Brigitte’s Blog
Healthy Alcohol
One of the most common questions about a Healthy Lifestyle is whether alcohol is OK. I also hear, “What’s the healthiest alcohol?” and “How do I cure my hangover?” What we’re really asking is, “What should I drink when I am trying to stay healthy, but want to be social?”
My Morning MoJo
It’s recommended that you drink greens every morning before breakfast when your stomach is empty. This way, the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals will be better absorbed.
Why Hot Lemon Water
Strengthen and Purify your body with hot lemon water... Lemon is a natural antiseptic, which cleanses bacteria, impurities and even decomposed tissue from your lymphatic system.
Baking Soda + Salt Bath Benefits
Traveling can be exhausting, especially air travel. After a flight, two great ways to relax, recover and support your body are to dry brush and take an Epsom salt bath.
25 Healthy Habits
It’s never too late to start living well. There are habits you can start doing that will help you become the healthiest version of yourself. The key to making your life healthier is to take your healthy life journey one step at a time. And daily consistent habits.
Grilled Cheese Secret Ingredient
Grilled Cheese is everyone’s favorite, right?! There are so many variables that go into making the “perfect” grilled cheese and believe it or not, there’s a secret ingredient that I use that may surprise you.
L-Glutamine Benefits
Have you heard about the incredible health benefits of L-glutamine? First used in powder form by people in the fitness industry (including bodybuilders) who were looking to preserve muscle tissue, L-glutamine (also called glutamine) is an amino acid that is a building block of protein and needed by your body in large amounts.
Eczema and Gut Health
Ever since my son struggled with eczema and seeing how it caused him great discomfort, I have become more mindful of nutrition, skincare and overall holistic living. Living with eczema can be a daily struggle and the slightest change in diet, lifestyle, weather, product or stress can cause it to flare up in an instant.
Let's Talk Digestive Enzymes
Let’s talk digestive enzymes. If you’ve been out with me, to any meal, the last 18 years, you’ll see me pop one after I eat.
Coffee vs Matcha
Team Coffee or Team Matcha? I’m both but more in love with matcha. Both are great energy boosters, enhance mental focus, but some info so you can decide.
Keep those used coffee grinds!
Coffee is an excellent exfoliator and helps stimulate blood flow, reduces acne and even cellulite and stretch marks. And plus, we know, those "dimples" happen to the best of us. Of course, nutrition and exercise will help reduce it but this is a DIY is great for your face but also helps to reduce the appearance of cellutite as well !
Healing Turmeric Chicken Soup
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” It's cold and flu season but immunity is a consistent focus. There are many ways we can be proactive in staying healthy.
Mango Jicama Slaw
Jicama is a healthy food I recommend adding into your diet. It’s high in several nutrients, fiber and antioxidants, which may provide health benefits, including improved digestion, weight loss and a reduced risk of disease. Plus, jicama is tasty and crunchy and can be eaten by itself or paired with many other foods.
Immunity Building Blocks
Let's talk immunity and healthy white blood cells... Did you know that EVERYTHING you see and hear goes into your subconscious and it’s programming you, like robots. It’s time to start the shift.
Top Benefits of Drinking Matcha
If you have recently been to a coffee or tea shop, then you may have seen a popular green powder that is made into hot or iced drinks. This green powder is called matcha and it has increased in popularity over the past few years. I discovered it years ago but now loving how it can now be found served in multiple ways including matcha shots, lattes, teas, and even baked into desserts!
Aloe There!
Aloe helps digestion and absorb nutrients. It also has Peppermint, Licorice Root, Tumeric, Bilberry, Blueberry, Rasberry and Ashwaganha. All helping your GI system, antioxidant protection, combatting oxidative stress and improving energy.
6 Health Benefits of Mushrooms for Your Skin, Brain & Bones
Have you ever stopped to appreciate those little fungi peeking out from your spinach salad? You should — by eating more of them!