Gut Health – Why it Matters
As I met with a client recently and and we discussed the benefits of moving toward a whole food, plant-based diet including the weight loss he desired, reduced cholesterol, decreased blood pressure,...
View ArticleBest of July – Recipes in Review
Breakfast Sad to say, my garden isn’t doing so well this summer. Between the heat and the challenges of bending with my growing baby bump, I haven’t done a great job of keeping up with it. However, a...
View ArticleHealthy Eating as a College Student
College. A time of new adventures, goals to pursue, and endless change. Navigating this new phase can be exciting and quite nerve-wracking. One change I didn’t anticipate was the way my body would...
View ArticleReview: Healing the Vegan Way by Mark Reinfeld
Described by Publishers Weekly as the “male equivalent to a vegan Rachel Ray” Mark Reinfeld has 20 years of experience preparing creative vegan and raw cuisine and has authored or co-authored 6...
View ArticleBest of August – Recipes in Review
I’ll admit, I’ve barely cooked this month. On July 30 our little girl entered this world and we’ve been consumed with love, snuggles, diapers, feeding, burp cloths, and healing. In the midst of this...
View ArticlePlant-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu
Thanksgiving is next week! It’s time to create your menu and beat the grocery store crowds. Whether you’re looking for a hefty plant-based holiday menu or simply a healthy dish to share with guests...
View ArticleThe Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty (+ GIVEAWAY!!)
There are many reasons to switch to natural beauty and personal care products. Growing research reveals the harm chemical-laden products have on our microbiome. Our skin is our bodies largest organ...
View ArticleRecipes in Review – Best of January
Happy 2017! It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. Each passing year makes me want to slow down and appreciate every day knowing how quickly they pass. After relying heavily on freezer...
View ArticlePostnatal Nutrition – Nourishment to Heal
You did it! You just carried and nourished a precious little life for 9 months and was victorious in delivery. Your body has truly done something marvelous! Your heart may be full of joy, but in...
View ArticleGoMacro Bars – Whole Food to Keep You Fueled
Being healthy in a hurry has never been on my mind as much as this past year. I thought owning my own small business was busy enough but now enter my energetic one year old daughter. Life is full of...
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