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Detox.
Your body works really hard to process life, including the physical and mentor stressors we go through, as well as to digest all of the things we put in and on our bodies — from the most nutritious to the most indulgent. I like to help give my body a periodic rest (detox!) from life’s stressors and the more indulgent things I eat – looking at you, red wine and chocolate chip cookies – while simultaneously nourishing my body with whole, raw, fibrous and restorative ingredients to cleanse and balance my body from the inside out. The goal of detoxing is not to lose weight or trim inches, but to…
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Honey
Honey often gets touted as a holistic remedy. If you want my unsolicited opinion, I think honey is incredibly understudied and underutilized – because where it has been studied, honey has proven to have some amazing health benefits. When to eat or use: Daily I am not overly intentional about forcing honey into my daily diet, but because I avoid refined sugar whenever possible, honey makes its way into my baked goods, dressings, marinades, tea, hair and skincare regularly, which means it’s part of my lifestyle most days. Classification: Raw or organic, and always local for your regular dose There aren’t currently strict regulations on honey, but raw or organic…
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Alaskan cod liver oil
Cod liver oil packs a health wollop and is an amazing daily wellness ritual. Cod liver oil is the most concentrated fish oil source of Omega-3's and has impressive levels of Vitamins A and D to reduce chronic inflammation in the body.