When life gives you cabbage…. …make sauerkraut!! You may have noticed that I find a creative way to incorporate sauerkraut into tons of my meals. Yeah, it tastes good, but it is SO beneficial for your gut and digestion! It Read More
Do you get 100% of the essential nutrients each day? Are you consistently falling short of your daily intake of Zinc? How about vitamin B12? Folate? Choline? Potassium? Do you know which foods in your diet provide the most nutrients Read More
On March 1-2, 2018, I attended a SoulCore retreat in Indianapolis that would forever change my relationship with prayer, exercise, and my outlook on life. I humbly ask that you read this post in its entirety (and I Read More
I am taking a break from my schoolwork to write this quick blog post (it has been a thought-provoking kind of day). You know exercise is good for you. But why? Burn calories? Build muscles? Yes, but here is another Read More
Move over green smoothies…. beta carotene is coming through! I love Carrot Cake Larabars, and I love homemade carrot cake, but both have quite a bit of sugar and when I have that much sugar for breakfast, I can always Read More
Health is not a goal, it is a way of life. Deciding to “get healthy” is both an exciting, yet overwhelming endeavor. Initially you envision yourself preparing and eating 3 perfectly balanced and nutritious meals each day, jumping out of bed Read More
Once again, I would like to share a tid-bit of information I am learning in my Micronutrients class… This week’s focus is on the trace mineral, Iodine. Since I am a visual learner, I created this infographic to break it Read More
Iron: What you Need to Know I am currently taking a Micronutrients class and it is SO interesting! FYI – Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fat, protein, and water. You need a LOT of these nutrients each day. Micronutrients are all of Read More
Eating Healthy on a ‘Time Budget’! You get home late. You’re starving. You reach for the pre-packaged, preserved, or prepared food. It’s got 1500mg of sodium, a handful of chemicals you’ve never heard of, and some hydrogenated oils but you Read More
It is estimated that 40 million Americans are affected by anxiety. If you do or have experienced anxiety, you are not alone. In this post, I will share some powerful ways to use essential oils to lessen the symptoms of Read More
