With the holidays behind us, the body starts to let its guard down and the cold and flu season round two starts rolling in. On my first week back at the office nearly 1/3 of the staff was out…
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Your best skin starts in your gut – despite all the products I talk about, what matters more than anything else is the health of your digestive tract and your emotional wellbeing. Today we will talk about the former:…
LPN’s Wellness, Spiritual & Green Beauty Faves in February
Life & Style LPN Blog LPN'S SHOPPING CART Oils & Serums Yoga & FitnessThere was something about this February that was hard. Things just felt like they took a little more effort – getting into my yoga practice happened less frequent, my work hours were longer and my immune system seemed to…
Here’s My New Year’s Detox (And No, It’s Not a Juice Cleanse)
BODY Body Care Drinks FOOD & NUTRITION HAIR LPN Blog TreatWe often start the new year with resolutions to change and do things differently. It’s a time to renew and restart. This year my intention is detox – but not only in the traditional and physical way. I want to…
Ok, so you left it too late (or you’ve just been dreading the mall). I don’t blame you. I just got back into Vancouver for the holidays and I’m trying to knock out my Christmas shopping in 1 day.…
Beauty Superfood Spotlight: He Shou Wu by Sun Potion
Drinks HEALTHY RECIPES LPN Blog Supplements & SuperfoodsOne of my favorite additions to my morning smoothies is beauty and health tonic herb He Shou Wu. I use the Sun Potion brand and shop at CapBeauty for $66 USD What’s good with this Chinese tonic herb? All the…
Summer hasn’t quite left us yet, and thank goodness. I’m still loving and enjoying these beauty-food packed smoothie bowls for weekend breakfast. They’re packed with nutrients to boost your natural beauty, not to mention pack a mega-health punch!…
For a while now, Ayurveda has played a role in my life: in natural beauty, healing and nourishment. I eat a largely vegetarian diet, and tend to add a lot of “warming foods” into my diet as I have relatively slow…
Coconut Flour & Banana Pancakes – Gluten & Dairy Free [not vegan]
Eats FOOD & NUTRITION HEALTHY RECIPESThere is nothing quite like Monday holidays and long weekends when the sun starts to shine. This morning I was inspired to make some Sunday style breakfast: pancakes, obviously. This recipe is an adaptation of 3 different pancake recipes…
I’ve often said that beauty comes from within — what you’re putting in your body, how you’re hydrating and how much you let it sleep (and that important thing called self love). Physical beauty starts in the gut. Raw…
Naturally Healing Endometriosis: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach
FOOD & NUTRITION Life & Style Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsI feel as though there is an epidemic surrounding young women today, and I wanted to find someone to guest post on this for a long time: naturally treating and healing endometriosis. While I don’t suffer from it…
Naturally Boost Your Immunity – Guest Post with Leela Yoga Co-Founder Kelsi
FOOD & NUTRITION Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsIt’s that time of year – that awkward in between stage when the weather isn’t sure if its spring or winter. While being “in between” can be a little uncomfortable, there are things we can do to make things…
LPN’s iHerb Shopping Cart Haul – Natural Necessities
Eyes FOOD & NUTRITION Lips MAKEUP NATURAL BEAUTY Supplements & SuperfoodsHappy weekend, beauties! Today’s post is a follow up on my last iHerb haul, after so many of you seemed to enjoy that post. It had a tonne of visits and I had a lot of great response from…
Spiritual Beauty – The Latest Trend in Natural Beauty
BODY NATURAL BEAUTY Profiles & Collabs Supplements & Superfoods Toners ToolsSpirituality: A slightly unorthodox topic for a wellness and natural beauty blog, no? But hear me out. We are all energy and within that energy comes power – and that, my dears, is related to quantum physics (have a…
Like every year, the holidays have come and are on their way out… but before you spin on your heels and head into the New Year, take these next few days and find some time for you. Make a…
LPN’s Holiday Gift Guide Part IV: For the Green Beauty
Body Care Cheeks Nails Supplements & Superfoods TreatmentsA million and one things could go on this list, but I thought I’d narrow it down to some faves and some new products that I would like to find in my stocking this holiday season. As the LPN…
