A healthy lifestyle is often talked about as a long term process. Ya know, slowly making changes until we have built several strong healthy habits that make up a well balanced life. Many of us put off starting any of these healthy habits until some designated day. “Diet starts monday!” But the truth is, you …
There are fewer things worse than getting sick. You have zero energy, get behind on work and house chores, and you just feel like literal crap. As much as I think I’ll enjoy Netflixing in bed all day long, it gets old super fast and all I really want is to get back to my …
This post contains affiliate links. Have you ever shied away from working out because you didn’t want your skin to break out? I’ve been there. It seemed that the sweatier my workout, the more breakouts I would have to endure! Don’t get me wrong, a hard core sweat sesh is good! You’re releasing toxins, you’re …
I spent one entire day so worried I made myself physically ill. I once spent an entire week so stressed out I hardly ate. Another time, my anxiety levels were so high I hardly exercised for a whole month. Sound horrible? It was. Sadly, many of you have experienced similar issues with too much stress. …
This post contains affiliate links. Summer is back and so are the BUGS! I love summer just as much as the next person but I don’t love all the bugs, particularly spiders, in my house. We live in a basement apartment right now and I’ve never had to deal with so many creepy crawlers in …
Have you noticed that everyone is talking about the keto diet? Keto has definitely turned into a buzzword and I know quite a few people who are trying it out. As a certified nutritionist, I get asked about the keto diet quite a bit. So what’s all the fuss about? Why is it so trendy? …
*This post contains affiliate links. I use to think essential oils was just another marketing scheme designed to take all my money. And although I’m not so sure about some of the claims behind oils, I’m more of a believer in them now that I’ve actually used some. My first experience with essential oils was …
Healthy eating is and should be a pretty simple concept, yet it’s very difficult for so many people. via GIPHY Heck, it’s hard for me and healthy eating is part of my job description. Nearly all of us know the basics of proper eating. Eat your veggies, get enough protein, try not to eat your …
*This post contains affiliate links. Finding a phenomenal skin care product that works from a brand you trust can be such a pain. I’ve pretty much tried every drugstore brand of face washes and moisturizes out there and have been disappointed by all of them. I finally just resorted to only using coconut oil because …
We all know that we should reduce our sugar intake. Too much processed sugar is linked to inflammation, disease, bad skin, weight gain, and lowered immunity. But let’s be honest. It’s not fun or easy to give up our favorite sweet treats. Trust me, as a certified nutritionist and girl with a MAJOR sweet tooth, …