Last week the natural community was in an uproar over the announcement that 23andMe had signed a deal to the tune of $300 million dollars with one of our favorite companies, GlaxoSmithKline. As someone whose had their genetics tested through 23andMe (and is part of this community), I understand the valid feelings of betrayal. You pay money to spit in a tube in return for ...
Does CBD Oil Really Work?
If I were speaking this post into existence it would be in the tone of a whisper. Why? Because "cannabis," "CBD oil," and "marijuana" are words that make people feel uncomfortable, gasp, break out in a cold sweat, and pretend like they suddenly don't know you. If you're taking CBD oil, then it's typically assumed that you're hitting the streets to get some, you're totally ...
Recipe: Raw Cacao “Superfood” Protein Smoothie
Can we talk about smoothies for a minute? Preferably, how much I love them and how my concept of the smoothie has recently been revolutionized? I'm talking mind-blown revolutionized. Gone are the days where I only made green smoothies that tasted like tropical dirt. Did you know that you could make a smoothie that is rich in protein, packed with superfoods, literally tastes ...
How to Start a Blog (from Scratch)
You've been wanting to start a blog for a while now. You're a writer with a story the world needs to hear, have a solution to an unsolved problem, a desire to teach other people the life lessons you've learned, want to make a living doing what you love, or maybe ... you just want to express yourself and have no idea where to start. Believe me, I get it. Taking that leap from ...
What You Need to Know About All Things MLM
I didn't really want to write this post. I know it's going to offend someone and leave a few people disillusioned with whatever program they're doing or product they're taking. I know that my friend requests are about to go down as people stop adding me for the sole sake of "getting me on their team." My "friends" might not want to be "friends" anymore because I'm not a ...
Is the Tdap Vaccine Safe For Pregnancy?
Is the Tdap vaccine safe for pregnant women and their babies? That's a really good question every single woman who gets pregnant will eventually have to face. I've kept my distance with my stance on this vaccine for some time, but when I saw a study in Pediatrics this month that was an embarrassment to all that is science and the good common sense of the female brain, I ...
