Being Grateful & Appreciative
Being Grateful Appreciative Have you ever noticed when we are in a joyful or grateful state of mind, that everything seems to roll off our shoulders? When life becomes too much, I remind myself to look around and listen. I ask myself, "What do I see?", "What do I smell?, What do I hear? I look up to the sky and take in all its beauty and really focus on the clouds, colors, and overall appearance. I tune in to the sounds of nature that help soothe my... Read More
Thursday November 4, 2021
Four Places Toxins Hide In Your Home
Four Places Toxins Hide In Your Home You're exposed to countless toxins daily. Nearly every activity you do-breathing, eating, cleaning- exposes you to chemicals, natural and synthetic. Unfortunately, many everyday products unnecessarily expose you to toxins. You might wonder what the big deal is. Surely toxins aren't really that bad. Well, constant exposure to toxins can increase your toxic load, which can burden your body as it works hard to filter out these... Read More
Thursday October 7, 2021
How & Why You Should Use Essential Oils
How Why You Should Use Essential Oils I am essentially powered by plants, from what I eat to what I put on and in my body. Plants give me life! That's why I love essential oils! Essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds that support the body in maintaining optimal health and can be used daily. I like to think of essential oils as supplements, giving my body the daily nutrients it needs to function properly. Some days I need more, while other days I need less. ... Read More
Thursday September 9, 2021
Getting Ready for School
Getting Ready for School It's that time of the year when the kids go back to school. Today, school looks different from when we were going. Life is different. How do we navigate in a world of germs and threats to our family? There is a lot of media hype and fear being projected. I feel we need to stop, take a deep breath, and go back to the basics of keeping our loved ones healthy. That means getting the proper amount of sleep, eating real whole foods that... Read More
Tuesday August 10, 2021
Targeted Wellness In Ninety Days
Often times we want to feel our best but are faced with so many overwhelming choices. Working with someone who is trained to see the big picture can make your life easier and get you started on your road to wellness. What if I told you that in ninety days you can start feeling better? As a registered nurse, health coach, and wellness warrior, I help those who are interested in crowding out old habits and replace them with natural, non-toxic solutions. I've... Read More
Tuesday July 6, 2021
Replacing Toxins with Natural Alternatives
When discussing toxic load, it can feel overwhelming to think about how many toxins you're being exposed to just by living, eating, drinking, cleaning, or breathing. If you'd never considered the amount of toxins you're exposed to each day, that's okay. As discussed, the body has incredible filtration systems to protect you from the toxins you encounter. And now that you know how many toxins you're around, where they come from, and how to fight them, you're on your way... Read More
Friday June 11, 2021
Goodbye Toxins, Hello Nature!
Not so long ago, ingredients were legible, fragrances werereal and cleaning products were safe. Once upon a time, products were actually products of nature. Unfortunately, over the last century, industries abandoned the source for synthetics and purity for profit. This takes its toll on our health. Toxic load build-up in our bodies is rising at an alarming rate. For the most part, our bodies are adept to flushing and filtering these toxins. This is important as some... Read More
Sunday May 9, 2021
Aromatherapy. Essential Oils, Fragrances & Stress
How Are Scents and Emotions Related? We may not realize it, but scents play a huge role in how we feel and think. There is a scientific explanation for the connection between our emotions and the smells we encounter. Our olfactory system, or sense of smell, has an immediate connection to a particular part of the brain that acts as our emotional processing center, the amygdala . The direct connection between our olfactory system and the amygdala is the reason why smells like... Read More
Saturday April 10, 2021
Beginners Guide To Healthy Nutritional Eating
We have all heard the saying "we are what we eat." And to take it a step further, we are what we eat, eats." If you're currently not eating a healthy diet, it can be difficult to start such a plan. However, healthy eating along with some exercise is very important for maintaining a good bodily function and goes a long way towards living a disease-free life. If you struggle with healthy eating, then you know that breaking unhealthy habits can be the most difficult part of the... Read More
Monday March 8, 2021
A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition
How you fuel your body is the foundation of lifelong health and vitality. A balanced and minimally processed whole food diet complemented by the right nutritional supplements provide the essential macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to function at its peak. Whether you get these nutrients or not directly impacts the other components of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Proper nutrition provides the energy for daily exercise and recovery. It can help sustain proper... Read More
Monday February 8, 2021
Stress: How to Nourish Your Body with Healthy Food
When you're stressed out, the foods that you're turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort' foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let's face it – we've all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when we've been stressed out or upset about something. However, this isn't a good permanent solution. When you're turning to unhealthy foods you can feel better temporarily, but... Read More
Thursday January 14, 2021
2020. A Year to Remember!
We can all agree that we have never seen a year like this one. I remember as a little child standing in line at the grocery store and someone mentioned how wonderful things will be in the year 2020. Why this has stuck in my memory when I can't even remember why I walked into a room, I will never know!! I thought to myself that seems a long time from now and I'll be so old, 54-55. Well, if that younger me knew how fast time flies and actually, 54-55 years... Read More
Thursday December 10, 2020
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