Rowena Recommends
A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
Category: Skin Care
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I was recently doing my usual rounds at the grocery store picking up the usual items; out of the corner of my eye, the aesthetics of the can caught my eye. As I got closer, I read the description and was intrigued by the concept of collagen infused sparkling water. In our household, water is…
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Until having my own child, I’ve never truly understood the saying “Your skin is as soft as a baby’s bottom”. A baby’s skin is so soft and so delicate. As an individual who takes a strong interest in taking care of my own skin, it is natural that I also have made it a priority…
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Who else is glad to get a little break from the extreme cold we’ve been having the past week in Toronto? I certainly am! Having said that, I did not realize my skin was beginning to flake despite using a daily heavier olive oil based moisturizer and priming my skin with serum first. No matter…
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I know I have not been blogging for a long time but I finally pulled myself together. I have definitely a new found respect for bloggers who blog full time. It’s not always easy to find daily inspirations for posts. I want to make sure that the posts I do are genuine and truly represent…
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What a scorcher of a weekend! No complaints! I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather. 🙂 Whether you are in the city or away at the cottage celebrating, I’m sure good food and some alcoholic drinks be it wine or beer will be involved. The best tip for the summer for skin and…
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Happy Father’s Day to all the father figures in your life. Let’s give these individuals some extra love today! The weatherman was calling for rain today; however, it has turned out to be a beautiful day! Whatever your plans were today, I hope it was filled with lots of love and laughter. Looking for a…
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Summer, is that you? I can’t tell you how ecstatic I am about the beautiful weather! It has been far too long! As always, I’m going to gently remind everyone to remember to put on their SPF (i.e. sunblock). Recently, I thought I had all my exposed areas covered; however, after a brief walk, I…
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Who doesn’t LOVE strawberries? California Strawberries are one of my favourite snacks and berries of choice – all year ‘round! Did You Know? A serving of California strawberries (i.e. 8 strawberries at one time) contains more Vitamin C than an orange. Not only are strawberries a great source of Vitamin C but a serving of…
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Ever wonder if you need to use makeup primer? Everyone’s answer should be: “Yes, I need primer.” Why? By applying primer, your makeup will last longer. By applying primer, your uneven skintone may be corrected. By applying primer, redness may be corrected as a green coloured primer can hide the redness in skin. Confession: I…
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As warmer weather is upon us, we all are getting excited for grilling season. Have you heard of chimichurri sauce before? This sauce pairs very well with grilled meats but it is also a very versatile sauce and can go with many other foods as well. Chimichurri sauce is the Argentine answer to Italian Pesto. Skin health…
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