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
5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
Hormone Balance and Estrogen Control A couple years ago, I was informed that I had very low progesterone (0.01!). I remember the doctor telling me I was on my way to PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Progesterone is the "baby-making" and "baby-carrying" hormone. If your progesterone is low, then it's very hard to get pregnant or carry a baby to full-term. Raising progesterone can be done … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
How to Have Healthy Coffee
It surprises people that there are dangers in coffee. Let's talk about how to make healthy coffee. Since so many of us drink it, we need to optimize this beverage and not have it be a cause of distress in our bodies. According to Statistic Brain, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday, and we spend roughly $4 billion importing it into the U.S. each year. It's the beverage … [Read more...] about How to Have Healthy Coffee
Adoption Over Abortion: Her Choice
In the late summer of 1983, the most important decision of my life was made, but I wasn't actually a part of it. I was just a group of cells; a sparkle in someone's eyes. A woman was pregnant with me, but the discovery of my presence was a bit of a disruption; a surprise. My life is owed to her for choosing adoption over abortion. I don't know this woman, but she made a sacrifice that I have a … [Read more...] about Adoption Over Abortion: Her Choice
Are You Thankful on Thanksgiving?
Two years ago today, there was an article posted on Psychology Today explaining the results of a Thanksgiving survey done by the Harris Poll on behalf of American Greetings. This survey shed light on why many people are NOT thankful on Thanksgiving. Three out of five Americans said they would rather do something else than reflect on why they are thankful on Thanksgiving. Why is that? Holiday … [Read more...] about Are You Thankful on Thanksgiving?
Problems are Blessings
Someone telling me that problems are blessings could have totally irritated me at the beginning of having hormonal imbalance and hypothyroidism. Now I understand the notion. It was October of 2014, and I had a problem. With a laundry list of unpleasant symptoms, I was leaving an endocrinologist's office and fighting back tears. After an hour appointment with the doctor, I was told we'd wait 6 … [Read more...] about Problems are Blessings