Tag: carefreenutritioncarefreelife
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My Physical Health Journey
Today marks thirteen years since my gallbladder was removed! Before this event, I’d like to say my health was okay. My knowledge of nutrition was little to non-existent. I was fairly active having danced my whole life and done some running. I was wearing hearing aids in one ear at that point. That summer, after…
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What is Herbal Medicine?
Pharmaceuticals have only been around since the early nineteen hundreds. Only a little more than 100 years. (Barret, Page, 2019) Herbal Medicine or Plant Medicine is considered one of the oldest forms of medication used around the world. (Lipp, 1996). As an herbalist myself, I often turn to plants for healing first. However, I would…
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What is Functional Nutrition?
You heard nutritionist and thought, not another one who is going to tell me what I should be eating, throw out my favorite foods, create strict meal plans for me, and focus on my weight. That is NOT what functional nutrition is about! To quote The Institute of Functional Medicine: “Functional Nutrition emphasizes the importance…
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Welcome
I am very excited to finally announce that Carefree Nutrition, Carefree Life is here! For those of you who have known me a bit, this is an idea that has been simmering in my soul for quite some time. I couldn’t be happier to bring my ideas to life and to be able to share…