Final Week of Whole30 & Essential Oils
August is flying by only about a week and a half left of Whole30! The summer is also winding down as well many kids headed back to school this week around us. This week it has seemed more challenging to keep strict Whole30. We had 2 cookouts (1 we ate before we went) and this […]
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Whole 30 Week #3
The halfway point! I certainly had moments this week where I so wanted something not on the plan like plantain chips or some sourdough bread. But I held strong! I do feel like I’m eating more nuts than I probably should, but I will try to decrease that this week. We visited the chiropractor today […]
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Whole 30 Week #2
Hi Everyone- I hope those that are doing the Whole30 program with me this month are doing well! So far so good here…my main issue this week was #1 forgetting my homemade salad dressing one day and #2 I haven’t been exactly making sure that the bacon I eat isn’t cured with sugar. We know […]
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Whole 30 Week #1
Hi Everyone- If you have been following me on Instagram and Facebook, you have seen that in August I will be doing Whole30. This is essentially a reset plan, despite the fact that I should have been watching what I eat more while growing a little human being, somehow it got me off track. And the […]
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Alternatives to Proton Pump Inhibitors
I was going to address allergy supplements next, but because of the recent press on the increased risks of death with Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI), I’m going to tackle this next! Most likely you or someone you know has taken a PPI at some point in their life. I have (I wish I hadn’t), but […]
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Allergic Rhinitis & The Gut..Is it time for Probiotics?
Despite summer being in full swing here in Ohio, there are a lot of people here and across the country are who are still suffering from seasonal allergies and what the medical community refers to as allergic rhinitis (AR). AR is one of the most common diseases that effects nearly 1 in every 6 Americans. […]
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Babies and Probiotics
Over recent years the connection between the gut microbiome (the bacteria in our gut, also know as our gut flora!) and chronic diseases has been stronger than ever. There are a large number of publications linking less diverse flora to a myriad of conditions especially those in the asthma, allergy, and autoimmune realm. The bacteria […]
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My Journey
My husband Dustin and I welcomed our first child, our daughter (pictured!) in March of 2014. We attempted to go with natural labor route but after 21+ hours of being induced I got an epidural, it was my best chance of pushing her out because I needed rest. She was a healthy baby, except she […]
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