Real Life Herbalism. Intentional Evolution. A Self Care Space for Midlife Women.
“Go outside and play!” I'm willing to bet that, like me, that's something you used to hear a lot when you were a kid. Or maybe you didn't even need to be told—you just went outside to play because that's what you did. That's what kids do. Riding bikes, swimming, adventures in the woods…all part... Continue Reading →
Gut health is not particularly glamorous. Nobody gets excited about talking about digestion, bowel habits, bloating, or the trillions of microorganisms currently setting up residence in their intestines. But I think we need to talk about it anyway. Over the years, I've noticed that when I'm consistently eating in a way that supports my digestive... Continue Reading →
In my last post, we talked about how inflammation affects us in midlife. In that post, I touched on ways that we can reduce that inflammation, but I wanted to take the time to look deeper into one aspect of the overall strategy. The foods we put into our bodies. Something we do every single... Continue Reading →
Inflammation. If you've spent any time reading about health and wellness, you've almost certainly come across that word. It's linked to heart disease. Diabetes. Arthritis. Alzheimer's disease. It seems to show up in almost every conversation about long-term health. It definitely sounds important—but also a little vague, and if we're being honest, a little buzzword-y.... Continue Reading →
