When we talk about self care we can think it means being completely calm and zen. But self care is about doing something that you think is fun and that you enjoy. Ya, sometimes we need to calm down a little but there are also a lot of times when we need to get out [...]
You need to try this smoothie... Part of talking to so many fun women all day is hearing what healthy treats they come up with. You guys are going to love this smoothie. Salted Chocolate Hemp Shake (this recipe is for 2!) 2 cups almond milk (or unsweetened coconut milk) 1 frozen [...]
Anxiety should be treated holistically. Cortisol is your stress hormone. It is released by your adrenal glands (these little guys that sit above the kidneys) when you are stressed! Too busy and too stressed for too long= some messed up cortisol levels. This can be corrected but do your test first to make sure [...]
Meet Katherine... (real name changed) Her mood was alllllll over the place. She got sad very quickly. Then the next minute she was extremely irritable. Everyone was annoying her...She didn't have an interest in things that she used to love. She would finish cleaning up after dinner, too exhausted to exercise, then curl [...]
Tara was moody and hadn't slept in months. Her weight was creeping up even though she wasn't eating differently or less active. She was also mentioning how annoying it was that her periods were really heavy and coming more frequently now. How do you plan your life when you never know [...]
Have you been told that your symptoms are all in your head? Maybe you should just try an antidepressant? Or the pill? Women and their hormones have been dismissed for a long time in conventional healthcare. Our hormones aren't being tested. Everyone is treated the exact same way (the pill OR antidepressants). [...]
I feel SO terrible when I don't get enough sleep. Everyone has a different amount that they need, I like 8! And for me, there's no point in getting up early if I'm a zombie in the day. Also, don't talk to me before coffee. Sometimes drinking water all day sucks. If you're a [...]
Yesss. I love dates but I didn't know about all the pregnancy benefits. When I first started eating them I was away at school in Waterloo and I was like... what... is this...? It wasn't candy, it was considered a fruit. We never had them in the house growing up. I then went overboard on [...]
You're bloated ALL the time. You have a few bites of something and next thing you know you look like your 6 months pregnant. You're constipated, then you have diarrhea. And that cycle goes back and forth. Time to fix up your microbiome (those little bacteria living in your digestive tract). Why is your [...]
Healthy looking skin is an inside job. Hydration, clean natural foods and the proper supplements are going to make our skin glow. We also want to be mindful of what we are putting ON our skin. You should be able to EAT whatever topical products you use on your skin. We don't want harmful chemicals [...]