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AirDoctor Review: 3 Reasons to Get an AirDoctor
An honest and upfront review: What is an AirDoctor? AirDoctors are in-home air purifiers, and they are easily one of my top wellness purchases. I have 2 AirDoctor 3000s, which I purchased over the past three years. I bought my first one and fell in love with it, then...
Not Recipes: We Are Making it a Thing
You know when you have an elaborate recipe that you need a ton of ingredients for and there are numerous steps to remember? These meal ideas are the opposite of that. Not too many ingredients, just a few steps and you have a healthy meal ready to go. I still guide...
10 Strategies for Encouraging a Positive Mindset
Mindset can determine your health for the better and/or worse, so let’s examine where to start if you’re interested in improving your mindset. Mindset work highlights self-reflection at its core, exploring themes like positive mindset and energy, individuality,...
Getting Back to Basics with Nutrition for Firefighters
I’m trying to simplify nutrition – that’s my message! I stick with it at the firehouse and in my virtual nutrition practice, and I’m letting you in on it here. There's no need for anything fancy in the kitchen, sometimes all we need to do is get back to basics with...
How to Read a Nutrition Label
Would you believe me if I told you that the simplest tool to help you understand nutrition is often right in front of you? One way to get back to basics of understanding what’s in your food is with the help of a nutrition label. It’s important to know how to read a...
9 Tips for Setting Realistic Health and Wellness Intentions for 2023
Wellness season is upon us. A time when nutrition, health, and wellness get a hefty spotlight for a short period of time. Part of the problem is that the spotlight is short-lived; but another part of the problem is that the messaging is usually restrictive, exclusive...
9+ Home Remedies for Cold and Flu
Sick season is here and it’s here in full force. Current vibes — let’s not get sick and/or do our best to get better ASAP. I was beyond impressed by how many of you said you were interested in learning more about natural remedies to incorporate during cold and flu...
New Year New Goals: Set Yourself Up For Success
The first week of January: a time when most gyms see a peak in memberships and overall turnout. People tend to make New Year’s resolutions regarding weight loss and/or health goals related to nutrition and exercise. The crowd seems to die down roughly a month or two...
Trader Joe’s Favorites: Supermarket Checklist
I’m a huge fan of Trader Joe’s — from their brand exclusive products to hot new items to pantry staples, Trader Joe’s has you covered with some great deals. I shop there often and showcase it in my Cart Series on Instagram because they have some affordable options...
How to Create a Sleep Routine
Sleep — we all need it, most of us love it, and many of us don’t get enough of it. Sleep is arguably one of the most important yet underrated modifiable factors that impact our health and wellness. This theory can be tested scientifically on a short or long-term basis...