I sat on my bedroom floor disgusted. I stared at an entire bag of those delicious dark chocolate, peanut better cups..that’s empty. The first one tasted good, the second not as good as the first, but I couldn’t stop. By the time I realized “one more” meant there were none left in the bag, I…
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Feel Down About Your Goals? Health Coaching Might Be For You
Sick of having goals but being unsure where to start? Tired of waking up tired all the time? Frustrated with all the conflicting diet information you’re seeing? Did you get a diagnosis from your doctor and you’re really unsure how to proceed? Or maybe you want to up your exercise game? This can be a…
Food Lies We’re Told
You probably have certain memories that pop up when you think of food. The sights, smells, and tastes can bring back a memory of your grandma’s kitchen (my food triggers are sugar cookies and the smell of chicken & dumplings!) When you think of your childhood, you may think of mac-n-cheese, granola bars, fruit snacks,…
Health Foods to Ditch for Clean Eating
You walk into a health food store nowadays and are bombarded with flashy marketing and all the products lining the aisles. Many are labeled as healthy with some form of a health claim, but are these healthy foods actually unhealthy? I will admit, even I have fallen for some of these. So I want to…
Can Toxins Cause Weight Gain?
A sedentary, high stress, low activity lifestyle in combination with high carb and fat diet are huge factors that contribute to preventable illnesses in the United States. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that 39.8% of Americans are obese. Being obese contributes to the top killers in the US: heart…
How Going Low Waste Helps Meet Your Health Goals
The fireworks are going off, you may (or may not) have had a kiss at midnight, and now you’re ready and motivated to start the year off right! You know your health is your number one priority but what new year’s resolution can you make? Have you considered that, with most goals, you can also…
Natural Approaches to a Cold
As the seasons change and temperatures drop, so does our immunity, often leaving us vulnerable to pesky colds. Instead of reaching for over the counter (OTC) medications, opt to support the body’s innate healing abilities with more natural and holistic remedies. In this blog post, we’ll dive into some proven holistic methods to bid farewell…
What Does Magnesium Deficiency Look Like?
Having trouble sleeping? Experiencing leg cramps? Have migraines? What about feeling like your brain is foggy? You could have a magnesium deficiency! Despite the importance of magnesium, the World Health Organization predicts about 75% of the US population doesn’t meet their daily requirement for magnesium. So you could honestly could be deficient in magnesium. Don’t…
Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
It’s getting cold and rainy here in Georgia (some of you have snow I’m sure!) With this change of weather comes a need for cuddling under blankets, warm drinks, and comfort foods. It also reminds me that some of my favorite holidays are coming! In my younger days this meant over eating, sitting on my…
Switching to A Toxin Free Home: The Ingredients & Why
Here is part two of Switching to A Toxin Free Home! Last week we talked about the importance of mindset and making change. If you missed it, you can read about it here. Today let’s take a look at what is in your products and the harm they can cause. Keep in mind that this…