LPN’s 2015 Holiday Gift Guide Part II: Gifts for the Natural Foodie
Healthy Home Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsJust like last year, the beautiful Megan from Pur Oslo (Oslo’s finest Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free baking and dishes) is back with her recommendations for this seasons’ must-haves for the foodie. You might have seen some #regrams from this natural beauty on my…
LPN’s iHerb Shopping Cart – My Fave Natural Beauty & Wellness Buys
Eats LPN's Shopping Cart Moisturizer Oral Care Supplements & Superfoods ToolsI get a lot of questions about what products I use, foods I eat and beauty tips I use for my day-to-day life. This morning I was filling out an iHerb Order, and I thought to myself, it would be a…
How to De-stress Naturally – LPN’s Top 6 Stress Relief Tips
Drinks Supplements & Superfoods Yoga & FitnessI’m not sure what it is, but with every autumn comes transitions. Transitions towards longer workdays, less sleep and maybe even more broad life changes. I also find that during this time of year we try “to do it…
This week I’ll be hoping on a 17 hour flight. I love to travel, but I don’t love airplane food and I don’t love what long haul flights do to my skin- that is, my unprepared skin. When I…
LPN’s August Faves: Natural Beauty & Lifestyle
Body Care Cheeks Eyes Life & Style LPN'S FAVES Perfume Supplements & Superfoods Yoga & FitnessIt’s that time of the month (no, not that one – ha ha). Time for another monthly faves post on all that I’m loving in the natural beauty & wellness space. Today’s post is a combination of beauty, skincare,…
Today I have a very special guest post for you from the beautiful Tara from The Whole Tara – author, fellow yogi and certified holistic health coach. This beauty put together this delicious (and nutritious!) Coffee Chocolate Walnut Brownie recipe…
LPN Interviews Megan Cannon: Yogini & Wellness Goddess – Natural Beauty Tips & Tricks
Drinks Life & Style Moisturizer Profiles & Collabs Treat Wash Yoga & FitnessToday I have a very special LPN interview with an absolutely incredible natural beauty: Megan Cannon. Megan was one of the yoga teachers/inspirers at my Yandara Yoga Teacher Training last month in Bali. When she first walked in the room, I…
Guest Post – Naturopathic Doctor Trevor Cates on Getting Back Your Glowing Skin
Drinks Eats Profiles & Collabs Yoga & FitnessWith the Glowing Skin Summit going on online for free, I thought it would be appropriate to have a guest post from Dr. Trevor Cates, naturopathic doctor with further training in homeopathy, environmental medicine, and craniosacral therapy. Her guide is…
Quick & Easy Raw Probiotic Mango Noodle Salad with Sea Clear by Shaman Shack
Eats HEALTHY RECIPES LPN BlogSome of the most weird and random recipes come out of my kitchen — especially when grocery shopping has been neglected, or in this case, during the holidays when stores are closed. I threw together 3 raw ingredients and…
LPN’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Part II: Gifts for the Healthy Foodie Curated by Pur Oslo
Healthy Home Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsI am so excited to post today’s Holiday Special! Why? Because I’ve partnered up with Megan, creator of Pur Oslo, to curate this gift guide for the Healthy Foodie. Megan is one of my nearest & dearest in the little northern…
LPN’s October Faves: Natural Beauty and Healthy Home Products
Drinks Lips LPN Blog LPN'S FAVES Nails Oils & Serums Supplements & Superfoods TreatIt’s one of those grey, beautiful Sundays and I just can’t get enough of cozying up inside with a giant mug of tea and a pile of natural beauty products that I wanted to share with you. Here they are,…
Oh fall, the year’s last lovely smile. I absolutely adore the change of the seasons and with today being the first official day of fall, I thought it would be good timing to post one of my favourite fall…
Happy Friday LPN’ers! Today I have something special for you, a guest post from the natural beauty Olivia Jenkins, a specialist when it comes to beautiful skin from the inside out. We’ve often discussed on LPN about healthy recipes…
Guilt-Free Chocolate on Saturday Morning: Chocolate is a Salad Smoothie Recipe
Eats HEALTHY RECIPES LPN BlogI posted the below picture on Instagram yesterday, and I have to say today’s smoothie recipe kind of brings the truth out of it :) I was craving something a little sweeter this morning, so I put these fun…
