First off, what’s stopping you? Here are the concerns I most often hear and my rebuttal. Yes Ladies, you must lift weights! “I don’t want to get bulky.” Women don’t get bulky from lifting weights. Our bodies don’t produce enough testosterone to build that kind of...
Why I Love Farmers Markets and Alternative Grocery Sources
I think we can all agree, grocery stores are not our best option for supplying our family with clean, healthy, fresh, whole food. You don't know where the food came from, how far it traveled to get there, how old it is, etc. Sure, I still shop at ours, but I do...
What Are Healing Herbal Tinctures?
I’m excited to share that I now offer Healing Herbal Tinctures at my online shop. I have a few salves and herbal teas as well and will continue to add products as I can. My promise going forward is to share resources that will help you and your family maximize your...
Hit Protein Goal for Energy, Aging Beautifully, & Ideal Body Composition
First off, let’s see if you're potentially deficient in protein. Take this completely unscientific little quiz. Rate these questions with a score of 0 (not at all) - 5 (totally). Are your hormones out of balance? Are your nails and hair weak and brittle? Skin showing...
Want your energy back? (free guide)
Want to take control of your energy level? The #1 secret is hiding in your kitchen! Bottom line, you must start in the kitchen. Read that again. As the saying goes, "You can't out-exercise a bad diet." You also can't out-sleep a bad diet. If you're tired of being...
Who Needs a Pep Talk?
The questions and comments I’m hearing are very telling. I think we all need one!! Myself included! Some are feeling that progress is so, so slow. Some are struggling with the balance of health, kids, and work. Many are ready for warmer weather. Most are sick of the...
Ferment or Pickle, What’s It Going To Be?
All fermented foods are pickles, but not all pickled foods are ferments. What? This can be confusing because both are referred to as pickles. The term pickle refers to any fruit or vegetable that is preserved in an acidic medium; a salt brine for fermenting or an acid...
Body Weight or Body Measurement; Which is Best?
When adopting a healthier lifestyle in hopes of losing weight, in the form of body fat, the 2 most popular ways to track progress are; 1. Body weight 2. Body measurements They both have their place in monitoring progress, however, in my opinion, one method is hands...
Are You Sure You’re Hungry? Understanding the Signals
Many times, poor nutrition, hormones, lack of sleep, thirst or chronic stress are masquerading as hunger. Learn to read the signals before reaching for something to eat. 1. Poor Nutrition: A person can overeat, yet still feel hungry all the time. If your food choices...
Achieve Healthy Longevity: 7 Tips
Healthy Longevity doesn’t mean living to a ripe old age only to spend it unable to care for yourself, being a burden to your family, living in a nursing home or lonely. It means living to that ripe old age as healthy and productive as possible so you can spend time...
My Family Will Never Go For That!
Yes, yes, they will! You know you need to make changes to your family’s diet, but you also worry that they’ll never go along willingly. That’s OK, I got you. I’ll share with you my 6 top tips for not only getting them to go along willingly but to also ensure that they...
Vitamin D – Is Your Family’s Level Optimized?
Are you vitamin D deficient? It’s quite possible. According to the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database, at least 40% of Americans are deficient. Potential signs of deficiency; Tired or sick often Anxiety or depression Muscle, bone, or back...













