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Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Like most things in the nutrition world, fats are back in style. At least certain kinds, and in certain amounts. Some healthcare providers still recommend a low-fat diet, but is it really healthy? Here’s the scoop on fats, what they are, which ones are good (or bad), and what to do about […]

Running can be an amazing way to stay healthy, relieve stress, and improve your overall well-being. However, for many people, getting started and staying motivated to run regularly is the hardest part. And since consistency is key to running faster, stronger and better – it will feel even harder if you only show up sporadically.

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Mom life has plenty of ups and downs. There are joys and blessings, but also stress (both emotionally and physically). Besides everyday life, we also have the ups and downs of our monthly cycle. Seed cycling is one thing some women use to try and help with these hormonal cycles.  Our hormones

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] In my Home Remedies For Pink Eye article, I briefly mentioned a little-known super fruit called black chokeberry or aronia berry. While you may have noticed it on an ingredients list of a superfood blend, most people don’t know much about it. That’s unfortunate because it’s a powerful berry with many uses

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] If I had to name one of the most commonly recommended health tips from hundreds of podcast guests, it would be to adopt a meditation practice. In fact, on-air or off-air, I’d estimate that at least half of all guests have mentioned this as being one of the most impactful parts of

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Before I started eating real foods, ferments like sauerkraut and kombucha weren’t even on my radar. These fermented foods tasted and smelled too strong to me, and I had no interest in eating them. I preferred my bland carbohydrates, thank you very much!  Fast forward a few years, and I noticed I

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] As we become more focused on sustainability and being financially savvy, we have to stop and think. How much does caring for our monthly cycle add to the landfill? Most pads and tampons aren’t exactly recyclable or biodegradable. Besides that, stocking up on period products each month adds up over time. What

Table of Contents[Hide][Show]  Before starting my natural health journey, I never really understood how much our choices affected us. These diet and lifestyle choices have far-reaching effects. Over the years I’ve seen firsthand how nutrition, toxins, and trauma impact health. Things I once attributed to genetics, I now realize have many causes. Believe it or

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] After a long hiatus, pasta is back for many of us! Why? Because pasta isn’t synonymous with wheat anymore. You can get chickpea pasta, lentil pasta, rice pasta, and more. There’s another (ancient) option you may have seen recently on store shelves… einkorn flour.  While shopping in the “healthier pasta” section, you

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] In college, I loved taking protein powder as a way to add in nutrients and calories without having to take the time to eat a full meal (spoken like a true type-A). I also loved making an iced latte with protein powder for breakfast. However, is protein powder healthy? Obviously, it had