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Whey protein powder has gained immense popularity among fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and health-conscious individuals. But is it worth the hype? The answer is a YES! Whey protein is a complete, high-quality protein that provides essential amino acids, making it a powerhouse supplement for muscle growth, recovery, and overall wellness. Let’s…

Did you know that between 50 and 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder? I used to be one of them! Over time, as I worked on my health and managed various stressors, I experienced a profound improvement in my sleep quality. For many of us, poor gut health,…

After reading the book, “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk, I realized I had trauma stored in my body. There were certain times throughout my everyday life where it would really bother me and held me back in ways. This book was an AHA moment for…

If we aren’t the best version of ourselves in our daily lives, we aren’t able to give the world our best.  If we aren’t feeling well, we’ll never give 100%.   There are eight different wheels I like to talk with my clients about regarding wellness. They are: Physical wellness…

In our daily lives, we are exposed to countless environmental toxins, pollutants, and even naturally occurring substances, such as heavy metals, that can harm our bodies over time. Fortunately, our bodies have a system in place to deal with these harmful agents – detoxification. Detoxification is a vital process that…

I have not always lived the healthy lifestyle I choose to now live. After going down the integrative health path, I learned so much that my mind was blown.  Why hadn’t I learned about this sooner?!  I thought I was up to date on what was “healthy.”  My views on…

Estrogen dominance is a recent buzz-word thrown around in the functional medicine world. What does it actually mean?  Estrogen dominance means two things:  either the woman has progesterone levels that have tanked or she has normal levels of progesterone but too much estrogen in relation to progesterone. The symptoms of…

I would like to take a moment and talk about my overseas travels to the Middle East. This was the first overseas trip I took since I have created healthier habits for myself – I think I’m a little high maintenance now when it comes to my health! I loved…

Magnesium.  If you are like 75 percent of Americans, you are deficient in it. The SAD diet, or Standard American Diet, yields a lack of magnesium and many other important nutrients.  In addition,  pharmaceutical medications such as proton-pump inhibitors, corticosteroids, birth control, diuretics, and others can deplete magnesium levels.  Gut…