ORGANIC HEALTH BLOG

Feeling Distracted? Trouble focusing? Getting sucked into social media? Constantly checking your phone? Working more than ever? Digital wellness may be your solution.

Did January start as you hoped? If you are like me and most of the world, January proved difficult with the continued impacts from the pandemic.

A plan allows for more joy and less guilt. I’m all about worthwhile cheats during the holidays along with finding balance in my intake.

Too often, we ignore the-soulful spiritual rest: rest from stress, fears, and anxiety.

So many of us allow contentment to be defined by society. In reality, you and God are truly the only ones to have the final say.

After a great vacation or summer break, we all tend to struggle with getting back on track and finding our rhythm. It can be hard to know when and where to start. There is no perfect time; there’s no better time than now.

Like everything, water is personal. How much we need to drink; temperature; ice, no ice; favorite water bottle; and when you drink it.

According to the CDC, chronic inflammation is the leading cause of death and disability. Six and 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease and four and 10 have two more. Chronic inflammation is often the root cause of chronic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Also known as the “silent killer."

"I'm not good enough!" "I'm a failure." “I can't do anything right!" Does that sound familiar? Many of us have an inner critic, a gremlin, a devil in our head.

I just picked up the most gorgeous vegetables this week. I love fall and eating seasonal vegetables. Growing up, my mother participated in a local co-op, which allowed us to eat fresh organic local produce. I have so many fond memories of walking the co-op and the delicious meals my mom cooked from our fresh selections of local produce.

Recently, I was asked to provide some health inspiration to my son's elementary school’s staff before their reopening since the pandemic. As I put my thoughts together, it came to me: Face Everything in Rise.

Do you cheat during the holidays? I don’t cheat very often but when I do I stick to a few rules. First, I make sure the cheat is worth it! Second, I decide what I’m going to splurge on, is it an extra cocktail? Dessert? Starch or dairy? And third, I surround myself with people I love.

When choosing an easy holiday side dish I use the following criteria: contains only a few ingredients, adds color to the table, flavorful, and nourishes the soul.

One of my favorite side dishes to prepare is Roasted Vegetables because they are gorgeous on the table, delicious, easy to prep, and most importantly full of nutrients.

Ready to look and feel younger? Want more energy? Improve your skin? Feel less bloated? Tired of aches and pains? Need easy healthy cooking tips? If the answer is YES, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach can help.

Today, according to the Environmental Working Group. We are exposed to over 80,000 toxins. In 2005, the EWG examined the umbilical cord blood of newborns. They found that the average newborn had over 200 different industrial chemicals, pollutants, and pesticides in their blood including 180 known carcinogens. Before a baby takes its first breath toxins are present. Scary!

We can all breathe more! Living in a world full of stress and long to-do lists, everyone can benefit from deep breathing. Ninety percent of all doctor visits are stress-related. Breathing is the simplest activity you can add to your life to improve your health.

As a mom, I’m always looking for ways to boost my family’s immune system and prevent illness. Here are some of my top tips for staying healthy during this time.