Healthy Inside and Out
🫒Favorite Olive Oil:
I heard about this olive oil a few months ago on one of my favorite podcasts. You can listen to it here. When I heard the founder and CEO of Kosterina speak I knew this was a brand I wanted to support. Female founded, small business, and doing things the right way. I also learned about the latest research on polyphenols and smoke points and how it is indeed safe to roast vegetables in olive oil. It just needs to be the right olive oil. Low quality olive has a low smoke point but high quality olive oils like this one can be used at up to 450 degrees. Smoke point is not a good measure of whether you should cook with an oil, it is the level of free radicals emitted when temperature is applied and extra virgin olive oil has the least amount of free radicals emitted when heat is applied. She also discussed why you should never buy olive oil in a plastic containers. Always opt for glass bottles that are not clear. This olive oil contains greater than 625mg/kg of polyphenols, is freshly harvested, and uses single origin olives. I purchased the Extra Virgin Duo and the Fruit Vinegars to put on salads. Top notch quality and the bottles are so beautiful too!
💪🏻Favorite Collagen:
I have tried so many clean collagens over the years. All of them promised to improve my skin, make my hair grow, and heal my joints. I never saw results. I have so many expensive half used collagen containers. So as you can imagine, I was skeptical of another collagen making the same claims. However, as I began to research this brand I was impressed. It was the first one I found that contained all 9 essential amino acids. Collagen itself contains detectable amounts of only eight essential amino acids, but all nine are required to support protein synthesis. So, they combined 10 g of collagen plus 1 g of pea protein to create Collagen-9. This blend of collagen and pea protein provides all nine essential amino acids, as well as vitamin C and biotin, to support the production of all proteins, including collagen. I have started to notice new baby hairs around my hairline as my hair is beginning to grow but the most amazing change is the stability I am seeing in my joints. I have always struggled with hypermobility and even my physical therapist has seen a difference. TIP-for best results mix in a smoothie or warm water and then add your favorite beverage. I do not like this collagen in plain water but it is great mixed in a smoothie or in my rest and rewind tea at night.
🤩Favorite Anti-Aging Hack:
I can’t say enough good things about these wands! They are a skin tool and treatment serum combined in to one. It contains a blend of 8 clinically tested peptides that make up 25% of the formula. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins needed by the skin, including collagen and elastin. It also contains a potent polyphenol blend shown to help slow the breakdown of collagen and elastin to reveal firmer-looking skin. Developed using a double-patented, natural process that concentrates specific antioxidant-rich polyphenols. It also contains a patented youth complex to help protect and repair cellular DNA in the skin while slowing the breakdown of collagen and elastin. I have noticed a change using these wands within a week and I really enjoy how they help decrease puffiness in the morning. They can be used in combination with any skin care routine after cleansing and toning. TIP-This product contains active ingredients so as always you want to do a patch test first on an area of your skin before applying to your targeted areas and always cleanse and tone first.