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Danielle Schriffen is an athletic wear designer, blogger and former Project Runway catwalker.  She designs under the SCHRIFFEN label, and blogs at Sweaty Sequins.  Currently she resides in New York and loves all things fashion (and fruit) related.

The link between food and fashion is stronger than you may think.  In fact, colorful fruits can channel fashion trends.  Yes, you read the last sentence correctly.  By taking a cue from healthy foods, you may be dressing yourself for fashion success!

 I adore spring because the weather is perfect and there is an amazing selection of gorgeous fruits. Mint leaves, perfect peaches, ripe mangos and coconuts are in full form.  And ironically these pastel colors are some of the hottest for spring.  Major design houses such as Luis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta all reflected beautiful peach, yellow and mint green hues that reminded me of my favorite foods. 

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Bergamot oil is made from a type of orange tree. It has an intense lemon aroma that’s been used for both pain and anxiety, so it could also be a helpful headache treatment. Bergamot oil aroma is inhaled — some researchers believe that smell receptors in the nose react to essential oils by sending messages to the brain that cause relaxation, similar to the way medications work.

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If sneaking treats is busting your diet, it’s time to change your snacking way. This list of 200-calorie-and-under healthy snacks will help…

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