Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints and it is something that is super common as we age. Many people turn to drugs to manage arthritis pain, however, there is so much we can do with our daily meals and snacks to effectively manage arthritis pain!

Your body is going through so many changes when you are pregnant, it can be overwhelming! Even though you are probably putting your baby first, it is important to do a few self-care activities for yourself so you can feel beautiful inside and out during the pregnancy. Doing something for yourself can help boost your mood, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Which in the end will benefit your baby too!

My second trimester pregnancy experience with baby number two was incredible! I feel like since my body knew what to do everything flowed and nothing hurt.

I was able to refer to my book Healthy Holistic Pregnancy whenever something uncomfortable did come up so I could relieve it quickly. I honestly found myself wishing that the second trimester would never end.

We can all let stress get the best of us so today I’m happy to share a guest post that covers five calming rituals to help you get through a stressful day.

Pregnancy anxiety is super common. If you are feeling anxious during your pregnancy you are not alone. I had anxiety on and off throughout my first pregnancy and again during the first trimester of my second pregnancy. I did a lot of research and share everything I found in my book Healthy Holistic Pregnancy. Today I’m happy to share a guest post that gives you 5 tips for relieving pregnancy anxiety.

I had so much fun on The Morning Show talking all about plant-based iron-rich recipes for pregnancy (and everyone!). We all know meat is an excellent source of iron, but did you know you can get it from plants as well? Spinach, shiitake mushrooms, soy, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, quinoa and blackstrap molasses are all great sources of iron.

The first trimester pregnancy experience with baby number two was so different than with my first. Every pregnancy and baby is so different, but it is really hard not to compare the two!

With my family growing, I’m always looking for ways to find some sort of balance between work, family, and personal growth. All three things are important to me and it is so easy to let work and family take over and forget about personal growth and exercise. Today I’m happy to share a guest post that gives you 4 Rules of Successfully Juggling Work, Family, and Personal Growth.

One of the things no one tells you about pregnancy is that your dog will want to lick your belly. Just kidding! I actually put coconut oil on my belly to take that picture. Some of the changes that occur when you are pregnant are uncomfortable, but the good news is that most of them can be avoided or alleviated. I share lots of awesome tips and tricks in my book Healthy Holistic Pregnancy. Today I’m happy to share a guest post that explains the things no one tells you about pregnancy.

With summer comes a bounty of fresh and local produce, so I created a summer fresh meal plan for Clean Eating Magazine. It focuses on in-season fruits and veggies that you can pick up at your local farmer’s market.