While the web usually provides all the information you need, nothing beats a good ol’ periodical every once in a while. Sitting in your patio, sipping some water and popping grapes in your mouth while you flip through a magazine just brings about a different sense of calm, and it’s a welcome break from the glowing screen of your laptop.
However, for us natural health & beauty enthusiasts, finding a worthy glossy’s pretty tough. Sure, there are conventional beauty and fashion mags everywhere, but what about those with a greener hue? Here’s a few I recommend – I’ve either read them, currently subscribe to them or they come highly suggested by many fans. I’ve even linked directly to URL’s where you can easily subscribe. Enjoy!
Organic Spa Magazine
One of my favorites – I subscribe to this and visit the website regularly. Organic Spa Magazine is “the leading eco-lifestyle magazine in America today. Sophisticated and beautifully designed, OSM bridges spa wisdom, wellness and preventative health with the eco, green and organic lifestyle.” The magazine “covers health & wellness, beauty & skin care, eco-fashion, green design, organic food & beverages, travel and much more - providing inspiration, insight, and expert advice on how to live a more sustainable and balanced life.”
Recently, they’ve released the 2012 Skin Care Guide, packed full of wonderful articles, a huge listing of natural and organic beauty companies, and tons of tips! Check out the digital version here!
Subscribe here to get 7 issues delivered to your home and 7 digital issues delivered to your email for $24.95 a year.
Whole Living
Another one of my favorites, Whole Living is actually a subsidiary of Martha Stewart Magazine, so they know their domestic stuff. Lots of wonderful articles with a natural touch, and they have a healthy focus on beauty as well. Their content is much more diverse as they discuss other green lifestyle issues, like the home and wellness. I have a subscription with them as well. Whole Living will become your home for “natural solutions for stress, sleep, allergies, and more.” Living a green, stylish life is easy with their sustainable ideas.
Personally, I like their digital content more. Whole Living has tons of DIY recipes, actual food recipes, sweepstakes and promotions, interesting articles on the organic lifestyle, how to live green, and fitness tips. With their gorgeous images, they’re a constant feature on my Pinterest page.
Subscribe here and get 10 print issues delivered to your door, as well as digital issues for the iPad for $12.00 a year.
Natural Health
Another fantastic magazine and one I also subscribe to, Natural Health ”has everything you need to know about healthy eating, green living, the mind/body connection and fitness. Everything that impacts your well-being — from the foods you eat, to the treatments you seek, to the way you live.”
They have lots of features on fitness, health, beauty, pets, green living, and much more. Their online content is just as good as their print content, and it also makes for good Pinterest fodder. :)
Subscribe here and 6 issues of either the print or digital version for $19.97 a year.
Better Nutrition
This is another green and eco-friendly magazine, though its focus is on natural health and wellness. There is a section for personal care and natural beauty, however. I managed to read an issue and really liked the content, so I checked out the website and found more information that’s just as useful.
Better Nutrition is a ‘shopping’ magazine where they give lots of recommendations and suggestions for products to resolve issues with your health or appearance. For those who are indecisive or new to going green, this magazine’s a good start. I love discovering new brands!
As far as I know, there are no subscription options, but you should be able to pick up an issue at your local health store.
Kiwi Magazine
I have to commend Kiwi Magazine for touching on a growing niche that no one else really has any focus on – parents who want to live an eco-friendly lifestyle with their families. Sure, they could read any of the above, but there’s no focus on children living a green lifestyle as well. Kiwi Magazine’s the answer for all parents who want to live a sustainable life and raise their kids in the same, safe enviornment.
This magazine is “ideal for families interested in a healthy lifestyle. They cover the latest in natural and organic products, nutrition and wellness. You’ll find information on social and environmental issues that touch your family as well as parenting advice from leading experts.” I’m not subscribed to this because I’m not really their target audience, but I do know that the magazine comes highly recommended.