![[These are the BEST #NATURAL DEODORANTS of 2018] LPN was one of the very first natural beauty resources online (I started it up back in 2010, some years before the green/nontoxic beauty boom) as a result, I have had my fair share of trials and tribulations with natural deodorants. Everything from the baking soda rash, to impossible yellow stains, to ineffective odor control and the product just plain not working. Thankfully the green beauty space has evolved a lot in the past 8 years - and I am so in love with many brands. Today I'm digging into an essential: the Best Natural Deodorants of 2018. Here are my picks. @soapwalla @vapourbeauty and @agentnateur. 💜 Get the full review of each on the blog (link in bio). Do you have other favorites? Tell me below 💜 #nontoxic #greenbeauty #selfcare #naturaldeodorant #lpnfaves](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e91ab4e87e9eeb8ccba3b2ee4749483c/5CFC1F09/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c1.0.1437.1437/s640x640/44323365_342377226322895_1766497958342936673_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[These are the BEST #NATURAL DEODORANTS of 2018] LPN was one of the very first natural beauty resources online (I started it up back in 2010, some years before the green/nontoxic beauty boom) as a result, I have had my fair share of trials and tribulations with natural deodorants. Everything from the baking soda rash, to impossible yellow stains, to ineffective odor control and the product just plain not working. Thankfully the green beauty space has evolved a lot in the past 8 years - and I am so in love with many brands. Today I'm digging into an essential: the Best Natural Deodorants of 2018. Here are my picks. @soapwalla @vapourbeauty and @agentnateur. 💜 Get the full review of each on the blog (link in bio). Do you have other favorites? Tell me below 💜 #nontoxic #greenbeauty #selfcare #naturaldeodorant #lpnfaves")
![[GIVEAWAY with Post] It’s travel season for me - in just the last 3 weeks it’s been London, Paris and New York. When I’m on the road, it is essential for me to have trusted, effective and non-toxic travel sized products. My travel companion the season has been the @follain Clean Essentials Kit. It comes with OSEA's Ocean Cleanser, which features sea minerals and organic red algae that gently detoxifies, Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Toner which uses Hyaluronic acid to balance and CoQ10 boosts collagen, Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream which includes Meadowfoam seed oil that is delivers rich hydration, and the @follain refillable soap. It's the perfect starter kit if you're looking to make the switch to #cleanskincare and it all comes in a cute, reusable pouch reading one of my favourite quotes: "I like my products like I like my people. #Nontoxic"
Here's how to win:
1️⃣ Like the photo 👆🏻
2️⃣ Follow @livingprettynaturally & @follain
3️⃣Tag one friend in each entry - he or she will win with you! 💓
I’ll select 2 winners, plus their tagged friends as winners!
In the mean time using this link you can get 50% off plus free shipping - https://bit.ly/2DJ805N
#livefollain #cleanbeauty #workingwithfollain #giveaway #contest](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/32be23ba98444a03d7bf0a770843f253/5CE92D6B/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/44252086_1797253943705151_104282472542335665_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[GIVEAWAY with Post] It’s travel season for me - in just the last 3 weeks it’s been London, Paris and New York. When I’m on the road, it is essential for me to have trusted, effective and non-toxic travel sized products. My travel companion the season has been the @follain Clean Essentials Kit. It comes with OSEA's Ocean Cleanser, which features sea minerals and organic red algae that gently detoxifies, Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Toner which uses Hyaluronic acid to balance and CoQ10 boosts collagen, Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream which includes Meadowfoam seed oil that is delivers rich hydration, and the @follain refillable soap. It's the perfect starter kit if you're looking to make the switch to #cleanskincare and it all comes in a cute, reusable pouch reading one of my favourite quotes: \"I like my products like I like my people. #Nontoxic\"
Here's how to win:
1️⃣ Like the photo 👆🏻
2️⃣ Follow @livingprettynaturally & @follain
3️⃣Tag one friend in each entry - he or she will win with you! 💓
I’ll select 2 winners, plus their tagged friends as winners!
