Who's been keeping me company in my shower lately? My BFF Burt. My latest shower obsession is Burt's Bee's Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub. It's 100% natural and it exfoliates my skin with its natural sugar crystals.  There are also cranberry seeds and pomegranate seed oils, which are packed with beneficial antioxidants. 

The smell is intoxicating. Yummmmmmm. Plus, I know that all Burt's products are always free of petrochemicals and synthetic ingredients like Phthalates, Parabens and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.

Pick up yourself a tub of this delightful scrub at your local drug, grocery store or at Burt's Bees online.

Check out Refinery29's Top 3 Cleanest Nail Salons in NYC here.

• Agave nectar for sugar: While it should still be used sparingly, agave nectar is sweeter than sugar, so you'll be using less, plus it won't cause a spike in blood sugar levels like sugar.
• Avocado for butter: When baking, sub out half the butter with avocado for less calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
• Ground flaxseeds for eggs: Who knew flaxseeds could replace eggs in your baking recipes? One teaspoon of ground flaxseeds and 1/4 cup of water replaces a single egg.
• Parsnips for potatoes: Parsnips are just one kind out of many healthy veggies that can replace potatoes in a French fry recipe.
• Greek yogurt for whipped cream: Mixing in Greek yogurt with your whipped cream (or replacing it all together), cuts out fat, giving you more calcium, protein, iron, and healthy bacteria in the process.
• Turkey for beef: Try a healthy turkey burger instead of beef burger at your next BBQ.

Coca-Cola is being sued by a non-profit company for false claims that Vitamin water is actually healthy. Coke's defense? No reasonable consumer could possibly believe that it's healthy. Brilliant. Read the Huffington Post article about Vitamin Water here. Granted the second 50-cent signed on to their campaign I quit drinking the Kool-aid, err Vitamin water…

Drink water, people! Or fresh juice! So much better for you! Better yet, chew the whole fruit and get the added benefits of fiber!

Hey now my little green princesses! Thank Green Its Friday!

Here are Five Simple ways to greenify your beautiful little lives! And did I mention that Green Gals don't get fat?

1. Walk instead of taking a cab. Save some money. Save some gas. And work your butt of a little. 15 city blocks is 1 mile. Walking one mile burns around 60 calories (obv diff for diff chickies). That'll work off those couple of extra bites of dessert you have at dinner with your girls.

2. Get tampons without Chlorine. Eww who wants that floating around inside ya anyway? Chlorine releases dioxins into your body. Seventh Generation and Natracare make them. Natracare even uses organic cotton!

3. Cook a vegetarian dinner once a week with organic vegetables. See green girls stay lean! Not only will you help detox yourself but American consume way too much meat.

4. Wash your clothes in cold water. Save electricity and save your skivvies. Your clothes will fade much slower in cold water peeps and you'd be surprised how much electricity it saves.!

5. Buy organic anything! Shirts, sheets, coffee, tea, wine, you name it. Organic products are grown sustainably, meaning usually the way that nature intended. When you invest in these companies you're taking money away from companies that are hurting the environment and polluting the products you wear. Did you know that there can be as much as 1/3 a cup of chemical in one conventionally grown t-shirt? And where does that t-shirt go? All over your most ingesting organ, your skin.

The age-old debate of heels vs. flats has been around long before all 6 seasons and 2 movies of Sex and the City. The truth is, although wearing high heels makes some women feel sexier and more confident, there may be drawbacks for those who wear them regularly. A new study shows that women who wear high heels on a regular basis can feel pain when walking flat-footed. Researchers found that high heel-wearers’ muscle fibers are on average 13% shorter than flat shoe-wearers, which explains why the high heel fans experience discomfort when walking barefoot or in flat shoes.

According to Manhattan-based podiatrist Dr. Oliver Zong, “If you hold a limb in a shortened position over and extended period, the muscles shorten.” After several years decked in heels ranging anywhere from 2 inches to 5 inches and beyond, high heel wearers will undoubtedly experience a change in their calf muscles, which are forced to compensate for being in a constant shortened position. To alleviate the pain that comes with high-heel beauty, Dr. Zong offers some tips that don’t require women to give up their favorite Jimmy Choos!

 1. Invest in good heels. That’s right, the experts say to splurge on shoes! “If your shoes are no longer supportive, you are also more likely to experience arch and heel pain as a result,” says Dr. Zong. These soft tissue aches can be avoided by making sure your heels are still supportive and not worn down.  The money you spend on good shoes will be much less than the money you would spend on visits to the doctor.

2. Trade quantity for quality. You don’t necessarily need to squander your entire life savings on a collection of high heels. Expensive shoes are not necessarily better and cheaper shoes are not necessarily bad. Dr. Zong says when buying high heels, look for a rubber sole for better shock absorption and reasonable heel height (1-2 inches works best). In terms of shoe material, “Try to find a shoe that is leather, they will last longer and conform better to the shape of your foot,” says Dr. Zong.

3. Don’t wait to buy new shoes. Your feet take you everywhere. Dr. Zong warns, “If your feet hurt, it will only make commuting more difficult.” If you are interviewing for a job for example, you will be distracted by how much your feet hurt if your shoes don't fit well.

4. Always stretch your lengthened legs. This tip is especially relevant for fashion addicts. Whenever you wear heels, “Try stretching exercises to avoid soreness at the end of the day,” recommends Dr. Zong. You can do all sorts of leg stretches while sitting at your desk, waiting in line for coffee, or even while standing in an elevator.

5. Treat yourself to a foot rub! After walking in heels all day, foot massages and pedicures can do wonders for tired, achy feet. If your budget doesn't allow for that, you can always give yourself a pedicure or ask a friend to do it for you – Just offer to let her borrow your sexy high-heels! 

“I’m in the business of saving soles” says Dr. Zong.  “My job is to keep my patients walking so they can enjoy their lives.  No one should be in pain, especially if there’s something you can do about it.”

If ever there was a day to get ice cream, today is that day!

Today makes me wanna sing "Love is Like a Heatwave"

Here are calorie counts from our fabulous friends at FitSugar.