How to Use Activated Charcoal

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Have you ever heard of activated charcoal? Chances are you have. This Black Magic, as it is nicknamed, dates back to 1500 BC and came to fame for treating poisonings. This is only one reason it’s the ideal addition to your natural medicine cabinet. I’m excited to teach you How to Use Activated Charcoal… Continue reading “How to Use Activated Charcoal”

Detoxifying Cabbage Salad Recipe

I can’t believe how fast summer seems to be coming to an end! I always crave detoxifying foods as a season comes to a close. Before I had a baby, I would seasonally detox. Now that I am nursing, I have to be more careful and creative to detox daily. This Detoxifying Cabbage Salad Recipe is the perfect dish to pair with fish tacos, chicken Verde, or eaten alone! Continue reading “Detoxifying Cabbage Salad Recipe”

How I Got Pregnant the First Time I Tried (at age 36!)

Chances are you’re reading this, rolling your eyes and maybe even thinking, “Great! Someone else is pregnant!” My goal in writing this piece is not about bragging or making anyone feel bad about their personal journey to motherhood, but to share the things that worked for me and helped me get pregnant right away. It’s my hope that it will help you too. That said I hope you’ll keep reading and learn how I got pregnant the first time I tried. Continue reading “How I Got Pregnant the First Time I Tried (at age 36!)”

Flat Belly Smoothie

Summer calls for quick and cool breakfasts that also nourish the body while keeping us slim and trim. This Flat Belly Smoothie will do just that!  Continue reading “Flat Belly Smoothie”

Healthy Homemade Tortilla Chips

Summer calls for fun, sun, and snacks. One of my family’s favorites has always been chips and salsa, but as the healthy guy or gal I know you are, the chips are kinda shady, right? It seems there’s always at least one ingredient I know is not healthy. That said, this week #RNL is bringing you healthy homemade tortilla chips. Yum!  Continue reading “Healthy Homemade Tortilla Chips”

2014 Year in Review (+some serious inspiration for 2015)

The last week of 2014 always gets me nostalgic, so I went back through the blog to pull some of your favorite recipes, inspiration and top suggestions as we move into 2015.  Continue reading “2014 Year in Review (+some serious inspiration for 2015)”

4 Quick Tips for Weight Loss

Have you tried every diet known to man and still can’t lose weight?

Do you hit the gym, have a trainer, and exercise as much as you can?

Do you eat healthy food, consume fewer calories, and the scale just…doesn’t…budge?

If you can relate, this post is for you! These are four of my favorite tips that make a BIG difference.  Continue reading “4 Quick Tips for Weight Loss”

3 Quick Tips to Make the Most of Your Weekend

Most of us spend the entire week looking forward to the weekend (#TGIF) but much of the time we actually end up not making the best of those precious 48 hours. I say it’s time we take a stand and say we will take no more of these counterproductive weekends. Are you ready to reclaim your weekends?  Continue reading “3 Quick Tips to Make the Most of Your Weekend”

5 Secrets I Learned at Kombucha Kamp + Bonus Recipe

Kombucha. Ahhh, it’s like a fizzy summer hug in a cup. And that’s what today’s post is all about friends. Hannah Crum of Kombucha Kamp was a fabulous expert on the Master Your Metabolism Summit in June and discussed kombucha uses and benefits. Hannah has even had the term “the kombucha mamma” coined after her because she is the kombucha guru.

I recently had the pleasure of spending a Saturday afternoon with Hannah and crew at kamp learning some really cool uses and benefits of kombucha I never knew.  Keep reading for all the details and a free bonus recipe.  Continue reading “5 Secrets I Learned at Kombucha Kamp + Bonus Recipe”