Hey Healthy Bitches! Your response has been so overwhelming for Kaeng Raeng that I’m giving away another free 3-Day Beginner program this month. Tried Kaeng Raeng before?  Enter to win one free! Just share what you loved most about your detox experience in the comments section below. Haven’t tried it yet? You can’t miss this healthy and delicious way to jumpstart your spring cleaning.

In case you haven’t heard of my fave cleanse, Kaeng Raeng is an all natural meal replacement detox program designed to rid your body of harmful toxins, jumpstart weight loss, improve digestion, bolster immunity and give you that natural vegan glow. 

It’s super simple:  Just drink one meal replacement pouch three times per day for three to six days.  KR contains no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives and no harsh chemicals. The best part? You can eat as many raw fruits and veggies as you want so you won’t be so hangry (hungry+angry)! 

Want to know more about this vegan product and company?  Hear from founder and CEO Lindsay Reinsmith on the creating of Kaeng Raeng:

When we were finishing the formula for Kaeng Raeng, we wanted to maintain the principles of a raw vegan diet, but in a form that was convenient and easy for everyone.  We had some serious criteria for Kaeng Raeng, and we think you’ll love the finished product.

We needed it to be FILLING.  So many detox programs are fasts that can leave you starving and cranky.  That’s why we include 13g of fiber, 15g of non-GMO protein, and 100 percent daily vitamin needs per serving – so you can have the fullness and energy you need to live your normal daily life. 

We needed it to be SUSTAINABLE.  It was a no-brainer that Kaeng Raeng would be vegan and have a low carbon footprint.  We use local ingredients, buy our fruit directly from farmers in Northern California and we vet each of our suppliers for eco-friendly practices. 

We needed it to be ACCESSIBLE.  That means it’s suitable for most people’s dietary restrictions AND it’s affordable.  Kaeng Raeng contains no gluten, no nuts and no dairy or lactose.  It’s also in your price range; other luxury cleanses can cost $100/day. Kaeng Raeng starts at just under $15/day!

We needed it to be GENTLE.  With no stimulants or laxatives, you can go about your normal daily life without interruption.

Don’t miss it!

HBD readers can score 10% off Kaeng Raeng with coupon code HBD10 (expires 11:59 PST on Mar 7, 2012). And remember, if you want to win one, just comment on what you loved best about Kaeng Raeng before 6:00AM PST tomorrow!

- Kim Barnouin

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Balance.

Let’s face it – you need it.  Between crazy work hours, kids and a million other commitments, how could you possibly find balance?

Enter The Well Daily 

Founded in 2011 by friends Sukey Novogratz and Jackie MacLeod, The Well Daily is the busy person’s go-to guide for health and happiness—featuring tried and true tips from two women who’ve been there.

Sukey inadvertently developed The Well Daily’s patent-worthy process for finding balance (and hence true happiness) on a quest for better health . . . and to lose 50 postpartum pounds. Seeing Sukey look so great and radiate so much happiness, Jackie – a recovering investment banker – adopted what’s now The Well Daily’s signature approach to mind-body-spirit practices. Jackie is now The Well Daily’s poster child because the process worked wonders on Jackie’s stress levels . . . and her skin, which radiates and seems to defy gravity. Lucky bitch.

With seven kids between them and serious street cred from having tried and tested every tip, Sukey and Jackie are the trusted source on how to do it all and have it all – and by “have it all,” we mean being truly healthy and happy. 

Want to get the secrets to a balanced, happy and healthy life?


All you need to do is sign up to get in the Wellness Circle.  

Hey, it’s this or Prozac, right? So go on and tap the Well. It’s free!

P.S. Sign up today and you’ll receive a free cookbook with all kinds of yummy recipes that will help boost your energy, and you’ll be entered to win a Jade Yoga mat!

So sign up quick before a kid, husband or boss grabs your attention again.

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Heal Yourself The Holistic Way

Dr. Steve Bae, medical director of YB Clinic Los Angeles Acupuncture, is proud to help us stay healthy bitches.

We picked his brain for some awesome health tips and remedies, as well as information about holistic healing with acupuncture.  

“Eat locally whenever you can,” says Dr. Bae. “How long a food takes to get from the farm to the table is extremely important. Vital nutrients are lost during a veggie’s journey. More time on the road means less nutrients once it reaches your plate. Eating local, organic foods in conjunction with the holistic healing of acupuncture will increase your energy levels, lower your stress and make you feel terrific overall.”

