I think it’s safe to say that when the majority of people think about the benefits of eggs they think of how nutritionally rich eggs are. They provide an excellent source of protein, an adequate amount of fat, and offer hard to get nutrients like vitamin D and choline.  Who wouldn’t want to incorporate eggs into their diet? The acne prone person, that’s who. What? Huh? Eggs play a role in acne? I was just as surprised when I discovered the link between consuming eggs and acne. Let me break down why eggs may be contributing to your current acne breakouts. I’m going to start with the one th ..read more

If you are reading this post, I imagine you are here either out of curiosity or because you find yourself relating to this sensitive topic. Regardless of the reason, I hope you find comfort, peace, stability, and community from my miscarriage experience that I am sharing with you. I truly never, ever want you to feel isolated the way that I did during my miscarriage. This is an occurrence that 1 in 4 women will encounter, yet it is not talked about enough…whatsoever. I like to break the stigma around here, if you haven’t picked up on that yet. There is no reason you or I should feel alone i ..read more

PSA: What you put on our body is just as important as what you’re putting in your body. And while I can say I’ve had my diet dialed in for many years now, it wasn’t until circa 2020-2021 when I really started to take a closer look into what products I was using topically. Our skin is our largest organ and will absorb whatever you put on it. This means the products you choose to moisturize your skin with, wash your hair with, minimize body odor during those sweaty workouts with, really freaking matters. Toxic personal care products have been linked to: hormone dysregulation poor reproducti ..read more

Thinking about becoming a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner? Click here for a NTP Info Session and here for a free sample course! Whew, this post has been a long time coming. In fact, I remember thinking that one day I would write my own blog post about why I chose the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA) and what the program entails. Looks like today is finally the day! I’m a straight shooter and a “tell it like it is” kinda girl. So with that being said, it can be really freaking overwhelming to start the deep dive search into finding the right program, course, certification, or school ..read more

Anyone else exhausted from all the holiday festivities and hours of cooking in the kitchen? Yeahhh, same! That’s why I’ve got you covered with this simple (my favorite type of recipe) that is still festive, but won’t have you spending too long in the kitchen. It’s a family favorite and goes great as a side salad to some of your favorite winter dishes. Whatcha need: 4-5 cups of mixed greens 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2 cups of cubed and cooked butternut squash (delicata and acorn squash are great substitutes) 3/4 cup pistachios (walnuts are a great substitute) 1 avocado, sliced ..read more

Macros have become a recurring topic that I’ve been discussing with my clients recently. I’ve stressed the importance of making sure all 3 macros are consumed regularly, only to have clients ask me what exactly are macros? Let me break things down for you and keep things short and simple. Macros: Short for macronutrients. They’re three categories of nutrients that are essential for the body to function properly: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Function of Carbohydrates: Fuel for the brain Provides energy to muscles while regulating blood sugar  Stores energy within cells for la ..read more

Would you agree that there’s some major hype about buying organic vs. conventional products these days? I feel like every other item in the grocery store has an organic label thrown on it, meanwhile it’s twin is sitting on the same shelf without an organic label. I find myself staring at the two going back and forth, back and forth. Okay, well this one says organic and is $2 more expensive than this one. Hmmm, I don’t really have it in my budget to spend the extra $2 right now. Oh crap, okay I’ll just buy it. To be honest, I tend to feel overwhelmed by the overload of information I read from ..read more

Okay, let’s be honest with each other here. I’m not the only one that’s been caught up in the low fat craze before, right? You know, fat free this, low fat that, it’s been everywhere! Heck, I grew up in a household where we douced our salads with low fat thousand island dressing and drank diet coke. It got to the point where we would laugh at the dinner table and say, “Do you want some salad with your dressing?” YUP! Ask any of my friends...I was the house that had the best junk food in all of the neighborhood, but everything was labeled low fat sooooo it must have been healthy, right? Oh Can ..read more

The time has come that I share my famous chicken salad dish that seems to always be a fan favorite. Not to toot my own horn, but...TOOT TOOT! I make this sucker for every picnic, holiday party, work party, etc., and everyone is shocked when I tell them the dressing has zero mayonnaise in it! It’s just too good and SO darn easy! Whatcha need: 1 head of lettuce (I use romaine), diced 4 sticks of celery, diced 1/2 onion, diced 1 rotisserie chicken, diced 1-2 handfuls of raisins (add more for more sweetness) 1 1/2-2 large ripe avocados Drizzle of avocado oil (you can use olive oil ..read more

Sharing this story has been a long time coming…about seven years to be exact. And to be honest, this is my second time attempting to pour my heart out in a blog. Just when I thought I was ready, my body needed more healing. I was also struggling with the question “why should I share my health journey out loud?” But as I sit here and reread what I wrote eighteen month ago, I can’t help but feel all the feels I did then. So, instead of rewriting my journey to present day, I decided to keep this post the way I had written it. There is so much raw, real emotion poured into it. It’s also amazing to ..read more