Over the past month, I’ve spent hours on the phone and in conversations answering questions, speaking truth, encouraging those who are struggling and providing loads of tips and resources in responses to the environmental crisis happening right now. We're definitely in some interesting times! If there’s anything I could say to YOU face-to-face, it would be this…you have the tools you need, and do not let fear creep in! I remember ...
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The Truth About Cholesterol + Bacon Egg Cups Recipe
Many people are under the misconception that eating eggs leads to high cholesterol levels in the body. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, you couldn't possibly consume the amount of cholesterol in a day that you needed to stay alive. Therefore, your liver actually synthesizes it. That being said, high cholesterol levels in the body are not from cholesterol rich foods. It's due to inflammation from a diet full of grains, ...
How to Support Focus and Improve Your Energy Using Nutrition
What do you do when coffee, soda, energy drinks or any of your favorite things no longer give you the stimulation and boost you need? You go to the doctor and explain your brain fog and exhaustion, but they just shrug their shoulders and recommend some pharmaceuticals...but that doesn’t help. Well, if you’re thinking, "There MUST be a solution. There HAS TO BE a way to feel better. This can't be all there is”...you're right! You ...
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Green Beans
Did you know that proteins are the building blocks of the body?! In fact, your body uses and assembles about 50k different proteins to: Form organs, nerves, muscles and flesh. Act as the managers and catalysts for biochemical processes (in the form of enzymes). Help fight infection and destroy foreign invaders (in the form of antibodies). Deliver oxygen around the body (in the form of hemoglobin). Regulate metabolism and ...
Steps to Successfully Transition to a Whole Foods Diet: Phase 2 (Sugar & Dairy)
So, how’s it going as you transition you and your family away from the typical American, refined foods diet to a traditional whole foods diet? What have been some of your struggles, questions or successes so far? I’d love to hear, so please share in the comments section below! And if you missed reading about “Phase 1” and where I recommend starting to “transition” to a whole foods diet, then be sure to go back and read the first post ...
Steps to Successfully Transition to a Whole Foods Diet: Phase 1 (Fats & Grains)
Have you ever thought about transitioning you and your family from the typical American, refined foods diet to a traditional whole foods diet? The benefits of a whole foods diet are undisputed by the informed scientific community! And while faddish foods within the “health industry” will come and go, traditional whole foods have stood the test of time. So, I’m going to equip you with a workable schedule which will allow you to ...
How to Get Rid of Cellulite
Want to know how you can get rid of cellulite? It’s easy…dry skin brushing! I know, I know…we’re best friends now because you probably thought I was going to tell you to live on lettuce and water for the next 30 years :) But let me explain exactly what dry brushing does and how it helps with detox and reducing cellulite. First, it’s important to understand the role of your skin, especially in relation to the absorption of toxins and ...
