It’s that time of year…the cold/flu season! Viruses are going around like crazy. Kids are missing school for weeks at a time…If you’re like me, you already take the basic precautions (think copious amount of handwashing, eating well balanced meals and lots of talk with the little ones about sneezing into a tissue, or more […]
Magnesium is something I’ve been researching a lot lately, much thanks to the seemingly chronic issues that plague so many individuals regarding sleep issues and low energy levels. When recommending natural alternatives to improve sleep and potential causes for fatigue, magnesium is definitely a topic worth talking about! This mineral is responsible for over 300 critical processes […]
How many of you have a Vitamix blender or another variation of a high speed blender? Are you stuck in a smoothie rut? I suggest you break free of this rut and try one of the countless possibilities for quick, easy and wholesome meals, snacks and treats that are possible with a good blender! There […]
Ironically, while writing this blog post, I have endured one of the most sleep deprived decades of my life! I can say from my firsthand experience as a working mom of three young ones, that a few nights of missed sleep don’t do anything positive for our bodies. Lack of sleep will cause the […]
It’s become very apparent that a healthful diet of nourishing, well-balanced foods is simply not enough! If we truly want to live a vibrant life, feel energetic (and I mean all day long) and prevent illness through a well-functioning immune system, we must first address our gastrointestinal (GI) function. In the US, a large […]
Making lifestyle changes can be hard; really hard. Every year, January 1st marks a clean slate, an opportunity for us to improve upon the year behind us. According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, about 40% of these resolutions are focused on weight loss, which is crazy given the weight loss and cosmetic fitness industries […]
FACT: Our GI tract is an organ that covers more surface area than a football field and is responsible for consuming and digesting foodstuffs, absorbing nutrients, and expelling waste, which means that when constant inflammation is affecting this area, a variety of problems can occur, including autoimmune diseases! If you or your child has a […]
It seems that the holidays always brings with it an automatic increase in activities in all departments. Kids will have Christmas programs, classroom parties, cookie exchanges and adults, well, the social activities tend to be endless during this festive season! In order to not miss the true meaning of this season and the abundance of […]
According to a 2012 survey by the National Turkey Federation, the average American eats 16 pounds of turkey each year. In just one week, 88% of us will eat turkey on Thanksgiving. These facts bring me to a very important topic…..DRUGS! If you care about the drugs that make it into the U.S. food supply, […]
CLEAN 15 (Lowest in Pesticides) Asparagus Eggplant Onion Sweet Potatoes Avocado Grapefruit […]