Healthy Living
Last year, I made the decision to stop using conventional shampoos because of what the toxic chemicals were doing to my hair and my health. As I looked at the products I was using, I saw ingredients like ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES). Gross! So I decided to […]
What does Ayurveda mean? Ayu means life and Vedas means deep study. So Ayurveda is the deep study of life. It is a study of all aspects of life. It looks at life as a whole, and not just at specific parts of life like western science tends to do. Some people might also call Ayurveda the Art of […]
Why do people cold plunge, cryo and take cold showers? Good question, it’s not to show how badass we are (well maybe for some of us). There are real health benefits to using cold therapy. Research has shown that cold therapy or cryotherapy as some call it, has many potential benefits, Here are 7 reasons […]
Check out my video on me making my favorite green drink.
Spring finally feels like it’s here (at least where I live). What better way to start spring off than with a spring cleanse! Cleansing doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself or eat strange things, it’s a process of removing things first from your diet that don’t serve you, or that you are using excessively […]
I recently came across a natural quinine recipe that I want to share. This recipe is easy to make and has so many health benefits. I made a batch and take a shot 1-2 times per week. If you start to feel like a cold or flu coming on, take a shot every day. The […]
Here’s a delicious recipe for organic stewed apples that is the perfect dish for this time of year! Why is it perfect you ask? As the seasons change, so should our food preferences. As the weather cools, our bodies crave warmer foods like soups, broths, and other hearty comfort foods. It’s just the way we’re […]
How Eating an Earlier, Lighter Dinner Can Increase Productivity and Focus
Pregnancy can seem ominous—especially during the first trimester when everything is changing so fast. Nourishing your body, staying grounded and supported should be high priorities during this time. Thankfully, Ayurveda can help. I remember when I was pregnant with my first child, my body changed so fast I couldn’t believe it! I just felt bloated […]
Today, as I re-read Habit 6 of the Ten Habits, Self-Massage, I realize how much I have come to love my dry brushing and self-massage, and how it has become part of my everyday practice. When I dry brush, my body tingles and feels vibrant and alive. The dead cells are sloughed off to make […]