Thrivekin Fragrance: Dangerous to Yourself and Others 11/26/18 This is a very important topic and one that I hope you take very seriously. That perfume that you spray every morning may smell like flowers, but it is actually a variety of chemicals that were made in a lab to smell like flowers. Same goes for … Read more
Cooking oils- Are they hurting your health? When I was eating a Paleo/Primal Diet, oils and “healthy” fats were a big focus. It was encouraged to put butter in your coffee and to cook with coconut oil. In those days, I did more following and less researching. Getting older has definitely made me question more … Read more
A memory popped up on my Facebook feed this morning from 7 years ago and it reminded me just how far I have come and how beautifully challenging that journey has been. The memory was of a simple recipe that I shared. The recipe was loaded with eggs, cottage cheese (low-fat) and a plethora of … Read more
“The way I see it, now is great time to work on meal prepping and exercising because I’ll be spending more time indoors” ~Molly, new patient This is what my new patient said to me when I commended her on starting her health journey with me during a time when most people stop caring. I … Read more
Canada dramatically overhauled its iconic Food Guide this year and the changes are huge. They spent years reviewing the research and ensuring that they looked only at the unbiased, well controlled studies. Based on their findings, Canada updated its food guide to reduce dairy recommendations as well as animal protein. They recommend water not milk. … Read more
Walking away from the dairy section like…..👋🏼 I’m going on 11 months of living a plant-based lifestyle, which means no dairy. No milk, no cheese, no yogurt, no ice cream made with cow’s milk. Here are my Top 5 Reasons Why I Avoid Dairy (and why my family does too!) 1. Cow’s milk contains hormones … Read more
Game Changer: My Morning Ritual Early mornings have become a sacred time for me. #hellosunshine When my alarm goes off at 5:00am, I give myself a few minutes to allow my body to awaken. Then I drink some water. I change into the workout clothes that I set out the night before, grab my headphones … Read more
I have been sleeping like a baby. And no, I’m not taking a new supplement. No melatonin. No CBD. When I came back from Hawaii, I was struggling with acclimating to the time change. It’s a 5 hour time difference, which is apparently just enough to throw my body out of whack. Honestly, I have … Read more
Fun facts about apples: 1. Apple trees take 4-5 years to produce their first fruit. Side note: What if we looked at our lives like this and allowed ourselves ample time to learn new habits, skills, or to start new endeavors? 2. Apples ripen 6-10x faster at room temperature than if refrigerated! 3. The only … Read more
These days, I am all about making my life easier. When we took my kiddos to Disney last year I bought a waist belt “aka” fanny pack and it was a LIFE SAVER!! I loved it so much that I now use one every day. I wear it across my body mostly and it frees … Read more