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Ancient Fermentation + Healing the Digestive System It’s not uncommon to experience uncomfortable symptoms of digestive distress in this day and age. After all, years of gorging on convenience and processed food rather than indulging in fresh, whole foods will wreak havoc on the gut after many years, if not immediately upon consumption. So many of us have lost touch over time with our bodies and within that, we have lost touch with knowing what foods heal us. The good news is that this is changing rapidly as more and more people are bringing awareness to their plates and opting for a diet loaded with whole foods. We have the power within us to heal ourselves and it’s actually a very simple solution. It all starts with what you choose to put into your body, not just to fuel it, but to nourish it as well. It’s not likely that…

Let’s say, hypothetically, that you’ve taken the paleo or primal oath to eliminate processed foods, grains, and beans from your life completely. You eat more vegetables in a week than you’ve ever eaten in your entire life and have an endless supply of almond flour, coconut oil, and canned coconut milk in your pantry. Maybe you’ve even dabbled a bit with kombucha, kimchi and other fermented foods to heal your gut and establish normal excretion. Mad props, yo. Now let’s say that you’ve done all of that and you’ve reduced or eliminated your inflammation symptoms completely and lost a little bit of belly fat. But for some reason that you can’t quite explain, you STILL experience low-blood sugar, mood swings, low sex drive, headaches, abnormal periods, and other annoying/painful/scary symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances. Even after all of that healthy goodness you’re putting into your body, you still crave something…

Detox: very famous word used by many companies for marketing purposes and individuals when they are thinking of health. However, what I realized with many of my clients is that many don’t fully understand what detox is and why it’s important. First of all, what is detox? Detox is about cleansing and nourishing the body from inside out. It eliminates toxins and feeds our bodies with healthy beneficial nutrients. Detoxing can help protect us from various ailments as well as improve energy levels and help in maintenance of optimal health. Why Detox? Well as definition has it, it rids your body of toxins. Who wants to have all the junk sitting around and re-circulating around in your blood stream? I know I don’t. Now, our bodies are quite amazing as we detoxify all the time. The liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin organs are working super hard every day…

What You Need to Know About Your Menstrual Products “Crap!! I’m out of tampons!!!” That used to be about my only concern when it came to period products. But after making the conscious choice to live a healthier lifestyle, my concerns became much greater. As my concerns grew from, “What’s in this food I’m eating?” to, “What’s in these products I use every day?” I began to wonder, “What’s in these feminine care products that I’m putting next to, and into my body each month?” What I found out was shocking! I learned some scary information about the chemicals and materials used in these products. I learned they may have been the culprits to some of my biggest complaints about my period. And I learned about the huge impact all the waste they are producing is having on our environment. The more I learned, the more I felt (and continue…

A few days ago I posted a picture of Trader Joe’s Organic Coconut Oil Spray on my Facebook page telling everyone how I started using it as a quick body and hair spray (for fly aways, dry ends and deep conditioning masks). I got quite a few comments, ranging from excited to try it to concerned about the ingredients to telling me I’m lazy (really dude?) to someone who thought it was creepy. How coconut oil is creepy is beyond me. To those concerned about the ingredients, it contains organic coconut oil, soy lecithin, natural flavors and propellant (no chlorofluorocarbons). While I generally recommend only applying to your body what is safe to eat, and I don’t eat soy, this contains a minuscule amount of non-GMO soy lecithin (I asked about the non-GMO part). I’m really unconcerned with a tiny amount of GMO-free soy being applied to my skin. Would…