Mindful Eating

Mindful Eating

I have spent a good portion of my life being an all-or-nothing kind of girl. This was true in regards to, well, everything. All in or all out. Go big or go home. When it came to my health and lifestyle in my earlier years, my all-or-nothing mentality ran the show. At...
Hooray for a Healthy Halloween!

Hooray for a Healthy Halloween!

Halloween is my all-time favorite holiday. As a kid I loved visiting the pumpkin patch, picking then bobbing for apples, and getting scared out of my wits on haunted hayrides. Now as an adult, I love shedding my grown-up skin and replacing it with an alternative...
Detox 101: 5 Ways to Cut the Crap

Detox 101: 5 Ways to Cut the Crap

I’m sure you know the old saying, “you are what you eat.” Well, it’s true! Glowing skin, a bright smile, and happy insides are the result when you take care to eat “the good stuff.” My doctor, who is also a great teacher of mine, Dr. Mark Hyman has some simple advice...
Give Thanks for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Give Thanks for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Hey warriors! Sorry I went MIA on you, I was on vacation last week. I had a great week in London and Paris, but I’m glad to be back, especially now that the weather is cold and crisp and the holiday season is about to begin. As much as I love to travel, I wouldn’t...

My Big Bad Breakup with Gluten

I grew up in a “health conscious” household but throughout my seemingly healthy upbringing, I was essentially unaware that I had celiac disease– as well as a truckload of other food allergies- wearing down my body. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties, in 2010, that the...