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The Best Clean & Whole Food Protein Powders in 2024

May 22, 2024

Getting enough protein in your diet is incredibly important to your overall health and wellness. If you’re looking to meet your protein intake each day, one of the easiest ways to ensure you’re meeting those requirements is by adding the best clean & whole food protein powder to your daily regimen. There are so many protein powders on the market but many are low quality, made with synthetic ingredients and contain added fillers. When you’re trying to focus on your health, you don’t need to be adding unnecessary gums and fillers to your body. That is why it is so incredibly important to source a quality protein powder and why I am sharing my very favorite options after years of testing different options.

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10 Incredible Health Benefits of Bovine Colostrum

April 16, 2024

There has been a hidden health gem for thousands of years that most humans have had at the very beginnings of their life but may not realize. The health benefits of colostrum are endless and we were all designed to receive this super food as newborns. All Mothers produce colostrum before their milk comes in to feed their babies after birth. Colostrum is incredibly nutrient dense and provides deep nourishment and a slew of vitamins and minerals for babies while the Mothers bodies are working hard to establish breastmilk. This dose of nutrients sets babies up for wellness and acts like a kickstart to their immune systems and bodies overall. Colostrum can also provide the same health benefits to growing children and adults far beyond those early postpartum days. But, Mothers only produce this “liquid gold” for a short period of time so we need to look for outside sources of this nutrient outside of our early postpartum days.

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* Information in this post is not professional medical advice and should not be relied on or used in place of consultation with healthcare professionals. Should you have any medical questions, please consult your primary healthcare provider. **

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16 Health Benefits of Red Light Therapy

April 15, 2024

Red Light Therapy has gained traction over the years in the wellness community for good reason. There are a number of incredible health benefits of using red light therapy. There are studies proving it’s efficacy in supporting and treating certain health conditions and it’s ability to support overall health. Many practitioners have turned to red light therapy as part of their offerings within their clinics due to the major benefits being seen. But, as of recently you don’t have to be a practitioner to gain access to this type of therapy. There are many devices being created for at home use so that everyone can benefit from red lights healing properties. It’s a matter of gathering information to be able to implement this type of healing into your regimen.

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* Information in this post is not professional medical advice and should not be relied on or used in place of consultation with healthcare professionals. Should you have any medical questions, please consult your primary healthcare provider. **

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The Best Organic Coffee Brand: Biodynamic Coffee

April 10, 2024

Coffee is a ritual that many of us take part in daily. There is just something about the act of drinking a warm cup in the morning to start your day. That being said, what many don’t realize is that the quality of their coffee could be impacting their health. Coffee is one of the most highly sprayed crops with toxic pesticides. That is why it can be so important to source the best organic coffee brand for your health.

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The Best Organic and Sustainable Jeans Brands in 2024

April 3, 2024

Since I’ve been venturing into the world of Organic Clothing, I have often wondered if there is a quality difference when it comes to organic jeans. Can they even make them? Turns out they can and they make them quite well if you land on the right brand for you. I didn’t expect the range of options to be honest. Like anyone, I love a good fitting jean. So I took to my research skills to scout out the best organic and sustainable jeans brands. Turns out, I already owned a pair without even knowing it.

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The Best Organic Clothing Brands

April 2, 2024

This guide will help you navigate the best organic clothing brands available if you are shopping for some healthier pieces for your wardrobe. When it comes to organic living, it takes time to swap out all the different areas of your life. I don’t believe that an all or nothing approach is required to be successful and sometimes its about harm reduction versus complete purity. Clothing is something that could make a major impact on your health, because similarly to something like laundry detergent or deodorant, you wear it against your body every day.

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Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread Recipe

March 19, 2024

If you’ve ventured into the world of sourdough, you probably can appreciate a simple bread recipe here and there. It is definitely enjoyable trying to create fancy artisan loaves with tasty inclusions but the one recipe that I believe every household needs is a recipe for a sourdough sandwich bread  loaf. If there is one thing that learning sourdough has done for me, it’s save money on bread! Sandwich loaves are practical and easier to slice for sandwiches and more. If you want a simple recipe that will fire off two loaves at a time and keep your household stocked with fresh healthy bread, then this one is it!

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How to Grow your own Sprouts at Home

March 6, 2024

Did you know you can grow your own sprouts at home? These tiny yet mighty micro plants are so beneficial for your health. Yet the cost a pretty penny at the grocery store. I wanted to share this little golden nugget of knowledge because it is SO simple and costs very little to do. You don’t need to spend a lot of time in the process as the sun and seeds will do most of the heavy lifting. So lets get into how you can grow these little guys at home to boost your health and save your wallet.

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How to make Homemade Cream Cheese

March 4, 2024

Did you know you can easily make homemade cream cheese? We often grab this from the store not even considering the fact that it could be made ourselves. But the process is both easy and inexpensive. It will save you money and will also help you avoid any processed fillers and preservatives from the store bought options at the grocery store. To top it all off, homemade cream cheese is the most delicious cream cheese available. Once you try this, you may never buy the store bought options again.

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Simple Sourdough Discard Tortilla Recipe

February 29, 2024

I wanted to share this simple sourdough discard recipe. These steps are so simple and it isn’t intimidating at all. Not to mention, this pantry staple recipe is so tasty, you certainly wont make it just once. If you’ve dabbled in the world of sourdough, you’ll know all about discard. You may feel as guilty as I do each time you have to toss half of your starter to feed it.  One of my favorite recipes to use my discard for are these tortilla breads.

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