WELLNESS
As a first time mama-to-be, it can be overwhelming trying to filter through all of the "need-to-know". Nursery essentials, registry must-haves, hospital bag checklists, birth plans, baby schedules, tests and screenings, prenatal nutrition, ...
Wow, I can't believe it has already been 26 weeks! It seems like so long ago that we got the exciting news, but feels like my pregnancy has been flying by at the same time. I'm feeling great and have had a very healthy pregnancy thus far. We decided ...
Activated charcoal is becoming increasingly popular in the health and wellness world. While it has been a staple in my natural medicine cabinet for years, I've only recently started experimenting with it's many other uses. Activated charcoal has ...
Growing up, I had so many insecurities about motherhood and my ability of being a "good mom". Could I handle the responsibility? Would I be able to support children financially? Would I be a good role model? What if I’m not good at it? What if I ...
What's in your drinking water? We all know that drinking water is essential to life. It helps give us energy, control our metabolism, aid in digestion, regulate body temperature, carry nutrients and oxygen to cells, lubricate joints and tissues, ...
With our hectic lifestyles and endless responsibilities, it’s easy to let our health goals slip by the wayside. Trying to squeeze in a morning work-out, a day’s worth of meetings, errands and your kid’s extra curricular activities, can make fixing up ...
As many of you know, I've been following a paleo diet for almost a year now. I started off on the autoimmune protocol and after five months of healing, was able to start reintroductions. I now eat nuts, seeds and eggs on occasion, but for the most ...
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 ...
"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 ...
It's been four months since my surgery and I wanted to post an update on my healing journey today. The reason I'm sharing my story is to help create awareness about endometriosis and provide support to other women who are battling this condition. ...