Learn to love your greens: Sesame Broccoli and Edamame

This post was written by our Brand Ambassador, Angela Simpson of Eat Spin Run Repeat.

Are you the type that knows you should eat more veggies but just can’t seem to fit them into your meals in a way that you enjoy? This recipe is for you! Broccoli has so many awesome health benefits (it’s loaded with fiber, vitamins C and K, as well as minerals chromium and folate – just to name a few), but just eating it straight-up on its own can get old fast. Instead, give it a try in this tasty, easy to make Asian-style dish. You just might fall in love with it!

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Sesame Broccoli and Edamame

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 3 mins
Serves: 2 as a light lunch, or 3 as a side dish

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 cups chopped raw broccoli florets
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup thawed edamame
  • 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions:

  • Chop all veggies and defrost the edamame if necessary.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the veggie mixture and edamame, and stir-fry for no longer than 2 minutes. Broccoli stalks should be bright green but still crisp.
  • Switch off the heat and pour the sauce into the skillet. Toss to coat the vegetables, then transfer to a bowl.
  • Stir in the sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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Angela is an avid runner, fitness instructor, foodie, healthy living blogger, and owner of her business, Spin 360 Health Coaching. Having been overweight, unhappy and insecure as a teenager, Angela took control, changed her unhealthy habits, and adopted a clean eating lifestyle that she continues to maintain today. Her goal is to support, inspire, and motivate others to improve their health and be their best. You can learn more about her on her blog, Eat-Spin-Run-Repeat.com.

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What do you get the Dad who has everything?

Still struggling to find that perfect gift for the father in your life? Did you know that in 2013 men spent more money on men specific toiletries that on shaving products?!? Men want and need skincare. Skin is skin regardless of gender. The most common skin issues for men are dry skin, Acne, irritation(cause by shaving), wrinkles and sun damage. Below is our recommendations of the best products for these common ailments. Men will love our packaging as well. Gone are the days when men have to steal skincare products from the women in their life.

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Big pores and dull skin tone call for exfoliation. Our new at home peel, Fresh A Peel ,won Men’s Health Magazine’s 2014 Grooming award for best exfoliator. This lactic acid peel will smooth even the roughest of skin, giving an overall brighter complexion. Best part about this is that it only takes 2-5 minutes to see results! Men love a quick fix!

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Who doesn’t want to look young? Anti aging is a huge concern for men too. Shaving and over exposure to the sun can prematurely age skin. Radical Difference is a firming and re-texturizing super serum that targets redness and irritation while hydrating with 100% hyaluronic acid. This will help with razor burn (use after shaving) while brightening the skin with Vitamin C. Oil free and fragrance free – a favorite of men.

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If the Dad in your life tends to break out, Doctors Scrub is the perfect product to introduce into his regimen. Not only does Doctors Scrub help to reduce breakouts it also helps to get a closer shave. Exfoliation is one of the most important steps in skincare. He will be glowing in no time.

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Sun screen is a must for everyone, even if he claims he won’t use skincare. Sun Visor is a 30 SPF dry mist that utilizes titanium dioxide to shield the skin from harmful UVA & UVB rays. Oil free and fragrance free, Sun Visor is not sticky and has a treatment benefit to it as well! Organic red tea helps to ease redness and irritation while also creating a cooling effect.

This Fathers day give him the gift of looking young the healthy way! Happy Fathers Day!

 

 

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Are You Wearing A Mask To Bed?

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The thought of an overnight mask or treatment can be daunting for skincare newbies. How will you look in the morning? Will you actually see a visible difference?  And the main question, “I’m supposed to put what on my face?!?” Well fret no more, there are numerous overnight facial treatments, masks and DIY concoctions to choose from.

Overnight treatments are popular and effective because skin rests during sleep and the body performs its biological repair during these wee hours. Being inside your bed, warm and cozy away from environmental stressor such as the sun, wind, high temps or low temps, is also very beneficial. Choosing the correct treatment is important too. The first step is figure out what problem you want to target. Most people have similar concerns, brightening, hydration and anti-aging. Brightening and lightening are good issues to target at night because your skin is not in sunlight, which can stimulate melanin and also causes issues for retinoid users.

When deciding on an overnight cream or treatment look for ingredients like avocado, yogurt, retinol or vitamin c. Avocado(in a DIY mask) or avocado oil are some of the most effective and hydrating natural ingredients around. Retinol, found in WAKE UP CALL is also a favorite ingredient in overnight treatments. Yogurt as an ingredient in a cream or just applied directly on the face is beneficial for lightening and brightening due to it’s high levels of lactic acid. Yogurt is also antibacterial and anti-fungal(both fight acne). Because of the high levels of zinc in yogurt, it offers a cooing effect and is good for sunburns, rashes and some irritation.Then of course there are the anti-aging must haves-Alpha Lipoic Acid, CoQ10 and Glucosamine. When combined these anti-aging powerhouses improve skin’s texture, plump sagging loose skin and help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Who doesn’t want to wake up looking 10 years younger?

When venturing into DIY, the more natural the better. You always want to do a spot test on your skin when making your treatments and masks just in case there is something that doesn’t agree with your skin. Our favorite DIY masks are the avocado/honey, all over coconut and yogurt and lemon. All over coconut is really an overnight treatment that consists on put raw coconut oil all over your face and sleeping in it. Since coconut oil is anti-microbial, ant-bacterial and anti-viral it will leave your skin clear, supple and hydrated not to mention smelling like a cookie! A yogurt and lemon mask is made to be worn for 10 mins and then removed. Just mix some plain unsweetened greek yogurt with just a tiny squeeze of lemon and mix. The yogurt will brighten and the lemon will help to lighten any existing dark spots or uneven skin tone areas.

The most important thing about overnight treatments and masks is to use them. Ensuring your skin gets enough hydration at night is imperative to waking up with a refreshed glow in the morning.

 

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