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Unlocking Liver Health: Deep Dive into Function, Detox, and Optimal Wellness
We'll take a deep dive into our most important detoxing organ, the liver: how it functions, how it naturally rids our body of toxins, how we can support the process, and how the health of this mighty organ is key to our overall wellness.
Here’s Why You Should Love Your Liver
Because our liver filters every bite of food or every sip of liquid we consume, it plays a vital role to our overall health. When we support our liver, not only does our risk of fatty liver disease from metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol decrease, it can create a lasting positive benefit towards well-being and longevity.
Spring Asparagus Salad Recipe
There are numerous benefits that come with eating produce that is harvested in the season nature intended them to be. Support your health, the planet, and embrace the spring season by trying out my asparagus salad recipe!
Ways to Optimize Your Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene refers to the behaviors that allow you to have optimal sleep. Having good sleep hygiene is essential for good quality sleep, metabolism, detox and recovery.
Self-Care Tools for Stress Management
Long-term or chronic stress can manifest in the body with symptoms ranging from headaches, muscle tension, digestive issues, and sleep disturbances. Here are the eight self-care practices, tools, and rituals, that I do for stress management!
Akkermansia: Unlocking the Link Between Your Gut Health and Metabolism
Akkermansia has proven to help maintain a healthy gut lining, support proper nutrient absorption, and contribute to a balanced metabolism. Read on to learn how this beneficial bacteria makes a lasting impact on our health!
Shawarma Bowls
Chicken Shawarma Bowls! This bowl-style dinner is so versatile. The staples are seasoned protein, parsley basmati rice, and a hefty salad—top with your favorite Middle Eastern toppings, like hummus, tzatziki, and feta. Invite some friends over because you’ll want to share!
Pickled Red Onions
Are you looking for an easy and versatile topping to elevate any salad, bowl, taco, or sandwich?
Pickled red onions are quick to make, packed with flavor, and so simple!
Seasonal Living: Spring Bloom
For our health, the spring season reminds us of the beauty and power of detoxing the body. After a long and stagnant winter, our bodies crave the cleanse that comes with prioritizing spring produce, more movement, sweating, and spending more time in sunlight.
Basil Seed Oatmeal Bowl
Have you been looking for a fiber-packed and blood sugar-balanced breakfast that is both filling and satisfying?
Introducing an ingredient rich in macro and micronutrients… basil seeds! Change up your first meal of the day (or any meal) by making my basil seed oatmeal bowl!
The Power of Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Balance
In addition to its naturally sweet and spicy flavor, it directly supports blood sugar levels by reducing a blood sugar spike. Cinnamon also indirectly supports blood glucose by improving gut health, reducing inflammation from being rich in polyphenols, and aiding in balancing hormones.
The Importance of Balanced Blood Sugar
Have you ever heard the term “blood sugar?” How about glucose? Insulin? It may be surprising, but having balanced blood sugar levels is vital for all people and serves as a foundation for a healthy body.
Hormone Cycle Series: Luteal Phase
The luteal phase is the longest phase of the menstrual cycle and it arguably has the most highs and lows of emotion, hunger, and energy levels. Since it occurs right after ovulation, you may still feel ovulation’s high energy and increased confidence, but the latter half of the luteal phase involves the dreaded premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and its symptoms.
Hormone Cycle Series: Ovulation
Now that we have covered the uniqueness of both the menstrual and the follicular phases, the next phase up is ovulation! For many women who track their cycle and know what phase they are in, ovulation is generally viewed as the favorite. From unbeatable energy to glowing skin, menstruating women tend to thrive during this time.
Hormone Cycle Series: Follicular Phase
The follicular phase is about growth–not just mentally with heightened creativity, physically with an increase in energy and mood, but internally as the body prepares to release an egg. It is our body’s internal spring and there are multiple ways we can support our mind and body through our food choices, movement, and intention setting.
Hormone Cycle Series: The Meaning of Menstruation
Menstruating women know firsthand how periods can affect mood, appetite, energy levels, and body temperature, but have you wondered what is actually going on inside the body? Periods are vital markers of health, and our bodies invite us to tune in through diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
Let’s start at the beginning with the menstrual phase!
Get to Know Your Hormone Cycle
Each phase of the hormonal cycle offers an opportunity to align our nutrition, movement, and lifestyle with our body's natural rhythms. By supporting our cycle, we cultivate balance and well-being from the inside out!
My Go-To Costco Grocery Staples Guide
Your ultimate Costco grocery staples guide is here! Simplify creating healthy meals in a pinch by stocking up on kitchen staples to help crush your health goals.
Abigail’s Book Chat: Atomic Habits
Thinking about your New Year's resolutions or your goals for 2025 yet? Atomic Habits by James Clear is the perfect way to help you understand the process of habit-building and the behaviors behind creating good habits that last while breaking bad ones for good.
My Tips for Staying Healthy Over the Holidays
Don’t let the stress of trying to be perfectly on track with your health goals ruin your holidays! Remaining healthy amidst the season of social gatherings begins with breaking down core wellness pillars that will put your mind and body at peace and fuel your holiday cheer.