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12 Tips to Spring Clean Your Body and Life

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There is some serious March Madness going on around here. And I’m not talking basketball, although we’ve got that too! When your husband works for the NCAA, there is simply no escape from watching all 243,000 (at least that’s what it seems like!) basketball games this month!

But my favorite part of March is that day (when there may or may not be a basketball game on) that it also ceases to be winter. At least officially. So, let’s celebrate, because that day is TODAY. Spring fever is my March Madness!

Let’s celebrate by getting aligned with all that Spring stands for.

Renewal,…

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10 Easy Tips to Improve Digestion Naturally

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So, I’ve been learning a lot about digestion lately. I thought I knew a fair amount already, but whoa. I’m learning a lot of sciency and technical stuff about the gut right now, which I’ll spare you, but I thought I’d share a few basic tips that you can use today to make sure your digestion is working for you and not against you! Because it’s the place to start when it comes to your health, and its functionality affects everything else.

You’re really only as healthy as your gut, after all. If there is a breakdown anywhere in the…

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When healthy eating doesn’t work

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Do you ever feel like your healthy lifestyle efforts aren’t paying off in the ways you had imagined?

Maybe you drink green smoothies, shop at the farmers market, avoid GMO’s, sugar and processed food. You’ve even given up dairy. But you’re STILL struggling. You’re not losing weight, your energy is low, you struggle with brain fog and just can’t seem to focus.

I promise, it’s not for lack of effort and your healthy habits aren’t worthless!

It’s just that, there is something else going on.

And it’s likely that no amount of healthy eating, hours logged at the gym or sun salutations at…

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Sip on This! The Powerful Benefits of Bone Broth

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If winter (or life in general!) is taking a toll on your health (and your skin) and you feel you need some extra support and nourishment, sip on some bone broth daily! Bone broth is both gut-healing and immune boosting which is a powerful combination to cure what ails you, or to help you maintain your health year-round. It’s packed with essential minerals, vitamins, gut-healing, fat-burning and anti-inflammatory properties, skin-tightening collagen, and protein to keep you feeling and looking your best.

Properly prepared meat and fish bone broths are incredibly nourishing, as the long cooking time allows all the mineral…

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Tips for the Healthiest Holidays

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Take a minute to step aside from the holiday swirl of your life right now.

Read this blog post as a reminder to slow down and carve out some time and space to truly nourish yourself this holiday season. At this time of year more than ever, we tend to abandon our own self care and goals, in the name of getting it all done, perfectionism and even holiday cheer. But we can easily find ourselves losing touch, running out of steam and not supporting ourselves nutritionally or spiritually. There is a certain kind of balance that needs to happen…

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The essential habit to help you prep for a new year

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In just a few weeks, the calendar is going to turn again, giving us that symbolic clean slate and a chance to refocus, reset, renew and even re-invent if we want to. How do you prepare to move forward, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually? Do you?

In my opinion? Journaling may just be the most essential habit to help you prep for a new year. ‘Cause we don’t want to just head into this thing blindly. This is gonna take some reflection, and the stakes are high. This is a whole new year of your life and that’s big!

I’ve written before…

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The Sacred Table

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“Learn, little by little, meal by meal, to feed yourself and the people you love, because food is one of the ways we love each other, and the table is one of the most sacred places we gather.“

~Shauna Niequist from Bread & Wine, a love letter to life around the table

I love this quote. As someone who spends a great deal of time thinking, teaching, writing about and cooking food, this quote really resonates with me! The table truly is a sacred place, so this is a sacred week! Thanksgiving is the ultimate celebration of…

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Healthy Almond Joy Protein Balls

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It’s Halloween! So here’s my nod to this sweet, sugary holiday, without all the…sugar. It’s my healthy, low-sugar version of one of my old favorite Halloween treats, the Almond Joy. I don’t eat Almond Joy bars anymore, they are way too sweet for my taste buds these days. But candy shopping for the neighborhood kids brings back memories of that yummy combination of coconut, chocolate and almonds and I still love this combo of flavors! So, I came up with a protein bite version that my healthier self can enjoy as much as my former self loved that Almond Joy…

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Dairy Free Kale Caesar Salad

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Ah, the ever popular Caesar salad. Always a favorite due to it’s creamy, garlicky, parmesan cheesy, bread crumb-y calorie dense goodness. So tasty, but not exactly the healthiest choice as far as salads go, and forget it if you’re ditching the gluten, dairy or have an egg allergy! Unlike a traditional Caesar, which can quickly weigh you down and trigger inflammation, this Caesar salad is perfect for cleansing the body, boosting vitality and also happens to be delicious!

I love creating healthier versions of traditional favorites that I know will fuel my body in all the good ways. This recipe…

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Staying Positive (Even When You Don’t Feel That Way)

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I’m struggling with my positive vibe right now. Let’s just put that out there. And I don’t take this struggle lightly. After all, my mission in life and my job is to inspire and motivate others toward their healthiest life and most vibrant well-being. When I don’t feel vibrant myself, this becomes more challenging for me and I don’t do what I’m supposed to do. So, I’m working hard to practice what I preach, and to implement strategies to stay optimistic and hopeful despite circumstances. To stay in a positive place rather than succumb to toxic negativity. To rise…

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