When I think of my childhood I often think of my mother’s skincare routine – I say routine but really it was more of a skincare ritual. I remember watching her in the evenings cleansing her face with thermal water, dabbing cream along her cheekbones, and ending her routine with a delicate crème de nuit […]

I have always had very sensitive skin. Most conventional exfoliators and scrubs that the beauty industry promises will make your skin glow, unfortunately irritate my skin leaving it raw and red. So, when I was first introduced to konjac sponges, I was, as you can imagine, more than a bit hesitant. But the more I […]

While the French are best known for their green lentils (lentilles du Puy), this red lentil soup with curry and a hint of ginger delivers a delicious moment of comfort on a dreary day. Plus, it’s such a tasty (and simple) way to include more lentils in your diet, especially if you’re in a time […]

Cycle Syncing 101: What is it, how to get started, and what are the benefits? Quiz time! Can you name your four menstrual phases? Do you know when estrogen rises or how it impacts your brain? Do you know why you tend to eat more during the second half of your cycle as opposed to […]

3 Reasons Why Women Should Be Consuming More Omega-3 Fatty Acids Have you ever noticed that almost every single packaged food item sold at the grocery store contains some form of vegetable oil? I recently walked through the grocery store aisles flipping over packaged foods simply to read their ingredient labels because I was curious, […]

What Really Happens To Our Bodies During Pregnancy & How To Get Back To Working Out Safely So, you just had a baby! Yay, congratulations! Hope you’re taking such good care of yourself and baby is doing so well! Now, let me ask you a question — are you itching to workout again? Are you […]

The Importance of Sleep and How to Get More of It, Especially If You’re a Sleep Deprived Mama Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep? Are you looking for tips to help you improve your relationship with sleep? LISTEN ON: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | AMAZON MUSIC Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep? Are you looking for […]

This Tomato, Shallot and Sardine Salad recipe is perfect for those days when you don’t have time to cook but you’re looking for something tasty, simple, and healthy. I grew up eating sardines. It’s one of those foods that reminds me of childhood. Is that weird? Maybe. But sardines remind me of my French grandfather. […]

5 Ways to Identify an Oral Dysfunction & Best Ways to Treat Tongue-Ties Those first few weeks of a newborns life are so challenging, whether you’re breastfeeding or bottle feeding! But when, on top of the “expected” challenges that accompany this newborn phase, you add difficulties with feeding and latching, i.e. tongue-ties, it just takes the […]

The Benefits of a Doula & Why I Think Every Pregnant Person Should Have Access to One Did you know that women supported by a doula during childbirth are less likely to need pain medications or require a c-section? LISTEN ON: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | AMAZON MUSIC Ever wondered what the benefits of hiring a doula are? If so, […]

4 Things Every Woman Struggling with Endometriosis Should Know Struggling with endometriosis? You’re not alone. 🙁 Unfortunately, about one in every ten women, if not more, is struggling with this complex and, at times, painfully debilitating inflammatory disease. Personally, I have had so many questions when it comes to this enigmatic disease. What is endometriosis? […]

How to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby As a first time mom and – let’s be honest – an over thinker, I wanted a step-by-step guide to help me understand how to introduce solid foods to my baby. What foods should I start with, how many servings, could I add spices, what about allergens, […]