Self-Care is Not Selfish + Infographic

May 26, 2016 | Inspiration | 0 comments

Lately I’ve been exploring what self-care really means and why I haven’t made enough time in my life to practice it. Even though your story is likely different than mine, I’m guessing you can relate. Why is it that we often feel selfish, guilty or ashamed to say “no”...

Homemade Chocolate Coconut Body Butter + 4 Ways to Get Glowing Skin

Jan 5, 2016 | Beauty Care, Inspiration, Recipe | 4 comments

I’ve been making my own beauty products for some time now. To be honest, I didn’t use very many products to begin with, but now that I’ve rocked it homemade, I’m never going back. Not only are homemade products economical, customizable and easy to make, you can also...

8 Reasons to Join the Culinary Nutrition Expert Program

Apr 15, 2015 | Inspiration | 2 comments

It’s hard to remember what life was like before I embarked on this journey. I’ve been interested in health and wellness for a long time—growing first from a need to “look good,” then into a need to feel great. I began to realize that healthy and skinny were not the...

Morning Sunshine Drink + Living Awesomely

Jan 21, 2015 | Beverage, Inspiration, Recipe | 4 comments

The New Year brings a calm that I fully enjoy after the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Lately I’ve been taking one day at a time to focus on what is really important in my life—the simple things that I am grateful for; getting to know myself better; just being...

Book Review: Eating on the Wild Side – The Missing Link to Optimal Health by Jo Robinson

Oct 24, 2014 | Book Review, Inspiration | 0 comments

Eating on the Wild Side is definitely my kinda’ book. It’s a mix of science and history, gardening, cooking and nutrition all wrapped in one truly awesome package. I love how Jo Robinson describes not just what varieties to eat, but how to prepare them to optimize the...

Real Food Lovers Haven

Sep 25, 2014 | Events, Garden, Inspiration, Travel | 0 comments

A couple of weeks ago I flew to sunny Northern California with my mother-in-law to attend an event that was all things heirloom and sustainable: The National Heirloom Exposition. We had a blast and got to see and taste (!) so many new and awesome varieties of heirloom...