Still pregnant as I write this... it's Tuesday 6/23 and baby is now over a week late, which feels like the universe giving me a lesson to surrender! Baby will come when baby is ready, and all I can do is let go and trust the timing... so we'll see when this little one decides to make an appearance! Last weekend we celebrated a small Blessingway. In case you've never heard of one, a Blessingway is a sacred ceremony traditionally practiced by the Navajo people to honor and support a woman as...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
So this is what I've been doing to my drinking water every day... yup, setting it out in the sun. It sounds SO ridiculous and woo-woo, I know. But what the sun is actually doing is helping structure my water. Let’s talk about what the heck that means! What is structured water? The water inside your cells isn't the same as the water coming out of your tap. In your body, water exists in a gel-like state called structured water (you might also hear it called EZ, or exclusion zone water). The...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
I had a client tell me recently that she eats tons of fiber every day... and then when I asked her to track her food journal, it was very eye-opening. The real number came out somewhere between 4 and 6 grams daily (she was shooting for at least 25 grams). Yikes. This happens all the time! Most of us assume that if we're having a salad most days, we're reaching our fiber goals (I used to think this, too!). But the reality is that something like a Caesar salad gets you to about 2 grams of...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Last week I shared the Total Tox results from my unicorn husband - super low mycotoxins, heavy metals, and environmental chemicals. In case you missed it, here's the full post. This week I want to talk about what we actually DO in our daily lives that supports those results… because clean labs require work! These are habits we've built over years, and they're the same strategies I end up working through with clients when toxin burden comes up on their labs. Everyone's starting point will be a...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
I recently completed a continuing education toxin training that really changed how I see a LOT of what's happening with my clients. We went deep into lab interpretation, detox protocol sequencing, and how to navigate complex cases… and I came out of it feeling SO much more prepared to actually help people who have tried it all. For some clients, "eat more protein and drink more water" can work wonders - but for most people who come to me, we need to dig SO much deeper. How do you know if...
2 months ago • 2 min read
I had a client ask me what the difference is between probiotics and prebiotics - so let’s talk about it! Many people are popping a probiotic pill every day , and not really thinking much more about it. But here's what's actually happening inside your gut - your probiotic doesn't have much to work with if you're not feeding it. That's where PREbiotics come in. And nope, a trendy soda with "prebiotic fiber" on the label doesn't count (keep reading to learn more…). What's the difference,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Ok, so a reel popped up on my feed recently making fun of people who still use wired earphones. And surprise surprise…. I'm one of those people Here's why - I'm not here to tell you to throw your AirPods in the trash. But I AM here to tell you that the "they're totally safe" crowd is way more confident than the science actually allows them to be right now. What AirPods actually emit Like all wireless devices, AirPods emit radiofrequency (RF) radiation - the same category as Wi-Fi routers and...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Last weekend, we flew to Boise for a family wedding - so fun! Being 7.5 months pregnant at a wedding is a whole new experience and I’m into it. We danced, we celebrated, we went to a bar (!), and I felt AMAZING the next morning. We stayed at an Airbnb, and were on a mission from the second we walked in… It was one of those places where the "fresh" smell of synthetic fragrances was intense. We went room to room hunting down every wall plug-in and reed diffuser we could find, placed them all...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Here’s some practical stuff I've tested in real life and have loved using! Large stone dish drying mat Ok, I have to start with this one because it's my favorite new thing in our home right now. I was so over dish towels - especially after one too many moldy ones - and those synthetic pads are gross too. And traditional drying racks always end up slimy. This stone mat has been used heavily for five months and I'm still loving it! It looks sleek on the counter, drains fast, dries fast, and...
3 months ago • 1 min read
This is one of the simplest recommendations I make for my clients - and one of the ones that makes a huge difference. It’s not a fancy supplement or protocols… it’s just this: finish eating earlier in the evening. Here's why I'm so adamant about it - Your body isn't designed to digest while you sleep Digestion is active work! When you eat, your body ramps up blood flow to the gut, releases enzymes, and starts breaking everything down. That process takes two to four hours - depending on what...
3 months ago • 2 min read