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What Happened? Why? What Can We Do?

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What Happened? Why? What Can We Do?

Yesterday, when I woke up to the horrific news about Las Vegas, I felt numb.  In shock, I didn't feel the deep, heartbreaking sadness that I felt when hearing of mass shootings in the past right away.  It took me time to process the reality of what happened and today, I'm there – heartbroken.  I can't put forward another post promoting a TV segment or telling you about my favorite new skincare products without addressing what's heavy on all of our hearts.  Writing is therapeutic for me and if anything, I'm not embarrassed to put my thoughts and feelings out there as I know some of you are feeling the same way.

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Everything You're Wondering About The Bar Method Answered

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Everything You're Wondering About The Bar Method Answered

Since doing this fitness column about The Bar Method, a lot of you have been asking common questions about the class, so I thought I'd do a post to answer them. Founders of the Hoboken studio, Lucia Almeida-Oliveira and Melissa Opsahl took the time to fill me in.  Here, find out how long it takes to begin noticing results, truths about muscle bulking and how to integrate the practice into your fitness routine.

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Permission to Pause in Order to Thrive

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Permission to Pause in Order to Thrive

I feel extremely fortunate to have grown up during a time without the Internet and everything that comes with it.  Remember before we were on AIM, before we had cell phones and before carefully crafting our MySpace profiles, things were a lot simpler. We actually had to wait by our phones if we were expecting a call, and I don't know about you, but I loved recording my voicemail with the help of Gwen Stefani.   Back then, Cosmopolitan magazine was the authority for my friends and I and MTV music videos were the ultimate form of entertainment.  It's amazing how much has changed in really, so little time.

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Eating In Italy As A Gluten-Free Vegan

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Eating In Italy As A Gluten-Free Vegan

For the past two weeks, Joe and I ate our way through Italy.  Literally.  We visited Sorrento, Capri, Florence, Rome and everywhere in between – eating.  As a gluten-free vegan, eating in Italy is always challenging.   My coveted smoothies, acaí bowls and salads are nowhere to be found abroad.  Here, I share the challenges I faced when flirting with gluten and some go-to Italian meals that I put together off of restaurant menus.  While it's not easy for me to eat anywhere but in NYC or LA (they just get me!), it's doable.  If I can do it in Italy, you can do it anywhere.

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Catch Me On Facebook Live for the Behind the Scenes Scoop

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Catch Me On Facebook Live for the Behind the Scenes Scoop

If you want to watch behind the scenes of beauty blogging and TV segment prep, tune into my Facebook Live segments every Sunday at 11:30am.  There, I'll be unboxing the week's mailings and dishing on what I'm working on for the week to come.  Unedited.  No makeup.  Just #werk.  I'll also be doing Facebook Live's randomly with experts and brands to showcase new treatments, campaigns and products.  Follow along to get pop-up notices when I go live!.

Fall Beauty Trends As Seen On NBC

Fall Beauty Trends As Seen On NBC

You may have caught me live this morning discussing my favorite beauty trends for fall straight from the runways with Sara Gore and Jacquie Reed for NBC's New York Live, but incase you missed it, here's the scoop and product details are after the jump.  Oh, and tomorrow I'll be on a new national show, DailyMail TV discussing a hot health topic.  Be sure to tune in!

The Powerhouse Anti-Aging Ingredient to Add to Your Regimen

The Powerhouse Anti-Aging Ingredient to Add to Your Regimen

In my first column for AhaLife's The Good Guide, a reader asked, "What anti-aging ingredient should I be looking out for?"  Immediately, one ingredient came to mind that topped all of the rest.  I’ve been a beauty editor for over ten years now and watched as ingredient trends came and went, but there’s one anti-aging powerhouse that’s remained consistent: retinol. Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A that helps speed up cellular turnover in order to help even out discoloration, boost collagen, rid acne and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Beauty companies have been loyal to the ingredient by placing it in night creams for decades. Read the rest of my response here.

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