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Getting Through A Breakup

by jenny sansouci May 2, 2012
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I don’t usually write about really personal things here on Healthy Crush. I usually try to spread the positive stuff and shed light on all the health-conscious things going on around me. But being healthy includes a focus on personal growth, and this is what’s going on in my life right now. After what I’ve [...]

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Eco-Friendly Bliss Bag

by jenny sansouci May 1, 2012
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In honor of Earth Day, my friends over at Bliss sent me a bag full of healthy goodies! I love getting fun stuff in the mail, and thought I’d take the chance to share my thoughts on each item in the bag with you. I think it’s important to be conscious and mindful about the [...]

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Change Yourself – Change The World

by jenny sansouci April 30, 2012
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“What will matter is the good we did, not the good we expected others to do.” -Elizabeth Lesser Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of people express their concern and overwhelm when it comes to the state of the planet and the health of people around the world. It’s easy to feel helpless when it [...]

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The Power of Stretching

by jenny sansouci April 22, 2012
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This is the 5th article in my Beautiful Change Challenge series. Check out the previous ones: Beautiful Change: Diet Beautiful Change: Beauty Routine Beautiful Change: Your Home Beautiful Change: Mind & Spirit This week is about beautiful change for your body. When we think about getting in shape, images of intense, hardcore sweaty workouts often [...]

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Should You Do A Cleanse?

by jenny sansouci April 16, 2012
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Ah, springtime. The season of renewal. At this time of year, with spring cleaning on the brain, lots of people start talking about cleansing, detoxing, and lightening up for the warmer months. I’m sure you’ve been hearing about cleanses everywhere, and you can’t help but wonder — “should I do a cleanse?” I’ve had the [...]

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Slow Down Your Morning Routine

by jenny sansouci April 16, 2012
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This is the 4th post in my Beautiful Change Challenge Series! For the past few weeks I’ve been writing 1 post per week about how you can make beautiful changes in your life. Check out the past articles: Beautiful Change: Diet Beautiful Change: Beauty Routine Beautiful Change: Your Home This one is about creating beautiful [...]

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Make Your Own Popcorn (Microwave-Free)

by jenny sansouci April 11, 2012
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The other night, in preparation for some always thrilling SNL-watching, I decided to embark on the mission of making my own popcorn. I’d never done it before, so it was an exciting expedition. I was nervous, but I pulled through — and the result was so much better, healthier and 100x more fun than microwave [...]

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10 Easy Ways To Green Your Home

by jenny sansouci April 9, 2012
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This is the 3rd post in my Beautiful Change Challenge series. This post focuses on how to make beautiful changes in your home! Beautiful Change: Your Diet Beautiful Change: Your Beauty Routine Living in a more sustainable way – even making small changes around your home – can make a difference in the preservation and [...]

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Natural Egg Dyes

by jenny sansouci April 7, 2012
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Today as I was strolling through the farmer’s market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I noticed a sign showing different natural foods that can be used as egg dyes for Easter. The guy working at the market caught me taking a picture of the sign and asked, “do you want the full list of natural egg dyes?” [...]

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Clearing Clutter: 2 Important Questions

by jenny sansouci April 6, 2012
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Spring is the season for clearing and renewal. Getting rid of the old, making room for the new. Clearing space. So many of us focus on “spring cleaning” at this time of year, and one of the best books I’ve read on the subject is Karen Kingston’s “Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui.” I read [...]

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Green Guacamole

by jenny sansouci April 4, 2012
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I love guacamole. In fact, I consider it to be one of the earth’s greatest gifts to humans. It’s delicious, full of healthy delights, great for parties…what more could you ask for? The one thing that gets me though…is when guacamole has too many huge chunks of tomato. I mean, I’ll still eat it, but [...]

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My Natural Beauty Routine

by jenny sansouci April 2, 2012
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This post is the second in my Beautiful Change Challenge series! Over the next few weeks I’ll be writing one post per week about how you can make beautiful changes in various areas of your life. This one focuses on healthy beauty products. (Read #1 on Foods for Beauty) A few months ago, I was [...]

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Bikram Challenge Update

by jenny sansouci March 30, 2012
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A few weeks ago I wrote about my friend Katelind – she had just started at 60 day Bikram yoga challenge! Well, now she’s about 25 days in and I have an update for you on how it’s going. Read the intro here. I’m so inspired and impressed by her!! Bikram is a type of [...]

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Healthy Travel Destinations

by jenny sansouci March 28, 2012
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In the spirit of travel this month, I thought I’d put together a list of some of the best destinations that cater to health and wellness. Personally, I love going on healthy retreats – yoga, meditation, delicious fresh food and beautiful surroundings….need I say more? If you’re into that kind of thing, here’s a great [...]

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Healthy Travel Snacks

by jenny sansouci March 28, 2012
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One thing I know about traveling – if you find yourself starving in an unknown area with no healthy food available, you’re way more likely to eat weird, random food that makes you feel kinda off. When you’re traveling, you want to feel great, right? For me, the solution is to bring snacks! Here are [...]

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Citrus Hemp Dressing

by jenny sansouci March 27, 2012
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At the risk of sounding dramatic, I just have to say….this may be the best salad dressing I’ve ever tasted. I’m so glad it came into my life and I know you’ll feel the same. The other night I was out to dinner at Caravan of Dreams in Manhattan’s East Village. I got what I [...]

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Best Foods for Beauty

by jenny sansouci March 26, 2012
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This post is the first in my Beautiful Change Challenge series! Over the next 6 weeks I’ll be writing one post per week about how you can make beautiful changes in various areas of your life! This one focuses on my favorite aspect of a healthy, beautiful lifestyle – food, of course. Beauty is a [...]

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Manage PCOS Naturally: 5 Tips

by jenny sansouci March 25, 2012
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I’ve heard a bit about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) here and there, and I know it’s a condition that many women struggle with. Through the IIN program, I connected with Amy Medling, the “PCOS Diva.” Since she’s an expert in this area, I brought her on board as a guest blogger to tell you what [...]

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