Stick needles in me, you say?  Attach cups, too?  Don’t run away screaming just yet. Not only can acupuncture and cupping help you lose weight and relieve stress, but it’s also especially helpful for problems associated with back pain, a condition that slows down many of us on a daily basis. If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may have wondered if acupuncture and cupping is an effective (i.e., not hokey) form of therapy. For people just like you, Beverly Hills back pain acupuncture and holistic healing provider YB Clinic aims to educate the public about the connection between acupuncture and pain management.

Following a series of treatments with Dr. Bae and his team, your arthritic pain or other chronic aches should be significantly reduced.

Imagine going about your day without pain making you a tired and cranky mess.

The YB Clinic also accepts many forms of insurance, so the cost to you could be minimal.

And now HBD readers from Los Angeles who “Like” the YB Clinic on Facebook and comment on this post will be entered to win one free cupping therapy and one free liver detox treatment.

The YB Clinic is located in Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles. If you don’t live in Los Angeles, you can “Like” the YB Clinic on Facebook for access to tips and information. Ask Dr. Bae direct questions about Chinese medicine or any issues you’re having!

To learn more about the YB Clinic, visit their website. Los Angeles residents: Be sure to become a fan on Facebook and comment on the post below for your chance to win free treatments!

Make sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win! Contest ends January 31, 2012 at 11:59PM PST.

*Update: We've chosen our winner! Congrats Lora!*

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Start Your New Year Off Right With A Bitchin’ Vegan Cleanse

Tired of making resolutions that you just bail on a few weeks in?

You read a dozen articles on how to stay slim during the holidays and your strict health plan bombed completely. Don’t sweat it – there’s a way to start fresh. If you’re ready to give your diet and your body an overhaul, I suggest you check out my go-to cleanse.

Kaeng Raeng is an all-natural, vegan meal replacement detox program designed to help jumpstart weight loss, improve digestion, boost immunity, remove toxins and reduce cravings. What’s not to love?

Want to know more?

It’s a cinch!  Just add one pouch to 24-32 fl oz of water or your favorite juice.  You can also blend it with frozen fruit or ice to make a kick-ass smoothie! Simply drink it three times a day at mealtime for three to six days.

It’s safe. There are no laxatives, stimulants or impossible-to-pronounce scary ingredients in Kaeng Raeng.

It’s satisfying. You shouldn’t have to starve yourself to detox. Each serving of KR makes 32 fl oz and is packed with a full serving of fruit and fiber, 45g per day of lean non-GMO protein, probiotics and vitamins. The best part? You can eat as many fresh fruits and veggies as your heart desires! Get great results without deprivation.

It’s kind. Kaeng Raeng is completely animal free, gluten free, peanut free and sustainably made in California with only local ingredients. Plus, a portion of every sale goes to the American Humane Society!

Kaeng Raeng also comes in three levels designed for your lifestyle and goals. Try the three-day program if you just want to cleanse or the six-day program if you’re looking to drop a few of those holiday pounds. Choose from a Beginner, Veteran or Master level.

Not sure which one is best for you? Take Kaeng Raeng’s detox quiz online to find out. 
 
IN IT TO WIN IT!

Kaeng Raeng is giving away a free three-day Beginner cleanse to one lucky healthy bitch. Just leave a comment below and share your healthy New Year’s resolution. 

Can’t wait to get started? Kaeng Raeng starts at just $16/day! Get 15 percent off with coupon code HEALTHY15 at Kaengraeng.com. Offer expires January 11 at 11:59PM PST, so don’t wait to get cleansin’.

Have a kick-ass and healthy New Year with Kaeng Raeng!

- Kim Barnouin

*UPDATE: We have chosen our winner! Congrats Ana!*

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Tired of making resolutions that you just bail on a few weeks in? Us too.

So this year we sought advice from Meghan Telpner, nutritionista extraordinaire, owner of The Love in the Kitchen Academy, and all round kick-ass chick.

If there’s one girl who knows how to set goals and stick to them, it’s Meghan. Seriously. This is a woman who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease 5 years ago - a condition docs told her was incurable and could only be addressed with surgery and meds. Not one to play by the rules, she reclaimed her health with yoga, meditation, acupuncture, herbal remedies and healthy eating. Five years later, Meghan remains symptom free.

So who better to whip us into shape for 2012, right? And she’s making it easier than ever to keep whole, natural, local and (most importantly) delicious vegan food on the menu with these items from her kitchen:

1. Irish Moss:  This superfood gives a creamy texture to smoothies and puddings and is an excellent source of sulphur compounds, protein, iodine, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, pectin, and vitamins B and C. It eases digestive discomfort - something we can all appreciate this time of year.

