Sol Impressions Massage & Facials in Breckenridge, CO

Are you in pain? Drink or eat your anti-inflammatories!

Having higher levels of C-reactive protein in your blood may increase your risk of dying prematurely by 42 percent. Those with the highest levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), another marker of inflammation, may increase premature death risk by 49 percent. https://see.nf/plantshift

We care about HRV because low heart rate variability predicts a greater risk of heart disease and premature death from several causes. How can we improve our HRV? https://see.nf/4kibbBH

Come try our new C*D balm made in house! It's not only a better product, but a clean product. Made right here in Breckenridge, CO!

Acne is a Inflammatory condition. Check out why this smoothie can help:

Barberries have been shown to help clear up acne (due to it's active ingredient, berberine, a compound with anti-inflammatory & anti-microbial properties) and are very high in anti-oxidants, which have anti-aging benefits as well. If you just want the anti-aging benefits, you can swap the barberries out for goji berries instead, which are another highly potent anti-oxidant berry! Any berry will do though. Berries and their anti-oxidant benefits should be a a daily part of your diet.

Flax seeds can help balance hormones by providing lignans. They must be ground up to work though, so putting them in your smoothie is perfect. Acne can be associated with hormone imbalance in women. Lignans have other amazing benefits like providing healthy fat, blood sugar management, heart health & more.

Fiber is your microbiome's favorite food. When your microbiome is happy and gets the whole foods it likes: a rainbow of fruits, veggies, whole grains, seeds, nuts, legumes, etc. It creates anti-inflammatory compounds that soothe, normalize and bring your body into balance. On the other hand, when you eat foods that lack fiber: highly processed foods, dairy, refined sugar, fried foods, etc, this supports an unhappy gut microbiome that creates inflammatory compounds. This can cause skin conditions, bloating, puffiness, sluggishness, fatigue and a feeling of being unwell... and over time lead to disease.

"Sensitive skin. Sensitive stomach." That's another consideration with acne. Many of us have food sensitivities to gluten, dairy or other common allergens, or not so common ones! Elimination diets and other testing can help when going this route.

Overall, acne can have many different causes, but generally it is an indication of imbalance in the body. Figuring out what is imbalanced takes some work. Could your skin care routine be better? Could your diet be better? How's your mental health? Usually, healing a condition takes some detective work and some self work, perhaps some changing up of old habits into new ways! Learning is the first step. I hope this post helps inspire you!
Lots of love, Jules

Happy Birthday to SOL Impressions!

SOL Christmas Party was a success, so fun! We’re looking forward to a great season. 🎄🎄🎄🎄

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I’m obsessed with this flower that’s growing in a pot on my porch. Since nature equals nurture… it must be a good obsession to have! Communing with plants… or even just observing/noticing them benefits your health, especially your mental wellbeing. Lots of Love, Jules ❤️🌻❤️🌻 #mindfulness #inthemoment #appreciatenature #nurtureyourself #nutureyourselfwithplants #naturenurtures #sunflower

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First photo share on my new lifestyle instagram account. ☺️ Starting off with how I start my morning, a beautiful multi-grain, multi-seed, nut & super berry oatmeal. I pre-portion out single serving sizes so it’s quick to fix. Here’s how you make it: 1/2 cup of oats 1 tbs ground flax seeds 1 tbs pumpkin seeds 1 tbs wheat germ (exclude if gluten sensitive/celiac) 1 tbs chia seeds 1 tbs h**p seeds 1/2 tbs sunflower seeds 1 heaping tbs of dried super berries (goji, cranberries, raisins, cherries & blueberries) 1 handful of walnuts -generous dash of cinnamon & cardamom Put in pot on the stove and add 1.25 cups of water. Cook for 5-10 minutes, keep stirring. On the side heat up 1 cup of plant based milk. In a bowl, add heated milk & oatmeal. Top off with maple syrup. This meal checks all the boxes to start off your day with fiber, healthy fats and antioxidant rich berries & spices. Eat with a cup of green/black/white/herbal tea for even a bigger antioxidant boost. Your body will thank you. Love, Jules #wholefoods #plantbased #wholefoodsplantbased #eatwholefoods #healthybreakfast #oatmeal #antioxidants #fiberfueled