by Holli | Mar 2, 2021 | Pre and Post Natal
We hear a lot of talk about water…how much to drink, what type, how to store it, what to drink it out of…but that water all has to be used and come out at some point right? So, what does that look like? Water is excreted through the skin, our breath and through the...
by Holli | Mar 1, 2021 | Exercise
I do a lot to stay healthy and keep my gut functioning well. I recently had some issues with detoxing from mold exposure and one of the things I did, and still do, to help release toxins was rebounding. Rebounding is a low-impact cardiovascular exercise that can be...
by Holli | Feb 17, 2021 | Nutrition Tips, Recipes
Let’s talk gluten free pasta. Most of the time when we go gluten free we end up eating loads of rice and other weird additives that can be super irritating to the gut. If you love pasta, try to rotate the types, almond pasta, corn pasta, rice pasta and hearts of palm...
by Holli | Feb 11, 2021 | Recipes
This is a great gluten free, dairy free recipe you will love! Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash ½ cup diced white or sweet onion 32 ounces of chicken broth 1 tablespoon avocado oil (for high heat) 2 tablespoons olive oil (to...
by Holli | Feb 9, 2021 | Nutrition Tips
Working with a Naturopath for several years has taught me a lot. Emma Lane from energizemindbody.com is a wealth of information and has helped me in so many ways. One of the tools I use to help me is intermittent fasting. Those of you that know me, know I need to eat...
by Holli | Feb 3, 2021 | Exercise, Pre and Post Natal
How to do Kegel ExercisesThe abdominal musculature is very intricate. If one muscle on the neurological loop of abdominal muscles cannot function, chances are the whole abdominal unit will not function properly. What this means is, if you have super strong...
by Holli | Feb 3, 2021 | Nutrition Tips
Our bodies are 70-75% water. Water is essential for maintaining a stable environment inside and around our cells, allowing us to acquire sufficient nutrition and aiding in the elimination of waste in cells. Drinking half your body weight in ounces of water a day is...
by Holli | Feb 1, 2021 | Nutrition Tips
Homeopathic remedies are an excellent way to treat so many ailments out there. From tummy aches, to cold and flu symptoms, bee stings and aches and pains, there is most likely a homeopathic formula for you. The tricky part about homeopathic remedies are they are very...
by Holli | Jan 28, 2021 | Nutrition Tips
Fats in America get a bad rap. America has been on a fat-free band wagon for decades, yet obesity levels are at 42% currently and rising according to the CDC. These stats do not reflect the number of Americas who are simply overweight. For a country that lives on...
by Holli | Jan 22, 2021 | Nutrition Tips
Dairy can be a very valuable part of your diet if you are not allergic or intolerant to dairy. Weston A. Price highly recommends raw dairy, as it still contains the enzymes needed to break down dairy in the gut. If you can handle cow dairy, then by all means go for...
by Holli | Dec 20, 2020 | Nutrition Tips
Vitamin A – Why It Is Essential You Get It Into Your Body and What Are The Best Sources A tell-tale sign for me that I am not getting enough Vitamin A in my diet is dry hands and feet and cracked heels. Now there is more going on there, but as soon as I start taking a...
by Holli | Dec 10, 2020 | Exercise, Lifestyle Advice, Nutrition Tips
Low back pain is common in approximately 80% of the population and usually occurs when core and back muscles are weak, and hip flexor and hamstring muscles are tight. In my experience, low-back pain also occurs when we eat poorly, causing gut inflammation which leads...
by Holli | Dec 5, 2020 | Nutrition Tips
What’s the Deal With Prebiotics and Probiotics? There is a lot of confusion about why we take pre and probiotics, which one do we take, do they have to be refrigerated and so on and so on. I have been asked these questions time and again, so I decided to go to my...
by Holli | Nov 19, 2020 | Pre and Post Natal
Breastfeeding is the best choice for you and your baby if it is something your body and your lifestyle allows you to do. I wasn’t breast fed as a baby of the 60’s. Formula was the way to go back then and my gut has never had a fighting chance. I have had digestive...
by Holli | Nov 18, 2020 | Recipes
Gluten Free Banana Bread Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, melted (this will make it really moist) – I like Kerrygold salted butter ½ cup organic sugar or honey 2 large eggs beaten 3 large ripe organic bananas 1 ¾ cups Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix –...
by Holli | Nov 17, 2020 | Nutrition Tips
Gluten-free is synonymous with what fat-free was years ago. People jump on the band wagon trying to be healthy without really understanding if they need to be gluten free and what exactly does that mean? I have been gluten-free since 2001. Of course I have cheated...
by Holli | Nov 13, 2020 | Exercise, Lifestyle Advice
7 Ways Self Massage Can Heal Your Body With Covid-19 it is hard to get self-care through massage. I have kept my body healthy and pain free by using my Yoga Tune Up® balls for self-massage every day, literally. This is not simply a sales pitch for Yoga Tune Up®. These...
by Holli | Nov 4, 2020 | Lifestyle Advice
So many products we use in our daily lives have ingredients that can cause cancer, gut issues, hormonal issues, and reproductive problems to name a few. This is a list of known blacklisted ingredients you don’t want in your face creams, lotions, perfume, soaps or...
by Holli | Nov 4, 2020 | Lifestyle Advice
I am always asked about the products that I use and love, so I have compiled the following master list of recommended toxin-free products! I will continue to update this post as I find more recommendations to share with you! If you have any suggestions to add, please...
by Holli | Oct 29, 2020 | Nutrition Tips
Coffee is an addiction, a vice that keeps us going, but for many it can destroy the adrenal system and gut. Coffee, coffee, coffee. I love coffee and have been drinking it my entire adult life. I started at the American Council on Exercise when I walked into work day...
by Holli | Oct 12, 2020 | Lifestyle Advice
3 Ways Fad Diets Can Ruin Your Health and Happiness I’ve worked through a lot of gut issues caused by fad diets, poor eating habits and a lack of education when it came to my diet. I’ve had tummy issues as long as I can remember – constipation when I...
by Holli | Sep 17, 2020 | Exercise
Covid Stress is crazy right now! It is an underlying stress that is just out there circling us whether we are aware of it or not. People are grinding their teeth, clenching their jaw and holding their breath without even realizing it. Alternate Nostril Breathing is an...
by Holli | Sep 11, 2020 | Nutrition Tips
Covid-19 is still among us and so is the cold and flu season. I receive so many wonderful newsletters from top nutrition and supplement experts and have compiled an overview for you of how to support your immune system during this crazy season of viruses. Supplements:...
by Holli | Sep 4, 2020 | Recipes
It’s Foodie Friday! This quick Chimichurri is officially part of my clean-eating addiction! Healthy condiments are few and far between and this one is not only addictively good, but also an absolute powerhouse of super foods with countless benefits of...
by Holli | Aug 26, 2020 | Nutrition Tips
The Hidden Dangers of Whey Protein Whey protein can weigh you down, literally. It’s an ingredient many of us encounter because it’s in a lot of the foods we eat. It is in everything….bars, protein powder, potato chips, energy drinks, crackers, breads,...
