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5 Ways to Boost Results from Your Skincare Routine


Effective skincare requires consistency. But sometimes, even when we are diligent with our routine, stubborn conditions can seem to linger longer than expected. The Osmosis philosophy is based on the fact that what we see on our skin is a direct reflection of the goings-on inside our body. So, to help speed up the results you're looking for, it might be time to take your regimen up a notch. We are diving inside the body and targeting the internal source of your skin concerns, paired with your twice-daily skincare routine, to help you get those results you're looking for, faster!

Diet.
Many skin concerns such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea are visual reactions of digestive imbalances. Though you may have all the right products to treat such conditions topically, you will significantly boost effectiveness and long-term healing by examining your food choices. Candida is a yeast overgrowth caused by certain foods that contain a high sugar content such as fruits, wine, and even some grains. This can negatively alter your gut microbiome and can cause a multitude of digestive disturbances resulting in a break-out. Choose foods such as leafy greens, salmon, citrus, and ginger to help combat candida overgrowth.


Supplements.
Osmosis offers several all-natural supplements to help boost clear skin through products that work in congruence with the natural processes of our bodies. Complete is a digestive enzyme supplement that matches our own pancreatic enzymes to help break down food more effectively, increase nutrient absorption, and ease digestion. Take with meals to increase results when conquering rosacea and acne on the forehead and cheeks. Environmental Detox is another great supplement that works to detox the gut and cells with natural ingredients like raw cacao, DIM, and charcoal. Take daily along with your regular skincare routine to help fight melasma or rosacea near the nose.


Seek a Professional.
If you have skin concerns that are just not going away, it may be time to find an aesthetician. The skin is the largest organ, and it deserves to be cared for! Just as you feed your body and brush your teeth everyday, it is so important that we cleanse and tend to our skin daily as well. That being said, everyone's skin is unique and should be treated as such. We do not believe in a one-size fits all routine. Seek a Skincare Professional to get a tailored protocol special to YOU and your unique concerns for maximized results and effectiveness.




Masking.
Masks can enhance your results in a big way. They are like an extra boost of nutrients and nourishment to your skin, enabling it to heal itself overtime. Choose a Mask with specific benefits based on your main concern to take your skincare routine to the next level. Apply your mask and take about five to ten minutes to yourself. While it goes to work to heal and repair for beautiful skin, you can take a warm bath, read a book, or just take those few minutes to enjoy a quiet room. Do you really need more of an excuse to get away from it all?


Hydration.
Ensuring proper hydration from the inside out is key to healthy, beautiful skin. Keeping your body hydrated by drinking enough water will help promote nourished skin and boost its ability to repair itself. Don't forget a Moisturizer in your routine! This should be applied as the last step in your twice-daily regimen to enable collagen and elastin production. Dry skin is prone to wrinkles and fine lines and a quality moisturizer is one of the easiest ways to keep them at bay! Finally, top it all off with an Activating Mist. Not only do they hydrate, but they will also ensure optimal product penetration. We want our products reaching deep into the skin, past the epidermal barrier to increase their effectiveness. Just another easy way to boost those skincare results!


Check out our Face Mapping chart to pin-point the internal causes of your skin concerns based on the location on your face! From here you can most accurately target the root cause of the skin condition, and when paired with your favorite Osmosis topical treatments, you can speed up those results for radiant, youthful skin!

Benefits of Wellness Products




June is Global Wellness Month, and we don't think there is any better way to kick off the summer! Having balance in our bodies is essential to so much more than just our physical health and well-being. It affects our mental clarity, spiritual energy, and overall happiness! That is why we, here at Osmosis, are so invested in creating products that work in congruence with the natural rhythm of our bodies to keep everything functioning at optimum levels. So, in honor of Global Wellness Month, we are featuring some of our favorite wellness products to keep your body's mantra harmonious!

1. Environmental Detox. This upgraded version of the beloved supplement, DIM, contains all of the same powerful elements plus some. It works to remove harmful toxins from your gut and cells with holistic ingredients such as raw cacao, charcoal, and diindoylmethane (DIM). These power-packed additives go to battle with toxins on your behalf, balancing your skin and body as a result for a youthful energy and radiant glow! Get yours here.



