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After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease as a teenager, Tara was determined to understand how food could affect her overall health and healing. She trained as a natural foods chef in New York City, which jumpstarted her journey sharing nutrient-rich recipes on her website How You Glow—but food is just one facet of her holistic lifestyle.
“To me, holistic living means I’m paying attention to all aspects of my life, including food, exercise, self-care, and relationships,” Tara says. Her secret to maintaining this balance? Practicing daily meditation.
holistic living means I’m paying attention to all aspects of my life.
“I’m obsessed with my skincare routine. It’s my daily ritual and I never miss it,” she explains. When it comes to the products she’s putting on her skin, she prefers options that are made with plant-based alternatives. Her daily regimen features natural products made with bakuchiol, a retinol alternative, from the Burt’s Bees® Renewal line.
“I use the Refining Cleanser because it’s not too harsh or drying,” she says. “I follow it with the Intensive Firming Serum and lock that in with the Firming Moisturizing Cream.” She finishes by patting the Firming Eye Cream into the skin under her eyes (she also uses this gentle product on the lines around her mouth).
Just like cooking with natural, healthy ingredients, using natural skincare products is another way Tara maintains her balanced, holistic lifestyle. “I love when brands use natural alternatives that work just as well as their chemical counterparts,” she says.
