I’ve taken a lot of personality tests. I’m outgoing. I like people. I like big ideas, not details. I’m a blue not an orange or green. And so on and so on. All of these tests have been helpful, but nothing especially life-changing. Certainly, nothing I continued to talk about weeks and months later. Then, Molly and I took […]
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Healthy Gut, Happy Life: The SIBO Diaries
So we’ve all heard the phrase “The student becomes the master”, right? Well when I met Amy Hollenkamp, it didn’t take me long to realize that despite being a student, she was already an expert. As a clinical dietitian, I precept a number of interns each year who are completing rotations as a mandatory part […]
The Collagen Craze: Protein Supplements & Benefits
Collagen has long been associated with the beauty world. For a while now, collagen-boosting ingredients have been included in serums, creams, and masks. In recent years, collagen has made an even bigger appearance in the food world as a supplement, powder, bar, and even coffee creamer. So, what’s the deal? Is collagen necessary? Is it […]
Q+A with Skinny Piggy Owner
If you follow our Instagram at all you know that both Molly and I are pretty obsessed with Skinny Piggy Kombucha, a buch product local to The Queen City. We drink it on the regular (like every single day) and can’t promote it enough. Warning: people may ask you if you are drinking beer in public at […]
The Great Bridal Chase
Spring is upon us, and you know what that means… wedding season is right around the corner! Can you think of a better reason to party than celebrating love??….go ahead I’ll wait. Weddings bring me a happiness that I can only compare to the joy felt from the endorphin rush of a good workout… okay, […]
What Are Your Feet Telling You? Reflexology with Lillian's Holistic Center
There are 7,000 nerve endings in each of your feet. Seven thousand. And these nerves correspond to every organ and system within your body. Mind. Blown. I had the opportunity to visit Janice of Lillian’s Holistic Journey’s home treatment center where she introduced me to Reflexology. Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an […]
Logan Armstrong of Flourish Ayurveda: Transformational Healing
“I’ve always had a fearless disposition. I will go do anything, anywhere, if I feel drawn to it.” After spending a short time at college in Charleston, transferring to a triage school outside of Asheville, and completing her yoga teacher immersion training at 21 years old, Logan Armstrong (then Brookbank) knew where she […]
Why Steve Jobs Wore the Same Outfit Everyday: Wonderwell Workshops
People spend 3-4 hours a day resisting desire. THREE TO FOUR HOURS A DAY. Want to hear another buzzkill fact? Self-control is finite. That’s right. You only get so much of it a day. And, studies show people with the best self-control are the ones who structure their lives to conserve willpower and establish habits […]
Will Run For… Beer?
Runners tend to be some of the kindest people I encounter. Maybe it’s because at some point, the runner’s high starts to become a permanent part of their personality. Maybe they’re all a little off their rockers (I’m looking at anyone who willingly spent time outside during the polar vortex.) Either way, when I joined […]
Transform Your Body, Mind, and Spirit: Try TriYoga
I love yoga. I fell in love with it when I began taking classes as a freshman at the University of Cincinnati, and since then I have turnd to the practice whenever I need to center myself… which is……..all the time. Over the past few years, I’ve been to numerous yoga classes taught by […]