2. Inner Harmony. Like all of our Harmonized Waters, Inner Harmony uses frequencies imprinted on water molecules to communicate messages to the cells in the body. The formula in Inner Harmony restores overall balance to the skin and body by harmonizing toxins and organ function, offering digestive health, and promoting mental well-being to encourage full-body wellness and functionality. Check it out here.




3. Elevate Metabolism & DNA Repair. A revolutionary supplement that will change the game for your wellness routine. This caffeine-free capsule provides a healthy boost of energy by giving cells the activators needed to encourage the formation of ATP (additional energy). This in turn enhances metabolism, focus, and cell function by utilizing fat to stimulate energy (a.k.a. helps you lose weight and feel energized and focused along the way). Yes please! BONUS! This super-supplement contains a DNA repair property that improves immune function and reduces skin damage from the sun. Yes, we know, you have to have it. Get it here.



Let Osmosis help you find your inner balance to achieve overall wellness! Pair these miracle-workers with a healthy diet, active lifestyle, and a positive mindset to keep your body and mind going strong. Learn more about our Wellness philosophy here.




How to Celebrate Global Wellness Month!



June is Global Wellness Month and we couldn't be more excited to help you celebrate! We love being a part of the wellness community, mainly because the term wellness, is all encompassing to your life. The act of being well relates to so many aspects of who you are. From your spiritual well-being, to your internal health, to your mental health, your strength and wholeness fully relies on your ability to be, you guessed it... Well. We are thrilled to have put together a few tips on how you can celebrate this global month of wellness!

1.  GIVE! Being charitable has such a huge, positive effect on your life and your health. Gifting those with your light and positive personality releases good-for-you endorphins and spikes happiness in your brain, which in turn soothes your organs and cells. Isn't science just the most fascinating? We love giving back in little ways throughout our day-to-day lives. Simply paying for someone's coffee, complimenting another human, or throwing a smile their way are all great things you can do to impact and empower someone else in a positive way.

2. Get Moving! A big part of feeling well is making sure your body stays active. One of the best things you can do for your body and mind is exercise... and if you do it outside in the wild, even better! Being around nature while working up a sweat not only helps your cells and organs get all that delicious oxygen, it keeps your spirit connected to this big, beautiful world, which is an important factor in your wellness lifestyle. Don't forget to stretch once you have worked it out and be sure to check out our favorite yoga routine to get those muscles in shape.

3. Detox! Your body is so amazing and it deserves to be treated like the beautiful temple that it is! Give your bod a boost by taking proper supplements to help power through daily detoxing. We love using Environmental Detox with Elevate or Melt. These precious pills kick-start your body's detox abilities and help push daily toxins out of your organs, fat cells and overall system.  If your body is Batman, these babies are your Robin. While you take these supplements, don't forget that what you put in your body is incredibly important. We love eating fresh veggies, lean proteins, and high fiber grains.

4. Join a Community! Share your love with those around you. Joining a community initiative or group that works towards a common goal is an incredibly powerful and healing action. The NextDoor app is a great tool to reach out to neighbors. Use it to start a book club, dog walking club, or anything your heart desires! You can also find great initiatives here, thanks to the Global Wellness Website, you can now find those with like-minds that want to take action in their lives. Sharing is caring, after-all!

5. Relax! Ahhhh, relaxing. We think that is something we could all use a little bit more of.  Pull out your phone and go to your calendar. Pick two days out of the week and schedule one full hour to yourself. Use this time to unplug from the world. Put away your devices, turn off your television and bask in an hour of quiet meditation. Being with yourself is so important to keep your wellness journey moving. During this time, feel free to talk to yourself; check-in and see how you are doing. This is the perfect time to work through personal hurdles and putting a one hour limit on that task makes it far less daunting. Once your hour is up, do a little stretching and give yourself a big, fat hug!

These are a few tips we utilize in our day-to-day lives to keep our journey moving at full speed. There is so much you can do to improve your life and the lives of those around you. Living a life of wellness can do so much more for you than prolong your health, it can settle your mind and manifest things you never thought were possible.

Live well out there and find your wellness needs here. 

