Fitness is about stress relief and having an hour a day that somehow tears me down and builds me up all at the same time. It’s about accountability to the foods I put into my body and acknowledging their purpose to fuel, nourish and sustain. And maybe the most important thing for me is the connection to others.
Read MoreGrowing up in a health food store was completely taken for granted while I was young. I figured everyone took a handful of vitamins daily, drank liquid garlic when they had a cold, and chewed up cod liver oil softgels. I had no idea I was weird.
Read MoreTo be 100% honest, I wasn’t sure I could stick with our Primarily Plant diet the first three weeks. I enjoyed the food and energy from having more carbs in my diet but my tummy was not lovely.
Read MoreI believe that every BODY is different and while one person may perform very well when eliminating one food another may not see any difference. So it’s worth taking the time to experiment with your body. Find what fuels you the most. Therefore our family has been making some slight changes to our previous meat focused diet.
Read MoreHomeopathy is right up there for me with the icloud…I know it exists, I know it works, but I have very limited understanding of how.
Read MoreIt gets real at the dinner table…which is the point.
Read MoreOkay…let’s be real. I’m going to feel guilty no matter what. I’m a mom. It’s what we do. I’m either going to feel guilty because my perfectly and wonderfully made babies are ingesting mood and behavior altering substances that I compare to cocaine in any nutrition class I lead or I’m going to be made to feel guilty because my kids now know the difference between coconut crystals and “crack sugar” and I have apparently stolen all of their Christmas joy and ability to smile.
Read MoreWe are in a time where local, family owned brick and mortar shops like our Sunshine Shoppe are struggling to keep up. Our overhead is more expensive due to walls, hard working employees, shipping costs and inventory losses. Even our wholesale pricing is often more expensive than the online or big box store options.
Read MoreOne of my favorite verses is found in Ephesians and says, “Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Another translation says, “being rooted and established in love…” I consider my roots a treasured heritage and although my childhood wasn’t picturesque it established me …
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