Gut Health + Detoxification

I’m sure you guys have heard of (or used!) pure cranberry juice to ward off a pesky urinary tract infection before. Although that’s what this bitter fruit is famous for,...

How does the color of food influence our bodies?According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is a time of cleansing and renewal (both for nature and us humans!) A rush...

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of what I call “the world’s most depleted mineral.” It’s the first to go in order to protect our adrenals from mental, physical, or...

I promised you guys a PART 2 breakfast post where I addressed intermittent fasting & all of its benefits! Many people didn’t understand why eating a big breakfast is beneficial,...

Breakfast like a king, dinner like a pauper… is this old saying true or false? This topic is insanely interesting to me considering the fact that I’ve always been a...

There are so many reasons why apples are a miracle food. I know I’ve talked about TCM’s (Traditional Chinese Medicine) concept of “liver stagnation” a zillion times, but it’s because...

I know you’ve heard the saying before: “all disease begins in the gut.” This is a sentiment shared by medicine systems around the world. In Ayurveda, when digestive fire (“agni”)...

I know that it’s hard to be healthy in our modern, industrial world. Chronic illness is becoming more and more common because there are so many ways we get bombarded...

Ayurveda (one of the oldest medicine systems on the planet!) has used citrus pith for ages to improve circulation, lymph, and blood flow. Recent scientific studies have now confirmed this,...

This morning I was oil pulling on Snapchat (username: organic_olivia) and got a ton of questions about the benefits of this practice. I also had a lovely snap friend send...

This post is Part 2 of my digestion series, so if you missed Part 1 (which explains WHY proper digestion is so important), click here! It talks about why you...

Anne Cameron, the author of several successful childrens’ books, was confused and overwhelmed in 2012 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. It all started in 2011 when Anne noticed...

I had the best sleep ever last night, thanks to this spoonful of golden medicine! There is an ancient Chinese saying that calls for “eating honey every night.” European folk...

Hey beautiful people! I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what I eat every day, so I figured I would make a list of the top 3 foods I...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each season represents one of the Five Elements: fire, earth, metal, water and wood. And since we mirror nature, each of these elements corresponds with...

What if I told you that taking the ice out of your drinks could instantly improve your digestion? Think of the word “cold” – frigidity, stillness, stagnation are feelings and...

Nuts, seeds, grains and legumes – some of the most delicious and nutritious things on earth. Ever wonder why these particular items seem to last longer than most other foods...