You Flow Girl: Women’s Hormones 101, The Big Three

February 13, 2018

Is it just me, or do you feel as though you have spent half your life having a period but not really knowing what the heck is going on? It’s…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Detox, Part Three

February 13, 2018

Phase 2: Packing Up and Shipping out AKA Conjugation The second step in the process involves scooping up partially processed toxins and adding chemical groups, such as an amino acid or sulfur…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Detox, Part Two

February 13, 2018

Phase 1 of Liver Detox: “The Switch-a-Roo” AKA Hydroxylation, Oxygenation, and Reduction. The first phase of liver detoxification involves using enzymes and oxygen to burn toxins, especially fat-soluble ones to…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Detox, Part One

February 13, 2018

What is Detoxification? Who hasn’t been lured into a detox program with the hopes of rising up from the baptismal font of kale juice a brand-new and “cleansed” person? I…

We Are All Train-Wrecks

February 13, 2018

*In the past 48 hours on two separate occasions at two completely unrelated events, I’ve been called to be open and vulnerable to truly impart inspiration for change to others.…

New Year Wake Up Call

February 13, 2018

Get Your Blood Sugar Back in Check You made it out of the holiday war-zone. Congratulations! You may, however, have some extra “fluff” on display as your Badge of Honor. Between stress…

Winter is Coming

February 13, 2018

Holiday parties stressing you out? We have all heard the same old recommendations on how to navigate your way through family gatherings, work parties, and other festive events that seemingly…

How to Get Super-Human Immunity

February 13, 2018

With every sniffle of your kid’s nose and germ-infested door handle you touch this winter, the reality of having to use your PTO time to stay home and play nurse…

It’s Not Me, It’s MY Hormones

February 13, 2018

Okay, ladies. This is for you. Is it just me, or do your hormones get the blame for just about everything? Hungry? It’s my hormones. Angry? It’s my hormones. Not in “the…

Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

February 13, 2018

So, I may be a little sensitive to thyroid health because I suffer from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune condition that affects the functioning of the thyroid gland and…

An Ode to Breastmilk and Deciding How to Feed My Kid

February 13, 2018

Breastmilk is the most nutrient dense, powerhouse, super-foods around. Humans and other mammals alike are able to grow an infant into a mobile, cognitive little person/critter by simply feeding them mother’s…

To Gluten or Not To Gluten?

February 13, 2018

Gluten is a naturally occurring protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats (mostly due to cross-contamination). There are two proteins in gluten, gliadin and glutenin, that when combined with water, transform into a strong, cross-linked…

Inflammation: What the Heck is it?

February 13, 2018

Most of us have experienced stubbing a toe that has resulted in a throbbing pain and swelling. The natural, very important, and beneficial bodily response is called inflammation. Inflammation is…

Why You’re Still Sick.

February 13, 2018

“I’ve tried everything and nothing works. No one seems to know what is wrong with me. I am tired of taking all of this medicine”. While part of me is…

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You Flow Girl: Women’s Hormones 101, The Big Three

The Do’s and Don’ts of Detox, Part Three

The Do’s and Don’ts of Detox, Part Two

The Do’s and Don’ts of Detox, Part One

We Are All Train-Wrecks

New Year Wake Up Call

Winter is Coming

How to Get Super-Human Immunity

It’s Not Me, It’s MY Hormones

Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

An Ode to Breastmilk and Deciding How to Feed My Kid

To Gluten or Not To Gluten?

Inflammation: What the Heck is it?

Why You’re Still Sick.

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