Tag Archives for health
Green Smoothie Addict
If you follow me on Instagram (you should, I’m fun! I’m HelenaSweet), you’ve noticed my newest addiction: I’m averaging one a day and tend to document (you know, for scientific purposes). I’d gotten interested in the idea of green smoothies … Continue reading
School Lunch Routine
I listen to the radio while I work. I need some kind of “noise” in the background or I just can’t get anything done. Most of the time, I couldn’t even recount to you what was discussed on the programs … Continue reading
Natural Beauty: Oil Update
Yep, still washing my face with oil. I love it. My skin really feels great. Here’s a picture of my make-up-free mug (as I try to take a picture in the bathroom while both catching the light and not looking … Continue reading
Fat Tuesday: Gym Guilt
I’m working my tail off while in New York and there’s very little time to do anything productive – like work out. The hotel has a gym (don’t they all now?) but when I leave the office after 12+ hours … Continue reading
Among the Sleepless
I don’t sleep much. This is not by choice. I just don’t seem to get tired. I’m as awake and alert at 2AM as I was 19 hours prior when my day began. Not fun. Don’t worry, I’m not going … Continue reading
Fat Tuesday: Nudity and some Great Suggestions
On Saturday, my lovely friend Renita and I spent the afternoon at a local spa getting massages. The whole thing was set up by her ever-thoughtful husband as a Christmas present (how perfect is that? – not just a massage … Continue reading
Natural Beauty: The Oil Cleansing Method
So, about two months ago, Sarah at Yes and Yes introduced me to the Oil Cleansing Method. Yes, it’s cleaning your face with a mixture of olive and castor oil. For real. Read up, I’ll wait. {Michael Young Olive Oil … Continue reading
The “Thin Commandments”
As I’ve mentioned before, one of my favorite things about this series is when friends and family send me links they think would make good Fat Tuesday fodder. Today’s link comes from my good friend Esther (thanks, Esther!). Darryl Roberts … Continue reading
Photographic Height/Weight Chart
Recently, during a moment of self-doubt, Will called me into the living room to show me this: a photographic height/weight chart from the blog Cockeyed. He pulled up the image of the girl corresponding to my measurements. “She looks good!” … Continue reading
Shine a Little Light: Axis of Fat
I started this series full of irritation at the casual and thoughtless ways that bodies are negatively brought into the conversation. As documented, it makes me bananas. However, by solely highlighting the fat-phobic, I’m only telling part of the story. There are several wonderful websites dedicated … Continue reading
