The Best Less Toxic Nail Polishes
Bring these safer nail polishes to your next salon appointment (or use at your at-home pedicure)! Nail polish is one of the most harmful beauty items in our bathrooms… good thing it’s an easy one to switch to safer AND still love what you’re using! Nail polish admittedly was one of the last beauty products […]
Does our skin always absorb what we put on it?
Have you heard that “fact” that says what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your bloodstream within 26 seconds? I heard it for years, and I would knowingly use toxic shave cream and body wash and frantically rinse it off before my 26 second in-my-head countdown went off! Now that I’m more educated […]
My Pregnancy with Hashimoto’s (Part 1)
Well, hello again! It’s been a long while since I published a blog post… in fact the last one I published was right before we found out we were expecting baby #2! Recipe testing, writing and overall being inspired took a back seat to babying myself while I grow this baby. I announced on Christmas […]
You need to try the Beautycounter Overnight Resurfacing Peel!
… AKA MAGIC SKINCARE POTION I’ve been bottling up my excitement for over a month about Beautycounter’s new at-home Overnight Resurfacing Peel! FIRST: Let’s clear up a few misconceptions about the name of this new magical spot and line-busting treatment! #1 It does NOT peel your skin. The word “peel” here means that it is […]
Taco Beef & Butternut Rice with Dairy-Free Cilantro Sour Cream
Wow I’m finally back with a new recipe after taking a much-needed break from the kitchen after releasing Enthused in December! Well, that’s a half-lie because this is one of the recipes I made for the ebook but decided it would be best for the blog! It’s a take on Taco Beef and […]
Getting in Your Own Way, Self-Limiting Beliefs and Fear of Success
Lately, I’ve been inspired to write a little bit more about topics on my mind that have nothing to do with food or healthy living. As I continue to grow my business and reflect on past experiences, I am beginning to notice a trend in myself and others: getting in my own way with self-limiting […]
My Recent Podcast Features & Interviews: Pregnancy, Autoimmune Disease, Intuition, Raising Daughters & More!
Hey friends! I wanted to compile a list of my recent podcast interviews in one place for you. I’ve been talking about a range of subjects from Batch Cooking Tips on the AIP to Raising Unbreakable Daughters to Infertility, Autoimmune Disease & Post-Partum Flares and Pregnancy and Autoimmune Disease. ** Please support your […]
How to Avoid Heavy Metals in Your Makeup
For this month’s safer skincare post, I’ll be chatting about the problems and pervasiveness of heavy metals in your makeup and how you can avoid them! Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this post for my April Beautycounter gift! WHAT ARE HEAVY METALS & WHY DO THEY MATTER? […]
Addressing the Stigma of Being a Stay At Home Mom
Over the weekend, a woman of an older generation told me she loved that I remain “home” with my daughter. The words were shocking – I’ve heard them just a few times since I decided to postpone going back to work almost two years ago during her most formative early development. I’ve received a lot […]
Hormone Testing, Adrenal Fatigue & Hard Truths
DISCLAIMER FOR THIS ARTICLE: This article is not meant to diagnose or suggest diagnostic testing or treatment. I am not a doctor, I am simply sharing my experiences with advanced hormonal testing as requested by many readers. Please do not ask questions below regarding your own health or whether or not this testing would […]