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A lot of women are scared to go off the pill, but ladies— the pill is doing more harm than good. Birth control cycles are not real cycles. If you aren’t the person that is taking multiple supplements daily, there is no need to think you are lacking something if you are eating a real foods diet. If you are not having regular cycles right now, this is KEY because you may not be ovulating and ovulation is very important, whether you’re trying to have a baby or not!
I kicked off the new year by reading 7 books and making progress toward my goal of reading 52 books this year (you’re correct in thinking that’s one book a week). I read mostly fiction last year and I vowed to read more non fiction this year so I can learn more. I don’t read a lot of books on parenting because I feel like my life is already mostly parenting, but I do feel that it’s important for me to seek out research on parenting as I would anything else non-toxic or wellness related. One of the things I enjoyed most about this book is that Sally shared so many anecdotes of her struggles within her life that I hadn’t previously heard (because I’ve read other books by the Clarksons).
My favorite daily exfoliating product for both face and body is the Clear Pore Exfoliating Cleanser by Beautycounter. On days that I shave my legs, I use the Lemongrass Sugar Body Scrub. For an everyday lotion, I love the Countermatch Adaptive Body Moisturizer because it uses bio-mimic technology which allows this lotion to respond to your body’s specific moisture needs for 24 hours. Remember how I said I use the Lemongrass Sugar Scrub 2-3x a week?
How To Detox Your Mind and Body From the Holidays Don’t stop eating. Don’t let your waistline or number on the scale deter you from eating breakfast or lunch. How many times over the holidays have you admonished yourself (publicly or privately) for eating something while you’re eating it or in the moments or hours following? I actually came to the conclusion that my body was not getting enough nutrients to sustain me throughout the day and that my elevated stress level was negatively affecting my ability to be a mom, wife, friend, decent human being etc.