Super excited to switch to a natural deodorant only to come up with a rash in your pit? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common questions people ask me about after they switch. Like anything new, there is an adjustment period. But, you do have some things to look forward to! Less…
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spices to stock in your kitchen
Cooking with herbs & spices is a easy way to give your food flavor without the added salt & sugar. They enhance a meal and can turn a food into a completely different dish. When you cook with herbs & spices, you’re also getting the benefit of adding different nutrients to your dishes, thus, added…
Friend or Foe: Cooking With Oil (+ Oil Free Granola Recipe)
Are you confused about which oils are healthy? Me too!! Coconut oil is good, olive oil is bad….Wait, maybe coconut oil isn’t good for you…BLAH! If you get nerdy like I do, it’s really about who funded so the oil narrative goes their way. I also feel strongly that, instead of looking at whole foods…
[Giveaway] Can Laundry Detergent Affect Your Health?
Picture this: It’s a chilly, rainy day. It’s overcast & dark outside, the perfect day for staying cuddled under the blanket in your cozy sweats. The baby spit up on your favorite sweatshirt this morning, but luckily, it’s in the dryer almost ready to be worn again. You pull the sweater, still warm, from the…
How to Stop Overeating
You’ve just finished eating and you feel thick as a tick about to pop – & it doesn’t feel good. While you were eating, your mind was elsewhere. It wasn’t until your plate was clear that you realized how full you are. Now, you feel disgusted and frustrated because this diet obviously isn’t working either….
2020 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen
Part of being on a plant based diet means, well, we eat a lot of plants! And although no one is perfect and we all find what works best for us, there are definitely some ways to ensure you get the most from what you’re eating. According the EWG’s analysis of the USDA’s latests data,…
COVID-19 and The Importance of Health
This has kept me up at night. It’s something that has become so simple to me, but I feel people put at the bottom of the barrel. My heart aches knowing that people disregard this or find whatever reason they can do put this off. Before people begin to change, some need a major event,…
10 Healthy Snacks (that are all vegan!)
True story: I’m sitting in Kroger, post 6 mile run, chugging my water, & trying to figure out how I want to intro this post. I’m a little hungry and thinking of these lovely snacks I’m typing up…then I see it. The “Candy Center” at the end of aisle 8. Although I don’t have sweet…
5 Days of Vegan Meals
As some of you may know, I’m a huge advocate for eating plant based. I whole heartedly know that our health begins in the kitchen. Plants offer us so many benefits, some of which I’m sure we don’t even know about! I want to emphasize with ya’ll that we didn’t start eating this way overnight. …
10 Ways to Stay Fit When You’re Stuck At Home
Times are hard for many people. Self isolation can cause depressive thoughts & you may have lost all motivation to move your body or stay fit at home. Your gym maybe closed, your motivation to work out gone. But friend, this is an excellent time for change. I mean, your life has already changed drastically…