Our Journey to Pregnancy: The Struggle. The challenge. the reality. Before sharing and slightly summarizing Greg and I’s journey to conceiving, I want to start by saying that this is simply our journey and what we went through and experienced. Everybody is different. For us, it did not happen right away, and frankly, our journey was quite frustrating, tiring and discouraging at times. I also want to backtrack a bit and give a few extra details that may or may not have played a part along the …
Colon Hydrotherapy – Everything you need to know, Plus My Own Experience
Colon hydrotherapy: everything you need to know, plus my own experience Disclaimer: Before reading, I just want to again state that I am not a doctor or medical professional. I am simply sharing with you what I researched, learned and experienced along the way. What is it? Colon hydrotherapy -- also known as a colonic, colonic irrigation or colon cleansing -- works to improve the function of your colon, and can help improve a vast majority of digestive issues. Colon hydrotherapy sessions work to …
Dreamy Pumpkin Peanut Butter Pie
Dreamy pumpkin peanut butter pie [gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free] Just in time for the holidays and perfect for this fall/winter weather! This no-bake pie is quick and easy to make, and it will be become a new favorite at your family gatherings. When I first made this pie, it was gone within two days… and it’s only me and my husband at home. No shame whatsoever, it’s so dang delicious! The crust is magical - I’d eat it by itself if I could. Okay, let’s be honest, I did eat it by …
Simple + Easy almond butter cups
You guysssss. These are possible the EASIEST sweet tooth kicker to ever graze this earth. Seriously, only 3 ingredients and they barely take any time to make. Now I can't say that these literally taste like Reese's cups because 1. they're made with almond butter instead of peanut butter (although you could totally do PB instead!!), and 2. they are less sweet, BUT also a hellofalot healthier. If you're into healthy dessert (well, even if you're not) these are for you. Three simple ingredients …
Banana Nut Bread (Vegan, GF, No Added Sugar)
Double the trouble. This bread is BANANAS! Like B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Literally. (Thanks, Gwen). I always find myself making this when I look over at my fruit basket and see the whole-bunch-that-I-bought-days-before-yet-still-haven't-touched-and-they're-now-turning-brown bananas. Before finding a niche for baking, I used to get annoyed because all of those bananas would end up in the trash. Bananas are expensive, y'all. Especially the organic ones. Okay, maybe they aren't. But for real, I hate …