We’ve spent a lot of time this month talking about feeling comfortable getting naked in our minds and spirits, but this week, I want to talk about getting naked in the kitchen– with the raw food diet. What’s a raw food diet? Basically, consuming food the way nature intended — without chemicals, synthetics and harmful […]

Hello, my natural beauties! Happy New Year! Just like some daring souls like to strip down and take a Polar Plunge to wash away the past and start the new year clean, this month, we’re going to get naked! Only metaphorically… for now. 😉 The start of a new year is a great time to […]

Hello, my marvelous Plante Lifers! Last week, we talked about taking a look back at 2018 to see all that you’ve accomplished in the past year. Well, before the ball drops, I’m doing the same here, revisiting some of the articles from the last 12 months that seemed to strike the biggest chord with you. […]

No holiday gathering is complete without a scrumptious dessert bar, but do these treats contain hidden bad sugar substitutes? Seeing a buffet of fresh baked cookies, homemade pies, muffins, and Pinterest-inspired layer cakes is enough to cause visions of dancing sugar-plums! It’s all just so damn tempting! After all, when can you indulge if not […]

Hello, my lovely Plante Lifers! Did you celebrate the Taurus Full Moon yesterday? If you remember last week’s blog, one element of a full moon ritual is to engage your sense of smell by using essential oils — but don’t limit the use of these amazing oils to just spicing up your rituals! These potent […]

Sometimes my stress can manifest in my body as illness or ailments- if you’re anything like me, you’ll love my top five natural healing remedies! Today, we’re going to look outside the traditional first aid kit at some homeopathic and nature-based ways to clean, cleanse and protect your body. That may sound like witchy woo-woo, […]

Do you know ALL the avocado benefits? You’re about to. 🙂 It’s no secret how I feel about that petite green gem. So learning that September 16th is National Guacamole Day is like seeing one of my favorite actors win an Oscar — well-deserved! Avocado is another versatile, healthy fat that I think everyone needs […]

Are Pumpkin Spice Lattes considered fall seasonal eating? It seems like it’s everywhere already – obviously in coffee drinks, but also in cereals, cookies, nutrition bars, teas, yogurt, gum, even hand soap! While pumpkin spice doesn’t count as seasonal eating (#sorrynotsorrystarbucks), its return is still a nice reminder that as the season changes, so do […]

Hello, my beaming beauties! We’re springing into summer soon, and before my favorite sunshine fruit disappears for the year, I want to share a delicious cocktail to help ensure the summer doesn’t start on a sour note! It all starts with the Meyer lemon — a cross between a true lemon and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid. […]

Even though we just experienced a fresh start to the new year, people often freak out in these first few months, feeling like they should already have “it” all together. The point of making resolutions is to carry them throughout the year, but there is a lot of (self-imposed) pressure for instant results. This is […]