Women's Health: An Interview With Dr. Ben Johnson

 

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of awareness, we sat down with Dr. Ben to talk about tips to aid in prevention and awareness. According to cancer.org about 22,280 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer and about 14,240 women will die from ovarian cancer. These statistics have an important fear factor to be aware of, ovarian cancer is not easy to detect, and unfortunately proper testing with a successful diagnosis is rare. Before we hear from Dr. Ben, let's talk about some facts.

Risk:

The general population sits at a 0.2% risk of getting ovarian cancer before the age of 50 and 0.7% risk from the ages of 50 - 70 years. While ovarian cancer has a low risk analysis, prevention and proper care of your reproductive organs is vital for a happy, long life.

If you have received genetic testing and have been diagnosed with a positive BRCA 1 or 2 mutation, your risk is higher and your prevention action plan needs to take precedent.

Symptoms:

Ovarian cancer symptoms are difficult to detect as they often mimc daily bodily issues that we tend to overlook. If you are experiencing extreme bloating that remains consistent throughout your menstrual cycle and beyond and is accompanied by pelvic and abdominal pain, please consider making an appointment with your OB/GYN. Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, as well as urgent urinary symptoms are also symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Let's now hear from Dr. Ben on prevention and how to holistically create hormonal balance to better your reproductive health.

What screenings should women start in their 20’s to protect themselves from reproductive issues?

Routine PAP smears are recommended.

Why is hormonal balance so important for women to achieve? 

Women are exposed to roughly 300,000 toxins everyday that resemble estrogen. These toxins distort their natural estrogen levels and create side effects including menstrual irregularity, early menopause, fibrocystic disease, cancer, PCOS, and endometriosis. Osmosis DIM binds these estrogen toxins to help regulate and detox the body. Hormonal balance affects all aspects of health including immune and mental health. It is a major contributor to overall well-being, youthfulness, and longevity.


What can we do to help spread awareness to ovarian cancer, a rare and difficult to detect cancer? 

In order to help spread awareness, we can learn the potential causes of this condition that may include environmental toxins, viruses and/or emotional triggers. Cancer usually involves all three components so it is vital that we each take care of ourselves, AND help take care of others' wellness.

What questions should we ask our doctors at our annual screenings to ensure we are taking care of our reproductive health?

Be sure to track any symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Some of those symptoms are;  cystic acne, hair growth in areas where hair shouldn't be, or hair loss. We should look for early signs of hormonal imbalance and address these symptoms with our doctors for their records and explore treating them holistically.

Can you tell us about the importance of internal and spiritual wellness for a better, healthier body and mind? 

The majority of cancers likely have an emotional component like fear, anger, or sadness that may encourage its creation within the body. Learning forgiveness and accepting life each day as it unfolds can lessen the chance for cancer in the future. Faith in a higher presence has proven an effective tool for some seeking spontaneous remissions. Faith alone cannot create this reality, one must also heal the emotional pain and follow their intuition when it comes to the right holistic and medical remedies for them. Coupling both holistic and western medicine can have great benefits. My suggestions to boost the effects of DIM and help restore hormonal balance are, Hormone Health, Inner Harmony, and Environmental Protection Harmonized Waters.

This month be sure to show your body that you love it, schedule a check up if you're due, do a mental symptom check list, and get involved to help spread awareness to this rare, difficult-to-detect cancer. For more information, and to learn about ways you can help,  go here. 

To learn where to shop for your hormone health go here. 

Osmosis Skincare: Psoriasis S.O.S


Living with Psoriasis is no picnic. The dry, patchy, raised skin is not only uncomfortable to feel, it's uncomfortable to show. Psoriasis symptoms are not easy to cover up and can do a number on our emotional well-being just as our physical well being. We understand how painful this can be. So what causes these itchy flare ups? Stress is a huge factor. Stress can greatly decrease our immunity response and once our immune system is down, many variables can creep in and wreak havoc. Many of us respond to stress by eating comfort food, and we don't know about you but carbs, sugar and well, ice cream all taste pretty darn comfy. When we stress eat, we create a reaction in our gut and when our gut feels disorganized candida (yeast) can creep in and create some problems. Candida inflames our gut, which in turn can inflame our skin. Some of our bodies respond by going into hyper-drive which can cause our skin to regenerate too quickly to keep up with what causes that scaly, itchy buildup we know as psoriasis.

