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When masks became mandatory at work, my first thought was “my skin!!” I’ve experienced lots of skin woes in my life and I’ve worked very hard to combat inflamed skin. I worried that wearing a [...]

Ok y’all. I have to get something off of my chest. We need to start making major changes to our health, our diet, and our healthcare system. If COVID-19 isn’t enough of a wake up call that we [...]

I’ve been down this road so many times. Butting heads with my doctor, bumping up against insurance, getting incomplete and rushed recommendations, not receiving the support I need to feel better, [...]

I ditched grains and I’ll never look back! Except for that one time when it was Cinco de Mayo and I ate unlimited tacos for a fundraiser…but no looking back after that! I’ve been properly grain [...]

Health wasn’t always a part of my picture. I’ve given into my vices. I’ve drunk myself into oblivion. I’ve turned to food to quell sadness. I’m still working on putting the pieces of my health [...]

What is Maca? Maca is my new best friend. I will name my first born after maca. Maca is a root native to Peru that has been used as a tonic for thousands of years. It is considered an adaptogen, [...]

Last month, the Guardian posted an article about how women don’t need to have their periods. The article discusses the benefits of birth control beyond preventing unwanted pregnancies. It states [...]

Oh how I love a steaming mug of herbal tea! I’ve been known to throw all kinds of odds and ends into my tea, but there is a method to my madness. Depending on how I’m feeling, I will concoct an [...]

Detox! The word itself sounds scary and unpleasant. Perhaps it triggers thoughts of green juices that taste like grass, laxatives that make it hard to venture far from the bathroom, and powders [...]

Girl, let’s be real. Periods can be a real nuisance. Many women experience cramps, bloating, fatigue, cravings, and irritability. But periods can also be a beautiful thing that we can take [...]