2. Nut Sack: Don’t let the name turn you off. This kit makes it easy to make your own nut and seed milks right at home. Not the other thing.  

3. Power Packs: Meghan’s put together a few power packs to make getting 2012 off on the right foot easy. Try her Smoothie Kit, Raw Living Deluxe Kit, or the Stress Buster – all of which are chock-full of awesome stuff.

So start 2012 off with a healthy bang.

Until January 1 use the coupon code Resolution on any of Meghan’s finds on Ethical Ocean to save 10%!

Let Meghan help you reach your goals and conquer your resolutions without sacrificing (too many) of the things you love.

Cheers to a fantastic year!

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Cleanse your body, not your wallet.


Summertime has come and gone, and so have flip-flops, tan lines and wearing white.

Marching in is back to school shopping, tailgate parties and the potential for letting your diet run amok. Don't give into temptation! Take control and get your diet back to its happy place with Kaeng Raeng natural detox.

In case you missed me raving about Kaeng Raeng – my favorite vegan cleanse – here’s the low down: Kaeng Raeng is an all-natural meal replacement detox program designed to help jumpstart weight loss, improve digestion, bolster immunity, eliminate toxins, reduce cravings and give you that natural vegan glow.

Why You’ll Love Kaeng Raeng

It’s super simple. Admit it, we all can be lazy bitches sometimes. When it comes to staying healthy, we like anything easy and effortless, and Kaeng Raeng knows that. Just drink one meal replacement pouch per mealtime for 3 to 6 days. You can add the pouches to water or blend it with water, juice, ice or non-dairy milk. Each pouch makes 32 fluid ounces and has all of the vitamins and nutrients you need.  And unlike other cleanses that leave you constantly hungry, Kaeng Raeng allows you to eat as many raw fruits and vegetables as you want while cleansing!

It’s good for you, animals and the planet. Kaeng Raeng is 100 percent vegan, gluten and caffeine free, and sustainably made in Palo Alto, California. Each pouch is packed with a full serving of fruit and fiber, 15 grams of non-GMO protein, two billion live probiotic cultures, and daily vitamins. Picking a vegan cleanse was a no-brainer, but Kaeng Raeng goes the extra mile: they donate a portion of every sale to the American Humane Society.

It’s made for your lifestyle. Kaeng Raeng comes in a 3-day or 6-day supply and three levels:  Beginner, for first time detoxers (perfect for new moms!), Veteran, for those who have done at least one detox, or the Master level, for experienced cleansers. Kaeng Raeng contains no stimulants, laxatives or harsh chemicals, so your bitchin’ life won’t be interrupted by unpleasant surprises. Have no idea what level you’re at? Take the detox quiz to find out.

PLUS: Kaeng Raeng is affordable, starting at just $16 per day (unlike pricey juice fasts that can cost $100 per day!). Can’t commit? Order a trial packet for just $7 and try any of Kaeng Raeng’s three delicious flavors!

Get In It To Win It!

Leave a comment below telling me why YOU want to try this amazing vegan cleanse, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a FREE 3-Day Beginner detox program. Got the patience of a toddler? No worries. Kaeng Raeng is offering HBD readers 15 percent off with the coupon code HEALTHY15 (exp 11:59 pst 09/28/11). Kaeng Raeng offers FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the U.S.

- Kim Barnouin

*UPDATE: We've chosen our winner! Congrats to Kris!

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If your zen-o-meter is stuck on “notsomuch,” enter to win a dream trip that’s sure to kick it loose.


Let’s face it – bruises aren’t very zen. 

But one gaze at the rolling hills, snow-tipped ranges and pine-clad valleys of Bhutan, and we’re betting you’ll be pinching yourself (don’t say we didn’t warn you). Wake up, ‘cause this is no dream, baby. It’s the view from your luxury suite at the Umo Paro, a lavish hotel nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, between China and India. Here every resident is a practicing Buddhist, and inner peace and tranquility is more ubiquitous than the Justin Bieber hair flip.

So now that we’ve got your attention, imagine winning this dream vacation in Milkshake’s Great Give Back Getaway Sweepstakes! Immerse yourself in the deluxe accommodations of the Umo Paro, and get ready for some incredible experiences among the exotic landscape (day walks, mountain biking to monasteries, markets and museums), while dining on international cuisine (think handmade linguine, forest mushrooms, and new season asparagus). All of this is courtesy of the world-renowned Como Hotels and Resorts.

