Over the past decade, there has been a push to eat more lean protein for health and weight loss. Supplement industries began making lab-made supplements such as protein powders and green pills. While these helped with fulfilling high amounts of concentrated proteins that the new trend demanded, it does not include a wider variety of…
Sweet Smiles: 10 Sweet Tooth Tips For The Scary Halloween Temptations
Halloween is quickly approaching, and that means the aisles of every store are haunting us with their sweet temptations and delectable little treats. They are like little sugar monsters with hands reaching out for you and screaming your name (specifically YOUR name). It’s just so very creepy and strange how they know your name AND…
Yes, You Still Need to Floss!
Let’s face it. Flossing is considered, by many, to be a tedious morning, after-meal, and/or nighttime ritual. Considering that only 4 in 10 Americans floss daily, while a whopping 20 percent never floss at all, many people breathed a sigh of relief following the American Academy of Periodontology’s August 2016 statement that there was not…
10 Tips for Oral Surgery Preparation
You’ve marked the date on your calendar and it is finally here. You took a few days off from work or cleared your afternoon, and now the time has come. Maybe you’re getting that smile makeover you always wanted. Or maybe it’s just time to remove those pesky wisdom teeth before they throw your pearly…
All Aboard! What Every Expectant Momma Should Know For The Dentist
Your home pregnancy test showed two adjacent pink lines! It’s positive! No, this is not a joke; you are now an official expectant momma. Are you ready for this? Have you strapped in your adjustable seatbelt and prepared yourself for the ride of a lifetime? At Les Belles, NYC we’d like to congratulate you as…
Fountains Of Youth: 10 Total Abandon Dental Health Lessons We Can Learn From The Young
Does your fitness coach ever tell you to “run like a kid?” This is such a nontechnical way to describe a form of running, however everyone always knows what the coach means. We all can immediately envision what the coach is asking us to do. Basically, the coach is telling you to embrace a child’s…
No Ju-lying Around With Drying Mouth This Summer!
How’s July treating you? Hot yet? What are your most natural and effective ways to stay cool in these temperatures that could quite possibly fry and eggs on the sidewalks? Have you tried wearing loose cotton garments? Cotton’s natural fibers will enable air to circulate around your body to cool you off. Wearing light colors…
Translating Intentionality Into Every Moment Of Your Life
5 Yoga Poses You Can Practice At Work At the beginning of all yoga classes the instructor encourages the yogis to set an intention. During this time you are encouraged to quiet your mind, settle your body, slow your breath and think about what you want to accomplish during the class. Once your intention is…
It’s Tea Time –Which Herbal Tea Will You Choose To Drink For Your Health?
Tea is one of the oldest drinks in history. Some of that history is wrapped in wars, myths, facts, rituals, spiritual acts, wars, medicines, and refreshment. The first story of tea is found back in 2737 B.C. in China. The legend states that an emperor was boiling water when a leaf fell into it from…
Which Toothbrush To Buy Dad For Father’s Day: Hint –Dads Love Power Tools!
“Ever feel like an enigma, wrapped in a dilemma, surrounded by a conundrum? Yeah, so do I?” -Nanette Matthews When it comes to toothbrushes that are supposed to brush your teeth, they can make you scratch your head instead. The aisles of grocery stores and drug stores are lined with toothbrushes that tickle your teeth…