you can get a perfectly good workout in 30 minutes! When you only have a small amount […]