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Vital Holistic Approaches for Fire & Smoke Exposure

October 12, 2017Blog, Herbalism

Our hearts grow heavier by the moment as we watch the progression of the California fires from afar. We’re sending love and a huge bubble of protection to surround family, friends, clients, homes, businesses, our beloved open spaces, and all the brave, dedicated people on the front lines. If there is any positivity that comes from a catastrophe like this it is the strength that has arisen in our community and the support that we provide one another. We can feel the love all the way on the other side of the country folks!

Magically Delicious, Homemade, Soaked, GF Granola

September 1, 2017Blog, Nutrition, Recipies

We love granola like most folks, but we’re sorry to break it to you: most of the granola you’ll find in stores is kinda crappy from a health perspective! We know, you thought granola was a health food, right?

Simple Crock Pot Greens

April 13, 2017Blog, Nutrition, Recipies

We all know that we should be eating more dark, leafy greens. The top reasons include:

1. They’re a dense source of nutrients, especially vitamin A, C, K, magnesium, copper, potassium, iron, & antioxidants
2. They contain plant compounds that are very detoxifying
3. Fiber, fiber, fiber ; )

Building Awareness About Chemical Exposure

February 3, 2017Nutrition

Many of us don’t realize how many man-made chemicals we are exposed to throughout the day. If when we get up in the morning we shower using shampoo and conditioner, brush our teeth, style our hair, cook our eggs in a non-stick pan, put away some of our children’s toys, and take a big whiff from our new Glade plug-in, we’ve already been exposed to so many chemicals that our livers will have their job cut out for them.

Nourishing Stock

January 25, 2017Blog, Featured, Recipies

I don’t know about you, but when it starts getting cold outside, warm and nourishing soup immediately comes to mind. I not only love the fact that you can pack a lot of nutrition into a compact, one pot to wash meal, but you can clean out your produce bin in the process!

New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2017Nutrition

It’s one thing to make a huge long list of new years resolutions, but it’s definitely another thing to follow through with them. If you only commit to making one positive change this year, focus on drinking plenty of water: the most important nutrient in your body.

Maternal Health

December 10, 2016Blog, Maternal Health

There was an article that caught my eye in the October/November edition of Fit Pregnancy called “Doctors Debate Thyroid Testing”. The author pointed out that while newly pregnant women often go through a lot of screening, that few of them ever got tested for thyroid issues.

Holiday Season Stress?

December 5, 2016Blog, Herbalism

Unfortunately, for many of us, stress is an uninvited guest during the holidays. It can be hard to balance the the normal, day-to-day duties on top of planning social engagements, looking for the perfect gifts, baking, menu planning, and hosting family from out of town. I think we can all agree that the financial aspect of our holiday causes stress as well.

Winter Fare

December 1, 2016Blog, Nutrition

Winter Solstice is just around the corner. The weather has gotten chillier, the nights are long, and the winter fruits and vegetables are back in season.

Salad: A Work of Art

June 3, 2016Nutrition, Recipies

I find a salad bowl to be like an empty canvas, just awaiting my creative touch. Not only does a salad provide you the opportunity to get a lot of vegetables in at once, but the array of colors can be just as pleasing to the eye as the flavors are pleasing to the palate. I urge you to come out of your salad rut and experiment with some of these fresh ideas!