Eczema and Skin Rash Remedies
Eczema and Skin Rash Remedies It's been hard to accept Olivia's eczema, but we are very happy that it can be minimized with a simple diet fix and lots of good skincare! I share all about it in the video. These are the two skin care recommendations from the video: Vintage Tradition Tallow Balm - —Read More
From Chronic Lyme and Autoimmunity to Healthy Happy Motherhood
This was my first time back on stage speaking, after becoming a mother! It was one of the most difficult talks I've given, not only because my head had been jumbled from lack of sleep and raging mommy hormones, but because it was one of the few times I had been in a different room —Read More
How To Feed Your Baby Probiotics
How To Feed Your Baby Probiotics Being a bit of a nutrition geek, I started researching how to feed a baby well before I had even met my mate! I have been waiting to feed my baby healthy probiotic foods for a long time. When Olivia arrived, it turned out that I was a little —Read More
Olivia’s Birth Story, Finally :)
For many weeks leading up to birth, and the weeks following, I was in some kind of alternate reality. I look back and think "what was that magic?" My mind and my emotions had retreated into a deep, cloudy, warm, fuzzy, mysterious place. I felt every fold and wrinkle in the fabric of my emotional —Read More
How To Get Pregnant Using Nutritional Support
At age 19, I found myself infertile due to various health complications. I was a freshman in college, and I had been diagnosed with autoimmune arthritis, and had undiagnosed chronic Lyme disease. I was not well. My monthly menstrual cycle stopped early in that year, and I became very depressed at the same time. I attributed this —Read More
Mt. Capra’s Homemade Goat Milk Baby Formula
Long before I got pregnant I knew I wanted to breastfeed exclusively, but in the case that things might not work out that way, I had a back-up. Before my due date, I made sure to make some of Mt. Capra's homemade goat milk formula and freeze it just in case we needed it! I also looked —Read More
My Strategic Evening Routine For Better Health And Sleep
Well, here is my first video since becoming a mom, and Olivia makes her youtube debut! It feels good to be doing videos again, that's for sure. I wanted to share my evening routine with you all because it's a great time to get in your healthy habits for the day. I have a —Read More
Month 9: Preparing My Body For Birth
We are just a week away from this baby's due date! She may come any day now. Everything is going wonderfully so far, and we are so grateful for an easy pregnancy. We have packed our birth bags, made some extra meals and frozen them, sent all our thank you cards, and stocked up on —Read More
Month 5: How I’m Attempting The Healthiest Pregnancy Possible
We are in month 5, at week 24! Which means we are more than halfway to “the finish line” and everything is going well. But pregnancy life has been hard. Because this was a surprise pregnancy, the first couple of months were largely about us adjusting mentally and emotionally to this new phase of our —Read More
Month 4 Gender Reveal and Best Prenatal Vitamins and Supplements
We're officially 4 months pregnant, and going into month 5! I'm happy to be well beyond the morning sickness and fatigue. And guess what... we found out that it's a GIRL! We are both happy to be able to say things like, "I think you woke her up!" or, "She's going to love you so much!" Ross really —Read More
TBYH 6 Step Guide!