Author: Gabrielle
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Surprising benefits of nicotine
I was fascinated when I heard about all the benefits and healing elements of nicotine. My first thought was that more people need to know about this. Other countries commonly use nicotine for it’s healing properties, but America is basically run by Big Pharma, so it’s no surprise that this information is not more widely…
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My most used Baby & Postpartum products
Please note that this post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I make a small commission – at no extra cost to you. I remember feeling so overwhelmed when I was making my registry for my baby shower. There are thousands of products marketed to new moms and newborns…
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Sourdough discard chocolate chip cookies
I love sourdough bread. I actually just baked my first loaf from scratch after feeding my starter for over a year. Up until then, Pinterest saved me from wasting all my starter and still satisfying my craving for sourdough. I found so many recipes that use only the discard, which is the unfed portion of…
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4 reasons to add more sunshine to your day
The sun is medicine. It warms us up, makes us feel better, lights up our world, adds beauty with it’s sunrises and sunsets, and gives life to the world. There is nothing like stepping outside and feeling the sunshine on your face. It is one of my favorite feelings. The sun has been demonized over…
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Hydration: the ultimate health hack
As it starts to get warmer, I have been noticing myself feeling dehydrated more quickly. I am one of those people who can taste the difference between water brands, and I love water. It’s what I drink 90% of the time. Lately, I have been hearing a lot about proper hydration. Meaning, it’s not enough…
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The best & easiest banana bread
Banana bread is definitely one of my top 3 favorite desserts (brownies and tiramisu are the other 2). I have tried so many banana bread recipes, but I always come back to this one because it’s just so easy and is so good. I originally found this recipe in a magazine years ago, and I’ve…
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How I balanced my hormones
Writing this feels like it was many lifetimes ago, but I hear so many similar stories about women struggling to balance their hormones and feel normal again after getting off birth control and having very little resources to help them navigate. Our hormones and cycles are such an important part of who we are as…
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Diet & Nutrition: back to basics
Every one of us is built differently. We each have unique needs, so the idea that there is one diet that works for everyone is not realistic. In order to learn what our needs are, we have to learn to trust ourselves and listen to our bodies, which is not always easy to do. Because…
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Finding your own fitness
Another thing that has been taken over by marketing- the fitness world. There are so many different fitness theories, schedules, intensities, etc in order to obtain the perfectly toned but not too skinny, muscular but not too bulky, curvy but too big, perfect definition of fitness that is just not realistic for most people. I…
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Creating a *realistic* mindfulness practice
Mindfulness is extremely powerful and underestimated in our society. We can use it to make our lives a little calmer and a little simpler. It can be in the form of meditation, prayer, or just being present in the moment. People have the idea that meditating or being mindful requires a lot of time and…