To be completely honest, I’ve had mixed feelings about the whole “clean living” movement. Ya know, all the non-toxic makeup, skincare, and cleaning supplies that are out there. I think it’s totally awesome that we are becoming more aware of what ingredients are in the products we use every day. I think it’s great that …
Halloween is almost here and things are getting pretty spooky! I figured now is the perfect time to cover one of the scariest topics in health and wellness…SLEEP DEPRIVATION! Ok, so there are scarier topics, but not getting enough sleep can have some pretty scary consequences. Sleeping is super critical for a healthy, happy, and …
I was gifted deodorant from Native, but the thoughts in this blog post are my own. For the past couple of years I’ve tried to avoid traditional deodorant. At first, it was just because I made the connection that I probably shouldn’t be putting weird chemicals under my arms right where my lymph nodes are. …
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 …