
Natural Remedies For Painful Periods
This inspiration has left me thinking about my mission to empower women to overcome hormonal issues and menstrual disorders naturally. The m

Lettuce Turnip the Beets...Why Buy Local
Did you know that some of your produce travels thousands of miles to get to your plate? The numbers are alarming. In one study, it was found that apples traveled 1,555 miles, peaches 1,674 miles, grapes 2,143 miles and lettuce 2,055 miles to get to Chicago (1)! Obviously the long distances food travels has detrimental effects on our environment, but it also means significantly less nutritious food. Here are some things to consider: Storage time: Probably the most important f

Organic...Why Does it Matter?
Should you spend the extra money to buy organic? If you don’t have time to read this full article, the short answer is YES. For both your health and the health of the environment, it's a small price to pay. If you want to know exactly why, keep reading. Somewhat surprisingly, I still get this question quite often. Then I did some investigating and realized organic isn’t nearly as prevalent as I thought. According to the USDA, organic sales only account for around 4% of total

Balance Your Stress Series: Herbs and Nutrients
Natural herbs, nutrients and supplements that are effective in supporting the HPA axis and increasing stress tolerance. HPA axis dysfunciton