Happy Herd

Ever since having children I have struggled with weight gain, lack of energy, and quality sleep among many other things. I kept thinking to myself that these things must just be normal as a busy mom, as I am sure you can relate . I never thought of myself as a stressed or anxious person but any that I did have, felt amplified after having kids. I would see posts and videos of other moms and feel bad for having these feelings. My children, of course, are such a blessing but I could not help but feel overwhelmed.  My husband, Brandon, has always supported me but did not always know how since we weren’t sure why I felt the way I did. He did research on the Carnivore Diet and started on a journey with me toward a higher protein diet. He had a lot of success… lost weight, his mind felt sharper and overall felt healthier. While I started on the same journey, I struggled with my motivation. It was hard to eat a meat heavy diet, and I lost the desire when my results did not come as fast or...

Tis the season for coughs, colds, flu and pneumonia!!! But seriously, everyone around us seems to be getting sick and unfortunately our house was not spared… ☹ This year, like many others, the sickness seems to be lingering with symptoms of coughs and drainage lasting weeks at a time. We got tired of going through the motions, hoping that the sickness would just miraculously disappear. While there is an abundance of over-the-counter medications available, we are trying to focus on more natural remedies this year. Here are just a few that we have found to be helpful in our home so far this year: 1.       Garlic – a.       What does it do? Not only does it help to balance blood sugar, blood pressure and gut health; it also has immune boosting, anti-inflammatory & antimicrobial benefits to aide with sinus congestion, sore throat and runny nose. b.      How is it used? Fresh garlic cloves can be crushed and ...