Winter is coming… You’re going to get sick with a cold, flu or stomach bug. It’s inevitable. Getting sick is a healthy part of being human. It’s just that our entire culture is fucked up about it. We get sick and think that something is wrong, that we have failed and...
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5 New Things I Love
Maybe you'll find something you love, too!' #1 Iced Dandyblend Latte Every night after dinner, my husband and I go through the same ritual. We finish eating and one of us asks, “Should I heat some water for a Dandyblend?” The answer is always YES! And we laugh,...
The Secret to a Fabulous Vacation
"Keep close to nature's heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." -John Muir Aloha! My family just returned from two weeks on Maui. If you’re familiar with the island, we stayed in Haiku at...
Going Backward to Move Forward
From convenience foods because you need to work more and spend less time eating BACK to traditional foods that require preparation because nourishing your body is a priority. From margarine BACK to motherfucking butter. From vegetable oils BACK to lard. From having a...
Is Health a Choice?
“Equal rights for others does not mean less rights for you. It’s not pie.” The wellness and self-help movements rest upon the idea that health and wellness is a choice. Want something different in your life? Then, do something different. It’s a noble, empowering...
How to Quit Coffee
If you can’t imagine your life without coffee and yet, you sense that there’s something on the other side, then you've come to the right place. I get it. I’ve been there. So before we go any further let’s get a few things out of the way. When we talk about making...
Ask Char: A Good Question About Bad Fats
“When eating out, is it better to accept that they’re most likely going to use low quality oil when cooking your food or should you ask them to sub olive oil even though it doesn’t do well with heat?” This is such a great question that never ceases to bring me...
Surviving the Flu Naturally
A few weeks ago, my five-year-old son and I got hit with the flu. No, we did not confirm this with testing, but the two things that stood out and make it likely was a horrendous headache and the pure persistence of the symptoms. In fact, we both still have coughs. It...
The Myth of Moderation
Over the years, I’ve heard so many people glorify moderation when it comes to healthy eating, but in reality, moderation is the myth that keeps us sick. There’s the 80/20 rule – do things right 80% of the time and the 20% won’t matter! Family members who say, “Oh...