Achieve Authentic Wellness

9 Ways to Enhance Detoxification

There are so many different ways to cleanse and promote detoxification of your body. Cleanses range from eliminating foods and toxins to only juice or liquid diets to those that include an array of supplements or shakes and other drinks. There are benefits to each method, depending on your health situation and goals. But there ... Read more

Detoxifying the Liver: 5 things to avoid and 5 things to consume

Your liver is responsible for over 400 essential functions in your body. It sifts through literally everything that enters your body, so it’s important to make sure it's operating in tip-top shape.

Detoxification 101

Despite our best efforts to avoid toxins, encountering them is a fact of life. They are in the air we breathe, water we drink, foods we consume, products we use on our bodies and in our homes, medicines we take. . .the list goes on. Removal of these toxins is a natural process of our ... Read more

Do you feel overwhelmed by the constant pressure to look right, act right, and be perfect? Instead of trusting everyone else’s opinion, this guide will teach you 7 steps to make decisions that honor your inner voice, optimize health, and serve your higher purpose. This guide will teach you how to cut through the confusion and decide.

Clean 7 Smoothies

Smoothies are a great way to add a boost of nutrition to your diet. Not only do they provide a simple way to sneak more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, you can also pack fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats, and other goodness into a smoothie. I recently decided to add more smoothies to my ... Read more

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is an eating trend that has once again gained popularity after being studied for its health benefits. As accessibility to food wasn’t always convenient like it is today, humans would go through phases of fasting which taught them how to function, even on an empty stomach, for long periods of time. Some people ... Read more

The Big 8 Food Allergens

Ever notice the small bold print under a product’s ingredient label? The one that highlights certain ingredients? It may say something like: “Contains soy and milk. Manufactured in a facility that processes tree nuts and wheat.” This labeling refers to the Big 8 food allergens and includes. These include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy. Because these 8 ... Read more

8 Root Causes of Disease

Many people in the United States live with one chronic condition or disease. This unfortunate truth is because Western healthcare does not prioritize addressing the root causes of disease. By changing the lens through which we view chronic illness, we will change our approach to managing our own health. American Life and Chronic Disease Listed ... Read more

Essentials is an educational tool like no other. 75 easy to understand answers about essential oils and supplements. This book teaches you to cut through bad blogs and misinformation online. I want to give you the first 5 chapters for free!

The Low Down on Pre-, Pro-, and Post-Biotics

The gut is absolutely key to health, and bacterial diversity is one of the hallmark signs of gut health. So you’ve heard of probiotics. You may have even heard of prebiotics. But how much do you know about postbiotics? Let’s break it down and look at the importance of pre, pro and postbiotics and how ... Read more

Why you should reexamine the word “fearless” if you’re serious about your goals

Recently, I interviewed Tanya Dalton, author of The Joy of Missing Out and The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success, on The Lindsey Elmore Show. (Catch it here.) In this post, she shares her insight about the value of fear and failure in our journey for success. This may just ... Read more

Treating Loss of Smell from COVID-19

Fever, body aches, fatigue, shortness of breath, congestion. . .all of these are common symptoms of COVID 19. But possibly one of the most tell-tale symptoms is the loss of the sense of smell. It seems to be the litmus test for this virus, and can be one of the most long-lasting symptoms. So what ... Read more

Self Care for the Hospice Caregiver

Taking care of someone with a terminal illness is overwhelming and exhausting. There is so much physical labor involved in caring for a hospice patient. Add to that the devastating grief insidiously creeps into your bones. Self-care is critical to your well-being as a caregiver. When you take care of yourself, you will be physically and ... Read more

Sugar: The Everyday Toxin

Sugar is the everyday toxin. While we are constantly bombarded with messaging that sugar is bad for us, the reality is more severe. The truth is that sugar is likely the number one toxin human beings we consume. Sugar is a carbohydrate that the body uses as fuel to make energy in our cells. All ... Read more