A health and wellness blog written by a dietitian, inspired by nutritious food, holistic skincare, and wellness routines
Let me guess, you’re here because antibiotics didn’t fix your SIBO. I work with a lot of gut issue clients. The sad part is, I’m usually not the first practitioner they’ve seen. Time and time again, they come to me with a SIBO relapse. They’ve …
Raise your hand if your periods suck. Raise your hand if your periods are irregular. And raise your hand if your periods are painful. I suspect you may have raised your hand. You are not alone my friend. Many women experience some form of …
Did you know that what you eat, has a major impact on your skin health? Even the American Academy of Dermatology agrees certain food can lead to breakouts. When you are acne prone, eating certain foods can trigger inflammation and increased oil production. The end …
Wow — I must admit, an Apple Cider Vinegar Digestive Tonic sound glamorous. I like the ring of it. Very “pinky up” vibes, if you will. The name sounds waaayyy more glamorous than an apple cider vinegar drink. Don’t you agree? Unfortunately, this …
Collagen Peptide Benefits: Buzz or Bust? If you spend any amount of time on the internet, you’ve seen people buzzing about collagen. Influencers are bragging about it, your friends are drinking it, and health stores are stocking it. Maybe, you’ve heard claims of long …
Sugar. We love it, we hate it. It’s like a bad boyfriend. Like the worst, especially when it comes to your skin. And girl, it might just be time to break up with sugar. But before you run to your kitchen to throw …
You all know I’m obsessed with talking about dairy, right? And today we are all about favorite dairy-free alternatives. I can see my Wisconsin roots cringing at the title. Too catch you up to speed, I’m very much into dairy. Especially ice …
Whatever you call them, nutrition bars, granola bars, energy bars, or protein bars, our world is obsessed with them. I mean that is why we’ve got a post on the Top 6 Nutrition Bars of 2019. With the ease and convenience of …
Every. Single. Year. I see people stressing during the holidays. We stress over money. Stress about the gifts we NEED to buy. We lose our cool and mental sanity. And more often than not, I see people freak out about holiday weight …
Lay Off the Willpower, Plan Your Pantry Making healthy, nourishing choices doesn’t have to be rocket science or time-consuming; nor do you need willpower of steel. Sure you can tell yourself you won’t graze on so-call junk food. Maybe you’ll resist the temptation of going …
Building a Healthy Routine: 6 strategies to help reach your health and fitness goals We’ve all been there. We’ve all been at that point where it seems every bit of our routine has fallen apart. Maybe you’ve had extra tasks line up throughout the week. …
Isn’t Fat Bad? Do you remember all those times you were told low-fat is best? Or that you need to buy the low-fat yogurt or reduced fat peanut butter for your health. For decades we’ve been told we must adhere to a low-fat diet in …
Welcome back! Can you believe we are just over a week into March. I probably put this off long enough. Did you know March is National Nutrition Month ®? This year, we’re focusing on ways to “Go Further with Food.” But what does that really …
By: Stephanie Wagner, RDN, LDN Most people assume that eating right and moving more is their ticket to wellness. If you eat all your fruits and veggies, maintain a healthy weight, and build up your fitness, you will be well. All these things provide the …
Welcome back! Today’s post, Inflammation Fighting Foods, is an expansion on our inflammation series. Did you catch our first post – Fighting Inflammation 101? Here I shared the basics behind inflammation and some of the things influencing inflammation in the body. In short, inflammation is the immune …