And anyone who is ready to feel good, is also ready to DO good, (because it’s not all about you, right?). This once-in-a-lifetime journey comes with the rare opportunity to deliver much-needed supplies to a Buddhist nunnery, as well as a local orphanage or School for the Deaf. You’ll also get a one-year Connoisseur membership to Indagare, the premier resource for the world’s most discerning travelers.

And there’s even more good news: five lucky first prize winners will get Blissmo boxes delivered straight to their mailboxes for an entire year — eco-friendly, exceptionally organic, and fabulously delightful products, once a month.

Of course all of this begs the question, “how do I get a chance to be plunged headfirst into this sea of inner peace?” It’s blissfully simple. Sign up for Milkshake – the free daily email that features all that is good – for a chance to win.

Already a subscriber?  Invite three friends to sign up and you’ll be entered in the sweepstakes.

Go on…sign up and enter today. Inner peace and good karma await you.

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Fish don’t burp, so why should you?

Fat. That three letter word that when our bodies collect too much of it makes us spit out four letter words.

We’re all on an endless quest to eliminate it from our diet, when in reality we should be taking a big old chill pill. The truth is that not all fat is created equal – and there IS such a thing as good fat! (and we don’t mean ice cream). One of the goodies is Omega-3 - the fatty acids we need to keep our brains, eyes and cardiovascular system healthy, not to mention pregnancies and fetal development.


The challenge is to get enough of this good fat in our diets, which totally figures. Bad fat, easy, Good fat, hard.  Fortunately, supplements can swoop in and save the day, unless of course you consider the drawbacks: 1) If you’re a vegetarian, finding a supplement sans fish oil is near impossible; 2) Even if you aren’t veg you may be less than impressed by the environmental impact of your supplements - sourcing of fish oils has led to a dramatic decline in the krill population, not to mention one very heavy carbon footprint from retrieving it from Antarctica; and, of course 3) The ever-so-charming-yet-gross fish burps – don’t even try to deny it, I know I’m not alone here.

Much to our delight, Ethical Ocean has found a great alternative in Ascenta's NutraSea line of supplements. Here's why we love them and want to take them home to mother:

1. Ascenta's NutraVege is a rare find in the omega-3 market plush with fish oil based capsules. Echium and algal oil - used as sources of EPA and DHA - are used as great sources of omega-3 and are 4 times as powerful a source as flax.
2. Not feeling the veg thing? NutraSea DHA, Ascenta's newest supplement, comes from the most eco-friendly and sustainable marine source: wild squid, caught for calamari. Much of the wild squid is not used for calamari, and in the past just considered waste. But truth is this "waste" is one of the greatest sources for omega-3 - 35% more than wild salmon and 100% more than krill! What's more, the low impact fishing methods used by the industry mean low impact on marine environments and reef.
3. Upstanding commitment to quality. Each lot of product is third-party tested for quality and purity, and the test results are posted online - no other omega-3 supplement offers this level of transparency.
4. No fish burp fallout! Whether you go veg or not, this liquid supplement tastes fresh and citrusy. Take it straight up or put it into smoothies.

Ascenta has a full line of supplements that go beyond Omega 3s. Check out Ethical Ocean to pick the one that's just right for you.

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Enter for a chance to win a $100 gift package from PACT


If you were given the chance to live at the spa, you’d turn it down, right?

Of course not! We all covet that zen feeling you only get from a spa visit – but to have it on a daily basis seems practically impossible.

Ahhh, think again, grasshopper. Healing Lifestyles and Spas can deliver the zen to your inbox daily with amazing tips on mindful living designed to inspire, enlighten and educate. You’ll be given all the information you need about the spa lifestyle; mindful living, traveling, and the true joy of eating! Each day, be treated to natural remedies, at-home treatments, eco-living, safe skin care, detox advice, healthy recipes, fitness, and much more!

And to help you get your zen on even faster, check out this fabulous offer – through August 31, Healing Lifestyles and Spas is giving away 5 great packages from PACT, valued at over $100 each! PACT is your everyday underwear made with the highest quality soft, organic Turkish cotton, with 5% elastane for a perfect stretch. PACT's motto is CHANGE STARTS WITH YOUR UNDERWEAR! Want a chance to win? Of course you do! Sign up and Tell your friends about Healing Lifestyles, then leave a comment on this post (everyone deserves to live the spa life, right?).

With all they have to offer, we can’t think of one good reason not to sign up now (unless you like a stressed out life) so what are you waiting for?  Sign up today!

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