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Healthy Habits

The harsh reality is, we are not cows. We are humans. And the milk that we consume from a cow is their "breast milk" for their calves. In fact, that milk is so full of hormones and growth factors, it takes a little calf and turns it into a 1,000 pound steer in the first year of life!

Fasting has been around for thousands of years for spiritual, cultural, and health reasons. It has recently gained renewed attention for potential benefits in metabolism, inflammation, longevity, and gut health. It’s important to keep in mind that fasting is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

Our founder, Keri, has created a gift guide of some of her favorite things. All hand picked with clean and non-toxic living in mind. You’ll find ideas for anyone on your list (including yourself!), that all support a healthy lifestyle.

The choices we make daily are doing one of two things--either healing or hurting. The food on the end of your fork. What you're putting on your skin. Going to bed on time. The liquids you're consuming. Your cleaning supplies. Supplements you take. Time in the sunshine, ideally barefoot. Toxic relationships. A moldy home. The list goes on!

One thing stood out--so many of you want to know how to lose weight or achieve health naturally, without the help of weight loss drugs. Which is a wonderful question and one we are passionate about around here. Before we talk about things you can be doing, to achieve optimal health, we should probably look at what drives disease and metabolic dysfunction in the first place.

It's the time of year I'll have several people reach out telling me they "fell off the wagon", wondering what they can do. Keep reading to avoid derailment and how to recover.

Do you smell? And I don't mean stinky. Do you smell like a field full of flowers, a woody forest, or maybe a burst of citrus or vanilla notes? I'm talking about fragrance. The new second-hand smoke. 

When it comes to toxins, we are all about decreasing the toxic burden placed on our bodies. Why is BPA such a big deal? It is highly correlated to immune function, inflammation, and oxidative stress.

Back in July 2023, researchers in New Zealand published a groundbreaking study, proving that gluten causes brain inflammation. And this inflammation happens to everyone! Not just those with gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease.

The media loves to justify your nightly glass of red wine and say "it's good for your heart", or "people who drink daily live longer". Not only that, but thanks to social media, 'mommy wine culture' now tells us that the best way to parent is with a glass of wine in hand.