Our family of four + two geriatric dogs recently relocated cross-country from the deep South to the Pacific Northwest. Here’s a glimpse into our story as well as some travel tips to keep you healthy, sane and the mama-fanny-pack at bay! You are welcome.
Read MoreJust a glimpse into how I started as an emergency veterinarian yet a dream placed in my heart yelled… PLOT TWIST!
Read MoreLet's shift the focus to a wee bit more gratitude... write down three things each night of what you are grateful for on that day!
Read MoreWe all know we should eat greens... even Popeye eats his spinach, right? But why is it so hard for some (like my hubster) to eat their leafy greens? Seriously. The hubster has to wrap bacon around a bunch of spinach or toss it into the juicer to chug in order to get his greens. It's ridiculous, but with twin 4yr olds.... I'm starting to appreciate the fact that some people just WILL NOT eat certain foods (or at least need them to be snuck onto their plates). Here’s our tidbits on eating a cup of greens a day! Enjoy!
Read MoreThe simple task of making your bed first thing in the morning also has been linked to increased productivity, lowering one's stress level and improving one's mood as well as better quality of sleep.
It's a small task. Why not try... for a week to see how making your bed FIRST thing in the morning helps you! You in?
Read MoreRECIPE: Homemade Cauliflower Pizza Crust
I get a load of questions within our Brain + Gut Health Explorers community with HOW WE MAKE PIZZA! Well, here you go, love. But be warned… this recipe does have dairy in it! YIKES! I know… what can I say, we are human :) Enjoy!
Read MoreRECIPE: Brain-Boosting Smoothie
I get a load of questions within our Brain + Gut Health Explorers community with HOW I BREAK MY FAST! Well, here you go, love. My quick brain-boosting superfoodie smoothie which helps fuel me right + energized to keep up with our fast-paced twins, the Gillies.
Read MoreRECIPE: Green Juice
Here’s our brain boosting + gut healing dose of green juice which is approved + often requested by our twin 5yr olds, the Gillies! Hope you enjoy!
Read MoreRECIPE: Non-Dairy Ice Cream
We try to be dairy + gluten free in our household... this sweet treat keeps us on our health goals and is approved by twin 4yr olds!
Read MoreIn our journey towards a healthier lifestyle... while our main focus is optimal brain + gut health... I realized nutrition isn't the ONLY thing that contributes to optimal brain + gut health, but also your internal dialogue... your daily habits... and even the products you place ON your body. So. I started with deodorant.
Read MoreWhen you start the day PLUGGING into everything + everyone else around you... you automatically go into DEFENSE. You start the day on THOSE people's course, not the one God has set out for you. You start responding to THEIR posts... to THEIR questions... to THEIR messages... and not to YOUR own journey. Here’s some tips to PUT ON YOUR ARMOR, love.
Read MoreJust a simple health hack to start your journey towards a vibrant life… drink some water first thing in the morning. It’s great for your beautiful brain, energy level, guts and joints.
Read MoreJust a few basic hacks I’ve learned on our journey… hacks to help kickstart my morning + own the day! You may do one or even all of them, who knows? But the one thing this hotmess twin mama loves most is these simple hacks only take a few minutes out of my morning + then I feel like I am prepped for success! Read on, love… read on.
Read MoreInspired by our little man’s intense 9 weeks of therapy sessions, his hotmess mama (ahem. me) decided to join in with my own fitness journey. Here’s a glimpse into how our little man sparked the idea as well as the gist of what I’ll be doing… I’ll do my darnedest to share the nitty-gritty and not all the fancy-schmancy stuff. Yet, will include the tidbits I learned + where improvements could have been made. It won’t be pretty, but I can guarantee it will be a wee bit of a hotmess. And won’t that be beautiful.
Read MoreHere's the point, being a boy mom is freaking amazing. So is being a girl mom... so is being a twin mom... and a preemie mom. Each day, our Gillies teach me something NEW about myself + about life. What our Little Man teaches me each day is not what I expected.
Read MoreHere’s a ridiculously delicious salad which is high in fat, low in carbs and filled with healthy brain foods!
Read MoreHere's an ongoing list of our 100 Health Hacks... we will be adding Health Hacks each week until we cap out at 100! If you have any health hacks or tidbits, you use or find inspiring - please share below or shoot them this way! I'll all about learning + growing as well as sharing with my tribe.
Read MoreHere's week one of our health hack journey... goal: simply do 1% better each day for at least 100 days! So. One new health hack each day for the next 100 days... you game to join me? I'll be going LIVE each Sunday (8pm CST) in our FREE Women's Brain + Gut Health Community for a recap... you are invited!
Read MoreHere's a glimpse into our "health hack" wellness journey... where we are striving to live 1% better than the day before by focusing on a variety of tidbits, habits or hacks we have learned along the way.
Read MoreFun Foodie Factoid: Asparagus contains an amino acid, asparagine which may aid in fighting fatigue + boost your energy levels.
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So glad you are here! I help busy mamas live their most vibrant lives by tweaking their daily habits + sharing health hacks which are focused on optimal brain + gut health!!!
I am constantly wanting to provide value to your life and help you reach your health goals. If you have any questions, reach out to me at amber@amberlangleygill.com.
