It’s been 22 years since Leslie Knope reminded us that celebrating the strong, loving, and beautiful women in our lives deserves it’s own day. Since 2010 women across the country have celebrated both Galentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day with great fashion…

The holiday season is both fun and critical in setting the tone for what the universe serves you in the upcoming year. What better time to start manifesting your goals for the year using your wardrobe as your secret weapon, right? The food, fashion, and fiestas are nonstop and dressing to impress is key to enhancing your personal and professional life.

Hair loss is a fairly common concern across the globe and hair supplements are prevalent at pharmacies, health food stores, supermarkets, hair salons, and online retailers. 

PCOS stands for PolyCystic Ovarian (or Ovary) Syndrome. The name is a bit of a misnomer because you don’t actually have to have polycystic ovaries to be diagnosed with PCOS. You have to meet 2 or 3 of the following criteria* to be diagnosed with PCOS:

Listen to Khadija from Henna Sooq talk about how she built her business!

So you woke up late, ran out of coffee, and you have 5 minutes to grab a look and begin your day. Like most of us, you haven’t had time to launder, press, and put together outfits for the week ahead. Normally you would grab the freshest smelling tee out of the hamper, throw on your 2012 skinny jeans, cardigan, and neutral flats before running out the door, but today you will layer like the chic, modern woman that you are. How is that you ask?

Ovulation is the headlines of our menstrual cycles. It’s the process when your egg is released from a follicle shell and is the dividing line between our follicular phase (first part of the cycle) and luteal phase (latter part of the cycle). 

The mind + gut are connected, speaking to each other via the gut-brain axis. The bacteria in our gut create our neurotransmitters. Nutrient deficiencies have been connected to every psychiatric disorder. Balance the body to support the mind @the.holistic.psychologist

I like to think that now at a certain age—let’s just go with over 40, that I can declare that I have indeed found my friend tribe, or maybe at a minimum know the criteria of a person who would make the cut. I’m grown, and know what I like in a person, and definitely know what I do not. Between the ages of 10 and 20, also thinking I was grown, I was sure I’d set upon the bestest set of friends that had ever walked the earth.

Period pain, known as dysmenorrhea in medical speak, is a super common menstrual complaint globally. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal. Mild discomfort with your period can be normal as there are changes happening; however, pain that gets in the way of your daily life is not really normal, per se.

At just 28 years old, new mom Sudeepta found a lump. Feeling like something was off, she went doctor to doctor until one listened and wrote a prescription for her to get a mammogram. It was unheard of they told her to think it was cancer-- after all, she had just stopped nursing, and it was most likely a plugged milk duct…

The liver is an organ that carries out of the function of detoxification as well as many other functions. It’s found on the right side of your upper abdomen. We don't really need liver “detoxes" or "cleanses".

In last month’s article, Perimenopause 101, we covered what perimenopause is, what kinds of changes happen in the body, and how you may experience it. Now, we’ll touch on the supports that exist for a smooth perimenopausal and menopausal transition.

Let’s face it, we all have an off day from time to time. On those days, I just want to lay down on the couch and binge-watch Netflix, but, of course, my workout buddies will not let that happen. So we end up picking a yoga class.

I had the pleasure to speak to my longtime friend and famous Chicagoland makeup artist, Bushra Abbasi. Bushra fills us in on everything from her can't live without makeup and skin care products, trends in the industry, career advice and making women feel their best on one of their most important days in their lives.

What the heck is perimenopause? We can’t really define perimenopause without going over what menopause is, so let’s start there.

Let’s open the treasure box of Indian Spices! The heart of Indian cuisine, a whiff of these spices offers an aromatically enchanting experience.

Personal image and style is not a show to put on for others, but rather an authentic presentation of oneself that sets the stage for your interactions with the world.

The grand consensus (at least in the Twitterverse) is that Michelle Obama was fire rocking her burgundy inaugural fit. However, the secret to her success is not…