It’s hard to believe ten years have passed since I started my first clean beauty business. Beautycounter truly was the leader in the clean beauty movement, forever changing people’s understanding of the importance of knowing what we’re putting on our biggest organ and educating on how to choose better. Those of you who also used […]
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“What is your favorite protein powder?” Is a question I get asked a lot. Whether it’s because it feels like an easy, quick way to get in some extra amino acids for moms on the go or for the simplicity of creating a post workout recovery drink, protein powders are a high demand commodity. Market […]
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We’ve all heard talk about minimizing exposure to EMFs (electromagnetic fields) because they’re ‘bad’ for us, yet many may not really understand why. EMFs are invisible areas of energy, often called radiation, that are associated with the use of electrical power and various forms of natural and man-made lighting (1). So if they exist in […]
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“Why is your broth so expensive?” Is a question I do get asked, although not a lot, sometimes followed by a comment such as, “I have been buying bone broth at Costco (or any other given store) for a lot less. I am fortunate to live and sell my broths in a place where there […]
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Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Last year, the year of the snake, was, to use a highly overused word in the wake of the fires, unprecedented. The most difficult year I have endured, to be sure. Usually at this time of year, I’m writing a blog about how to finally get those New […]
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Being tempted by Christmas cookies at the office and fluffy, sweet drinks at Starbucks when you’re in the middle off a blood sugar crash is a recipe for disaster. Studies show one in four Americans gain weight over the holidays; many haven’t lost the same amount from the year before. How many times can someone […]
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I did my Transcendental Mediation Training in 2016. It was the method that finally worked for me after trying many other approaches. I would try to ‘empty my mind’ or sit in a Lotus (not happening – I have runner’s legs that don’t go in those directions), get annoyed and decide to go on […]
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Take anti oxidants? Or just don’t create oxidation in the first place! It is estimated that one-third of Americans take some sort of antioxidant supplement (1). The word gets tossed around without perhaps really understanding what it really means, other than some vague idea that they are a healthy thing to include in your diet, […]
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In 2000, Bangladesh was quoted as having suffered the largest mass poisoning of a population in history according to the World Health Organization Bulletin. This is due to the contamination of groundwater—the main source of drinking water—with naturally occurring inorganic arsenic (1) While this example may well be one of the most egregious of heavy […]
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A client recently shared that since we began working together, not only has she felt better physically, she also feels like an overall happier person. Not surprisingly, having lost twelve pounds and having better sleep after making some fundamental changes to how she was eating and moving, she was bound to feel better! But it […]
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