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 you can now buy non-toxic just about everything. What I don’t like about it is when bloggers, influencers, or companies spread fear and negativity to try and sway people to buy these non-toxic products, many of which are expensive and may not be needed or realistic for everyone.  So, let me first start out by…

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 long life. The problem is, actually getting enough sleep can be tricky when life gets’s busy, stressful, or we want to go the newest Star Wars premiere at midnight. #Guilty Here are some things to consider next time you want to skip out on your pillow and my best tips to help you get enough…

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. Then last summer I had a very brief, although still alarming, breast cancer scare. Everything turned out to be fine, but after that, I vowed to NEVER put questionable deodorant near my precious lymph nodes and boobies again. And for those of you who may not be aware and before you start to worry, there…

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 can literally start today, right NOW to make healthy choices. You don’t have to wait and making these small healthy choices won’t disrupt your life like you might think. Here are 10 super simple things to do TODAY to help you be healthy and feel better. You don’t have to do all 10, but pick…

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 workouts and feeling good again. I know you’ve all been there too. The best way to avoid getting sick is to prevent it, but that’s not always possible. I used to NEVER get sick but when I started teaching the 6-year-olds in church on Sundays, I seem to pick something up more often during the…

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 working hard, and it’s important for the body to cool down. However, lots of sweat can cause irritation and breakouts. Luckily, I found FRÉ skincare and it’s made a HUGE difference in the appearance of my skin. Of course, the first step for healthy clear skin is a diet full of fruits, veggies, protein, and the right…

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 my life! As someone with borderline arachnophobia, I knew I had to find a solution or be doomed to live with spiders all summer. NO THANKS! Of course, we could have hired an exterminator or used conventional bug killer, but that stuff can be expensive and dangerous for pets and kids, both of which live…

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? Well for one, it can be very effective for weight loss. Whether you’re able to keep that weight off depends on how long you can keep up the diet. Because in reality, the keto diet is a just that. A diet. In this post, I’ll go over some of the general details of the keto…

*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 during a study abroad trip across the world to New Zealand. A few of the girls, myself included, had some digestion issues (oh the joys of sitting on a plane for 14 hours) and were desperate for something to get things, well, moving again. One of the girls suggested essential oils and gave us a…