Let’s get one thing straight: I’m a purpose-driven gal on a mission. I feel I never have enough time to truly impact the world in the ways I want to, but one way I consciously decide to is through my choices. Each day, I make a conscious effort to control the products I use and the food I put in my body. You see, I’ve created a socially-conscious “diet” of sorts which has impacted my life ā and even my beauty routine. So when did this natural health obsession start? Well, it all began on a cattle ranch in the Australian outbackāa story I’ll save for another day. I’ve been a vegetarian for 12 long years (a fact that will make Texans look at you like an alien), and have begun to adopt a vegan diet in recent weeks. What started as an intrinsic response to my love for living things has developed into an even deeper connection to healthy, natural products and foods which are environmentally-friendly and good for me. When I learned about the Hair Food brand, I was compelled by the nourishing ingredient list. A shampoo and conditioner collection made out of foods I’d willingly put in my body and words I can pronounce? Sign me up!
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If youāve been reading my blog since its conception, you know that I didnāt always live in Houston. I grew up in South Florida, which feels like anything but āThe South.ā Sodden with tanning oil and dotted with palm trees, Miami has always felt like a foreign piece of the United States. When I took the leap to move to Houston, Texas, I didnāt realize Iād be leaving behind the sandy beaches and Cuban coffee for the Southern life ā a life SO unfamiliar. When I did finally move here, I realized I was able to embrace Houstonās burgeoning city life and Southern hospitalityā¦ it felt a lot like being a Modern Southern Belle.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Looking around my office building, that statistic is powerful enough to knock me off my feet.Ā It’s safe to say that cancer has affected all of us in a negative way at some point in our lives. Whether youāre a survivor, know a survivor, or lost someone to the terrible disease, cancer has disrupted the health of so many in such an unfortunate way. 