The Emotional Benefits of a Facial

by Erika Allen It’s no secret that when your skin doesn’t look and feel lovely—smooth, clear, glowing—it can be hard to feel lovely.  Sometimes we have to deal with skin issues that we are at an utter loss about.  Sure, we all know our skin type, what products we are and are not sensitive to, [...]

Healthy Weight Loss Recipe: Orzo Summer Salad

by Amy Sung Hot summer days call for light and easy meals and this healthy and tasty Orzo Summer Salad recipe from Green Mountain at Fox Run, a healthy weight loss retreat, fits the bill to a tee. Featuring in-season vegetables, finding the freshest local ingredients should be a cinch – perhaps you’re growing them [...]

Spa Product of the Week: Natural Deodorant

by Erika Allen There’s no getting around the sweatiness of summer. Perspiration is just something we all have to deal with when the temperatures rise, and while it can be controlled with various antiperspirant products and procedures, this often comes at a price. Taking a closer look at the ingredients in many of these products [...]

What the Watsu?

By Kate Phillips We’ve given you an insider’s look at the farm-to-table massage and the couples massage, and now we want to touch on a different type of offering from the world of massage. Have you ever skimmed a spa menu and wondered what the word “watsu” was all about? We’re here to share with [...]

Avocado Anti-Ageing Gets Creative

by Amy Sung Avocados are one serious superfood. With more than 25 essential nutrients and 60 percent more potassium than bananas, they take care of your blood pressure and keep circulatory diseases like heart disease and strokes at bay. Not to mention, you can apply avocado topically for its vitamins A, B and E to [...]