by Melanie Rathbun | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle
Water is essential for life. You can only survive a few days without it. And being hydrated is essential for health. I could argue that water is the most essential nutrient of them all. Water is needed for every cell and function in your body. Water is a huge part of...
by Melanie Rathbun | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition
It’s that time of year when leeks are springing up around us! If you’ve never tried leeks, this may be your time to adopt something new into your diet. Leeks are similar in appearance (and nutrition) to green onions, just much larger so they are easy to spot at your...
by Melanie Rathbun | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle
Got hygge?! (Funny enough, in Denmark and Norway it’s pronounced “hoo-ga”) Self-care, self-love, self-support, self-nurturing or hygge… whatever you want to call it, it’s one of the greatest investments you can make for your physical, mental and emotional health &...
by Melanie Rathbun | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition
Often overlooked, the rutabaga is a root vegetable that can be mistaken for a turnip. Purple and white turnips are usually two or three inches in diameter, but a rutabaga with its brownish white color is twice that size. Have you tried this wonderful vegetable? If...
by Melanie Rathbun | Feb 23, 2021 | Autoimmune, Blog, Lifestyle, Women's Health
Inflammation has is a trending topic in the health & wellness world lately, and for good reason… According to LiveScience, “inflammation is a vital part of the immune system’s response to injury and infection. It is the body’s way of signaling the...
