Your sweet baby is learning how to walk. She pulls herself up and starts building up the courage to let go and test these things called legs. She takes a step. And then another. And then BAM! She lands hard on her diaper cushioned bottom. She crawls back over the to coffee table and pulls … Read more
I used to have ugly orange goggles that blocked out blue light from screens and while they were helpful, they were also hideous and uncomfortable. I absolutely LOVE these new glasses!! Not only are they super lightweight and cute, they also work! I am guilty of working late at night on my computer after my … Read more
Struggling with a food and/or alcohol hangover today? Regretting the hotdogs, pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, macaroni salad, and cupcake? You’re not alone. 🇺🇸Americans consume over 150 million hot dogs in celebration of July 4th according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. 🇺🇸700M pounds of chicken is purchased the week leading up to … Read more
“Ever since I had my second child, I feel like my body is broken. I am tired all the time, I have no patience, I can’t sleep, and I keep gaining weight.” -Angie I hear this from mothers on a regular basis and it breaks my heart. Some have felt like this for months, others … Read more
I’ve been vegan/plant-based for 65 days now. 🌱 I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding this lifestyle change, so I figured it would be a good time to answer them now. Question: Has it been difficult to eat vegan? Answer: Most of the time no. As long as I plan well, I don’t have … Read more
Save the Planet One Bite at a Time Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve heard about climate change and the real dangers we face as a planet. These dangers are expected to become more evident in our lifetime and more importantly, our children’s lifetime. I’m sure you’ve heard that taking shorter showers, … Read more
With all of the options out there, how do you know which coconut oil is best? Unrefined vs. Refined Virgin vs. Extra Virgin Quick Drying vs. Wet Milled Expeller vs. Cold Pressed Organic vs. Non-organic Yikes! No wonder people are confused! I’m here to break it down for you all and give you recommendations for … Read more
Everyone should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day right? No! That’s so 1945. If you google, “How much water should I drink daily”, you’ll get a million different answers. So how are you supposed to know how much water to consume?! Below is a guideline that I follow and the only one I … Read more
Is it happening yet? Uncontrollable cravings for warm, rich comfort foods? Not wanting to exercise? Finding it harder to lose weight? Losing motivation to stay healthy? It’s not necessarily your fault. It’s how we are hard wired. You see, in the spring and summer months the sun’s energy warms the body, and we have less … Read more
Most of us have heard that Bisphenol A (BPA) is hazardous to our health. We are told not to heat food in plastic containers or not to leave plastic water bottles in our hot cars. We are also told to buy canned goods that say “BPA Free”. But what if I told you that you’re … Read more