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In honor of May’s National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Hat Attack has teamed up with me and 30 other of their favorite style bloggers, for 31 days in May, to raise awareness and funds toward he fight against Skin Cancer. Hat Attack will donate 20% of all proceeds to the Skin Cancer Foundation on all Blogger Favorites. Above I am seen wearing “Raffia Wide Brim Floppy” So choose your favorite Hat Attack style and show how chic and stylish wearing a hat can be to promote safe skin care habits this Summer. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

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Since we all know the best way to prevent wrinkles is by applying sunscreen everyday and also in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness month I wanted to share my favorite Sunscreen with you. Dr. Lancer Vitamin C with Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 30. A daily must… goes on great under make up without leaving greasy residue on skin.

PRESSED JUICERY was born out of the idea that in order to find fulfillment and balance each day, modern people need to be armed with a fresh set of tools that are simple, convenient, and tailored to their hectic schedules. We believe that everyone is entitled to live their best lives, but in order for this to happen, we need to get back to our roots. While the benefits of juicing are endless, we aim to cut through the confusion and condescension of so many health trends and get to the point: our bodies require vital nutrients to function at their optimal levels, and the quickest and most natural way to get them is through fresh juice.

At PRESSED their organic juices are pressed daily, and personalized to your lifestyle, providing you with the option to hop online and order individual bottles. They are a great way to keep nutritious food on hand for your family or as post-workout  fuel. Or Try Pressed Juicery’s signature cleanse designed to help you detox in a simple, streamlined manner that won’t get in the way of your everyday life. Cleanses consist of 6 fresh juices that are delivered to your doorstep each morning and will sustain you throughout the day in place of meals. Have time to stop for Juice? Visit their new store front in Brentwood. (Perfect after a class at Bar Method or Maha Yoga)

Yoga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years, and currently, close to 11 million Americans are enjoying its health benefits. Yoga can hardly be called a trend.

Most Westernized yoga classes focus on learning physical poses, which are called asanas. They also usually include some form of breathing technique and possibly ameditation technique as well. Some yoga classes are designed purely for relaxation. But there are styles of yoga that teach you how to move your body in new ways. Choosing one of these styles offers the greatest health benefits by enabling you to develop your flexibility, strength, and balance.

Yoga benefits: Flexibility

When some people think of yoga, they imagine having to stretch like a gymnast. That makes them worry that they’re too old, unfit, or “tight” to do yoga. The truth is you’re never too old to improve flexibility.

The series of yoga poses called asanas work by safely stretching your muscles. This releases the lactic acid that builds up with muscle use and causes stiffness, tension, pain, and fatigue. In addition, yoga increases the range of motion in joints. It may also increase lubrication in the joints. The outcome is a sense of ease and fluidity throughout your body.

Yoga stretches not only your muscles but all of the soft tissues of your body. That includes ligaments, tendons, and the fascia sheath that surrounds your muscles. And no matter your level of yoga, you most likely will see benefits in a very short period of time. In one study, participants had up to 35% improvement in flexibility after only eight weeks of yoga. The greatest gains were in shoulder and trunk flexibility.

Yoga benefits: Strength

Some styles of yoga, such as ashtanga and power yoga, are more vigorous than others. Practicing one of these styles will help you improve muscle tone.

But even less vigorous styles of yoga, such as Iyengar yoga, which focuses on less movement and more precise alignment in poses, can provide strength and endurance benefits.

Many of the poses, such as Downward Dog, Upward Dog, and Plank pose, build upper-body strength. This becomes crucial as people age. The standing poses, especially if you hold them for several long breaths, build strength in your hamstrings, quadriceps, and abdominal muscles. Poses that strengthen the lower back include Upward Dog and Chair pose. When practiced correctly, nearly all poses build core strength in the deep abdominal muscles.

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Any WIFE who runs a house, raises children and tries to make time for herself must be spinning like a top. With grocery shopping always on the to do list and an empty stomach to feed on the go, I’ve recently discovered the Juice Bar at Whole Foods Market. I’ve been extremely fond of  the “Sweet Green Garden” smoothie. It’s a mix blend of Spinach, Kale, Bananas, Strawberries, Ice and Agave, which sounds gross but tastes pleasantly sweet. So next time you find your energy running low while picking up ingredients for tonight’s dinner be sure to pick up a cup of healthy goodness. 20 Ounce Smoothie $6.99