^^ This is disordered eating!^^ When we hear disordered eating, most of us automatically think of anorexia and bulimia, but in today’s society, disordered eating habits are much more widespread than this and they are engrained in our society. We see pictures of people with their 6-packs, eating chicken and veggies on their Instagram all… Continue reading Disordered Eating: It is More Than Anorexia and Bulimia
Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake This has been a go to for me this fall! Try it out yourself! What you'll need: 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder1/3 frozen banana (more if you want a thicker texture)1TBS pumpkin puree1TBS full-fat coconut milk4-6oz water (more or less to change the consistency)1/4 tsp pumpkin spice Place all of… Continue reading Fall Means Pumpkin Spice…
Holt and Dopey showing off their toothbrushes October is National Dental Hygiene month, so what sort of dental hygienist would I be if I did not talk to you guys about oral health? I know, you are all at the edge of your seats, waiting for this blog post… the suspense is probably killing you… Continue reading National Dental Hygiene Month
Enjoying my "now" While 2020 has been a year for the history books, most of us just wish it were over. I think most people would say they cannot wait for this year to be over. In the back of my head, I always chuckle a little bit, because do we really expect that once… Continue reading Living in the Now
While I'm writing this, it's 80+ degrees and ridiculously smoky outside...needless to say I'm ready for fall. Also, needless to say if you know me, I'm pretty cranky it's still hot outside. I want hot chocolate...and pumpkin bread... and all of the soups...and anything from the crockpot! Don't even get me started on how Thanksgiving… Continue reading Fall Recipe Round-up
What is your why? And what the heck does that even mean? I love asking people this question- particularly when discussing fitness, but it also applies to food choices. I know, sounds super philosophical, but really- what is your why? Why do you go to the gym? Why do you want to be better or… Continue reading What is your why?
People always tell me that eating healthy is “just too expensive”. Now, I will not argue the fact that healthy foods are not cheap. This is a huge issue and something that needs to be dealt with on a large scale, but how we get there, I just do not know! When an organic bell… Continue reading Eating on a Budget
Should I be Supplementing? I am going to talk about a question that I get asked all of the time- “Should I be supplementing” and “What should I be supplementing?”. Well my short answer is you should ask your doctor. And what I mean by that is you should have blood work done- every year… Continue reading Supplementation
Oh boy, I never thought I would be writing this article. I have hemmed and hawed about this topic for a long time now and debated over whether I should go here…and here I go!! (stay tuned to watch me fall down this rabbit hole head-first) When I started to get in to living a… Continue reading Fluoride- A Health-Conscious Hygienist’s View
The summer months keep me on my toes and bouncing from activity to activity. Few weekends are spent at home and there is virtually no boredom in our household. Over the last few years, I have taken up a few new activities, including paddleboarding, rafting and most recently, mountain biking. One thing I quickly realize,… Continue reading Sweet Summertime
