Crafting flavored lemonades at home has also helped me avoid artificial flavors and dyes that I grew up with. One of my favorites that I drank for years is still widely available and I think about it each time I am out and about. Due to the artificial dyes, I know it’s best to avoid it altogether.

Our health isn't always about what we see on a lab report. If we just pause for a brief moment and listen to what our body is telling us, we can learn how to empower ourselves to balance, renew and support the very systems that sustain us. Healthy elimination reflects how well our digestion, detoxification, and lifestyle systems are all in harmony. Sometimes the most meaningful health insights into our self-care are waiting for us in the most obvious place we rarely pause to