Before I got pregnant, I heard that having a bun in the oven could cause major dental issues. I never really thought or researched much about it, except to help a few preggo clients straighten out their dental regimens when they began having teeth problems. The first thing I want to point out is that …
A Miracle Cure for Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy! Read More »
Turmeric is a miracle. I knew this conceptually before, but my husband (Dave) and I just confirmed it. 15 years ago, Dave was at a party, and while hanging out on the deck of the second story of the house, he leaned on the railing. The railing detatched, and both he and the railing fell …
As a wellness coach, I’ve realized there are two main parts to changing your habits for the better. First, you have to actually know what a better habit is. Second, you have to get yourself to do things differently each time you face the choice. The first part is difficult. Credible information is out …
I don’t have a dishwasher. I used to, but I moved to LA where the apartments are old and the rent is high… So I wash my dishes by hand. The one good thing about my old kitchen is that the water can get scalding hot, so at least I can feel like I am …
Mayo is pretty disgusting when you think about what goes into it. I’m not talking about eggs. Or vinegar. Or mustard. I’m talking about canola oil. Canola oil frustrates me to no end, and I’ll tell you why. 8 Reasons You Should Never Eat Canola Oil (or buy mayo!) 1. Canola oil is …
Homemade Mayo Recipe, and 8 Reasons You Should Never Buy Mayo! Read More »
When I was younger, cabbage was not on my list of favorite foods. In fact, I thought it was weird. And stinky. I grew up in farm country—near cabbage fields. If you’ve smelled rotten cabbage then you know exactly what I’m talking about and I don’t need to say anything else about it. These days, …
12 Amazing Cabbage Recipes (and why you should eat more cabbage!) Read More »
A couple weeks ago, I decided to write an email to my beloved health food store. I have been trying to increase my seafood intake while I’m pregnant, but I’ve found the information (and marketing) can be quite misleading regarding the quality of the seafood I want to buy. I shop at a store that …
Should You Eat Farmed Salmon? 5 Questions You Should be Asking! Read More »
Last week, right before my birthday weekend, it occurred to me how different it is to be single and living in a studio apartment compared to my old life (the opposite of that). My college friend, Jenn, was coming to visit from Florida and I was really excited—we had a good chuckle over our dorm-style-living …
Peanut Butter Cup Macaroons (Low Sugar, Gluten and Grain Free!) Read More »
I’m probably putting step 2 a little bit too early in this series of videos, but I can’t help it. I’ve made food changes in my life that have definitely helped my skin’s appearance and health, and I really think step 3 is super important… but, the thing that has had the biggest impact on …
Secrets to Perfect Skin Step 2: Magical Miracle Supplements! Read More »
For most of my life, if you had asked me to talk about skin, I would’ve not only said no, but it would’ve made me feel pretty awful too. I spent a couple decades wrangling around with my skin—and honestly, for most of that time I had clear skin (or clear-ish) because I was medicating …
