In January 2023, my friend and colleague Taylor Morgan Christie, P.A., and I began the “Functional Medicine Meetup Group” in Northwest Arkansas. You may remember her from a previous “Speaking with the Specialist” segment on gut health. For almost two…
mini mason jar desserts
Recently, I was at Walmart and happened to notice some natural pudding options in the baking aisle. I was excited to see this because I do a lot of cooking and baking for various people and gatherings each week, and…
grounding
Do you ever feel like trying to be healthy is complicated, expensive, and overwhelming? I know I do! That is one of the main reasons I started this blog- to invite you along as I learn to make my way…
infertility awareness
If you are new to my writing with this website, you may be unaware that I had a previous blog based mostly on my lived experience of infertility, called “This Transparent Soul.” I recently had it printed in book form…
the solar eclipse
Tomorrow we are expecting to experience a solar eclipse across much of North America! Here in Arkansas, there has been a lot of buzz about it, being that a good chunk of our state is in the path of totality….
vagus nerve
This year, my main focus both in my personal health journey and on the blog is the extremely important topic of brain health! It is a subject very personal to me, as myself and many of my loved ones have…
homemade vanilla extract
Vanilla is one of the most popular & common flavors on earth. It’s signature taste and aroma is rich but delicate, sweet but spicy, complex but inviting. Somehow vanilla has become a word used to describe something pretty basic, but…
Let there be light
This summer, we had our 2nd Holland Health event, and the topic was “light.” And by light, I mean UV light to infrared light… and everything in between! When it comes to sunlight, most of us just think of UV…
strawberry shortcake
What is the quintessential summer dessert? You might be thinking of peach cobbler, root beer floats, banana split sundays or key lime pie. But surely strawberry shortcake comes to mind as well! It is totally a classic. One thing I…
summer bucket list
Although summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21st, it sure feels like we’ve arrived, doesn’t it? School is out, the days are stretching longer and it is getting more humid! I typically have mixed feelings about this season, but I…
Speaking with the Specialist #4
I am so excited for you to hear from Dr. Holland, the physician I have the pleasure of working with! He is such a kind and intelligent man, who has so much passion for helping people get well. And he…
red light therapy
Red light therapy (also known as photobiomodulation therapy and low-level laser therapy), has become increasingly popular in recent years… and for good reason. It uses the power of light to stimulate a variety of internal and external responses. Virtually everyone…