These days it sometimes feels like everyone knows everything, especially when it comes to the health and wellness industry. I definitely don’t claim to be an expert in the field but more so speak from a place of caring and experience. Everything you will find on this website I have tried, created, vetted and learned to the best of my ability to be able to share it with you and this topic is no different. READ MORE
Maybe you’re interested in seasonal eating because you’ve heard it’s healthy, or maybe it’s because you’ve noticed that some of your favorite produce is cheaper during some seasons than others. No matter what your reason is, I’m happy to share with you the benefits of eating seasonally.READ MORE
What is Fasting?
Derived from the Old English word fæstan, which means to fast or make firm; fasting is essentially about self development. These days, food is something that we as humans have readily available day or night but that is not always the way it has been. In hunter-gatherer times, just like eating seasonally, fasting was a way of life depending on the season or location of food at a given time. It was essentially built into the system of living since food was not always readily available, like it is today.READ MORE
It’s a new year and you know what that means.. New Year’s Resolutions. I try to stay away from “resolutions” and instead I return goals that I feel need to be reset. One of the most important yearly goals that I tend to revisit is to stay organized! Life is hectic, between kids and careers and the in and outs of daily life there are many things that can get lost in the chaos and the rest can begin to pile up, quickly. While there are many tips, tricks and cool systems that can help to keep your home organized, I’m talking more along the lines of life organization. The goal is to keep daily life in order in hopes that it will lead to more time keeping the house in order. We can at least try, right?
A few months back I started hearing a lot about cryotherapy and the benefits of submerging yourself into cold temperatures for periods of time (ie shower or bath). At first, I thought it was crazy, sounded terribly uncomfortable and never imagined I would be able to tolerate the temperatures. I am a fan of my hot showers and at the time I was unwilling to give them up for colder temps.
As the time passed I started reading more into it, my husband started trying it out and I eventually caved and took my first cold shower. READ MORE