Confidently Love Yourself

“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” -Indian Proverb

We are now over that rough patch we lovingly call “Winter” and in the long awaited spring! This means soon we are planting the seeds of today to relish in the flowers of tomorrow. What seeds will you be planting? Th...

St. Patrick's Day is falling on a Friday this year, you can bet that a lot of green beer will be consumed.  Is green beer your thing? It's definitely not mine. I thought instead I would share some beneficial green foods to help you optimize your health.

Green Smoothie

2 cups frozen peaches
2 cups...

One of the most overlooked components of supporting optimal digestion is the mental-emotional state in which we consume our food. In order for our food to be properly digested and absorbed, our bodies need to be in what is called the ‘parasympathetic’ nervous system state, otherwise known as our ‘re...

Many of us consciously try to be healthy—we go to yoga, drink our greens but then we *unknowingly* slather harmful chemicals all over our skin daily.  

Beauty products should be good for you, right? After all, something that is supposed to enhance your natural beauty should be designed to nourish y...

GUT HEALTH AND HORMONES — THE CONNECTION

By now, you’ve probably heard that both gut health and hormone health are important, but the two are also inextricably linked (i.e. the state of one’s health depends on the other, and vice versa).

In fact, many hormone imbalances begin in the gut, and the g...

Can more self-love lead people to optimal health? 

What Is Self-Love?

Self-love is defined as a regard for your own well-being and happiness.

But at its core, self-love is a practice. It is a practice of choosing ourselves, putting ourselves first when possible, making ourselves important (and be...

For some of us when we think of positive affirmations, we are reminded of Stuart Smalley on Saturday Night Live.

“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough and dog-gonnit, people like me.”

It seems silly, woo woo and soft, not a real tool that we would use to improve our health and well-being. Or is it?

There are many proposed theories about the cause of food sensitivities but by far one of the most prevalent is stress. So, let’s start by understanding how stress can trigger food sensitivities.

Stress. We hear this word so often we have become almost desensitized to its real meaning and the effect...

When it comes to your weight and fitness goals, maybe you’re crushing it in the kitchen and the gym. Your healthy plates of food are beautifully made, your cardio and strength mix is consistent and individualized — but when it comes to results, you’re not getting the traction you want. What gives?

Are detox programs really good for you? There seems to be an equal amount of warnings and recommendations for detoxing, which can make it confusing for the would-be participant. While it is possible to get it wrong, as long as you get it right you’ll be helping yourself in several different ways. He...

Now's a perfect time to focus on recharging your metabolism — especially if you're over 40. At this age, certain hormones begin dipping and a healthy diet alone isn't enough to keep the extra weight off. These days we're also constantly exposed to toxins, the food we buy is losing its nutrients; and...