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5 Warming and Nourishing Alternatives to Coffee

December 16, 2017 No Comments

As the weather turns cooler, I find myself moving back towards warm drinks in the morning. I gave up coffee over a year ago to try and help with some adrenal fatigue I was experiencing. If you are interested in learning more, this article gives more details on how coffee could be contributing to adrenal fatigue, but essentially as a “Type A”, overly stressed out individual, coffee wasn’t doing me any favors. So I gave it up over a period of a few weeks, and I’m amazed to say that after a few months, the craving has gone away almost entirely. I did have a few decaf cappuccinos in Italy (because you really can’t say no to the coffee there), but in terms of caffeinated coffee or beverages I haven’t had any in over a year.

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Tips for a Healthier BBQ (+ my Chocolate Fruit Tart recipe!)

July 21, 2017 No Comments

With summer in full swing, I thought it would be a great opportunity to provide some tips for all of those summer parties that seem to happen. It can be easy to get off track during the summer or not feel your best with all of the different food/ drink options around, but here are some healthier swaps for your BBQ favorites.

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Turmeric Bone Broth Latte

April 1, 2017 1 Comment

I gave up coffee in September of 2016. It was a slow transition and one that I was extremely skeptical of. I knew I was suffering with some adrenal fatigue and blood sugar issues though and coffee doesn’t help those situations. You see, when you use coffee to pick you up, your body has to pour out cortisol in response to the caffeine, which in turn stimulates a blood sugar increase. Too much cortisol leaves to a whole host of problems including fatigue, weight gain, hormonal issues, anxiety, etc. I’m not saying that everyone needs to go give up coffee right now, but if you are dealing with any of the above issues you might want to experiment for a couple of weeks and then try that beloved cup of coffee and see how you feel.