Beauty Beyond Skin Deep: The Fabula Skincare & Wellness Blog

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Healthy Living

A Clean Slate

March 31, 2010
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Why a detoxification and cleanse program is an integral part of a healthy skin regimen: Last week, I conducted a new patient interview, and with palpable frustration my patient said “ I don’t understand, I eat so well, but still feel like crap. I am always tired, feel like I am dragging my feet, and [...]

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Spring Training

March 31, 2010
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This winter  was a difficult one that left many feeling exhausted, overwhelmed  and blue (common symptoms of  the “Winter Blues.”) Clearing your skin, mind and body with a cleansing  for the change of the season is a great way to regroup. One of the best ways to feel lighter and put a little spring in [...]

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Must Love Dogs And Cats

March 23, 2010
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Today is my canine beauty Maya’s 1st birthday, a Black Labrador German Short-Haired Pointer mix. I thought this would be a perfect time to post under the category of holistic pet care! Last May when we picked her up from the foster home, I could not have imagined how much she would enrich our lives. [...]

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Share The Om

March 1, 2010
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Every weekday I receive an inspirational thought for a happy, healthy and fulfilling day. Today’s “DailyOm” is about Cause, Effect and Transformation. I believe the quest for spiritual and emotional growth is never ending and any tool that can help us achieve this and physical well-being  is worth sharing! This winter has been a difficult [...]

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The Sweet Truth

February 14, 2010
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I have always had sweet memories of Valentine’s Day. I can remember waiting anxiously at the door for my father to arrive, much the same way a puppy waits for his treat! I knew as soon Dad walked in, there would be flowers for my mom and chocolates for each of us: the kind in [...]

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Green Go-Getter

February 11, 2010
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Hardy Leafy Green Juice Ingredients: 4 carrots 2 sticks of celery handful of parsley (chopped) handful of spinach 3 leafs of Romaine lettuce Directions: Process above vegetables in the juicer. Tweet

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Apple Beet Zinger

February 11, 2010
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Stimulating Juice Recipe -Great For Beginners Ingredients: beet with the greens 4-5 apples (I like Fuji Apples) Directions: Cut the beet and apples into pieces. Process the beet and apples in the juicer. I also add 1/2 lemon and small ginger  nub to spice it up! Tweet

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Body In Balance

February 11, 2010
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During this past Christmas and holiday season, I did my best to maintain an active schedule that included yoga, cardio and weight training. Despite my best efforts, I over-indulged and neither my waistline nor my body was too forgiving. However, now that I am back to a busy schedule and with a lot of self [...]

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2010: A new road to create new beginnings

December 31, 2009
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As we approach the end of 2009, I tend to reflect back on the year gone by and contemplate around this time and ask myself what I would like to change in 2010. There is something satisfying about one year coming to a close as a new one begins. It gives me the opportunity to look [...]

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Gratitude in a bright light

December 25, 2009
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Christmas like most holidays can come with a lot of drama.  Expectations run high, but the holidays often deliver little of what we expect.  It’s only natural that holidays will focus our attention on what life lacks- a peaceful family, a thriving career, a happy home, or maybe you are still searching for the perfect [...]

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