I teamed up with fellow holistic health coach Melissa McGaughey to offer a Back to School Reset for the whole family! The online 2 week program starts August 26. It will feature meal planning tips, family-friendly recipes, grocery store survival, pantry hacks, and ways to improve your entire family's brain health and immune system through … Continue reading Back to School Reset Program
If you and I toured the grocery store together for a little education on label reading and what to avoid and what to include, one of our first stops would be the salad dressing aisles. Why? Well, most salad dressings are LOADED with ingredients that will do much more damage to your health and well-being … Continue reading Simple Salad Dressing Tips
Why in the world would I load my coffee up with fat? Does that sound weird and backwards to you? Well, I've been doing it for almost two years now and it has changed my health in many ways. Here are some benefits I've noticed: Less "hanger," more blood sugar control Decreased sugar cravings More … Continue reading Fatty Coffee
Aside from epigenetics, one discovery that has completely changed the way I view my body's healing ability is gut health. Learning how to take care of my gut transformed my mental health. 5 years ago, the term was a mystery to me. I thought probiotics were only necessary when taking an antibiotic. And it's true … Continue reading Gut Health 101: Part 1 – What is Leaky Gut?
They told me I’d need medication the rest of my life. 4 years ago this week, I was weaned off my last medication, 10 milligrams of Celexa. I had vertigo for 3 weeks. Some days I felt like I was riding a roller coaster. After 18 years of being medicated, it wasn’t an easy transition … Continue reading Being Med-Free: My 4 Year Anniversary
Have you heard of MTHFR? Nope, it's not an abbreviation for a bad word (and yes that's an overused joke). It's a genetic mutation a large percentage of the population (estimated to be 40-60%) carries. I won't get all science-y here since this is a recipe post, but this article breaks it down really well. … Continue reading Spaghetti for Mutants
Stress. We hear about it all the time. It’s in our daily vocabulary. We feel the weight of it constantly. What if I told you that the food you consume is stressing your body out and making things worse? It sounds crazy, right? When I think of stress, I think of a busy schedule, too … Continue reading Is What You’re Eating Stressing You Out?
I typically stay away from cow dairy, but let's be honest - there are times in life that call for a creamy dip. This dip contains goat cheese, which unlike cow milk, is made from A2 casein. A2 casein has anti-inflammatory properties and even brain health benefits without the issues that cow's milk creates (gut … Continue reading Magical Goat Cheese Dip
Brussels Sprouts are some of my favorite things to eat because as a cruciferous vegetable, they aid in detoxification. They also contain a good dose of fiber, which is helpful in keeping blood sugar levels steady and keeping you feeling fuller longer. I recently learned they are one of the best sources of plant-based omega … Continue reading Hers and His Brussels Sprouts
