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ARE YOU IN YOUR OWN WAY?
Are there shifts that you want to make in your life but you aren’t making any progress? Something you’ve always wanted to do but you STILL haven’t done it? Consider that you may have developed habits that are holding you back from creating the life you REALLY WANT. I’ve created a short list below of […]
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR SKIN HEALTHY DURING WINTER
Colder weather can mean dry skin. BUT, it doesn’t have to! The food that you eat has a massive impact on your skin. Additionally, you can make some other adjustments during winter months to maintain skin that is supple and glowing. TIPS FOR HEALTHY SKIN DISCLAIMER: The Content On The “Spotted Dog Blog” And Other Spotted […]
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WHY BAPTISTE POWER YOGA?
My love for Baptiste Power Yoga runs deep. I’ve used this practice consistently and exclusively for over 10 years now AND through 2 FULL pregnancies (almost up to the day that I gave birth both times). This practice is NEVER the same twice because I can take myself where I need to go on any […]
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HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR SMOOTHIE
Years ago when Nick and I really didn’t have the money to buy a $300 blender, we did it anyway. We bought a Vitamix at Costco 10 years ago and it was honestly one of the best decisions EVER. Why? Because since then, we’ve made a smoothie almost every single day as a start to […]
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WANT TO LOOK & FEEL YOUNGER?
As 2022 comes to a close this Week, I wanted to highlight the simple Shifts that I have made over the past year to look and feel younger. I have to say that even on my “worst” day, I definitely do NOT feel like I am going to be 39 years old in March…that’s a […]
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MEDITATION IS A WELLNESS TOOL!
Meditation is one of the most underused tools for healing. Meditation is something that i KNOW works from my personal experience. When I meditate consistently I notice a difference in how I feel, how I interact with others, how i react to things, and more. Because I’ve had these positive results from meditation I haven’t […]
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THE ONE SUPPLEMENT I WOULDN’T GO WITHOUT!
If I could only pick ONE supplement to take daily it would be Desiccated Beef Liver! This is a highly bioavailable, whole food source of: This is why beef liver is hailed as “nature’s multi-vitamin” and is a fantastic way to boost the nutrient content of food for the WHOLE FAMILY (yes kids too)! It […]
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DIRTY DOZEN & CLEAN 15
When you start being REALLY committed to whole, healthy foods for your family, it can get a little expensive. In regard to produce, it’s important to know which items you absolutely should always aim to buy organic because of the high level of pesticides you could be exposed to if you don’t. It’s also helpful […]
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WHY YOU SHOULD READ LABELS CAREFULLY
Some of what you’ll read here might be tough to take (it was for me anyway). I grew up in a household where we ate healthy, home-cooked meals and rarely had things like soda or candy. in this way, i feel that I was given a great foundation for a healthy lifestyle. What we DIDN’T […]
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KATIE’S TOP 3 PRODUCT SWAPS FOR NON-TOXIC LIVING
Since we started on the pathway of a conscious living lifestyle, we have swapped out MANY dirty (unhealthy) products for clean ones. There are some clean products that we have tried that I wouldn’t buy again because they just didn’t work (a great example is that I have yet to find a clean Deodorant that […]