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My Favorite Essential Oils to Combat Holiday Stress
Even if you love the holiday season and look forward to it every year, I think we can both agree that added stress is a part of the package. Perhaps the pressure is travel-related, relative-related, schedule-related, or something else among a long list of common stressors. Whatever it is that is stressing you out, essential…
Read More9 Fireside Recipes to Enjoy by the Fire This Fall
Whether you love to camp, or you’d rather tend to your backyard BBQ, fireside recipes are one delicious way dine alfresco. Often though, it seems like the usual suspects aren’t the healthiest of options. I’m going to be sharing my favorite healthy by the fire recipes that are nutritious, delicious, and easy ways to satisfy…
Read MoreHealthy Autumn Fun Buck List to Enjoy This Season
Fall is your last chance to get out there before the snow makes it more challenging. When the breeze turns cooler, we’re often scrambling to get outside and enjoy the colorful autumn season before we retreat indoors for winter. I wanted to share a Fall Fun Bucket List for you to print off and use…
Read More6 Foods in Season this Fall That Are Delicious & Healthy
In every season, it’s best to eat the foods that are in season. Fall is no exception, and while plenty of people go pumpkin-crazy (especially in the form of lattes), there’s so much more to the autumn harvest. Choosing the right seasonal fall foods helps you get nutrients your body needs, plus you’ll stay on…
Read More8 Popular Autumn Herbs & How They Benefit Your Health
One of my very favorite parts of autumn is the slew of aromas that are so specific to the season. The warming spices, cinnamon, curries, pumpkin — there’s something so comforting about these scents. Interestingly, the herbs and spices we come to rely on for flavoring our fall cooking have some incredible health benefits. Grab…
Read MoreTop 7 Fruits & Veggies to Buy Frozen
It’s a fact that most people don’t eat as many servings of fruits and vegetables as they should. While you try to keep your fridge and fruit bowl brimming with fresh produce options, don’t forget about your freezer. It’s one of the best places to stash frozen fruits and vegetables, which can have bountiful nutritional…
Read More7 Ways to Enjoy Your Avocado Bounty
If you love avocados, you’re in luck! With every serving of this fruit (yes, it’s technically a fruit), you get about 20 different vitamins and minerals. There’s potassium for regulated blood pressure, lutein for healthy eyes, and folate, which helps cellular repair and can additionally help build brain development in growing fetuses of pregnant women.…
Read MoreAppropriate Portion Sizes and Balancing Your Meals
Appropriate portion size is one of the main ingredients in having a balanced relationship with food. Over time, our portion sizes have grown exponentially, and so have our health issues as a nation. What used to be a typical portion size when eating out is now considered a kid’s meal — but with some practice,…
Read MoreWhat Produce Spoils the Quickest & Why?
While lockdowns have lifted over a good bit of the country, many of us are still sticking to a once-weekly trip to the supermarket or farmer’s market. We buy a big bounty, and then before the household can make a dent in it, the bananas are browning. Yet, the grapes are still ready to eat.…
Read MoreStool Testing
What should you do when changing your diet isn’t changing your digestive challenges? Are you experiencing: Cramping Constipation Bloating Gas Diarrhea Acid Reflux Some of these? All of these? Combination of these? You decide to change your diet – that seems like a good idea. Things might get slightly better but not completely resolved. Now…
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