Affordable Wellness Gift Guide Wellness doesn't have to be expensive and over the top. Let's take a look at some of the best bangs for your buck and the health of yourself and loved ones. We tend to overlook the basic tenets of good health; light or heat, hydration, minerals, cold, movement, rest, and of course; pleasure. Let's dive into some great gifts that are not going to break the bank and … [Read more...] about Affordable Wellness Gift Guide
Health Coaching
3 Things I Did to Increase My Fertility
In February of 2015, I was told by a hormone specialist that my fertility was fried. She made a very romantic case, and provided me with nothing but grave explanations. "You're in perimenopause, and this is not good. I'm really sorry, but it's not likely you'd be able to have another child without some type of intervention." She then went on to explain how she had her son, and always wanted … [Read more...] about 3 Things I Did to Increase My Fertility
4 Ways to Have Beautiful Skin
I've been seeing something a lot on social media and TV: it’s becoming more popular for women my age and younger (much younger!) to get cosmetic procedures and other skin procedures done to themselves. I’m not cutting on anyone personally who does it. That's not what this is. It’s just that as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and as someone who advocates for genuine self-care and wellness, I … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Have Beautiful Skin
3 Things You Can Do to Heal
I wanted to write about these 3 things that bring healing because I did them myself. Rewind to November of 2014. It had been two weeks since starting a protocol of eating and taking supplements. This protocol was provided to me by my health coach. She wanted me to do things like incorporate sea vegetables into my diet, stay away from gluten, drink a large amount of filtered, spring water, and … [Read more...] about 3 Things You Can Do to Heal
Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
*This post is long, but it has to be in order to share my story of my second pregnancy and VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. I share my story, not to show disagreement with others who have sought medical interventions to achieve pregnancy or birth their child, but to provide hope. I know there are many women who have a little voice saying, "there's more to this...how can my body not work … [Read more...] about Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
A Journey with a Health Coach
"Health coach" typically makes people think of an individual who calls you from your health insurance company, but that's not what I do. A certified Holistic Health Coach, or in my case an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach is someone who works with you in an independent contract to accomplish specific health goals. Initially, when you choose a path of natural healing, there will be frustration, … [Read more...] about A Journey with a Health Coach