In the mean time using this link you can get 50% off plus free shipping - https://bit.ly/2DJ805N
#livefollain #cleanbeauty #workingwithfollain #giveaway #contest")
![[GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER @emilyjanerob - Value Over $140 USD] The celebration of fall continues! Fall time also means bolstering the immune system, so tea time comes around a little more often. @pukkaherbsus has an entire Immunity Family of teas, and this Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey is no exception. 🧡
✨Here’s how to win, loves*:
🍁 Like the post
🍂 Follow @pukkaherbsus & @livingprettynaturally
🍃 Tag a friend - each tag will add another submission - unlimited entries welcome
*Must be a US resident to enter.
🧡
#Manuka honey and lemon in a teabag? Yes please. This blend is made with Sicilian lemons paired with slow-dried ginger root and FairWild elderflowers. Formulated to help both acute and longer-term #immunity issues, it is the perfect companion this time of year — using all plant-sourced #organic ingredients.
It’s the perfect time for this giveaway, and I’m so excited to share 6 boxes of Pukka’s core blends including: Turmeric Glow, Three Mint, Three Ginger, Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey, Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, and Supreme Matcha Green.
One winner will receive 6 boxes total of Pukka’s core blends (above) AND a $100 gift card to @target (where they are now all available nation wide)!
I only work with brands that I support and would use myself - and @pukkaherbsus is no exception: Pukka Herbs is a certified B Corporation, USDA Organic, Fair for Life, Fair Trade, Fair Wild, and has committed 1% of all profits to 1% For the Planet. 🧡
#workingwithpukkaherbs #pukkaherbs #pukkatea #pukkalove #ayurveda #herbaltea #newattarget #targetdoesitagain #contest #giveaway #herbaltea #wellness](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/c22b9397aa618271afba3ed407201198/5CDC48E1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c1.0.1078.1078/s640x640/43913232_1435486213251136_4689069753858906216_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER @emilyjanerob - Value Over $140 USD] The celebration of fall continues! Fall time also means bolstering the immune system, so tea time comes around a little more often. @pukkaherbsus has an entire Immunity Family of teas, and this Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey is no exception. 🧡
✨Here’s how to win, loves*:
🍁 Like the post
🍂 Follow @pukkaherbsus & @livingprettynaturally
🍃 Tag a friend - each tag will add another submission - unlimited entries welcome
*Must be a US resident to enter.
🧡
#Manuka honey and lemon in a teabag? Yes please. This blend is made with Sicilian lemons paired with slow-dried ginger root and FairWild elderflowers. Formulated to help both acute and longer-term #immunity issues, it is the perfect companion this time of year — using all plant-sourced #organic ingredients.
It’s the perfect time for this giveaway, and I’m so excited to share 6 boxes of Pukka’s core blends including: Turmeric Glow, Three Mint, Three Ginger, Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey, Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, and Supreme Matcha Green.
One winner will receive 6 boxes total of Pukka’s core blends (above) AND a $100 gift card to @target (where they are now all available nation wide)!
I only work with brands that I support and would use myself - and @pukkaherbsus is no exception: Pukka Herbs is a certified B Corporation, USDA Organic, Fair for Life, Fair Trade, Fair Wild, and has committed 1% of all profits to 1% For the Planet. 🧡
#workingwithpukkaherbs #pukkaherbs #pukkatea #pukkalove #ayurveda #herbaltea #newattarget #targetdoesitagain #contest #giveaway #herbaltea #wellness")