Posts by Heather Bursch
How Easy Is It to Replace Single-Use Plastic In Your Kitchen? We Tried It—Here’s What Happened
Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of mostly disposable plastic made since 1950, only nine percent has been recycled. Not only was this shocking fact named the statistic of the year for 2018, but the numbers also stunned the team of scientists who set up the study. So, where did the rest of the plastic…
Read MoreI Tried Peloton to Come Back From an Injury—And Here’s What Happened
In the middle of a spin class I was taking a couple of years ago, the instructor shouted from the front, “Shut your brain off and let your body do all the work.” While her intentions were good, something about it didn’t ring true for me. For the first time in forever, I had been…
Read MoreStep Aside Almonds: This Superfood Nut is Your Next Best Snack
There’s a situation happening in aisle three at your local grocery store—perhaps you’ve noticed? Daily, multiple customers are found stalled and staring at the snack, nut and seed shelves. When asked if they need help finding anything, these disappointed looking shoppers often struggle to describe what they’re looking for and usually mumble a “no, thanks”…
Read MoreI Tried a Self-Care Kit Designed to Support Busy Moms—And Here’s What Happened
With deadlines, mothering responsibilities, health ups and downs, relationships to nurture and the barrage of save-the-dates coming in daily, this time of year is my version of crazy making. I know I’m not alone! Whatever your current reality is or capacity for a crammed schedule, we all need a break sometimes. And if I’ve learned…
Read MoreTry This DIY Sauerkraut Recipe to Nourish and Support Your Gut Health
With nature literally bursting all around us, it’s time to harness a little springtime energy with a nourishing DIY recipe that can improve our gut-health and feed our microbiome. Understanding that we need good bacteria in our gut is clear enough but choosing how much or where we get it can be confusing to navigate.…
Read MoreI Tried the Whole30—And Here’s What Happened
Five years ago, I was stuck. I’d worked with a natural doctor for a few years with much success. I transitioned from a medication I no longer needed, solved a migraine problem and step-by-step learned to heal naturally from things like headaches, colds and the flu. All this was phenomenal for me since I didn’t…
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