I wrote my book, Blended, because I wanted to: 1. Celebrate wellness in a healthy, balanced, non-restrictive way, and 2. Inspire others to create beautiful, effortless dishes and tablescapes at home for themselves and their loved ones. When I was going through an array of health problems in my 20s, I couldn’t find a role…
Live life to the fullest with BlueIron’s Natural Nordic Energy
Fatigued, run down and lacking your usual oomph? These could be signs your body is low in iron. The only iron supplement formulated with delicious Nordic blueberries, BlueIron provides iron whichis highly bioavailable and fast working. With the added benefit of a micro-encapsulated form of iron, it is easily absorbed and gentle on the stomach. Iron is an…
How Does Working Out on a StairMaster vs. an Incline Treadmill Compare?
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I got a chance to try my first bootcamp class that used a StairMaster instead of a treadmill for its cardio component. I’d bought an intro pack to Bünda (pronounced boon-duh), a group fitness studio that combines weight lifting and step climbing. After only a few minutes on…
SRSLY Low Carb joins low sugar jam debate
The Jams, Jellies & Preserves category continues to grow in sales but sadly, the noble breakfast stalwart has faced a rapid, three-year decline. The pandemic ‘home baking’ craze is long behind us and even though obesity and diabetes are now at record levels, it appears consumer buying behaviour is to move away from products ‘jam-packed’ with…
Professional Stylists Say These 8 Air-Dry Products Are the Secret to Healthier Hair
Despite countless hours and many, many failed attempts, I’ve never been able to successfully heat-style my hair at home. I’ve tried curling wands, flat-iron waves, and those blow-dry brushes that are supposed to simplify the process for newbies like me–but air drying my hair will always be the easiest (and healthiest) solution. Besides saving me…
Obsessed with checking your partners phone?
I admit it. I used to constantly check my partner’s cell phone. When he came to bed after I was already sleeping, I used to wake up and sneak a peek at what he was doing. Whenever his phone vibrated, I used to hear myself asking “Who’s he texting?” and look to see if it was…
Quack Quack Quack, and the Bleeding of Trust
The mainstream media is now publishing the worst news imaginable for the makers of Covid genetic vaccines, the worst information for politicians and health officials everywhere. And the worst news for everyone who blindly allowed or was forced into taking Covid injections. It is also a funeral march for doctors who injected their patients with……
Here’s Why I’m Resolving To Take Time To Be an Adult This Year—And Not Just a Parent
Ah, motherhood. The gateway to baby giggles, endless sniffing of your newborn’s head as they nap on your chest, the bursting forth of love like it’s pulsing through every fiber of your being. But also: the tender ache for the person you used to be, the clamping down of your own emotional turmoil to remain…
8 Easy, Dietitian-Approved Snacks That Give You a Jolt of Long-Lasting Energy (and You Can Buy Them All Online)
From shorter days to fewer hours of sunlight, winter solstice signals a period of darkness and frigid temperatures (brrr). Thanks to the shorter days and dimmer conditions, our circadian rhythms are thrown off balance, making us feel more sluggish than usual (that’s right—it’s not just you). That’s because “when it’s dark, the body produces more…
Staying Well-Hydrated Is Very Closely Linked to Longevity, According to New Research—RDs Explain Why
News flash: It might finally be time to invest in one of those cheugy (but cute) gallon-sized motivational water bottles to stay adequately hydrated throughout the day. After all, we already know how challenging meeting our daily water intake goals can be (not to mention how important staying well-hydrated is for nearly every bodily function)….