As someone who is an advocate for safety and transparency in the beauty industry, I am often reading articles and information about the ingredients used in our products and occasionally engage in some lively discussions with other passionates about whether all of these ingredients are really as dangerous as "we" describe them to be. One [...]
Spring has Sprung!
Happy Friday Graceful Belle readers! It's been a busy week over here, and I'm looking forward to it FRInally being the weekend again.. Jumped right back into business after spending some quality time with the family in Mexico and things are hopping at ZYIA Active with some amazing new releases for spring and a great [...]
What’s in your Protein Powder??
Clearly not all supplements and companies in the health industry are created equal, but it recently came to my attention that perhaps even commonly used "natural, vegan, clean" protein powders may not be as safe as we would hope for or assume them to be. I recently switched to Vega brand protein powders because the [...]
Seeking Serenity and Finding Balance
Being a part of the Beautycounter movement to bring safer products into the personal care industry has really opened my eyes in a variety of illuminating ways. As someone that has always been routed in the traditional medical world and provided care in that same traditional manner to my own patients, it's been quite a [...]
Spring Cleaning with the Best Clean Beauty Swap
It's time for a Clean Swap! I get asked all the time about what some of the biggest offenders are in the traditional beauty market for toxins and harmful ingredients, so I love this Beautycounter campaign because it has been super informative for me to be able to better answer those questions. Beautycounter is offering [...]
The Perfect Homemade Smoothie Bowl
I had an absolutely delicious smoothie bowl at a local shop called Nektar Juice Bar this weekend, and it completely inspired me to do my own version at home. So delicious, super quick, and honestly just as good as what I got at the shop! I can't wait to try out some more flavors now [...]
Forget the Flowers.. Send all the Leggings
Let's be honest, some flowers are always nice too! I love having fresh flowers to greet me as much as the next girl, but sometimes it's nice to love yourself with something that will last a little longer and hold some value. I literally live for comfortable leggings that are cute and functional so that [...]
