It's the holiday season, so whoop-de-do and hickory dock! And don't forget to hang up your sock 'Cause just exactly at twelve o'clock, he'll be coming down the chimney doooowwwwwwnnnnn.My tree is all twinkly, my holiday baking is done (as in my
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12 Healthy Recipes to Make this Spring for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert!
Super healthy recipes to make this spring featuring healthy seasonal produce and spring flavors. 12 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.I am wholeheartedly in love with spring. Huge bushels of ramps, asparagus, rhubarb, and
Can I Drink Wine on a Healthy Diet?
This post is a slight departure from what I typically share, but a topic that I have become quite interested in lately and field questions about frequently from private clients; Can I still drink wine on a healthy diet?Must start here: Alcohol is
Natural Remedies for Cold and Flu
A comprehensive guide on Natural Remedies for Cold and Flu including peer-reviewed literature on the efficacy of each treatment. DIY recipes, natural treatments, and easy to follow instructions to keep you healthy and strong during the cold and flu
5 Genius Tips to Make Healthy Meal Planning Easier
5 Genius tips for healthy meal planning including time-saving tips, money saving tips, and health tips! Meal planning the healthy way.Meal planning can mean different things to different people. For some, it's an organized system of knowing
The Easiest Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe in a Mason Jar
The easiest homemade sauerkraut recipe in a mason jar, no special equipment needed. While every other food blog on the planet is starting off December with a cookie recipe, I thought I would rebel and give you sauerkraut ;-)Do. Not. Worry. I
Tart Cherry Sleepytime Elixir
A warm sleepytime elixir with chamomile, lavender, and tart cherry to encourage deep restful sleep. We are full swing into the holiday season, there is no denying it now. I am currently curled up on my mom's cozy sofa in front of the fire,
What Does “Real Food, Mostly Plants” Mean?
In the overwhelming world of dietary dogmas is "real food, mostly plants" just another empty phrase? Or is it the healing nourishing change you've been looking for?Dietary dogmas are the fuel that keeps the wellness industry alive. They sell
Is Bone Broth Really That Good For You? (or is it all just hype?)
There are a few staple foods in my diet that when consumed I immediately feel great. Bone broth is one of those foods. There is an old proverb that says "good broth can resurrect the dead", that may be stretching it a bit, but I feel
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide
Don't fret, you still have time to purchase some amazing gifts for your loved ones! Here are my top ten last-minute holiday gift ideas for the wellness warrior, kitchen god or goddess, or just your very favorite person in the whole wide
Watermelon Lemonade “Love Your Gut” Gummies. A homemade gummy candy for improved gut health.
A homemade "gut-supportive" treat of yummy watermelon lemonade gut gummies. Basically, a homemade gummy candy that's good for you! Real food, paleo, kid-friendly.I have been immersed, deeply, in gut health classes over the past year. The more
Pumpkin Pie Dip and 100 Other Healthy Snack Ideas
I'm about to give you the lowdown on snack foods, including a great recipe for pumpkin pie dip. Ok, my snack-obsessed friends, this one is for you. I know you. I know you well. You never leave the grocery store without a quick trip down the snack
How to Increase the Healing Properties of Turmeric
Turmeric, the bright yellow spice that you have probably seen all over the interweb lately, is a powerful anti-inflammatory that has been used for centuries in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine.Curcumin is the main active ingredient in
What I Eat in a Day (While on a Detox)
I am asked questions about detoxification more frequently than any other wellness related topic. Understandably so as it's nearly impossible to go more than 24 hours these days without hearing or reading about someone, somewhere doing some kind of
Your 3 Step Action Plan for a Healthy Fall
I just got back from my morning walk with Miss Penelope, my canine walking companion. My morning walks with P are sacred, it sets the tone for the day, feels right, and as the weather is shifting to cooler mornings, I am in bliss (so is
