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
Self Care
Boundaries: Protecting Your Time and Energy
I am in a season of life that places some serious limits on both time and energy. I am re-learning this after going through a few tough years. Burning the Candle at Both Ends My husband and I have always been ambitious. If there’s one thing we mastered early on, it was burning the candle at both ends. Just when we thought we'd eliminated that habit, we found ourselves in that position again … [Read more...] about Boundaries: Protecting Your Time and Energy
Postpartum Thyroiditis
I wrote about postpartum thyroiditis before, and I had the intention of continuing the discussion. Many women are dealing with a thyroid issue or symptoms of one after having a child/children. My health really tanked in the summer of 2014. I was looking for a complicated diagnosis, and expecting a complicated healing protocol. The truth is, I was experiencing symptoms because of basic … [Read more...] about Postpartum Thyroiditis
Heal Hypothyroidism: 5 Things to Do
Hypothyroidism or thyroid dysfunction is a symptom of overall imbalance in our bodies. It's a siren; a calling to stop what you're doing (or not doing) and instill better care for yourself. Let's talk about 5 things you can do right now to start healing your thyroid, specifically hypothyroidism, and correct the overall imbalance that's happening in your body. 1. Cut Your Addiction to … [Read more...] about Heal Hypothyroidism: 5 Things to Do
5 Postpartum Tips
Having a baby is beautiful, but it’s also stressful. There's the physical load. You have this blessing of a child, but you also feel like a truck hit you and you’re not sleeping. There's the mental load. You may have other children to take care of, or a job waiting for you to get back to. There's the emotional load. One minute you’re gazing at your sleeping baby and getting tear-filled eyes. The … [Read more...] about 5 Postpartum Tips
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
