No matter what ‘diet’ you choose to follow, there are certain nutritional principles that apply to all people. The five principles of functional nutrition: Essential nutrients -vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, complex carbohydrates, probiotics, Food Quality Avoid toxic food Gut health Microbiome Our body needs: 1 . Micronutrients: Vitamins Minerals 2. Macronutrients Amino acids […]
My Second and Third Trimester Tips for a healthy pregnancy and strong mind. Second and Third Trimester Tips This is the third article in the “Creating a Super Baby” Series Fertility diet and supplements First-trimester tips Food My diet was pretty normal Greens and veggies at every meal- cauliflower, broccoli, kale, zucchini, leafy greens, etc. Organic […]
The Microbiome. You have probably heard about it by now, or if you havn’t, you will soon because it is one of the hottest and most researched topics in the medical and functional medical world right now. Hundreds of studies have now shown that the bacteria that are inside of us are the number one […]
There are many supplements for women that can dramatically help balance our hormones, promote stable and happy moods, prevent PMS, and give us glowing skin and beautiful hair. Eating a hormone balancing diet, moving throughout the day or doing HIIT exercises, controlling our thought life, and taking a few key supplements can change our world. […]
Anti-aging secrets seem to be all the rage. Pills, potions, lotions, creams, drinks. . . all with promising benefits. The truth is, getting older does not mean our bodies begin to have problems. If we keep giving it the nutrients it needs, cleaning out the toxins it accumulates, and moving- the mind and body will […]
First Trimester Tips I found out I was pregnant on Broncos Superbowl 50 Championship. When I saw the word PREGNANT, I basically could only lay on the floor for an hour to process! haha It has been an amazing journey, and I am so grateful I had been following a fertility diet leading up to […]
No matter what you may be lathering and washing with in the shower, one of the biggest factors of soft skin, shiny hair, and most importantly- feeling amazing is the WATER you are showering in! Drinking filtered water is great, but having a shower filter may be even more important. . . . For years, I knew […]
One of the biggest discoveries I have found is the power of Probiotics for Healthy Skin and Hormones. All health begins in the gut Microbiome: the microorganisms in a particular environment (including the body or a part of the body). Your gut has a micromiome and your skin has a microbiome. The next 20 years […]
I must admit, when I heard about and saw people jumping on mini trampolines, I thought it was crazy at worst and fun at best. I never imagined the Benefits of Rebounding could transform the health of the body. I began getting interested in rebounding while studying ways to set up my home work environment […]
Natural Sunscreen is incredibly important. Everything you use on your skin gets absorbed into your blood stream in 30 seconds. There are certain ingredients in most sunscreens that have been linked to hormone disruptions and cancer- learn what to switch to instead. . . More than 2 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every […]
People often ask me what my motivation is to live a mentally and physically healthy lifestyle, and how I stay consistent with it. My answer is plain and simple: When I was eating processed foods, factory farmed animal products, not drinking clean water, and filling my mind with news and social media, my body ended […]
According to amazing woman functional medicine doctors like Dr. Sarah Gotfried and Alissa Vitti, the main cause of SO many hormonal imbalances, especially PMS is estrogen dominance. If you are looking to feel and look better, focusing on balancing your hormones will change your life! What is Estrogen Dominance Estrogen and progesterone are the primary sex […]