Nutrition & Fitness
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Are You Buying The Right Cinnamon?
ARE YOU BUYING THE RIGHT CINNAMON? This time of year rolls around and we want to put Cinnamon in and on everything. The warm spices make give us that cozy comfort feeling of holidays and curling up next to the fire. But did you know you might be putting the wrong...
Butter Me Up Buttercup: The Truth About Butter
BUTTER ME UP BUTTERCUP: THE TRUTH ABOUT BUTTER Do you love butter as much as I do? It's been hard enough to give up heavy cream and CHEEESSE... but butter? Ugh. Here's the thing... most people who are dairy intolerant might actually be able to have butter! I say...
Stop Buying Additives In Your Milks!
STOP BUYING ADDITIVES IN YOUR MILKS! Since buying alternative milks have become the new rage, there are now a million nut, oat and vegan milks out there to choose from. As with many things worth buying... they are not all equal. When I decided years ago to start...
The Yoga Board
THE YOGA BOARD Going into quarantine was definitely a difficult transition for all of us. Many have to make sacrifices and changes in our daily lives. One of the things for me was taking a yoga studio practice and moving into a home practice. This wasn't easy. Like...
Roasted Chicory Root Coffee
ROASTED CHICORY ROOT COFFEE Coffee has a lot of caffeine... which is why we drink it, right?! But unfortunately for many of us, it can be inflammatory and addicting. Especially those of us with an Autoimmune Disease... Coffee is a huge NO NO. Looking for a great...
8 Reasons Why You Need To Add Collagen To Your Diet For Optimal Health
8 Reasons Why We Need to Add Collagen to Our Diets for Optimal Health If you are like me, you've heard of collagen and how it's supposed to be amazing for you. It's in a lot of beauty products, drinks, and supplements, but what is it and what does it really do?...
Is Dairy Making You Sick?
IS DAIRY MAKING YOU SICK? After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease my doctor said, "No More Dairy". I listened to her and eliminated dairy because at this point I would do anything just to feel better and have more energy. At the time, I didn't know I had...
How Yoga Helps Reduce Hypertension
HOW YOGA HELPS REDUCE HYPERTENSION We all are familiar with yoga.. right? If you haven't done it, I'm sure you at least have a friend who swears by it. And I am one of those who does! There are so many benefits to yoga, but let's talk about Yoga and Hypertension...
Surviving 2 Surgeries: The Dangers Of Multiple Surgeries On The Breast
SURVIVING 2 SURGERIES: THE DANGERS OF MULTIPLE SURGERIES ON THE BREAST Our breast tissue is extremely tender. We know this because of all the times we have been hit in the breasts. And let's not forget all the times we gave each other titty twisters... UGH, stupid...
My First Breast Implant Rupture
MY FIRST BREAST IMPLANT RUPTURE I'm sure you have heard a story or two of women's breast implants rupturing. It's not completely out of the realm of possibilities and maybe it's even happened to you. The reality of it is that it does occur. I just never thought it...
