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The doctor said, “When it’s time to get the cataracts removed, you’ll know it.” And in July of 2022, she knew it.
As I’ve been busy focusing on my parents’ health problems — dad’s hip surgery and mom’s mystery eyesight loss — I might have slightly avoided thinking about my own.
I became specifically passionate about clean skincare back in 2013, when I started having health issues and my eyes were opened about the lack of transparency and regulation in the cosmetic and skincare industries.
This time in my life could only be likened to my first real breakup: uncontrollable tears, followed by all the pizza, smothered in isolation and insomnia.
In these “uncertain and unprecedented times” I think there’s one thing we can all agree on: every time we have a cough, we think it’s Rona coming for us.
Bleh, meal prep. I hate it all. But, these are some tried and true healthy recipes I’ve been making for years — and I’m confident you’ll love them too!
Look, I’ve been making this particular recipe, this particular way for over 5 years… and no one has EVER guessed these brownies are gluten or dairy free.
THESE. BROWNIES. ARE. INCREDIBLE.
Is there anything more annoying than when someone writes you a book report on a recipe post? Well, maybe being quarantined inside for going on 3 months is a close second.
Mama Brit just can’t fork out six hundred bucks for a single near-infrared light right now, ya feel me?
I had thought about making my own for awhile, but as per usual, I kept over thinking myself out of it.
Well, the first time I had P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps, I was determined to figure out how to make them because unfortunately, it’s an hour drive to go and get them
Probiotics have been a bit controversial when it comes to treating SIBO. Seems a bit contradictory to throw an over abundance of bacteria when you already a problem of too much bacteria right?
My first visit to Anna Maria Island was last year, but my brother has a second home down there so we definitely got to explore the island from a local perspective which was amazing!
Listen, I don’t care if you live down the street or five states away — you need to get yourself to the Hotel Goodwin and stay awhile. Located in downtown Beloit, Wisconsin, this boutique hotel was inspired by the 19th century Goodwin House, and is full of unexpected, chic surprises.
It’s quite possible you’ve never been tested for Periodontal Disease, because I wasn’t and I’ve been to 8 dentists. According to the CDC, half of Americans have Periodontal Disease — and unfortunately — I am one of those people.
There’s only one legitimate problem with Charleston: you’re never going to want to leave. It is an absolute must-visit if you love history, Southern charm (not just the TV show but that too) great food, and a small town vibe with all the advantages of a big city. For crying out loud, its been voted #1 US city like 5 billion years in a row.
Growing up, I feel like we had stuffed peppers almost every week and somewhere along the road to adulthood, I forgot all about them. Until I found my mom’s recipe and discovered how INSANELY easy they are to make and yet completely delish.
As we know, I’ve been obsessed with Vitacost for several years and they are celebrating their 25th BIRTHDAY this year! I discovered Vitacost when my health journey began and needed to find all these crazy supplements that I couldn’t find locally — and if I DID find them, they were so expensive!
It’s time for Brit’s annual best of green beauty list! That sounds like I’ve done this for more than one year, but the truth is I’m pathetic and doing ANYTHING regularly, or even annually. But, alas, this is my second best of green beauty post and it’s a belated Christmas miracle if I ever saw one.
I’m sharing a super special recipe with you all — my family ate they frozen cranberry dessert every Thanksgiving for my entire life as it was my Grandma Kay’s signature! It’s SO good and the perfect balance between sweet and tart. Now that she’s passed, I make it every year in her honor and my dad and I pretty much eat the whole pan.
If a recipe takes more than 30 minutes, I’m not interested, ya feel me? I started making this super easy Greek pasta YEARS ago and now have modified it to be gluten free (also easily dairy free). This dinner makes an appearance a couple times a month because it’s so quick and EVERYONE loves it!
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is defined as the presence of an abnormally high number of coliform bacteria in the small bowel. First, make sure you’ve read part 1 of this blog: Understanding Sibo, which goes into understanding the condition, the symptoms, and how to properly diagnose it.
Hey guys!! Bernie the Goldendoodle here.
You’ll never guess what? I have my very own pine tree inside the house. I’m not sure why there’s no pinecones to eat underneath it like there usually is, but.
Tanning, harsh chemicals, toxic beauty products, and Accutane all led me to a horrendous cycle of inflammation, hyper-pigmentation and never ending acne. For about 30 years, apparently I was conducting a little experiment of what happens if you act like a complete idiot and do every. solitary. thing. wrong to your skin.
I’m pretty sure I’ve never tried to hide the fact that I believe fall is the superior season. So much so, that I’ve always said my “new year” starts in September. The air just smells different. The way the light hits things is different. The world changes color for no good reason but to be beautiful, and I love it.
Luckily, there are lots of natural ways to prevent hangovers because even those of us living a clean lifestyle need to kick back a few cocktails from time to time, amiright? Especially if you have health issues and slow detox pathways, even one or two drinks can leave you with a 2 day hangover. So let’s fix that!
I get asked a lot of questions about my health. It has evolved over the years from "what the heck is wrong with you, you look fine?" into "what kind of doctors are treating you and what testing did you have?" Well we're about to get into it ALL.
Now if the girl in the surgeon's office, who talked to me the day before wasn't a complete idiot, I wouldn't have any traumatic memories to recollect for you right now. So I guess, in a way, this blog is dedicated to her.
Regardless of the reason you're having a tooth extracted, it needs to be done properly. If you're having it done to get rid of a bad root canal, then you REALLY want to make sure it's done right or you could end up in a bigger mess than you started with.
Greetings Celerians,
This afternoon, I spent time reading all of the cards and letters I received from you during my difficult journey. Every time I read them, I am touched, and I cherish the beautiful gifts and flowers I received. As I pray over all the cards each week, I ask God to bless all of you, for blessing me.