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How to Naturally Approach Women's Hormonal Imbalance

How to Naturally Approach Women's Hormonal Imbalance

We’ve all used hormones as a scapegoat, am I right? The funny thing is that the chances of that being true are actually pretty high.  Hormonal imbalance happens to everyone at some point in life. When hormone levels become higher or lower than standard levels, imbalances occur. But there’s good ...
Shake Up Your Protein Intake With These Alternatives

Shake Up Your Protein Intake With These Alternatives

Protein is an essential molecule needed for your body to function. Animal sources like meat, fish, and eggs, have the highest amount of protein. Limiting the intake of animal products is becoming more popular which may have a positive impact on your health. But it’s important to make sure you’re ...
Is Bone Broth Good For You When You’re Sick?

Is Bone Broth Good For You When You’re Sick?

While you might turn to store-bought chicken noodle soup or juice when you’re feeling sick, bone broth is a great alternative to consider with its immense healing benefits. Bone broth can be made in different ways using chicken bones, beef bones, to name a couple. Not only does bone broth soothe ...
Slow Roasted Halibut

Slow Roasted Halibut

  With carrot mash and a parsley thyme sauce served with the beet mylkshake Total Time: 30 minutes  |  Servings: 1 servings (plus additional sauce)    Ingredients: 1 (6oz) fillet halibut 2 cups carrots 1 lemon 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp ghee 2 tbsp cashew milk or water  ¼ cup chopped parsley 1...
Vitamin D - One Nutrient, Many Jobs

Vitamin D - One Nutrient, Many Jobs

All vitamins are crucial to having properly functioning organs. We all know that vitamin C helps your immune system, vitamin E assists with cell repair, and vitamin A is for eye health. There’s a whole catalogue of B vitamins that help with everything from brain functions to energy production. E...
Eating for Anxiety

Eating for Anxiety

A Guide to Calming Your Anxiety Through Nourishing Food Did you know your gut is often referred to as your second brain? Those butterflies in your stomach when you get excited, or the queasiness brought on by nerves - that is your brain talking to your gut, and your gut talking back. That’s righ...
How Prebiotics Help Probiotics

How Prebiotics Help Probiotics

Plus A Guide to Rebalance Your Gut   In the world of health, probiotics are a big deal. And for a great reason. Probiotics help lay the foundation of a high functioning digestive system. They are what help good gut flora grow, and keep the bad flora at bay. Essentially, consuming probiotics is ...
A Breakdown of Bitters: Why is OWL Digestive Bitters The Best

A Breakdown of Bitters: Why is OWL Digestive Bitters The Best

If you’re into digestive health, then you know why we’re big on bitters. Ancient Chinese Medicine has employed this magical method to help with slow moving, uncomfortable guts for thousands of years. Though the combination of ingredients may vary between concoctions, the remedy still packs a pot...
Nightshades 101: What Are They And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?

Nightshades 101: What Are They And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?

Being invested in your health means there’s a high probability that you’ve heard of nightshades at one point. You might have heard mixed opinions of what they are and how they interact within your body. Are you someone who should avoid them? If you’re still in the dark about this food group, we w...
FODMAPs - What’s Upsetting Your Stomach?

FODMAPs - What’s Upsetting Your Stomach?

Do you constantly experience pain, bloating, or other digestive upsets after eating? Are you tired of discomfort following every meal? Perhaps you’re wondering if you have a food sensitivity. Or you know you have IBS and can’t seem to avoid the side effects of gas, bloating, and bowel issues. Y...
Histamine Intolerance - What You Need To Know

Histamine Intolerance - What You Need To Know

Did you ever wonder why, after a night of celebrating - perhaps you ate out at a decadent restaurant and the wine was flowing nonstop - why is it that you feel like garbage the next day? You might see swelling in your face that isn't something you’re used to. Or your body's overall attitude is a ...