When I travel, one of the most exciting parts of my adventures is finding awesome places to eat. Major things I look for in a good restaurant. What oils they cook with. Most restaurants cook with vegetable oils. Even really nice restaurants and so-called ‘healthy’ places. One of the things I care about most is […]
Hard to Kill, Easy to Love. This has been our family’s mantra ever since our daughter passed away. The snapshot version of what it means: Hard to Kill: In whatever life throws at me each day, I have a choice. It’s really a reminder that a lot of things will come to try and take […]
What is Autophagy Did you know your body actually eats itself? The term in alternative medicine for this is Autophagy. Autophagy: The word Autophagy is derived from the Greek “Auto – Phagein” meaning “self-eating” Rest assured, this is a good thing. Autophagy is when your body cleans out damaged cells and toxins and helps you […]
Being able to have quick and easy ways to get a workout in comes in handy in a variety of circumstances, the main ones likely being: Travel – you’re stuck in a hotel room or remote location where getting to a gym is either not an option, or a huge hassle. On a budget – […]
I debated doing a ‘ways to stay healthy during the Holidays’ post because I didn’t want to fill you with the same old’ ‘tips’ you probably won’t do, or have heard a million times and aren’t very interesting to say the least. I do want to give you valuable information of things you can do […]
It seems everyone I meet is looking for that edge in life to feel, do, and look better. From supplements and diets to treatments and clothes to the never-ending consumption over books, podcasts, and the latest trends. When trying all of these different things, how do we know what’s working and what isn’t? As the […]
When I ask some the top holistic health experts in the world what the most important thing a person could do for their health is, they tell me they would teach people intentional breathing. That’s a pretty powerful statement. People come to me asking what they can take for their hormonal or digestive problems and […]
I am a sucker for supplements. When I hear someone I trust talking about how ‘this supplement’ is incredible and has life-changing benefits, I want it. You would think I take a ton of supplements each day, but I don’t. I already wrote an article about basic supplements to take daily here, and why most on the […]
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen someone pass you by wearing shoes that look like gloves on their feet, especially if you live in Colorado. And you’ve probably thought how ridiculous it looks and wondered what the purpose of that was. . . Me too. Like everything, I began to dive into the science behind WHY health […]
I love making elaborate, nutrient-dense meals that are full of veggies used in creative ways. Now, have a been able to do that in the last year? No. I barely sit down and eat chasing after a little one. Success to me now is just getting healthy food for all three of us, three times […]
When my husband and I were just a few months into dating, he started doing systema and krav maga martial arts training. From that, he learned something called dousing. One day we were staying in a mountain cabin in the dead of winter. He asked “Want to douse with me?” ……………. (Blank stare. Raised eyebrows. […]
I know you’ve been there. . . flat stomach in the morning, not so flat by night. . . If you haven’t, nice work! For the rest of us, let’s explore what we can do to avoid that uncomfortable feeling of a bloated stomach. How to Get Rid of Bloating Naturally Get into the Right State What […]