Today we’re talking about a very important topic: choosing self-love! We all have insecurities and there are always going to be people who may say things about us behind our back. Especially when you’re a person with a disability, life just doesn’t come easy. But if you’re able to choose self-love at every point of your journey, no amount of chaos in the outer world is going to affect your inner world. In this episode, we have Hannah Setzer of Feeding Tube Fitness in Virginia. Born with a rare medical condition called Cystic Hygroma, Hannah had to go through surgery all the time. But that didn ..read more

Hummus lovers rejoice. On the Plant-Based Whole30 program, you can enjoy traditional hummus made with chickpeas! A great and healthy way to snack when you need a little something to get you through to the next meal, hummus and plant-based dips with veggies is a win-win. Both Whole30 programs (regular & plant-based) do not encourage constant snacking, however, they are realistic that it does happen and have provided some guidelines to help you through your program. Here are the Whole30 guidelines for snacking: “As we explain in detail in It Starts With Food, eating three meals each day wit ..read more

Is Ghee Plant-Based Whole30 compliant? The short answer is no, however, we’ve done our research and created a list of Plant-Based Whole30 Ghee Brands for you to use during your Plant-Based Whole30 Program and beyond. What is Ghee? Ghee is a variation of clarified butter. In other words, it is butter that has been slowly melted over a low heat which allows the milk solids to separate from the water and the water to evaporate. The milk solids are then strained from the remaining butterfat and what remains is known as ghee. Looking for Whole30 ghee brands (not plant-based)? Click here to check ou ..read more

If you struggle with bloating, autoimmune disease, or thyroid disease, healing diets could be a valuable part of your healing journey! You could be treating food sensitivities but if you’re too focused on just that, you may be barking at the wrong tree. It’s important that while you’re looking to heal your gut, it’s also important to make eating fun! In this episode, we’re joined by Alison Marras of Food by Mars, as she talks about when and how to utilize healing diets like AIP and Paleo. Alison is a nutritional therapy practitioner who is passionate about supporting women dealing with food se ..read more

Today on the show we are exploring bee venom therapy. People who have struggled with chronic illness can be so misunderstood, especially with Lyme disease that’s like a “silent” illness. In this conversation, I’m going to share the mic with Brooke Geahan of the Heal Hive where she talks about bee venom therapy in curing Lyme disease and other chronic infections.  Brooke contracted Lyme disease that had infiltrated her immune system and the use of antibiotics wasn’t helpful at all. For three years, she tried to find a way through, and that included losing her job and her home. She basicall ..read more

Today we’re talking about magnesium benefits and supplements with Wade Lightheart of Bioptimizers! Especially during menopause, women oftentimes suffer from massive bone loss because they lack the hormonal strength to build bone, and magnesium plays an important role in this. While magnesium is responsible for over 300 processes in the body, unfortunately, it’s the most deficient mineral in the North American diet.  Today, we’re going to talk about magnesium deficiency with Wade Lightheart of Bioptimizers, a fast-growing supplement company in the United States. Learn the common misconcept ..read more

This Teena Period Tracker for Teens review is sponsored by Teena. Thank you for supporting my work with brands I believe in so I can continue to bring you free content! What is the Teena Period Tracker for Teens? Before we dive into our review, let me first tell you what Teena is! Teena is a period tracker AND app designed just for tweens and teens. The tracker uses basal body temperature (BBT) to track the cycle phases (follicular, luteal) and events (ovulation, menstruation) of the menstrual cycle and predict the timing of the teen’s next period. It truly is one-of-a-kind in its pairing of b ..read more

There’s data suggesting that although 97% of women are taking a prenatal during pregnancy, 95% of them are nutrient-deficient. Food alone doesn’t provide us with all of our nutritional needs anymore. How do we then bridge this gap to ensure that mamas are getting the nutrients they need at such a crucial stage in their lives as well as their babies? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Ryan Woodbury, to talk about how to choose the optimal prenatal vitamins. Ryan is the co-founder of Needed, a science-backed, practitioner-supported, and mama-centric family nutrition brand. They’re passionate ab ..read more

Why does managing blood sugar even matter? Being able to read your blood sugar is like pulling back the curtain or looking under the hood to see what the heck is going on inside your body.  In today’s episode, we chat with Stephanie Etherington, a registered clinical dietitian and a nutrition manager at a continuous glucose monitor company, Nutrisense. We talk all about blood sugar – what is it and what is considered normal for its levels? Find out when our blood sugar levels are out of range, what other factors affect our blood sugar besides food, the long-term effects of high blood suga ..read more

Today we’re talking about Plant-Based Meat Replacements for the Plant-Based Whole30 Program. Whole30 developed a Plant-Based program to provide an opportunity for vegetarians and vegans to participate in a Whole30 program. An important element for any healthy eating plan is to provide adequate sources of protein. For non-vegetarians, a lot of protein can come from animal sources such as poultry, beef, pork, eggs, dairy, etc. Nowadays there are more and more delicious and nutritious options of meat-like foods that are made from plant-based sources instead of animal. What is Plant-Based Meat? Pl ..read more