In a consumer-driven world, we are constant targets to false marketing and bad information. As a personal trainer and health enthusiast, I see how this affects the fitness world in particular. The role of exercise in overall health is critical, but between magazines, TV, social media, product labels, and word of mouth, we are continually […]
This is an article I wrote for another health website, thought I would share! Throughout the years as an Esthetician, I have found that nothing changes your skin faster or more effective than treating it from the inside out first. I love creams and fancy treatments as much as the next girl, but when my […]
These last few months have been FULL. Moving, traveling, moving again, all while managing the house, baby, and life in general. You know that I don’t drink coffee, not because I don’t like it, but because my hormones don’t like it. Fortunately, when I drink bulletproof coffee, I feel great with no jitters, crashes, or […]
When transitioning to a nutrient dense, anti-inflammatory diet, most of my clients have the hardest time giving up pasta and bread. Fortunately, there are great paleo past alternatives so swap out traditional pasta that spikes your blood sugar, which then spikes your insulin and cortisol, which causes hormones imbalances and fat storage. These noodle replacements […]
Top fitness myths de-bunked: In a consumer-driven world, we are constant targets to false marketing and bad information. As a personal trainer and health enthusiast, I see how this affects the fitness world in particular. The role of exercise in overall health is critical, but between magazines, TV, social media, product labels, and word of […]
Now is the time. The time to reflect on what is working for you and what is not working. What you need more of and what you need less of. Think of practices and habits you want to pick up to add more love, joy, health, energy, and vitality to your everyday life. With all […]
In a consumer-driven world, we are constant targets to false marketing and bad information. As a personal trainer and health enthusiast, I see how this affects the fitness world in particular. The role of exercise in overall health is critical, but between magazines, TV, social media, product labels, and word of mouth, we are continually […]
There are so many excellent resources for feeding baby nutrient dense foods so I am not going to go into the nutritional needs and what to avoid, but I wanted to give an overview of how we went about it with our daughter. A few of my favorite resources include: Super Nutrition for Babies – this book […]
I must admit, for cooking nearly all of my husband and I’s meals from scratch at home every single day, I have just never gotten into meal prep. Sure, I know it would save me time and probably stress, but I never get around to it. On the weekends, I spend time with my fam- […]
When I first heard about the squatty potty, I quickly dismissed it. I didn’t think I had any problems, nor needed a stool in the bathroom. In the health and wellness world, I could not escape hearing about the benefits and actually need to squat in the bathroom. After many, many of my fellow health professionals […]
Do you think that living to 120 is possible for you? According to a report published by The Centenarian, Centenarians, people who live to 100, are the fastest growing group of the population across the globe. The truth is, getting older does not mean our bodies begin to have problems. If we keep giving it […]
For the last five years, I have had different variations of the same breakfast. Of course, there are times on the weekends when I have more time and like to branch out with other paleo breakfast ideas, but having a protein smoothie or collagen pudding every morning is the breakfast that makes me feel the […]