Ever get a random breakout in between your eyebrows or forehead? What about the cheeks? THE WORST. You may start to notice that you get those after traveling or after a weekend where you ate out more-- both situations where you may have had more “rich” foods. Same applies to when you feel like your skin is more dull, the bags under your eyes are showing a bit more, maybe you have some dark circles or discoloration. What have you been eating and drinking? Have you had enough w

It's likely most of the #BareBabes reading this have tried drinking apple cider vinegar or incorporating turmeric or ginger, because you've heard some of the supposed benefits. It's likely almost all of us have also gone to the local juice shop and ordered a wellness shot (a $3-6 shot, mind you!) when we've felt lackluster, under the weather, or just to detoxify or give us a boost. Those shots are typically filled with superfoods that give hope for some kind of miracle to hap

Cortisol & Stress Cortisol seems to be one of those buzzwords these days. People talk about trying to control their stress level in order to minimize the amount of cortisol in their bodies. But what exactly is cortisol? How does it work in the body and what are the effects? What can you do to minimize high levels of cortisol? I don't know about you, but I am constantly rattling off my to-do list in my head or stressing that I'll never have enough time to complete it. I have

Ok so, we’ve dipped our toes into the superfood pool. Now, for part deux. The amazing thing about these foods is that they are made perfectly by nature. They’re nutrient-rich and innately include all the components necessary for our bodies to absorb and utilize those nutrients, packaged together by Mother Nature. As I mentioned in Part 1, all of these are considered whole food, plant-based protein sources. Let’s get to it and demystify five more superfoods. Hemp hearts are sh

I remember the first time I heard about chia seeds. My question was, “Wait, so is the same as what Chia Pets come from?” Fortunately for you, I’ve come a long way since then. So, we’ve heard that chia seeds are good for us, but why? And what the heck are we supposed to do with them? I hear so many people say things like, “Why am I supposed to be doing this again?” or, “I’ve heard *insert superfood* is good for you, but I don’t know what to do with it.” Yes, SUPER foods are ob