Melissa essential oil, also known as lemon balm, received the name “Melissa” because of its sweet, fresh, citrus-like fragrance, which was known to attract bees. Melissa is Greek for “honey bee” and is one of the rarest and most expensive essential oils on the market.

It has a wide range of health benefits including the ability to:

• boost moods and fight...

I’ve known about infrared sauna therapy for years and how it’s such a great way to detox, but I never actually experienced it until last summer at the Paleo f(x) conference in Austin, TX.

At the conference, there were a couple of infrared sauna vendors, and you could actually experience their sauna therapy right there on the expo floor. My husband and I were hooked, and we...

With record low temps across the country and snowfall in every state—yes, even in Texas—this winter has been tough … and we still have two months to go. Eek! So in an effort to help you keep warm, I’ve pulled together five of my favorite cold weather recipes. These recipes are delicious, very healthy, and easy to make.

To start us off: coffee.

I love coffee! I grew up...

Meet Josh Sabourin—a healthy lifestyle entrepreneur and creator of SIBO Survivor.

Josh, like many of us, struggled with digestive issues throughout his life. When he was in college, he had a number of digestive issues—gas/bloating, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, lack of energy, mood swings. And often struggled to keep relationships, avoid missing classes, and pursue his pro...

Oftentimes when we think of mushrooms, we think of them as a topping or an add-on to some of our favorite foods—stir-fry, veggie pizza, chicken and potatoes. What we don’t realize, however, is just how good they are for our health and wellbeing. Mushrooms are said to be loaded with some of the most potent nutrients on the planet, having been known to boost the immune system, improve...

If you know me, then you probably know that I love pumpkin-flavored foods and beverages. In fact, over the past few years, I’ve been sharing my favorite pumpkin recipes here on the blog—pumpkin spice custard, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin chocolate chip brownies, etc. But rather than have you scroll through years of posts, I thought it would be fun to put together my top 5 pumpkin...

Did you miss the SIBO Summit? No worries. I’m keeping you updated on some of my biggest take-aways.

One of my favorite speakers from the summit was Dr. Nirala Jacobi. She’s a Naturopathic Doctor in Australia who specializes in treating SIBO. She’s even created her own SIBO diet protocol called the Bi-Phasic diet.

Her topic of discussion was specific to methane-dominant...

Back in May I shared with you that I underwent FMT treatment at the Taymount Clinic outside of London.

In June I had the opportunity to be a guest on Dr. Ruscio Radio and share my experience with the procedure. This interview was conducted just one month after my treatment, but it just recently aired.

Our discussion really focuses on what FMT is, who might be a good candidate, and important...

Did you know that cooler weather is an optimal condition for influenza and other transmittable viruses to spread because it allows viruses to remain airborne longer?

Yuck. Who wants to get sick just before the holiday season starts? Or worse, during the holidays? I know I don’t, and I’m sure you don’t want to either. That’s why I want to share with you why I love On...

One of my favorite items to order at juice bars are the shots and elixirs. Most juice bars have a variety of immune-boosting, antioxidant-rich shots that you can down in one gulp.

Recently, when Ben and I were in Kauai, we discovered the Kauai Juice Co. It’s truly the best juice bar I’ve ever been to. They make fresh-pressed juice, kombucha, nut milks and elixirs.

The first...