Hair tissue mineral testing was developed in the 1970’s by Dr’s Eck and Watts. I personally became fascinated with hair tissue mineral testing in an effort to address my own health issues. I had all the classic signs of hypothyroid and unfortunately was...
There is absolutely nothing fun about hair loss. That experience of washing your hair in the shower, or brushing your hair before bed, and having clumps of hair fall out, it just downright stinks. I experienced significant hair loss after both pregnancies, and then...
Basal Body Temperature: Tracking for fertility and metabolic health Chasing symptoms. That feeling of knowing something isn’t quite right but not knowing how to troubleshoot. Late night searching on google after a long day of work for answers. I was in this vicious...
Adrenal fatigue symptoms: is it a real thing? Ever feel wired and tired? The feeling of laying down to go to sleep and you’re just so darn exhausted yet you can’t, for the life of you, fall asleep. You lay wide awake, your brain is going a million miles an hour, and...
How Raw Carrot Helps with Estrogen Dominance A raw carrot a day… could it really be the golden ticket to a more hormone balanced body? According to Dr. Ray Peat, a biologist who specializes in hormone and metabolic health, the raw carrot is an affordable,...
How to master your menstrual cycle for productivity. You know what’s the worst? When you’re about to get your menstrual cycle period and you have a jam-packed schedule or a looming deadline and all you want to do is take a nap. Maybe you’re tired and overwhelmed or...
I remember my first few periods after quitting birth control a few years ago. They were ROUGH and I felt like I was a helpless prisoner to my period. I had awful cramps and low energy and a mounting to-do list- until I learned about cycle syncing. Track your cycle on...
Tracking your ovulation isn’t just for those who are trying to get pregnant. It’s also helpful to track if you are trying to avoid pregnancy OR if you are navigating hormonal imbalance. Once you get the hang of tracking your ovulation you’ll find the...
You know what I hate more than meal planning? I hate that feeling when it’s 4:30 pm and you have no idea what you’re having for dinner, and your kids are whining that they’re hungry. Meal planning is a necessary evil my friends, as tedious as it may be. It makes...
I used to be a TOTAL gym rat. I lived for 60+ minute HIIT / Bootcamp style workouts and am such a sucker for closing those rings on my apple watch. The more calories I would burn, and the higher my heart rate climbed, the more I felt I was doing my body...
Step foot in any grocery store and you’ll see a wide variety of the health “elixir” known as kombucha. This probiotic-packed, fermented tea drink dates back to approximately 220 B.C. in northeast China where it was touted for it’s medicinal and...
We are kicking off our fourth week of no school / COVID-19 quarantine and I’m grateful we had spring weather this past weekend. I find my mood and energy is majorly impacted by the weather lately, and after many rainy, dreary days last week we finally had a nice...
We are on our second full week of COVID-19 quarantine, no school, non-essential businesses closed, life completely disrupted. Although it’s been quite the adjustment for everyone and we’re all anxious and fearful for the pandemic that is Coronavirus,...
Welcome to my little spot on the internet! I’m Margaret, but my people call me Peg or Peggy. I’m a wellness junkie, so you’ll often see me sharing my latest findings on gut health and real food recipes. I believe health and wellness is a lifelong journey of learning, taken one intentional step at a time. I hope this space encourages you to make those little, daily steps toward living your healthiest best life.
