We’ve been conditioned to believe that the sun is harmful and we need to protect ourselves from its rays. However, in doing so we forget the healing power the sun has to support our health and help heal certain symptoms and conditions. The sun is not what is causing skin cancer, rather it is the toxic sunscreen ingredients that are at cause.

This powerful smoothie has become a nonnegotiable part of my morning routine. The mental health benefits and physical healing benefits I have noticed from it are what make it so powerful for me. It has helped me to heal various symptoms + supports my body in this world full of exposures, pathogens, and toxins.

Nadine Artemis, the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums, highlighted the importance of recognizing our teeth as living structures. The health of our teeth and our mouth begins with the foods we eat. Eating whole plant-based foods supports strong healthy teeth. Processed foods = Processed Teeth.

Sleep is not a luxury. Sleep is not something that happens here and there. Sleep is a necessity. It is sacred and it must be made a priority. It is one of the most powerful ways we can support our health. The quality of our sleep impacts every aspect of our lives and has the power to transform our health and wellbeing or destroy it.

The outside is a reflection of the inside. The health of our skin, hair, and nails is a direct reflection of our overall health. So much of the beauty world is focused on topical creams, chemical peels, and ways to enhance skin, hair, and nails externally, missing the important link to the internal state of the body.

Supplements can be such a confusing topic as there’s scientific evidence both for and against supplementation. There’s compelling evidence that shows supplementation plays a crucial role in nutrient absorption, prevents chronic disease, and supports longevity. Likewise, there are studies that show no evidence in support of vitamin supplementation.

Women’s reproductive health is not widely discussed, and I believe that needs to change. We are living in a world that contains many environmental stressors and toxins that have huge unspoken impact on our health and wellbeing. Women’s bodies and systems are especially sensitive to the environmental stressors and toxins.

My relationship with food has been a rocky one. Early on I learned that food = comfort. I saw my parents emotionally eat and I simply mimicked their behavior. Instead of taking time to intentionally talk about our emotions and express our feelings we stuffed and numbed them with food.