Nourish to Thrive Blog
Your guide to a nourished body and mind
If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s like me, you lived through the low-fat diet era where any food that was low in fat was considered healthy.
I remember my mom introduced me to diet sodas, low fat crackers and cookies, and low fat cereals and yogurts.
Never mind the ridiculous...
Women are seeking information in droves about how to support their bodies through perimenopause and into the post-menopausal stage of life.
The information and support available for women going through the menopausal transition is sparse.
Even a women’s health physician shared with...
BodyBio E-Lyte is the perfect combination of sodium which contracts muscles, potassium, which relaxes them, and magnesium, which plays a role in more than 300 enzymatic processes and is the force that drives potassium to relax a contracted muscle. Ideal for everyday athletes, pregnant women, or...
It’s that time of year where we begin our road trips and airplane flights to enjoy vacations, and attend graduations, weddings and reunions.
Travel can put a damper on our healthy eating and wellness routines unless we put some thought and a little effort into setting ourselves up for...
At 51, just completed another strength training program from my favorite home gym (no commute needed).
Yes, I desperately need a tan!! Hopefully that will change soon as we head into warmer weather here in sunny Colorado!
It’s so important, especially for us women,...
A breakfast smoothie can be an easy, convenient way to boost your nutrient intake and energy in the mornings.
But not all smoothies are created equal!
You’ll want to focus on adding foods that are supportive of balanced blood sugar (so you don’t crash an hour later) as well as foods...
You can probably fill in the blank as to what the "B" stands for however, whether you know or don't know the word, it doesn't matter for getting to the point (whew!).
After applying the concept of "Be a Basic...
Something that hasn’t been sitting well with me lately is how we’ve lost our own instincts as humans when it comes to making food choices.
We’ve put all our faith and trust in OTHER people such as influencers, diet creators, and even health professionals to tell us what to eat.
...When I went on my first healing journey over 10 years ago, I decided to take a natural, more holistic approach. It was at this time that my thoughts around food started to change.
As a child, I used to view food as something that kept me from feeling hungry, or a way to bring enjoyment and...
Today I want to share 5 steps for supporting detoxification to help remove toxins that are gumming up your body tissues and sending your immune system into a tizzy. Toxins, and a resulting overreactive immune system, drive chronic inflammation.
Step 1: Open Elimination...
If I were asked to choose one nutrient to support reduced inflammation in the body it would be Omega-3 fatty acids (fats).
Both Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids can be converted into anti-inflammatory prostaglandins. The prostaglandins are what control the inflammatory process.
While...
Holidays are a time when many of us will overeat and indulge on heavier foods than we are used to eating.
This will lead many of us to experience heartburn and acid reflux.
Heartburn and acid reflux are fairly common, and most of us assume that it’s caused by having too much stomach acid.
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