The room was quiet, the soothing music was between songs and the heater had kicked off, then it happened…borborygmi. Commonly known as stomach growling. It has probably happened to you, your stomach growled at the most inappropriate time. You don’t know it’s coming, one moment you are a normal human and the next your […]
You know the traditional story of Thanksgiving with Pilgrims, Native Americans and food. But did you know that it was a woman that got it recognized as a national holiday? Writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale convinced President Abraham Lincoln to officially declare a recurring holiday on the last Thursday in November. Known as the […]
We all do it. Sometimes the amazing aroma and delicious flavor gets the best of us. Especially if we’re a bit on the hungry side. I’m talking about overeating at meals. This can have a big impact on our weight, energy levels, and overall health and well-being. Of course our body needs food to fuel […]
Recently I purchased my first piece of silicone bakeware. I didn’t make the purchase because I wanted the silicone part, I just wanted the sheet pan, but a silicone liner came with it. Silicone liners are intended to keep foods from sticking and make clean up easier. I mostly use parchment paper for that purpose […]
Your physical appearance can tell you a lot about the state of your internal health. Most natural health practitioners include a physical examination since the condition of your hair, skin, and nails can be signs of underlying health issues, like nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and the health of your digestive system. One secret to growing […]
I smudged the whole house today. It was overdue. I could feel the stagnant energy and knew it was time to move things along. I smudge my office before and after every client, but it had been too long since I had done the entire house. I got my sage and started at the back […]
Have you ever smelled a big pot of bone broth or stock simmering, filling the kitchen with that enchanting aroma? Well that simmering stock has finally been recognized as a health food. Known as bone broth, there are now cafes and stands that only sell broth. Easy to carry in a to-go coffee cup, bone […]
The first time I blogged about CBD in Healthy not High, it was to share my personal story of how CBD helped with my post-surgeries nerve pain. The CBD landscape has changed dramatically in the last three years. It seems you can’t throw a rock today without hitting a place that sells CBD made from […]
A quick Google search of Phoenix yoga studios yields 27,700,000 results in under a second. There is no doubt about the popularity of yoga as part of self-care these days. Here is a guest blog by Ethan White that shares 6 reasons you should take up yoga. Yoga is a relaxing past-time and can have […]
Gratitude is defined as “a felt sense of wonder, thankfulness and appreciation for life” by leading gratitude researcher Robert Emmons. Yes gratitude is being researched. Not surprisingly the research shows that gratitude can keep you healthier by lowering blood pressure, improving immune function and decrease depression. Research also shows that gratitude can improve relationships, reduce […]
What’s in your first aid kit? In our house, we prefer to use natural remedies. Our holistic first aid kit is a combination of herbs, tinctures, handmade salves, essential oils and other holistic medicines. It is estimated that 80% of healthcare is done by family members in our own homes. These cuts, burns, bruises, colds, […]
You might think that a wellness blog is a strange place to talk about the Labor Day holiday, but I think there’s a connection. From my perspective Labor Day started as a need for more self-care. In the late 1800s, the US was in the height of our industrial revolution. At that time the average […]