Store bought granolas can be more sugar and oil than you want your family to consume. Whenever I make this homemade granola, it doesn’t last long! And, it goes great with my homemade yogurt for breakfast or a quick snack. Don’t forget to save this homemade granola recipe so you can make it for your…
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…
How to Prevent Burn Out
Do you dread going into work? Was this fire you once had for your career sizzled to a flicker? You are not alone! In America, it’s not uncommon to feel overworked, be tired, and stressed. Americans get the least amount of vacation days and guess what? They let many of them go by unused! Not…
A Decade in Review (Goodbye 2010s!)
Guys, this hit me recently: We are about to say goodbye to a decade. Ya I know, who could forget that we’re in December and January always means a new year, blah blah. But reflecting on a year is something I always enjoy doing and this is no ordinary year! When I start looking back…
How to Go About Facing Your Fears
“They’ll say you’re stupid or crazy. People will roll their eyes at you and think you’ve gone off the deep end. If you fail, all of these people will see you and know you weren’t capable. I’m going to lose my reputation.” These are all thoughts I’ve had while finding myself and following my dreams….
How to Feel Like You Again (After Having a Baby)
Motherhood is such an mysterious passage of life. Having a baby is amazing & life has changed in unimaginable ways. Getting to hold, smell, and cuddle with a newborn baby makes my heart sing. I pray for those mommas whose babies go down to the NICU after birth, because the pain that separation must cause…
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…
30 Self Care Practices for Winter
Sitting under a blanket with a warm cup of tea & reading a book is one of my favorite things to do when it’s cold out. The cold makes it easy to skip your workout, the sun going down sooner means you feel tired earlier, and the holidays make overindulging easy. This can lead to…
Cinnamon Essential Oil
If I close my eyes and smell cinnamon, I instantly think of fall and winter. I envision the leaves changing colors, then snow coming down on the ground. I can smell cinnamon rolls and gingerbread cookies baking. All of it makes me smile because I feel like a little kid again. Do ya feel me?…