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HRT and Long-Term Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know
I didn't see this coming... After what seemed like a never-ending nightmare on birth control and other hormonal interventions from the age of 14 until 32 and beyond, I never thought I would even consider hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during perimenopause or...
Essential Supplements For Travel
Whether you're embarking on an epic adventure or seeking some much-needed R&R, the last thing you want is to ruin your travels because you’re run down, sick, or can’t leave the bathroom. Avoid this scenario, by bolstering your immune system before and during your...
Perimenopause
Everything we should have been told about perimenopause a long time ago. I always heard a lot about menopause. After years of battling endometriosis, I sometimes felt like declining estrogen levels during this time would be my only salvation. What I had no idea no...
The 7 Most Common Causes of G.I. Symptoms
What are G.I. symptoms? Gastrointestinal or G.I. symptoms plague an alarming number of Americans and individuals worldwide. Symptoms such as heartburn, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation are now part of many people's week and even the daily lives of...
The Gift of Chronic Illness
How could something so seemingly awful as suffering through chronic illness ever be considered a gift? With 60% of Americans living with chronic illness and over 40% living with 2 or more chronic illnesses*, I doubt you’ve ever heard anyone say “Woo! I found out I...
Holiday Stress and How to Alleviate It
I'm gonna suck at it less this year!. For many, holiday stress can suck all the joy out of the season. Holiday travel. Hosting parties. Going to more parties in a month than you do the rest of the year combined. Trying to make Christmas perfect for your kids....
Hiked the Monon
Midwest Tour
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Pittsburgh/Duquesne Incline
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Harpers Ferry, WV
DIY Tips For Hard Water Haircare
Hard water can do some really weird things to your hair! The minerals in the hard water start to build up and leave behind a waxy film. And, the last thing you want to worry about while traveling (or just living your regular routine at home for that matter) is your...
6 Easy and Affordable Tips for Curly Hair
*Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. I love curly hair, I love my curly hair, I love other people’s curly hair… But if...
What supplements should I take?
Supplements. Are they good, bad, or both? Which ones should I take and when? It’s easy to be overwhelmed simply by the sheer number of supplements out there… You read articles or hear information from a friend that such and such vitamin or enzyme or extract or...
How Burnout Lead to My Becoming a Happily Homeless Nomad
And my 4-pronged approach to staying motivated, inspired, and happy. *Disclaimer* Becomning willfully homeless is not one of the 4 prongs and according to my research is not a necessary step in overcoming burnout. So, before we get started on this hero's journey, lets...
Easy Meals and Snacks for Adventure and Success!
So, here you are, motivated and determined. You have a goal and you are moving forward. You need fuel to keep your body in Optimal Health, your brain High Functioning and you need it Quick and Dirty... Or at least quick and easy. Preparing easy meals and snacks. It...
How to Make Beans that Are Safe to Eat in Public
Beans can be a nutritious, tasty, and affordable addition to your diet. Knowing how to make beans can improve the nutrition you can access from them and take them off the list of things you only eat when you are staying at home alone. However, there can be some...
I’m Jessie Faber… And My Life is an Adventure!
My whole life I wanted to see the world and have adventures, conduct experiments, recreate the wheel, take a deep dive into different cultures, and immerse myself in nature... And that’s just what I’m doing! But it didn’t just happen to me one day. It took overcoming...
Find Your Freedom with…
My name is Jessie Faber and I’m a Functional Health Practitioner I suffered from debilitating chronic illness for over a decade. Since I was in grade school, I had big dreams of traveling the world and living a life of adventure. And, I was well on my way to...
Easy Bread Substitute or The East Meets Sandwich Roll
Need an easy bread substitute? Did you know you could make a sushi roll out of anything and not have to even master making sticky rice or cutting raw fish? You can put anything in seaweed paper and roll it up. You don't even need the super sharp knife to...
Yogurt Cheese
So, you may be familiar with the concept of straining yogurt to get a thicker consistency. But did you ever think about what truly awesome things you could do with this easy homemade dairy experiment? This simple recipe for Greek yogurt cheese will blow your tastebuds...
Bone Broth Made Simple
Bone broth has been a real life saver for me over the years. It's helped to heal my digestive tract, it's good for achey, swollen joints, it's super hydrating and is great for skin and hair. Here are some sciencey resources from The Paleo Mom ('cause she's so good at...
How To Use Stevia Leaf Extract
*Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. You may have tried to use this non-caloric sweetener in the past and you were...
A Health Hero and a Haiku
Are Microwaves Safe to Use? - The Paleo Mom Microwaves are a hot topic in the health community (pun intended!), and the internet is full of claims that they leak radiation, destroy nutrients, change the chemical structure of food to become toxic, and pose a wide...
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