We may be in the Spring season, but there have still been quite a few cold, and even snowy days depending on where you live. We are in that back and forth phase of sipping our cold drink on the patio or bundling up inside with a warming meal. This butternut squash soup is perfect...Read More
I don’t know what it is about Greek-inspired dishes, but my family is crazy for them! My 4-year-old and 18-month-old just love the briney feta and olives, and cooling cucumber and yogurt. Greek-style cuisine makes use of some really nourishing ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, lots of fresh vegetables, and fresh herbs. These greek-inspired...Read More
It’s still the tail-end of cold and flu season and, especially with the media frenzy around the coronavirus, everyone is looking for ways to support their immune systems. As you’ve likely heard before from holistic healthcare practitioners, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. The key to fighting off illnesses is making...Read More
Part I Did you know the dieting failure rate is a ridiculous 95-99.4%? ??♀️ Sadly on average, no more than 5% of the population will sustain their weight loss for over five years. No wonder the consensus is that dieting doesn’t work. ? What is it about diets and weight loss that prevent us from...Read More
Are you baking bread at home? The world is making homemade bread more than ever right now! We are spending a lot more time at home, which gives us more time to tend to projects that require some attention every few hours– like bread. Also, in many areas, yeast has been sold out and people...Read More
At the time of writing this, we are pretty much all feeling like we have less energy due to the stress of the pandemic and quarantine. While stress is obviously playing a huge part in the lack of energy, there’s also something else happening. Because we have all been taken out of our normal routines...Read More
At this point, you might be feeling like you’re not coping with this pandemic as well as you anticipated. You might have expected some sort of adjustment period, but it’s likely going on much longer than you thought. During high stress situations, many people use food to cope. If you are emotional eating right now,...Read More
In times of stress, it’s normal to seek comfort to ease our worries. For some, this might mean soft music and meditation. In contrast, others may prefer to drown their anxieties in liquor and pharmaceuticals—the reality of our human condition dictating the measures we use to comfort ourselves. Most commonly, however, we will seek comfort...Read More
Many people have significantly less access to grocery stores right now. Even when you do get to make a trip to the store, it can feel stressful and, in many places, certain foods are out of stock. Read this article to learn more about taking great care of your body during this time of limited...Read More
Have you been snacking out of control while sitting around in self-isolation? Have you found yourself mindlessly eating to evade boredom, stress, and anxiety? Overeating is a common complaint from those stuck at home right now. This is a problem!!! First and foremost, we need to acknowledge that our immune health and our nutritional wellness...Read More
