Bringing Balance to Your Being
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 …
Oh carbohydrates, we have such a love hate relationship with you. We know that there’s a whole laundry list of bad refined carbs, and healthy complex carbs, but what about starch?! Have you ever heard of resistance starch? Not only does it fall into the healthy carbohydrate category, it is a stellar ingredient for gut-health, …
If you’re like me, you’re a coffee FUHREAK. I used to have 2 strong cups a day (who knows how many cups was in one cup), and ever since I became pregnant I had to lower my caffeine consumption to one cup a day. If you are used to incorporating caffeine into your daily routine …
I’ve been on a celery juice kick lately. I know it doesn’t sound super appetizing but hear me out! It’s been a week since I’ve been drinking it every morning and I love it for its digestive boosting, detoxifying and antioxidant benefits. Celery doesn’t get enough credit for it’s nutritional profile, and many people just …
I’ve been reading a ton of conflicting articles lately about coconut oil. One day it’s good for you, the next day it’s horrible for your health. Obviously this is going to cause mass confusion about healthy fats and what’s actually healthy vs. hype, which got me thinking of WHY people tout the benefits of coconut …