Sometimes you're making incredible progress while waiting for one number to give you permission to celebrate it. Maybe you're stronger. Maybe you have more energy. Maybe you're finally consistent with your workouts. Maybe your mobility has improved....

If you spend time hiking, foraging, or exploring eastern North American woodlands, you may eventually encounter a plant that looks as though it belongs in a fairy tale: white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda), commonly known as doll’s eyes. With clusters...

Strength training can be one of the most empowering things you do for your body. It can help you become stronger, improve your physical capabilities, support muscle and bone health, and make everyday activities feel easier. But for many women, walki...

For decades, many Americans have associated parasites with tropical climates, international travel, contaminated water in developing countries, or extreme poverty. Mention the possibility of a parasitic infection in the United States and you may hea...

One of the biggest mistakes I see in health and fitness is treating nutrition like something that has to be extreme to work. Cut everything out. Eat as little as possible. Follow someone else's meal plan. Try to be “perfect.” But your body needs fue...

Creating a Sacred Space to Release, Reset & Reconnect There are times when a regular bath feels like it simply isn't enough. You may have had a stressful week, spent time around emotionally draining situations, experienced conflict, gone through...

Aligning Circadian Rhythms to Improve Memory, Mood, and Mental Clarity We often think of sleep as the time when the body simply “shuts down.” But your brain would disagree. While you sleep, your brain is actively processing memories, regulating emot...

Protein gets a lot of attention in the nutrition world—and for good reason. It's essential for building muscle, repairing tissue, producing enzymes and hormones, supporting immune function, and maintaining countless processes throughout the body. Bu...

There’s a difference between exercising and following a training plan with a clear direction. You can show up consistently, sweat, burn calories, and still wonder why you aren’t getting stronger or seeing the progress you expected. Here are 6 signs ...

There is something deeply satisfying about recognizing a plant growing in the wild, learning its story, harvesting it responsibly, and eventually sitting down with a warm cup of tea made from herbs you gathered yourself. On a recent foraging adventu...

After months of planning, creating, refining, and putting so much of what I believe about health and fitness into one system... Holistify Me's Body in Balance™ is officially HERE! 🎉 And I am SO excited to finally share it with you. Introducing ...

Why Smarter Progression Builds Stronger, More Sustainable Results When people decide they’re ready to get serious about fitness, there’s often an immediate temptation to go all in. Lift heavier. Train harder. Push through every workout. Do more. Swe...

Getting fit shouldn’t only be about losing weight. And a successful fitness journey shouldn’t be measured solely by the number on the scale. True fitness is about creating a body that is strong, capable, well-fueled, mobile, recovered, and supported...

You’re working out. You’re sweating. You’re showing up. So why does it sometimes feel like you’re putting in all that effort without actually getting stronger or seeing the progress you expected? The problem may not be how hard you’re working. It ma...

There is no shortage of opinions about what it means to “be a man.” Culture tells men to be dominant. Never appear weak. Make money. Get women. Demand respect. Stay emotionally detached. Win at all costs. Then another message comes along and tells m...