Treating psoriasis takes time and you have to attack from inside out. Osmosis has the perfect solution to harmonize your flare ups internally and externally.



Skin Perfection Harmonized Water: Harmonize your body with a combination of Anti-T (testosterone balancing), Neutralize, Digestive Health and Natural Defense frequencies. Skin Perfection truly lives up to it's name, clearing up many skin conditions that are caused by an upset gut.









Restore: Boost your immunity and inner strength all while attacking nasty bacteria that cause candida to boost your skins health. Utilize Restore twice a day and expect to see results in your skin's appearance within one month.  







Rescue: Treat your psoriasis at the surface. Use Rescue to help ease inflamed, red, itchy flare ups. Over time, Rescue will do just that... rescue and heal your distressed skin.






To speed up your results and recovery cut out inflammatory foods and keep your diet clean and fresh, try out some of our anti-inflammatory tips here.

Our Psoriasis treatment plan is gentle, healing, and extremely effective for soothing rough, unhappy skin and gut.

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Osmosis Wellness: Introducing Sugar Detox!


Cupcakes, gumdrops, ice cream oh my! Sugar... we are surrounded by it, and gosh darn it, we love it. BUT sugar is the root cause of so many skin, gut, and general health issues, so much so it will knock the sugar high right outta you. Overloading your body with sugar can lead to fatty liver disease, Type 2 Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity... to name a few. It's time we take control of our bodies, treat them the way they deserve, and detox sugar from our lives once and for all...(maybe a little ice cream and wine...in moderation). We are happy to introduce a balancing act for your health with our new Sugar Detox Harmonized Water.

This new addition to our Harmonized Water Line will aid in restoring balance to your liver, pancreas, and nerves. By delivering harmonizing frequencies to the body, Sugar Detox will help balance symptoms from diabetes 1 & 2 by harmonizing insulin levels and sugar overdose. It will also help reduce the effects of glycation in the body, giving skin health benefits.  Here are some beneficial highlights of this sweet wellness necessity:










Sugar Detox is the perfect addition for anyone, and everyone. This gem is the perfect way to gift your body with balance, protection and health. Use Sugar Detox twice a day, AM and PM to gain the powerful results and benefits.                            

**Individuals with known medical conditions or currently on medication should consult a physician before using. While taking this harmonized water, it is important to frequently monitor your blood sugar levels. If you experience any symptoms, please contact your doctor. Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.**

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Wellness: Gain Energy the Natural Way


Have you ever tried having a conversation with someone BEFORE your morning cup of coffee? It never turns out too well does it? Energy seems to be a luxury now-a-days. It's tough to feel awake and ready to take on the day after a long day of work and binge watching Netflix at night. While we are all about that morning cup of coffee, continuing to indulge throughout the day can really throw a wrench in your circadian rhythm causing you to have sleep disruptions and feel groggy upon waking instead of feeling well rested and ready to go. Osmosis knows it's not easy to say no to the mid afternoon caffeine trip, but we do have 5 easy solutions for you to gain energy in a more natural way.

* Sleep! Getting the right amount of sleep is not only vital to having sustained energy throughout the day, it's vital to your overall health and wellness. Relax Harmonized Water helps promote sounder sleep and helps reduce stress. It's so hard to turn off our minds at night. Try taking five pumps of Relax 30 minutes before you want to hit the hay, then meditate for 20 minutes. Focus on breathing. In through your nose and out through your mouth. Tell each body part to rest, starting with your feet. Once you get to your head, focus on clearing your mind and give yourself permission to put your daily stressors away for the night.

* Wake up and WORK OUT! Working out in the morning has been proven to kick-start energy and sustain it throughout the day. Try yoga, cardio, or a fun barre class to get your heart, body, and spirit moving. Check out our tips for your pre-workout fuel here.

* Energize Me Harmonized Water. Once you hit that mid morning slump (around 11 AM), take 5 pumps of Energize Me. This frequency targets the body's natural energy sources, giving you a non-jittery bolt of "Let's do this!" Energize Me can be taken throughout the day (and before your workout) to better provide you with non-caffeinated energy.

*Rejuvenate Mind and Body Harmonized Water: The perfect addition to your lunch time routine! Rejuvenate helps tired muscles and organs (like your brain). These frequencies target mental sharpness, focus and serotonin (the hormone that helps us feel happy)! This is the perfect pick-me-up before you attack the second half of your day.

