Category: Wellness
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The Glyphosate Cover-Up?

You may or may not have heard that there is a trial going on right now against Monsanto about whether glyphosate is a carcinogen and caused the plaintiff’s illness. Monsanto says that glyphosate in their Round Up products don’t contain carcinogens. And they claim that the scientific publications state this. However, did you know that…
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How tryptophan improves mood and sleep

One of the things often overlooked when people are trying to improve their overall health, have more energy, lose weight and sleep better is the importance of obtaining enough amino acids from different protein foods. Amino acids, including tryptophan, are considered the building blocks of protein. Without a wide enough array of them in your diet, you…
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7 Most Prescribed Drugs and Their Natural Alternative

How many of us have been prescribed some type of medication or know someone who is on medication? We don’t have to live in a medicated world; however, we choose to. We want the quick fix so we continue our poor lifestyle and dietary habits. It doesn’t have to be this way, but it is…because…
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How to Ground Your Body: Feeling One with the Earth

Did you know that the Earth’s energy is crucial for good health? Have you ever felt the urge to walk barefoot on the beach or feel the grass between your toes? As it turns out, this urge goes much deeper than simply feeling good. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that there is a significant electrical…
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8 Reasons to Eat Fermented Foods

What are fermented foods? You have probably heard of sauerkraut and kimchee. These are examples of fermented foods, but beware if you are buying these straight from the shelf at the supermarket. Store bought fermented foods often contain high doses of salt. They also tend to be completely over processed and are also usually pasteurized,…
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Mindfulness: Why You Need It

How often do you find yourself faced with an increasing amount of distractions or multi-tasking to get everything done at once? What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting your feelings, thoughts, and relaxing your body. Mindfulness is your ability…
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5 Tips To Get More Energy And Achieve Your Goals

Are you feeling stuck in the mud? Perhaps you’re having late afternoon fatigue and aren’t feeling motivated to go to the gym or cook a healthy dinner! If your goals are taking a hit and you’re losing motivation, look no further! Here are the top 5 tips to get you back on track and feeling…
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My Blog Posts are on yogadownload.com

Hey everyone! I am so excited to share with you all that some of my blog posts are on the yogadownload.com website! Click here! Hugs! S
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6 Strategies for Improving Your Emotional Wellness

With the passing of fashion icon, Kate Spade today, I want to share how depression is a real thing! And not just depression, post-partum depression is real too. I experienced postpartum depression after my daughter was born. What is emotional wellness? Emotional Wellness implies a person’s ability to be aware of and accept their feelings,…
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3 Secrets to Eliminate Emotional Eating

Emotional eating can get the best of us. We’ve all been there- it starts with the grapes, then the chips, and moments later, you’re immersed in your pantry scavenging for something greasy and emotionally fulfilling. The problem is, these foods aren’t really fulfilling to our health. Binge-eating can be our temporary get-away, and multiple occurrences…