This was the the first January in recent memory that I wasn't in desperate need of a detox... Desperate, not only because my physical body needed it (which it usually did), but more so, desperate to break all my bad habits from holiday indulging and get back “on track.” To be completely honest, a [...]
...Plus a FREE Winter Cookbook! We are perhaps never more aware of the seasons than in winter. It causes a shift in how we dress, our small talk and can even take over the news. But the seasons and how they affect us can and should be considered all year in regards to our [...]
It’s around this time of year that we start to see headlines, posts and blogs all about “getting through” the holidays. A negative and foreboding feeling has grown around the holiday season, one that thrives on guilt and stress and deprivation. But I don’t want you to feel like you have to miss out to [...]
When we think about ways to improve our overall health, most people prioritize diet, exercise, sleep and stress... While there’s no doubt the “big four” are crucial to living a healthy lifestyle, there are smaller things we do every day that increase our body’s toxic burden over time - a contributing factor in the development [...]
Super-Food Me! You may think of smoothies as a way to get in your fruits and vegetables in delicious liquid form. But it’s also a chance to throw in some nutrient-dense add-ins for protein, healthy fat, phytonutrients, energy and more. Here are some of my favorite add-ins that I’ve been using in my smoothies lately [...]
Collagen! Buzz Word? Super Food? What's the Deal? For all the talk of getting enough protein in our diet, would it surprise you to know that the most prevalent protein in the body is one most people don’t eat enough of? What is Collagen? Collagen is what gives our skin its flexibility and elasticity and [...]
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer! Woot! That means more time in the hot, hot sun, maybe more travel and perhaps a little too much celebrating with beer or cocktails in hand. All that can translate to dehydration if you don’t go out of your way to drink plenty of water. I [...]
Why Grass-Fed? It can be hard when you are perusing the meat department at your grocery store to want to grab the cheaper options. After all, aren’t “grass-fed” and “pastured” just fancy ways to charge more? It sounds nice for the animal but is the extra money worth it? The short answer is yes. But [...]
If you’re anything like me, the idea of putting together a school lunch for my kids that won’t break the bank (or my schedule!) but will offer the nutrition they need and the flavors they enjoy, is enough to put me on the therapist’s couch. But I’ve begun to find some tricks that save my [...]
Most of us pay little to no attention to the food we're shoveling into our mouth. We may be choosing the healthiest foods out there we can but when it comes to actually eating them... well we all have some work to do in this area! Why does it matter? Paying attention to our food and [...]