*Stretch. Halfway through your day, take a 10 minute break to go someplace relaxing and quiet to realign the body and mind. Stretch from head to toe and give your muscles a quick shake-out to wake them up from being at a desk. Practice deep breathing while you stretch to ensure your brain is getting a good dose of oxygen.

You CAN get through the day without that second cup of coffee or soda. Practice these five steps and start seeing boundless energy results within two weeks!

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At Home: Wellness with Herbs


Summer is a time for being active and surrounding yourself with growth. The best way to do that is to plant a simple garden and take in its beauty every day! Gardening can be a soothing and rewarding activity. But did you know that you can grow your own wellness right in your own backyard? Many seem to forget about starting an herb garden and go right for the flowers instead. Herbs play a key role in your health and most are very easy to grow and maintain. Here are our top 8 herbs to grow in your garden for the best health benefits for internal and external use!

Basil has long been used medicinally to treat inflammation and bacteria and it provides high doses of vitamins K, A, and C. This tasty powerhouse can be brewed into a facial toner, or tea and of course tastes great in any number of summertime dishes. To brew your own Basil toner, steep 12-15 stems and leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes. Pour "tea" into a heat safe bowl and allow to cool. Mix 3 tablespoons of basil water with 2 table spoons of which hazel and rub onto skin with a cotton ball. This mixture works great on acne prone skin.


Cilantro - This earthy herb aids in harmonizing digestion and relieving gastric upset. Its high concentrate of Vitamin C makes this herb a great antioxidant to put into any meal. Cilantro also promotes a healthy liver which can help promote balanced insulin production. Mix cilantro in rice dishes or top white fish with this fragrant herb.

Mint is the perfect addition to any garden. Not only does its scent deter spiders and other critters from getting into your garden, it provides a whole lot of internal well-being. Steep mint in hot water for two minutes, drink and find relief from menstrual cramping, stomach upset, headaches, and stress. Mint also makes for a great addition to your daily water intake. In a large pitcher, add water, mint, and lemon to create a great detoxifying water to enjoy every day. You can also add five pumps of your favorite Harmonized Water to this recipe for boosted results!


Thyme is an all star when it comes to killing bacteria in the body. Thyme is a great alternative to treat colds, coughs, and sore throats. Steep it as a tea or press the oils from its leaves to treat acne and eczema. You can also add it's oil to an Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse to combat oily scalp and dandruff.  High in Vitamin A, this herb is great to treat your skin from the inside out.

Sage - This tasty herb helps balance symptoms caused by brain and nervous disorders. Feel relief from stress, anxiety, and depression by sipping on some sage tea. Sage also helps kill bacteria in the mouth and throat. Rub a sage leave on mouth sores to lessen the inflammation and pain. Sage makes for a great seasoning on many meat dishes. It also tastes great when browned in Ghee! Top your summer pasta with that mixture and get ready to rejoice in tasty goodness.
Lavender - Lavender is one of the most versatile herbs out there. Use it in baking or cooking for a unique layer of flavor! The best way to use lavender is to find relaxation and induce sleep. Trim a large amount of lavender from your garden and dry it out. Once its dry, place it in a small sachet  to place under your pillow to gain its benefits as you drift off to sleep.




Rosemary - This pungent herb helps deter pesky garden critters from entering your sanctuary, this includes mosquitoes! The heavenly scent can help clear the mind and help you feel grounded just by taking a whiff. It's oils can help treat hair loss, dandruff and irritated skin. You can also infuse your water with it for a tasty, anti-inflammation treatment.


Lemon Balm - Stay alert and clear your mind with lemon balm. This herb can be used to treat a wide variety of issues and daily disruptions. Lemon balm, when ingested, helps treat gas, cramping, and stomach upset. It also helps with muscle tension and inflammation. Used as a poultice, it can help induce faster healing and reduce swelling and inflammation caused from wounds. Add fresh lemon balm to salads or light fish meals to give a little citrus spice!



Get out and plant these herbs and get ready for some serious holistic healing. These herbs are easy to maintain with daily watering and proper trimming. How does your garden grow?

