Friday Five - Week of May 26th

My Friday Roundup of Things That Made Me Smile This Week

1. The Only Gummy Vitamins Worth A Fig

It’s nearly impossible to find a multi-vitamin is that gentle on your stomach, organic, vegan, kosher, non-GMO, whole foods based and dare you ask it - tasty but the amazing people at Garden of Life have done it. If you’re looking for an awesome daily vitamin that ticks all the boxes, the Women’s Multi was my go-to for years. I’m now on their Prenatal Multi which has a black currant-ish flavor is strangely delicious and I actually look forward to taking.

2. This Isn’t a Toner: It’s a Treatment

It’s expensive to make toners the way we do at NAHLA but we wouldn’t have it any other way. While other brands fill their toners with cheap alcohols, water and pseudo-natural filler, our toners are comprised of pure, organic hydrosols. Derived from the Latin, “hydro”, meaning water and “sol”, meaning solution, hydrosols are a nutritive dense source of living, vital plant actives that skin cells readily assimilate.

Every bottle of this fresh, youth infusion is brimming with the blossoms of immortelle. Sourced directly from the rugged island of Corsica, immortelle contains two unique constituents for skin health: nearyl acetate and diketones. Nearyl acetate is an anti-inflammatory, wrinkle reducing and blemish neutralizing terpenoid that offers improved barrier rebuilding and ceramide synthesis after just five days of use. Diketones are a compound that enhances fibroblast proliferation and protects the skin’s thickness and elasticity. Truly one of my favorite plant healers, immortelle has been intimately tied to the notion of healing old wounds, releasing emotional baggage and self-imposed limitations throughout history.

3. The Be-All, End All, Mushroom Burger

I know what you’re thinking but this is a mushroom burger that will convert the meat lovers. It’s a mushroom burger you will make for dinner, enjoy the leftovers for lunch and make again later that same week. It’s a mushroom burger your teenager will eat with joy and then offer to clear the table afterwards. It’s that good.