Healthy Living
Do you ever feel like the day slips away, and you didn’t quite get to everything on your list? Maybe you start the day with the best intentions, but by the time evening rolls around, it feels like you’ve been busy yet somehow unproductive. You’re not alone! As we age, life tends to get more […]
Do you struggle staying healthy during the winter cold and flu season ? Do you feel lethargic and generally lacking in energy? If your answer is “yes,” the problem might just be your diet. In this post, I’m going to discuss the benefits of eating seasonally and why it’s so important. Winter is the time […]
This Moroccan Lentil soup recipe is a great tasting winter Instant Pot recipe that will warm your soul and, as an extra benefit, will help your body align with the winter season. There are a lot of benefits to eating seasonally (i.e., eating the foods that nature presents at certain times of the year). By […]
As winter settles in and cold and flu season rears its ugly head, now is the perfect time to fortify your defenses with this all-natural, immune-boosting remedy. These immunity bombs are brimming with ingredients—known for centuries by their ability to support your body’s resilience—like turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and cayenne pepper to name a few. Whether […]
As we age, our bodies undergo significant changes and maintaining bone health becomes increasingly important. Osteoporosis and osteopenia are common conditions that reduce bone density and increase the risk of serious fractures and falls as you age. In fact, roughly one quarter of all women will eventually get osteoporosis and about half of all women […]
Burt’s Bees lip balm used to be an amazing beeswax product. However, after being purchased by Clorox, the company eventually started adding seed oil to the ingredients. You may have heard that research strongly suggests that seed oils cause cancer. Despite this, I loved the product concept, so I started making my own Burts Bees […]
Are you in bed by 10 pm? If not, you’re probably not in your natural circadian rhythm and most likely not getting the quality and quantity of sleep you need. Getting to bed early helps your set your circadian rhythm which is very important for a good night’s sleep, which provides so many great health benefits. […]
The holiday season is a time for connection, celebration and yes, indulgence. While there are many temptations around, being mindful of what we eat can help us feel energized. My quest for healthy and easy recipes, especially desserts is never ending. Sharing them with you gives me great happiness. This is a simple four-ingredient, no-bake […]
Today, we’re diving into something super important and yet simple when you break it down: our circadian rhythm, how our daily habits fit into it, and how we can use the 80/20 rule to simplify our health journey. So, let’s start with this: circadian rhythms are basically your body’s internal clock. It tells you when […]
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 […]