I was first introduced to the idea of Flavor Families in 2008, when I attended a workshop in Santa Fe, called Refreshing the Shape of America’s Plate. Amanda Archibald, of Field to Plate, explained the nuances of food flavors and textures to us. I was intrigued by what I learned from her, as well as …
Hi, my name is Lisa, and I am obsessed with Legit Low Toxin Living. This is Myth Busting meets Research Studies meets Crunchy Mom. The reason I tacked “Legit” onto this label of Low Toxin Living is because there is so much bad information out there regarding how to lower your family’s toxin exposure. Maybe …
Essential Oil Protocol: Stress Buster Having a stressful day? It happens to all of us sometimes. What sets us apart from each other is not that we experience stress, but how we deal with it. In our wellness community, we do a program all about stress and in that we cover many lifestyle practices you …
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My son is three, and he’s a (mostly) Reformed Picky Eater. I’ll tell you his story later, in case you’re interested, but first I have to tell you why my approach is different than others. I read all the books and all the websites about how to get a child to try new foods and …
It’s not that I’m admitting that I’m tired… but I do sometimes need an extra boost in the morning. I’m not drinking coffee because I’m doing an elimination diet to figure out E’s eczema (long story—for a different day), and weeks like this one where he is getting 4 new teeth at once cause me …
Here’s the deal… and although it’s good through January 5th, spaces are limited, so it may run out before then (I’ll update this post if the deal runs out early). Option 1: If you buy a Young Living Premium Starter Kit ($150) through me (http://www.thrive-style.com/essentialoils/), you get one month free virtual wellness coaching ($1,000 value). …
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I won’t mince words here—deodorant is bad for you. When sweat leaves your body through your armpits, it carries toxins out with it. This is awesome–it’s like your pits are a self-cleaning oven and they help your body’s toxicity level go down. Deodorant with aluminum, however, stops the sweat from pouring out. This also stops …
Fermented foods are way less common in our society today than they were even a hundred years ago. People like Laura Ingalls most likely grew up eating a bit of fermented foods at each meal, often served like a sort of condiment (not a main dish). It was necessary to preserve foods in those days …
When you are working on losing weight, it’s very common to hit a plateau periodically, or a period of time in which you stop losing weight. This can be very frustrating and in my experience with clients, it is often the point at which people give up or stop trying so hard. The thing is, …
One of my favorite things to tell clients is that they should find ways to cheat to reach their goals. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really think there are any free lunches overall… But, I do think there are things we can do to make reaching our goals easier. This actually applies to all …
