We’ve rounded up some of our favorite beauty and wellness finds that are helping women feel confident, refreshed, and ready to make the most of summer. From skincare and beauty essentials to wellness must-haves and self-care favorites, each brand featured below brings something unique to the table. Whether you’re treating yourself or searching for your next favorite discovery, these products deserve a spot on your radar.

Intimate Wellness. Powered by Oxygen.

Experience CO2Lift® V, the patented carboxy treatment designed to deeply hydrate, support tissue health, and restore comfort where it matters most. Because confidence starts with feeling your best.

Get that Head-to-Toe Summer Glow from Within*

Support a more youthful glow and reverse the signs of aging—naturally—with SeroVital.* SeroVital activates HGH, your body’s own anti-aging peptide hormone.* HGH is associated with increased energy, decreased body fat, reduced fine lines and wrinkles, and deeper, more restorative sleep.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Fade Dark Spots & Refresh Your Skin with Musely

Ready for a summer skin glow-up? Musely offers dermatologist-prescribed treatments delivered to your door to help reduce dark spots, melasma, fine lines, and uneven skin tone. Personalized formulas make it easy to achieve brighter, healthier-looking skin—all from the comfort of home.

Fuel Your Summer Glow with Kroma Wellness

Looking and feeling your best starts from within. Kroma Wellness offers clean, nutrient-dense superfood lattes, smoothies, broths, and wellness essentials made with premium ingredients to support energy, digestion, and overall well-being. It’s an easy way to nourish your body while embracing your summer glow-up routine.

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Whether you’re looking to refresh your skincare routine, discover a new beauty favorite, or add simple wellness upgrades to your everyday life, these featured brands prove that a few thoughtful choices can make a big difference. Each one was selected for offering something that helps women look, feel, or live a little better this summer.

Here’s to feeling confident, embracing a little extra self-care, and making this your most radiant season yet. Happy shopping!

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It goes without saying that a nutritious diet is essential for anyone looking to get in shape, lose weight, or simply improve their overall health. Eating patterns that give your body enough of the vitamins and minerals it needs and stay within your recommended daily calorie intake have been proven to boost overall health and well-being. Anyone can implement a more healthful diet into their lifestyles with some time and effort.

The one of the biggest obstacles, however, to eating better is finding healthy foods and recipes that are not chocked full of substances considered more harmful to your health like saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugar. If a recipe is high in those substances or too calorie-dense, you should think twice. It can also be discouraging when you consider giving up your favorite dishes.

Even you come across a delicious recipe that is not necessarily healthful, though, there are plenty of cooking substitutes to use in place of other ingredients. Here are some of the most common substation items for baking or cooking recipes:

1.  Whole Wheat White Flour – Use whole wheat flour when baking instead of all-purpose white flour that has been processed. Whole wheat flour, and whole grains in general, have more fiber that will help to keep you full and reduce cravings throughout the day. Whole grains are also more nutritious.

2.  Unsweetened Applesauce – When a recipe calls for sugar, try using unsweetened applesauce instead. Using applesauce for baked goods like bread and muffins will cut down on saturated fat and calories while increasing the fiber content. You can also try any fruit puree or some natural sweeteners like honey, fruit juice concentrate, or Stevia instead of granulated sugar.

3.  Plain Greek Yogurt – Mayonnaise and sour cream are loaded with calories and saturated fat. Try low-fat or non-fat plain Greek yogurt in their place. Greek yogurt contains healthful probiotics for your gut and lots of protein. Be sure to check the labels, though, because many kinds of Greek yogurt are full of added sugars.

4.  Avocado and Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Try using avocado in place of either oil or butter. Avocados are high in monounsaturated fats, and these types of fats have been shown to reduce the risk for heart disease and help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Extra-virgin olive oil is also a healthier substitute for other types of cooking oils. Extra-virgin olive oil can be used for sautéing, and it can serve as a great alternative for creamy salad dressings that are high in saturated fat.

5.  Ground Turkey – Red meats like beef and pork are high in fat content and have been linked to all kinds of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Try using ground turkey instead or consider vegetarian substitutions like tofu or vegetarian ground beef crumbles.

When looking at recipes, either online or ones given to you, it is always important to look at their nutrition facts first. If they are not provided, there are several recipe analyzers that can provide this information. Moreover, using more healthful cooking substitutes can help you eat better and still enjoy your favorite food combinations.

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With the warm days of summer winding down and the kids heading back to school, it’s time to get back to your healthy habits before winter hits! However, for many busy moms, maintaining your own health and wellness routine can be a challenge.

Luckily, there’s a new and free app to help you get back and stay on track. The WannaBeWell app from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation’s Life…supplemented campaign helps people commit to their personal wellness routines by offering motivation, reminders and healthy inspiration while on-the-go. The app is a comprehensive wellness resource that educates and activates those who are looking to lead a healthier lifestyle. It encompasses the three pillars of health, Healthy Diet + Supplements + Exercise.

The app allows you to create your own personalized Wellness Coach by choosing from a roster of customizable characters who deliver daily motivational and educational messages to keep you moving towards a healthier lifestyle. The Wellness Coach acts as a personal trainer in your pocket. Other key features of the app include setting up reminders for you and your family to take — or restock — your dietary supplements; and receiving “Healthy Mission” tasks  from your virtual  Wellness Coach who rewards you with  trophies for accomplishing them. 

“The WannaBeWell app is filled with customizable features that will help people get and stay committed to their personal wellness routine no matter where they are,” said Judy Blatman, senior vice president, communications, CRN. “It’s an at-your-fingertips health and wellness resource that brings convenience to the crucial wellness decisions we make on a daily basis.” 

And for each WannaBeWell app download, a $1 donation (up to $13,500) will be made to Vitamin Angels to help reduce child mortality worldwide by connecting infants and children under five with vital nutrients.

Additionally, when looking to get your health back on track, it is also important to know where you are starting. The My Wellness Scorecard is a free online quiz that lets you know if you’re an AlphaWELL, an OhWELL, or somewhere in between.  Your assessment offers actionable ways for you to improve your health and simple tips to create your own personal wellness regimen, focusing on healthy diet choices, vitamins and other supplements, and exercise.

Visit lifesupplemented.org to learn more! 

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