How to Become a Certified Nutritionist or Wellness Coach
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If you’re like me, nutrition has become a big part of your life. It literally changed my health! Becoming so passionate about something can easily make you think of doing…
Katie Wells
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How to Make Luxurious Rose Bath Melts
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Take a hot soak in the tub with these rose bath melts to help melt away stress! Unlike bath bombs which are fizzy and refreshing, bath melts are full of…
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How Breath Helps the Body: Simple Breathing Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
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I’ve talked about how important it is to clean your indoor air, but it’s equally as important to know how to breathe properly. We eat a few times a day,…
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15 Unusual Uses for Banana Peels
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Weird fact about me: I can’t stand bananas. That said, they still have their uses, like banana bread, as a sleep aid, and to ward off aphids from roses. Wait……
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Homemade Chocolate Mint Candies (Like Junior Mints)
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Creating homemade copycat recipes, like pineapple whip or Asian lettuce wraps is a hobby of mine. The latest in the lineup is homemade Junior Mints. With just a few simple ingredients, these are…
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How Zinc Deficiency Affects The Whole Body
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I find it ironic that I had a zinc deficiency for years without realizing it… especially because I’d written a senior biology paper on the functions of zinc in human biology.…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors
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You might have heard that gardeners may live longer than non-gardeners. While a lot of the evidence is anecdotal, I believe it! It makes sense that gardening is beneficial to…
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Is a Bone Broth Diet Healthy? (+ Sample Plan)
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Bone broth has become such a wellness staple in many homes, mine included. The bone broth diet has risen in popularity as well, along with other dietary approaches like intermittent…
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DIY Coffee Under Eye Cream Recipe (to Perk Up Tired Eyes)
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Coffee doesn’t just have to perk up your morning, it can also perk up tired eyes! Infused with real coffee, this coffee under eye cream features nourishing antioxidants, butters, and…
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Grain-Free Taco Bowl Recipe (Easy, Healthy, and Delicious!)
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I can’t help it… I might be a lazy cook, but I just love an easy, healthy meal, that comes together quickly! (This is why my cookbook is full of…
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How to Use the Fasting Mimicking Diet to Get the Benefits of Fasting (Without Skipping Food!)
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I’ve been interested in fasting and related concepts for a long time because of the potential for major health improvement. Research continues to show promising benefits. For years I’ve been…
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11 Natural Ways to Clean Indoor Air
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Clean indoor air is so important since most of us spend an average of 93% of our time inside (yikes!). Pet dander, carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are…
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Asian Ginger Salmon
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I noticed the other day that I only have two salmon recipes on my site. One of them is a recipe for salmon with orange and butter, wrapped in rainbow chard.…
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19 Journal Prompts to Build a Healthy Mindset
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Few things have helped me in my journey to emotional and physical health more than journaling daily. I had to work at this habit, but now it’s my favorite way…
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Dry Brushing for Skin: 5 Benefits & How to Do It the Right Way
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You probably brush your hair, and your teeth (hopefully with natural toothpaste), but do you brush your skin? And why would you? This practice has been gaining popularity lately and…
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My 30-Day Reset Autoimmune Diet Plan & Recipes
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For many years I suspected that I had some form of thyroid problem based on my own research and symptoms like dry skin, occasional fatigue, trouble losing weight after having…
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My Take on New Year’s Resolutions (+ The Best of 2020… Whew!)
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Wow… what a crazy 525,600 minutes this year has been! For many of us, the intense challenges of 2020 have been a rollercoaster, a teacher, a frustration, and a very…
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Herbal DIY Aftershave Recipe for Men
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My other half has thick hair, which means most conventional shaving products irritate his skin. I’ve been making homemade shaving options for him for years now. A DIY aftershave is…
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Chicken Apple Stir-Fry Recipe (Simple Dinner Idea)
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Sti- frys are one of my favorite dinners. They’re fast and easy to make, pack a punch of flavor, and contain a hefty serving of vegetables. I frequently use leftover,…
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Reasons to Create Family Time Traditions (+ Ideas)
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I’m realizing that the old saying seems to be true… time does go faster as you get older. My kids are growing so fast, and my mom-brain has started to realize…
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Easy Stovetop Popcorn
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I’m not a fan of the chemicals, artificial flavors, and preservatives in microwave popcorn (actually, we don’t use a microwave at all… here’s why.) However, we do like popcorn as a…
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My Natural First Aid Kit & Remedy Cabinet
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Despite our best attempts to live a healthy and toxin free life, there are times when illness or injury strikes. In some of these cases (like trauma) conventional medical treatment…
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Warming Gingerbread Body Scrub
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Who doesn’t love the smell of warm gingerbread cookies baking in the oven?? Well now you can have the same comforting aroma in this gingerbread body scrub. It’s versatile, great…
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Sweet Potato Casserole
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Sweet potato casserole is beloved (by some) as a classic holiday recipe. If I’m being honest, I’m more of a plain baked sweet potato kind of gal, but since some…