Wellness Wednesday: Mosquito Help!


Wellness in the summer time is pretty easy to do. You have a bounty of amazing fruits and veggies in season, you work out more to keep your bikini body in shape, and you probably get plenty of Vitamin D. There are of course, some unwanted results of summer. The main one we always think of is mosquito bites. Is there anything worse? With viruses being spread by these pesky buggers, it is vital to protect yourself from them. Are you that one person who attracts bug bites like Brad Pitt attracts everyone on the planet? Then we have what you need. Bugs, especially mosquitoes, are attracted to three core things: Heat - Mosquitoes can sense heat from a living being, which to the bug means FOOD. Perspiration - Sweat can put off scents of lactic acid and body odor which is a huge attractant to these little fools.  Standing Water - Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Be sure to empty any buckets, barrels, or any other outdoor still-water source.

How can we help? Being that our own bodies attract the bite, we can alter the frequency of attraction. Mosquito Harmonized Water helps by creating a vibration on our skin which detracts them from landing and feeding. Of course, as with all mosquito prevention, there is always that one mosquito who lives on the edge, and may go for it anyway. Keep your eyes peeled for the adventurous one.

Take 5 pumps of water within the hour of venturing outside for your evening BBQ or party! Keep the water with you and re-dose every three hours while you are outside. This is the most natural and effective way to protect yourself without dowsing your body in harmful chemicals.

Keep perfumes and cologne at a minimum and wear a natural antiperspirant to fend them off. If you do get bit, keep some Environmental Protection Harmonized Water and Rescue on hand to treat the bite and harmonize your antihistamine reaction.



You don't have to stay inside all summer to avoid being a mosquito victim. Just utilize our Mosquito Harmonized Water and get out and enjoy your summer with wellness, health, and love!

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Internal Wellness: How to Beat Summer Bloat!


There aren't too many bad things to say about summer... except that extreme heat can make you balloon up around your ankles, tummy, knees, and hands. Many of us take a beat from our Camel friends and retain water under extreme heat conditions. We've got some great tips on how to beat the bloat and still enjoy the heat!



* Hydrate first thing in the morning! Drink a room temperature glass of water with 1/2 - 1 full lemon squeezed in. The lemon will help alkalize the body and start it off right.

*Take five pumps of Digestive Health Harmonized Water. This water balances the frequencies that cause bloating, thus aiding in taking it down.

*Squeeze in a quick work out. Yoga poses like Child's Pose can help wake up the body and balance it's organs and is great for pushing air, toxins, and gunk out of your intestines.

*Stay hydrated ALL day!

*Once you get home and start to decompress from your day, if you're hanging out on your couch, elevate your legs at a 90 degree angle from your torso. This will kick up your circulation. Move your ankles and toes around while you are elevated.

*Take a cool shower. Cool your body down before you go to bed. Summer heat can stick with you long after you are out of it. Cool showers will calm you nerves and tell your organs that you are ready for sleep.

*Take five pumps of Digestive Health and Relax Harmonized Water.

*If bloating still continues, try sipping on a lightly steeped cup of Dandelion Root Tea. This root helps tremendously with water retention, just don't go over board as it can cause dehydration you if you overuse it!

There you have it! Quick tips to beat summer bloating! Get out there and enjoy the summer with out the puffy ankles!

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Inflammation: The Best Foods to Fight it!


Inflammation can be a fickle beast. If your organs are inflamed then chances are your skin is as well. If your skin is inflamed, you may not be feeling too happy. Did you know what we eat and put into our bodies has a HUGE effect on our overall wellness?  Foods with high fat, sugar, and salt can heighten inflammation as can heavy diets consisting of red meat and deli meats (which are heavily processed and extremely high in sodium). In order to bring our inflammation down we need to put alkalizing food into our system. When our bodies are low in acidity and high on alkaline, inflammation is diminished. There are some really great and tasty foods to incorporate into your daily diet to help keep your wellness in check. Let's take a deeper look into the Osmosis plan for anti-inflammation eating.






1. Whole Grain: Whole grains are high in fiber and low in sugar. They also help keep your bowel movements regular which is key to keeping your intestines healthy!










