Hormones can be a challenge! In fact, there are days where hormones can ruin your life. I know that might sound a bit dramatic, but if you’re experiencing several of these all at the same time, things can be understandably difficult: Painful, heavy, or irregular periods Hot flashes/Night sweats Mood swings/Irritability Depression/Anxiety Bloating/Weight gain Breast tenderness Low libido Vaginal dryness/Atrophy ...
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11 Tips to Support Your Immune System During an Environmental Crisis
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 ...
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 ...
Protein-Packed Banana Pancakes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Here’s why… Maintains Healthy Weight: The foods you eat to “break-your-fast” determine the type of fuel your body takes in and the kind of nutrients it will be more sensitive to. Therefore, if you “break-your-fast” with fat, it will be much easier for your cells to utilize and effectively burn fat. Supports Good Energy Levels: The foods you eat in the morning lay the foundation for ...
“Low-Fat” is Making You Fat & Sick + 3 Myths About Fat
Thanks to fantastic marketing and our addiction to sugar, we’ve fallen into the trap of misguided nutrition! And unfortunately for many, it’s making us fat and sick. In 1977, the government began telling Americans to eat less fat. They “believed fat was leading to heart disease, obesity and high cholesterol.” Then, in the mid-1980s, the production of low-fat products began replacing the fat in the product with carbohydrates and sugar. Of ...
3 Tips to Safely Detox in All Stages of Life
Many of you have asked if it's safe to detox when pregnant, while nursing, during chemotherapy, when taking other medication, when battling chronic disease and on and on. So, I asked my sweet friend and expert, Nicci Culver, to share how you can safely detox...no matter your stage of life or what health challenge you walking through. Nicci is a nurse, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and an expert in helping people detox through nutrition, ...
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 ...
