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A sugar-free Valentine’s day? Are you crazy? Valentine’s day instantly brings thoughts of chocolate, heart-shaped candy, and bubbly alcohol to mind. Unfortunately, those are a few of the most destructive substances you could consume. Sugar and alcohol both tend to...
If you’re looking to pursue optimal health but don’t know where to begin, start in the kitchen. Yep, start in the kitchen, not at the gym, not out at restaurants, and not at work. While these places are important, the one place that will have the biggest impact on...
Do you ever joke about your sweet tooth? Maybe you like chocolate, candy bars, soda, ice cream, a pastry, whatever it is, it’s common to crave something sweet every now and then. Unfortunately, there may be more sugar in your diet than you signed up for. A strawberry...
We’ve all seen the commercials for new health products touting massive weight loss results or beautiful, smooth skin. You know as much as I do that those products are not reliable and generally a scam. Let’s be real, anything that promises more than 1-2 pounds of...
The most wonderful time of the year is here! I’m sure we all remember the excitement of waking up on Christmas morning as a child, the smell of evergreen, and presents under the tree. As adults, it’s easy to forget the reason for the season and instead get caught up...
If you’re anything like most new moms, you’ve done extensive research on how to take care of your body during pregnancy. You’ve probably made a detailed birth plan and spent hours prepping the nursery. One thing you might not have considered amidst all the other new...
As a mama-to-be, you are probably worried about a million things at once. Trust me, I’ve been there! When you become pregnant your own health comes crashing into perspective. Or, you may not be a mama yet. Your thoughts are consumed by preconception care and getting...
You probably don’t think twice about the routine blood work you get done at your primary care doctor’s office, until something starts to go wrong with your health. Often, you will be told your lab work falls within the range of normal. As a Certified Holistic Health...
It’s back-to-school season and that means your family is going to be exposed to a lot more germs than it was over summer. The stomach flu, often caused by norovirus, is one of those illnesses commonly picked up at sports practice or the cafeteria. It’s also AWFUL. No...
For the kids, going back to school means waking up early, hanging out with friends, and learning new things. They face the new school year and the challenges it will present with a little trepidation, but kids are usually excited. For mom, it means waiting in the...
When you think of the kids playroom you probably don’t associate it with the cleanest room in the house. Amidst all the toys, blankets, crayons, and barbies or legos (that you constantly step on), you probably wonder how to clean that monstrosity of a room. It can be...
I remember working out in college was so easy. I could easily go to the gym between classes, and let’s not forget how much walking you do on a college campus. Those times that I was stressed out or needed a break I just went to the gym. Then, I became a mom and six...
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