2. Dark Leafy Greens: It's no secret that dark leafy greens play a vital role in your wellness and health. Vitamin E rich greens play a key role in protecting the body from inflammation-causing proteins. The chlorophyl in leafy greens also contributes to beneficial detoxing and skin health.









3. Nuts: Nuts that are rich in omega-3, antioxidants, and healthy fats are vital to reducing inflammation. Adding nuts like Almonds, Walnuts, and Pecans can reduce inflammation in as little as six weeks time.









4. Bright colored veggies and spices: Ginger, Turmeric, Onion, and Garlic are perfect foods to add into any meal to help fight inflammation and toxins. Peppers, tomatoes, and beets also contribute to wellness with their antioxidant powers and protect the body from harmful chemicals. Juicing these healthful veggies in the morning with lemon and berries is a great way to start your day!









5. Olive Oil: This oil is high in good fats and aids in keeping the body lubricated, which aids in toxin and inflammation excretion. Olive Oil is a great substitute for butter and other saturated fats used to flavor and cook food.













6. Citrus: Orange, lemon, and lime are high in heart-healthy and immune-healthy Vitamin C. These fruits are highly alkalizing which contributes to low inflammation.






**Additional supplements to help fight inflammation include Complete and Inner Harmony. These two help with proper digestion and balance of the organs' main functions. Don't forget to take Complete after every meal to aid in enzymatic functions and Inner Harmony morning and night to balance your body's internal wellness.**

These six all-stars are foods that can easily fit into your daily diet and taste delicious. One of our favorite recipes to utilize these fabulous foods is Forbidden Kale Salad. See the recipe below and get to eating!

Forbidden Kale Salad:

Serves 2

1 1/2 Cups Cooked Black Rice (aka Forbidden Rice)
4 Cups Kale (torn into bite-sized pieces)
1 Large Beet (cooked and chopped)
1/2 Chopped Onion (red or white)

Dressing:

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Crushed Almonds
1 Clove Garlic (diced)
1 Tablespoon Fresh, Organic Almond Butter
1 Juicy Lime
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Fresh grated Ginger and Turmeric for garnish and flavor.

Combine all oil, almond butter, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper and whisk together until all ingredients are emulsified.

In a large bowl combine rice, beets, onion, and kale.

Drizzle dressing onto the salad and toss until everything is well-coated.

Sprinkle almonds, ginger, and turmeric on top. Serve it up and eat it! This salad makes for a great lunch or dinner. You could even add a scrambled egg to it and down it for breakfast!

Our skincare is dependent on how we treat our bodies internally. When our bodies are balanced and low on inflammation our skin will glow with health. For an in-depth eating plan to help squash inflammation and detox like a pro, go here. 

Enjoy this recipe and enjoy treating your body right!

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Father's Day: Gifts for Better Health


Ahhhhh, Father's Day, the hardest shopping day of the year! Why is it always so difficult to find the perfect gift for good ol' Dad? Well, Dads are pretty special, and they deserve as much love and gratitude we can give them. After a while cigars, Scotch, and Clint Eastwood movies become redundant for gifts. This year why not gift your father with wellness to let him know that you care about him and want him to stick around for a LONG time?

We have put together the perfect gift for Dad this year, ideal for a quick shave, skincare, and wellness routine.

Our top 4 picks for Dad:



* Deep Clean: Help Dad remove dirt, oil, and daily debris from his skin. This subtle scented face wash is quick and easy to use without an overpowering smell. Dad's love it!

* Immerse: This moisture booster just so happens to make the most perfect shave oil! This will effectively soften hair follicles making their removal all the less invasive and all the more gentle. It also leaves your skin feeling moisturized instead of dryer and stripped.

* DIM & Vigor: These two are like peas and carrots. Coupling these supplements together creates an internal Super Man ready to take on toxins, imbalanced hormones...(and Lex Luthor). DIM draws out estrogenic toxins (in men, these can cause male breasts, enlarged prostate, unwanted hair growth, and acne). DIM is the perfect supplement to add into Dad's routine to make sure his body is functioning like a well oiled machine. Pair DIM with Vigor, and Dad will be unstoppable. Vigor aids in balancing male hormones, targeting hair loss, muscle mass, and overall health. This power couple is the perfect gift to make sure your father sticks around for a long time!

Thanks to all the Father's out there!

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