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Toxins 101
Toxins 101: Plastics, Plastics Everywhere!
I want you to take a minute and look around- I’d put money down that there is likely plastic near you in some way/shape/form. It makes up computer...
Toxins 101: Hand Sanitizer, Soaps + Disinfectant Wipes
**the options I present below are never an all-encompassing list. Rather I strive to give you the terms + tools to be on the lookout for when...
Toxins 101: Cookware
When I think about reducing our toxic load, I like to think of it like grades in school, with the first grade being the simple swaps that you need...
Toxins 101: What the Heck are EMFs?
If you’ve been in the wellness space, you’ve likely heard the term “EMFs” before, but for some of you this could be a whole new topic. Unlike the...
Toxins 101: Sunscreen Options
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how much marketing has influenced my life. Especially growing up, what toys I “should” like, what...
WHY Should I Care About Low-Tox Living?
If you’re reading this, you likely have some idea that toxins in our environment + homes can impact our health- but did you know: According to the...
What’s in Your Water?
Someone much smarter than me said something along these lines: We care so much about eating organic and avoiding exposure to pesticides/herbicides on our food, but then we drink and bathe in the very water that contains those chemicals, plus medications, heavy metals, radioactive elements and more.
What’s Filling Your Toxic Bucket?
Thinking back to my own health journey to non-toxic, healthy living, I wish there had been a roadmap or checklist to help guide me in my changes or decision-making.
Toxins 101: Vegetable Oils
IDENTIFY: What is in the foods you’re eating? SUBTRACT: Remove the toxic oils to decrease your exposure. ADD-IN: Find products that use better oils.
Misc. Blog Posts
A Diagnosis or Label Isn’t The Answer
As humans, I think we like to “diagnose” ourselves into categories or labels (aka look at the division in our country these days based on...
Being Healthy in this World is HARD.
This month I want to address (and normalize) something that we all experience in ebbs and flows throughout a journey to better health…that pursuing...
Health Lessons From a First-Time Gardener
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I decided to “do it scared” and jumped into gardening for the first time ever. This was a big...
The Secret to Stress- SIMPLIFY.
STRESS. Just seeing that word stresses me out! It’s something ever-present in many of our lives and can come in many forms- interpersonal,...
My Journey from “Health” Foods to Whole Foods
I guess I’m on a theme this month of discussing how easily I’m manipulated by marketing in my shopping choices (first sunscreen, now food). And...
Stop Outsourcing Your Health to “Experts”
I recently spoke at a Natural Family Conference and walked away realizing how much we all tend to outsource our health to “experts.” Even myself,...
WHY Should I Care About Low-Tox Living?
If you’re reading this, you likely have some idea that toxins in our environment + homes can impact our health- but did you know: According to the...
Everything is a Trade-Off Based on Your Season
I’m sick of hearing the phrase “you can do it all”- it’s honestly a load of crap and leads us to exhaustion and frustration. Based on the season of life we find ourselves in, something will always have to give, especially when it comes to our health.
Your Health Resolutions Will Likely Fail
I know, what a nice, motivating title to kick off a new year, right? But the statistics are true – some studies show only 9% of those who made a resolution actually maintain it after 6+ months. Even if you aren’t a “resolution setter,” you likely have some intentions or plans for being better about your health in the new year and I don’t blame you! The problem for most of us lies in a simple math equation: Optimal Health Math.
Why What You’re Doing Isn’t Working
Ever feel like you’ve tried everything under the sun to feel better or lose weight or gain back your energy and NOTHING seems to work? Or what used to work seems to now do the opposite?
Pregnancy + Postpartum
My Third Trimester Self-Care Checklist
Believe it or not, even functional nutritionists struggle to prioritize themselves each day and I thought the third trimester was a good time to get...
Pregnancy #1 vs. #2: What’s Different
As I enter the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I’ve been reflecting back on both the differences and similarities between my two pregnancies...
So You’re Pregnant…Now What?
I talk a lot about preparing your body for pregnancy and why that is important, but you may find yourself in a situation where you didn’t take the...
The Real First Trimester: Prepping for Pregnancy
Most of us start to care about our health the moment after we get pregnant- but did you know that the quality of both the egg + sperm in the three months prior to conception greatly influences the health of your future baby?
Get on the Waitlist to Work Together in 2023!
I’m taking a break from new clients until early 2023. If you’d like to be the first to know when I’ll be taking on new clients again, get on the waitlist below.