Are you tired of hearing the word self-care yet? If you are, that might be a sign that you need to up your own self-care game. Self-care has become a bit of a buzz word in the last few years, but what does it mean, anyway? There are lots of ways to define this, but …
The day that I never thought would come has arrived. I have finished my second Whole 30. If you've been following along, you know that it hasn't been an easy process (if not, check out my updates from Week One, Week Two and Week Three). There have been cravings, sleep deprived nights, breakouts reminiscent of …
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For the past few weeks, I've been sharing my insight, experiences and recommendations for switching to natural products. During this time, the feedback I've received from readers has been overwhelmingly positive. Many people have been reaching out to tell me about their experiences or to say that they are planning on doing this in their …
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Overwhelmed. Confused. Frustrated. This describes how I felt every time I went to the store to buy cleaning products, new shampoo or hand soap, but particularly a day like today. On this day, I went to the store to buy shampoo and conditioner. I walked down the aisle of the store that had a big …
I never gave much attention to the products I used on my body. When I went to the store to purchase things like shampoo or body wash, my decision of what to buy was usually determined by things like scent, price and the promises it made. I looked for shampoo that would protect my colour-treated …
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Let's play a game, shall we? Quickly count up the number of products you use on your body before you leave your house in the morning. I'm talking about things like shampoo and conditioner, body wash and shaving gel in the shower, lotions, facial moisturizers/creams and deodorant. Are you somewhere between 5-10 items yet? Keep …
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You know that image of the girl doing yoga on the beach? She's the same girl that you see in the city carrying her yoga mat through the subway, or the one drinking her almond milk latte after a sweaty practice somehow looking flawless. I am not this girl. As a teenager and young adult, …
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It has been three months since I finished the Whole 30 and I thought it would be a good time to reflect on how my re-introduction went, what resulted out of that experience for me and how things are going for me in a post-Whole 30 world. There are a couple of ways you can …
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It’s strange how certain aspects of your life begin to feel like your new "normal". Like debilitating stomach pains after eating, a lack of energy that sends you to bed at 9:00 every night and feeling sluggish almost all of the time. I never really paid much attention to how I was feeling; I just …
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