Rach's ultimate healthy hair formula.
🍵 The Green Tea
Hi there!
Welcome to The Green Tea, ah.mi’s bi-weekly newsletter sharing a healthy dose of real-life wellness from our community.
This edition of The Green Tea is brought to you by Gramercy Salon in Boca Raton, Florida. ah.mi subscribers who go to Gramercy Salon and purchase all three ILES FORMULA steps (Shampoo, Conditioner, and Finishing Serum) will receive a complimentary blow-dry ($50+ value) to experience the products in action from May 9 - June 9, 2025. The code is ILES3STEP.
Rach has been using ILES products for months now and she says it’s the first hair care line that has made a noticeable difference in her hair - so silky and smooth. Plus, ILES is a clean, woman-owned brand founded by celebrity hairstylist, Wendy Iles, who is well known for creating “organic textured beach waves.” Wendy is part of Heidi Klum’s glamsquad!
In this edition of The Green Tea:
ah.mi’s No Added Sugar Guide by Dr. Renee Korczak (*paid ah.mi subscriber content)
Rach’s healthy hair formula that helped transform her over-highlighted, unhealthy hair
A last minute Mother’s Day gift guide we fully endorse
Two no added sugar dessert recipes to make for sweet treats this week
A link to RSVP to ah.mi’s first Substack Live! "Success on Your Own Terms: Allie Canton Interviews Rachel Johnson on Uniting Ambition and Wellness"
Let’s get into it…
🍵 READ:
ah.mi’s No Added Sugar Guide
If you haven’t heard or seen our (annoying) posts on social, a group of us are breaking up with added sugar for 3 weeks. If you are intrigued and interested in doing the same, we have put together a comprehensive guide full of info, swaps for sweets, and meal ideas created by Dr. Renee Korczak, PhD, RDN of Good Gut FamilyTM
The Guide includes:
A quick education on added vs. natural sugars
Science-backed benefits of reducing sugar
A hidden sugar cheat sheet ~ what to look for on food labels and sneaky sources to avoid
RD-approved grocery list full of no-added-sugar staples and product recommendations
Meal inspo: recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and dessert
Smart swaps for sweet cravings
Tips for eating out and coffee orders that won’t derail your progress
ah.mi paid subscribers can access the guide here.
The amount of added sugar in everything is insane (salad dressings, protein bars, electrolytes, the list goes on!). This month is about AWARENESS, not perfection. Our ah.mi small group is committed to making it through together, even if we hit a few rough patches along the way.
🍵 PRODUCT RECS:
Rach’s Healthy Hair Formula
Over the past year, Rach got serious about getting her hair healthy. It was so knotted and over-processed ~ she knew it needed a break.
Rach’s go-to formula for a hair glow up ✨:
Deep conditioning treatment 1x/week (Rach uses Milbon’s Weekly Booster - she buys a pack to take home at Gramercy Salon)
A highlight detox. We know it’s especially hard for blondes, but constantly highlighting hair causes so much breakage. Rach has tried to limit highlights to 3x/year.
The ILES Three Step Formula - it’s magic!
This cordless Tymo curling iron works wonders for beachy waves
Plus, you can’t knock the power of a professional blow-out. Whenever you are feeling blah, it’s something that can instantly make you feel 10000 times better. Rach goes to everyone at Gramercy Salon for her blow-outs (they are all great!), but typically sees Ari Castillo. Don’t forget the free blow-out special from Gramercy included above if you are in the South FL area!
ah.mi’s Top 3 Mother’s Day Gifts
A short & sweet list of things to get for you or a special mom in your life:
Silver Nike sneakers (referred to as the Golden Goose of Nike)
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Lets Feel Good & Mamala Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Our friends Annie (Founder of
) and Rebecca (Founder of Mamala) put together the ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide. The guide has some of my favorite things including the Kora Noni Glow Sleeping Mask and Goop’s Lift & Depuff Patches.Rebecca at Mamala is creating organic, plant-based, delicious, shelf-stable, and convenient support snacks specifically formulated to functionally address the full spectrum of postpartum symptoms. Rebecca confirmed with us that the snacks will have ZERO added sugar. Join the waitlist here!
Also, keep an eye out for some ah.mi collabs with Lets Feel Good this year. Annie works in venture capital and has a love for wellness.
🍵 EASY RECIPES:
No Added Sugar Treats
Below are a few no added sugar treats we love. All of them can be stored in the freezer so you can enjoy for weeks. We used these Lily’s dark chocolate chips with no added sugar.
Freezer Fudge/Bark (there are so many variations but this one looks 😋)
🍵 ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR:
Substack *Live* with Allison Canton
Rach connected with Allison Canton via Substack a few months ago when Allison posted her first newsletter here titled “From Practicing Law to Practicing Peace - A Harvard Lawyer’s Journey Away from Achievement and Towards Fulfillment.” No matter your profession, it’s an amazing read.
Rach will be joining Allison for ah.mi’s first ever Substack *Live* next Friday, May 16th at 1pm EST on the topic of Uniting Ambition and Wellness. It’s going to be a good one!
Make sure you have downloaded the Substack App to join and click here to RSVP and add it to your calendar so you can join us live.
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Have a great weekend!
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