Staying Healthy While Traveling on AIP
Staying healthy while travelling can be challenging, but even more so on the Autoimmune Protocol. We can’t always go with the flow and have to be mindful about what we eat. But that doesn’t mean we should have to forgo our dream vacation or fall off the AIP wagon. I’ve done a lot of travelling since embarking on my healing journey and learned a few tips and tricks along the way. I thought it would be a great time to share them with you as I sit here on the plane to Los Angeles. I hope that my ...
The Autoimmune Protocol
"Autoimmunity occurs when your immune system—your body's defense against invaders—becomes confused. In other words, your body is fighting something, whether that's infections, toxins, allergens, or a stress response. But somehow, that immune army can't distinguish friend from foe. Your own tissue gets caught in friendly crossfire, and your joints, brain, skin, and sometimes your whole body become casualties." - Dr. Mark Hyman My passion for autoimmune disease stems from my own personal battle. ...
Lavender Vanilla Body Butter
With the holiday season upon us, so are the days of freezing temperatures, low humidity, dry and flaky skin. As temperatures go down, thermostats go up - and that means less moisture in the air to keep our skin from drying out. You may have found that your lightweight moisturizer just isn't cutting it anymore and it's time to switch to something a bit more heavy duty. I'm giving my winter skin care regimen a boost with this homemade Lavender Vanilla Body Butter! It's made with hydrating plant ...
What’s In My (Natural) Makeup Bag?
I have been getting a lot of questions lately about what kind of makeup and personal care products I use on my skin. It’s so great to see that consumers are becoming more conscious about not only what we put in our bodies, but also what we put on them. If you read my post about All Natural Dry Shampoo, you already know that our skin is our largest organ, and what comes in contact with it eventually makes its way into the bloodstream. That is why it’s SO important to use products that are free of ...
An Exercise in Gratitude
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about gratitude. In the last couple of years I have let negativity get the best of me one too many times. I lost two beloved grandparents in the same year, was suffering from chronic health issues and going through a major change in my career. With all of this going on, I often felt lost, alone, frustrated and thought I had nothing to be grateful for. Instead of focusing on the good in my life, I fell into a pattern of ...
