Let me ask… Do you get an eye roll or the “whatever” from your spouse or partner when you make suggestions about a healthy food option? Have you ever been in an argument over what your partner or you are feeding the kids? Or…Do you get the “Oh geez, how much did this cost?” When you come home from the grocery store with organic grass-fed meat and organic produce? Well, you, my sweet friend, are not alone! I’ve been there ...
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6 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
As soon as November 1st hits, I have Elf on repeat, play Amy Grant’s Christmas album from the 90’s, non-stop, and fill my house with the aroma of Holiday Joy Essential Oil. Yes, I’m that girl…I live for the holidays! And even though it can be such a joyful time, I know there can be a lot of stress and sickness involved as well. I’ll never forget the year that my sister and her newborn couldn’t come visit us for Christmas because ...
My Kid’s Supplement Protocol
When my son, Kicker, was diagnosed with cancer at 3 years old, we immediately locked arms with our team of holistic practitioners, and they put him on a therapeutic protocol complete with supplements and essential oils that benefited his specific needs. In addition to his regular chemotherapy, he probably took 30 supplements a day (in the form of capsules, as well as, liquid) during his 3.5-year treatment, and we didn’t lighten up on this ...
10 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget
Did you know that over two-thirds of Americans are obese or overweight and that number is climbing daily? Additionally, did you know it was estimated that 1.9 million people would have been diagnosed with cancer in 2022? Those statistics are heart breaking and definitely NO joke! There is also plenty of research directly pointing to environmental factors, such as diet and toxins, as the cause of obesity and disease, and the only way to ...
Healthy School Lunch: Kid Tested and Approved
Does this resonate with you...It's an early weekday morning, and you are running around like a banchee warrior with your head chopped off, half dressed, coffee in hand and forcing your kids to inhale their breakfast while you throw into your kid's lunch box some pre-packaged "food" that has an unpronounceable ingredient list? Then, do you lovingly smack their cute little rear-ends and promise them that "tomorrow, your lunch will be better ...
Why Infertility Is so Common & 5 Steps to Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy
Infertility is a heartbreaking disease! According to the National Institute of Health, a minimum of 20% of men and women cannot conceive naturally. Many are told that there is no hope other than the expensive option of Artificial Reproductive Technology. And although this reproductive technology has blessed many parents with babies, it can be like sweeping the sand under the rug, as it does not address the underlying issues of the reason ...
My Morning Essential Oil Routine
When my family and I first started using essential oils, I had no idea that they did more than just help with symptoms from sickness. I had a basic knowledge of how they could support our immune system, but we mostly used them for headaches, tummy aches and the common cold. However, a few years later and after a lot of research and a million bottles used…ok maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration…I can’t even believe the power that these ...