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Posts about the health effects of things we use every day.

Read This – December

December 31, 2017Allena Mistral Leave a Comment

20110 Can you believe that it’s almost 2018? As we make our way into the new year, I’ll be popping bubbly, getting back into an exercise routine, and, of course, eating my way through life, as I do. Before I… Continue Reading →

Health, Read This Alcohol, champagne, Exercise, gluten, New Year, Read This, Science, Weight-Loss, Weights

Should I Be Eating Gluten?

November 3, 2016Allena Mistral 1 Comment
Should I Be Eating Gluten?

If you know me personally, you know that I’ve been gluten free for a while now (about five years, to be exact). Throughout that time, I’ve tried a few random elimination diets, exclusion diets, and even gluten challenges to identify… Continue Reading →

Health Fabulous, gluten, health, popular

Should I Be Lifting Weights?

July 21, 2016Allena Mistral 2 Comments

I guess this question seems more obvious than some that I ask, but I think it’s important to address the fact that not all exercise is created equally. One of the biggest dilemmas for my friends when they’re thinking about… Continue Reading →

Health Alzheimer's Disease, cognition, depression, Fabulous, fitness, health, mood, osteoporosis, popular, strength, weight training

Why Am I So Tired? (And A Few Ways to Fix It)

May 26, 2016Allena Mistral 3 Comments

We’ve all been there, right? You wake up when your alarm goes off and all you want to do is roll over and go back to sleep. Sure, there’s the typical excuse that you didn’t get enough sleep, but what… Continue Reading →

Health circadian rhythm, Fabulous, health, hydration, popular, sleep, tired

Is Something Good For Me Because It’s All Natural?

January 7, 2016Allena Mistral 1 Comment
Is Something Good For Me Because Its All Natural?

I’m sure you’ve seen it too: all natural this, organic that, and it’s so much better for you! But is it really? I mean, an apple is an apple, right? So I had to ask: Is something good for me because… Continue Reading →

Health Fabulous, health, natural, organic, popular, toxicity

Is Champagne Actually Good For You?

December 31, 2015Allena Mistral 2 Comments
Is Champagne Actually Good For You?

Tonight’s the night! New Year’s Eve is here and it’s time to hang out with friends, ring in the new year and, of course, open some bubbly! I’m a huge fan of champagne (and all of the bubbly, I don’t… Continue Reading →

Health antioxidants, champagne, Fabulous, heart health, New Years Eve, polyphenols, popular, wine
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