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Your Skin Cares
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Your skin cares! What you put on your skin and in your body matters. The largest organ you have is your skin. Your skin absorbs everything that you put on it, including all the chemicals, pollutants, known carcinogens, and preservatives that are in many beauty and skincare products. Why it matters Did you know that The…
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5 Ways to Reduce Waste
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A GUEST BLOGPOST by Eryn Grace Hi all, I’m Eryn! I am an elementary school teacher living in Iowa City with my husband. Just like my sister Elsa, I am passionate about wellness and living life to the fullest. I am stepping in to write a guest post on a topic I care a…
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Adaptogens
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What are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are a group of herbs that possess properties to help you ADAPT TO STRESS, hence the name. Many adaptogens come in a powder or supplement form for you to easily ingest! Primarily, people today use adaptogens to help combat stress-induced fatigue and increase cognitive function. (Panossian, 2017) Adaptogens are very underutilized. …
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Green and Clean
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Green and Clean for your home! It is no secret that there are thousands of chemicals, pollutants, carcinogens, etc. in cleaning products. This post will discuss how you can better clean your home without harming yourself, your family, your pets, and the environment in the process. Cleaning your home in a green and clean way is extremely…
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Ground Yourself
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SEVEN BENEFITS TO GROUNDING Decrease Inflammation Realign Cortisol Rhythms Increase Energy Improve Sleeping and Fall Asleep Faster Improve Blood Flow Throughout the Body Heal from Injuries Faster Improve Mood and Decrease Negative Emotions “I feel so grounded!” Have you ever heard someone say that? What the heck does that even mean? …
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DHA … What? Why? How? Where do I find it?
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What is DHA? Why do you need to eat DHA, and so much of it for that matter? How does DHA help us? Where can you find quality DHA sources to consume? Nutrition can be a complex adventure to understand what is essential, unnecessary, and what works for you. One of the essential…