How to Dilute Essential Oils

by msmodify // October 4, 2016 // 8 Comments

Essential oils provide many health benefits and are something many people, including myself use regularly. They are highly concentrated oils obtained by plants so it’s very important you use them safely… which brings me to the topic of diluting! Many... Continue reading →

Does Buying Organic Really Matter?

by msmodify // June 14, 2016 // 8 Comments

It seemed like in the past only high-end grocery stores like Whole Foods carried a large variety of organic foods. But now even stores like Walmart and Target have an organic section. This is good news because it you haven’t... Continue reading →

Natural Sore Throat Remedy

by msmodify // February 17, 2016 // 4 Comments

If you read my blog often, then you know I’ve been sick off and on since early December! I’m not sure if it’s from working with kids, stress or allergies… but regardless I’ve been congested and have had multiple sore... Continue reading →

Five Reasons to Start Eating Watermelon

by msmodify // August 17, 2015 // No Comments

I’ve said this before, but when I think of summer I think of watermelon. They go hand in hand. You can’t have summer without watermelon! With that being said, at our house we eat LOTS of watermelon. Not only is... Continue reading →

Ninja Blender + Smoothie Prep Bags

by msmodify // August 10, 2015 // No Comments

I’m so excited about my new Ninja! It has made making my smoothies so much easier! With the Ninja I no longer need to chop everything small in order to blend, and it doesn’t leave my smoothie all frothy. I’ve... Continue reading →

The effects of Coca Cola on your body

by msmodify // August 5, 2015 // No Comments

I’ve never been a huge soda fan. My feeling has always been I would rather eat my calories instead of drink them! The only time I’ll drink soda is if I’m eating out (which is rare), but even at that... Continue reading →

“Miracle” Pill for People with Celiac to Eat Gluten??!

by msmodify // July 27, 2015 // 1 Comment

I’m not sure if you’ve heard all the hype last week about a new “miracle” pill coming out to allow individuals with Celiac to eat gluten. Yup, that’s right… scientists in Canada claim that you can soon take a pill... Continue reading →

Health Benefits of Pineapple

by msmodify // June 22, 2015 // 1 Comment

Lately I’ve been hearing so much about how pineapple is a super food. I’ve always thought I was allergic to it because whenever I ate it, I would get bumps on my tongue and it would feel weird. Someone told... Continue reading →

Lagree Fitness: Overview & Review

by msmodify // June 17, 2015 // 12 Comments

Okay I admit it; I’ve tried pretty much every fitness fad out there. Normally this happens in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep and get suckered into purchasing infomercial workout DVDs, equipment, etc. Fitness is something I’ve... Continue reading →

What To Do When You’ve Been “Glutened”

by msmodify // June 8, 2015 // 51 Comments

Getting glutened is something I think all people with Celiac/gluten sensitivity try to avoid. As if we don’t have it hard enough modifying our life to accommodate being gluten free, but then we need to figure out how to recover... Continue reading →