Headed over to check out the BirchBox office today (obsessed) and to try some of the organic products – handpicked by Meredith Stebbins – that are available on their site. Can’t wait to try this rose body wash from Jurlique!

What’s Birchbox? A company that delivers the best products and the best insider secrets, without any fuss. Every month Birchbox members will receive a curated box of luxe beauty samples. Each box will span beauty categories and deliver exciting products that fit into both your day-to-day routine, and into those days when you want to turn up the drama a notch.

Want a source of natural probiotics? Try good old (no pun intended) Sauerkraut. If you’re not a lover of this food, just take one spoonful after your meal… easy breezy.

Anyone tried this feel good juice? If so, thoughts?

A raw Caesar salad from One Lucky Duck…

Hey everyone, my name is Aminata and I’ll be guest-blogging here while doing the Arise & Shine cleanse. One can choose to either do a 14-day or 28-day cleanse. This summer I did 28 days, so now I’m trying 14 days. After many years of experiencing trouble with my stomach, I finally started to get things back in order after doing this cleanse. Can therefore highly recommend it since it’s the best thing I’ve ever done to improve my health! So how does it work? Basically one eats alkaline forming fruits and vegetables in addition to a daily intake of herbs (Chomper and Herbal Nutrition), shakes (Bentonitie and Psyllium Husk), and Flora Grow.

Hope to inspire you all! Aminata

”No foods are forbidden except when your body tells you so” – Lima Ohsawa

Most of us just eat with our eyes, and forget to ask our bodies what they want. Learn to listen – the body will tell you what it needs by giving clear signs – sense of fullness, headaches, rashes, bad breath, poor bowel movement, tummy aches, etc.

When someone asks you to go for ”coffee,” tea is always the best option. That way you can stay away from caffeine and dairy. Don’t drink too much though, it is dehydrating…

My favorite? I am a big fan of chai…

Wheatgrass… ”Increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood pressure. It cleanses the blood, organs and gastrointestinal tract of debris. Wheatgrass also stimulates metabolism and the body’s enzyme systems by enriching the blood. It also aids in reducing blood pressure by dilating the blood pathways throughout the body,” (Hippocratesinst.org). Images from the market at Union Square – open on Wednesdays & Saturdays.

More info on benefits here…

During the winter time, I like to throw some hot vegetable soup into my raw mix. It’s comforting and grounding during these cold months. Ate lunch at Le Pain Quotidien today and ordered this beautiful vegan spinach soup. What did you have?