Bringing Balance to Your Being
With so many of us always being on the go or leading busy non stop lives, finding time to make meals can be tough. That’s where snacks come in. A good majority of us snack throughout the day in between meals, or eat smaller meals consistently throughout the day (commonly called grazers), but are our …
This summer in Chicago is a HOT one. Now by no means am I complaining, we just endured yet another brutal winter with subzero degrees, but being pregnant during a Chicago summer is still not a walk in the park. I didn’t know this until recently, but at this point my baby is starting to …
Morning sickness, it’s the one symptom that most of pregnant women dread when they find out they’re expecting. But the good news is that there are natural morning sickness cures that you can incorporate into your routine to help combat feeling nauseous. Morning sickness is so extremely common in the first trimester, that between 50 …
I remember the first two months of pregnancy, all I wanted was CARBS. And I don’t mean quinoa and sweet potato, I mean plain white bagels with cream cheese or a literal entire box of crackers. Yup, that was my diet the first two months of pregnancy. Was I afraid that I wasn’t getting enough …
Dealing with feeling bloated and gassy is not quite a fun time, and only feels worse when you’re NOT in the comfort of your own home. Nothing is more annoying than having to squeeze your butt cheeks to hold in your wind at a dinner date or social gathering. Feeling gassy is such a common …
When it comes to growing a baby, there are certain nutrients that your body needs in larger quantities. You may have heard that a prenatal vitamin will cover your bases, however this isn’t exactly the best advice. A diet of real food provides you with nutrients in their most bioavailable forms and alongside a host …
Collagen: we’re all crazy about it. I’ve talked about collagen on TV segments, articles, and in normal conversations with friends and clients. It’s so stinking popular in the wellness and beauty industry, and for good reason! Not only is it a ‘fabulous beauty ingredient but it gives us physical health benefits as well. It’s found …
If you know me you know I try all sorts of foods that are, ahem, not commonly heard of, and the latest nutrient dense ingredient on my radar is prickly pear cactus! If you live on the West Coast you may be like “OK girl old news we all eat it”, but all of us …
Nutrition can already be confusing, so imagine trying to figure out what to eat before and after workouts?! There are so many articles that say to eat this and not that, and then articles that contradict the first article – so you may end up feeling frustrated all while still not knowing what the heck …
One ingredient you’ll always find in my kitchen: ghee butter. You may be familiar with this type of butter if you follow Ayurvedic medicine as its roots are in India, but if you’ve never heard of ghee butter before – you’re in for a treat! Not only is ghee butter delicious, but it helps bolster …