Nourish Your Body and Skin: The Power of Intentional Living and Dr. Bieler’s Green Soup

Happy New Year and a Vibrant 2025!

As I slowly ease my way into 2025, I’ve been reflecting on what I want this year to look and feel like for me. I want to feel vibrant, inspired, fit, beautiful, and energized. I want to savor the present moment each day as the precious gift it is. Less busy-ness. More life. More love.

The word I’m choosing to guide me through 2025 is receive. For me, this means staying open—to new ways, new ideas, new habits, new experiences, and new thoughts. It’s about welcoming what life has to offer with an open heart.

Have you chosen a word or theme to guide you in 2025?

If so, I’d love to hear it! Share with me your thoughts and how you’re embracing this new year.

A Heartwarming Start to the Year in Copenhagen

I just returned from the most incredible trip home to Copenhagen—a precious way to start the new year with my two kids, dear friends, and family.

Walking through the streets of this beautiful city, people-watching, and savoring hot chocolate topped with fresh cream in cozy cafés, I was struck by how people there truly know how to live. They take time for themselves and one another, savoring life’s simple pleasures. It’s the embodiment of hygge. Quality matters. Intentionality matters.

I also noticed that both women and men carry themselves with a quiet confidence: they are deeply comfortable with who they are and how they look. They move through the world grounded in their sense of self, each unique and beautiful in their own way. It’s that inner glow of beauty and strength—no matter their age—that I find so inspiring.

A Milestone Year for My Skincare Boutique

2025 also marks a personal milestone for me: the 20th anniversary of my skincare boutique on Union Street in San Francisco! It’s hard to believe it’s been two decades since I first opened the doors to my dream. This journey has been filled with growth, learning, and incredible connections with all of you. I’m beyond excited to celebrate this special occasion and share the joy with everyone who has supported me along the way.

Stay tuned for updates on the celebrations and a special party to mark this momentous milestone. I can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

A Gentle Reset for the New Year

If the holiday season left you feeling a bit indulgent and in need of a reset, I’d like to share one of my favorite ways to restore balance: Dr. Bieler’s Green Soup.

This simple, nourishing recipe supports liver health, restores potassium balance, and helps alkalize your body. It’s the perfect way to ease into the year feeling refreshed and energized.

Dr. Bieler’s Green Soup: A Powerhouse for Your Skin

Dr. Bieler’s Green Soup is not only a detoxifying powerhouse for your body but also a gift for your skin. Packed with alkaline vegetables like zucchini, celery, and spinach, this soup helps balance your body’s pH, promote digestion, and eliminate toxins, leading to a brighter, healthier complexion.

The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in this soup support collagen production, fight inflammation, and promote youthful, radiant skin. Its easy-to-digest ingredients make it ideal for nourishing your skin from the inside out.

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini (ends discarded, zucchini sliced into rounds)
• 2 cups of string beans (ends trimmed)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 handful of curley parsley
• 4 cups water

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil minus the parsley.
2. Lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Turn off and add parsley and let it cool off.
4. Puree the soup in a blender.
5. Serve warm and enjoy the nourishing, detoxifying benefits!

Wishing You a Vibrant, Beautiful Start to 2025

I’m excited to embark on this new year alongside all of you—ready to embrace new experiences, ideas, and ways of living. May 2025 be a year filled with growth, beauty, and vibrant health.

With love and gratitude,
Gunilla