Let’s redefine detoxification. Detoxification is an automatic, natural process where the liver is the primary driver. This means that any substance that enters our body in some way (whether we eat it, breath it in, or place it on our skin) must go through a 2-step process in our liver to make sure we do not absorb any of the… Read More
The Menstrual Cycle
To understand where things may go wrong with female hormones, we need to understand the expected (I refuse to say normal because normal does NOT exist) cycle rhythm. Abnormal function of the menstrual cycle plays a critical role in PMS, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), infertility, mood swings, anxiety, hot flashes, night sweats, bloating, low energy, headaches, and even digestion. Let’s break… Read More
Reclaim Detoxification
Are you tired of being tired? Yea, I sure was. You have probably heard of an anti-inflammatory diet or ketogenic diet, or maybe even paleo. These are ways people choose to eat. Choosing to eat within specific guidelines may provide significant health benefits. This varies person to person. So, does the term detoxification fall into the diet world? NO. I… Read More
Detoxification + Immunity
With so many things happening in the world right now, I want to sharpen our understanding of the capabilities of our body. With external threats, like viruses, it’s important to understand how to support and protect our bodies from these threats. A great way to do this, is by supporting our detoxification pathways. I loved talking about skin last week… Read More
Detoxification + Skin
Raise your hand if you or someone you love is insecure about their skin? ME, me, me! For me, it’s both. I have sweet friends who suffer from eczema and I have a close cousin who suffers from psoriasis (and I mean suffers). And for me, I had insecurities about the cystic acne along my jaw line. For years, I… Read More