Author name: Kalee Tilli

Self-reflection is a powerful tool to use on the road to optimal health. If we aim to improve our health, solely through changes in dietary intake and exercise, we can lose the connection we have to our inner voice, that soft voice that tells us what is working and what is not. Our lives our […]

There are many ways to partake in a detox and the benefits of resetting our bodies, minds and habits is an important ritual. While our bodies were created with the ability to maintain homeostasis despite the intake of stress and toxins, we slowly begin to feel the symptoms of an overtaxed detoxification system if we

As soon as the leaves begin to change and there is a slight nip in the air, many people begin to crave the comfort foods of fall and everything pumpkin! But before you satisfy that craving with a sugar laden pumpkin spiced latte, let’s take a look at the miraculous relationship between the needs of

It only makes sense that I follow up last week’s post about my active children with a post on healing when said outdoor activity results in broken bones. Just to be clear, my son’s broken arm occurred in a real free-ride park and not the trails he built in my backyard. But that’s neither here

Yesterday evening, my husband and I sat on our back porch discussing how thrilled we were with our parenting ‘win’ over the weekend. Our two boys (15 & 10) had spent numerous hours, some with friends, a few hours with my husband, and many hours just the two them, building mountain bike trails in the

I strongly believe that we, as a society, would have less health problems and higher quality longevity if we focused on our micro-nutrient intake rather than our macro-nutrient and calorie intake. This isn’t to say that calories don’t matter, clearly over consumption of calories will lead to unwanted weight gain and associated health repercussions. But,

In my first blog post, I discussed how holistic nutrition was important to me because it looks beyond the traditional picture of nutrition and at a more encompassing canvas. In one sense, this larger picture has helped me to find balance in my nutritional habits as I look beyond calories and deeper into nutrient content,

The inclusion of good fats in our diet is essential for overall health and longevity. But the wide array of fats available to us, along with a constant barrage of conflicting information in regards to which fats are good and which are bad is overwhelming. I am going to attempt to provide a simple overview

The term ‘holistic’ is packed with subjective meaning and can stir divisive emotions. The Oxford language dictionary defines holism as a philosophy in which the parts of something are intimately interconnected and can only be understood in reference to the whole. But, “what does that mean?” you ask. It means that the required parts for