The holidays are officially upon us – a time of year that’s known for a) being incredibly busy; and b) a massive load of stress. Maybe you even have several invitations to gatherings collecting on your counter, a long list of people you need to send holiday cards to, and/or the daunting task of battling the mall crowds to find gifts for the people you love. Throw all of this on top of your normal every day life. Overwhelming much? It's time share with you some of personal fav

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There's something about fall and Thanksgiving that's so incredibly cozy, all you want to do is curl up in a blanket with a good book and a hot cup of tea in front of the fire. Savory, seasonal foods give you that same wonderful and warm feeling! I might’ve drooled right onto my magazine page when I saw BHG’s original recipe for this sweet potato-topped turkey pot pie. This is a clean food-ified (whole 30, paleo, real food) version of an original magazine recipe. And, with a f

This is Part 2 of our How to Stay Healthy When You Travel Series. Check out Part 1 if you haven't yet! Once You Arrive Remember how we said the key to healthy travel is planning ahead? This means buying & prepping some food you know will be nutritious and make you feel good throughout the duration of your trip. When you arrive, hit the grocery store…. Whole Foods is usually a safe bet, but it's also nice to explore local co-op groceries whenever you can find them. If you want

We put our adrenals through the ringer everyday - sometimes without even knowing it. In normal situations, our bodies adapt nicely to stress. When the brain perceives stress, it triggers hormone production that activates “fight-or-flight” mode. The adrenals are the glands that release the stress hormone, cortisol, that helps up respond to threats. The threat goes away, and things go back to normal. But what happens when you’re under chronic stress? Our bodies steal hormones a