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Wild about Winter Greens! + RECIPE

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    If you want to liven up your salads, get wild about winter greens! Herein is a list of cold-weather hardy greens that are packed with nutrition, flavor, and color. BELGIAN ENDIVE Add a kick to your salad with chopped-up endive leaves. Skip the crackers for your hummus or cheese spread by using a…

Oh, So Yummy! Homemade Dark Chocolate Recipe

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    Did you know that chocolate (i.e., dark chocolate) can be a part of a healthy diet? Here’s a recipe that is made with healthy ingredients and still tastes terrific!   HOMEMADE DARK CHOCOLATE Finally, a homemade dark chocolate recipe that will make your tastebuds sing in delight! Made without artificial ingredients, it’s the…

Nutrient-Potent Fermented Foods + RECIPE

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  You can support your gut health with nutrient-potent fermented foods. Ranging from tangy to bitterly-sweet in flavor, these foods originated decades ago in the cultures of Japan, China, India, and Germany.     Fermenting imbues foods with the health-enhancing properties of live bacteria, providing an ample source of probiotics, which are essential to a…

That’s One Powerful Sweet Potato! + Recipe

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    Here’s an interesting fact: one medium sweet potato provides 100% of your daily needs for Vitamin A, as well as a healthy dose of vitamin C, several of the B vitamins, plus the minerals potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. That’s one powerful sweet potato! But that’s not all… Sweet potato is also…

Natural ways to Ease Joint & Muscle Pain + Flexibili-Tea

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z Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. KalenaSpire only joins affiliate programs for products that Christine believes in and sincerely endorses for quality and efficacy. FLEXIBILI-TEA TO EASE JOINT & MUSCLE PAIN Flexibili-Tea is an aromatic infusion of herbs known to support the health of muscles, bones and connective tissues. In…

Skin Healing Properties of Calendula + DIY Calendula Salve

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  Considered a first-aid all-star, Calendula (Calendula officinalis) bears the nickname “mother of the skin.”     HEALING PROPERTIES OF CALENDULA It’s been used for health remedies and spiritual rituals dating back to ancient Egypt and early Christianity. Boasting antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties, calendula is still used to help heal skin inflamed by chafing,…

Oh, FRESH Pineapple! + RECIPE

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Oh, fresh pineapple! Sweet and tangy pineapple – who can resist its juicy, vibrant flavor? Not too many of us: pineapple often ranks as one of America’s most in-demand tropical fruits.     HEALTH BENEFITS OF PINEAPPLE Pineapple (Ananas comosus) contains two important enzymes, pancreatin and bromelain, that help break up protein molecules for easier…

Skip the Gatorade and Make Your Own Electrolyte Drink

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  Why use a commercial electrolyte replacement beverage when you can make your own and know that it will have far greater benefits and less sugar and chemical additives than anything sold in stores?     MAKE YOUR OWN ELECTROLYTE DRINK An electrolyte drink is essential for rehydrating after intense training or competition in the…

Awesome Arugula + RECIPE

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    With a nutrient profile similar to kale, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli, arugula is an excellent alternative to these other cruciferous vegetables.     Arugula’s distinctive, almost peppery flavor, makes arugula easy to enjoy and you’ll easily boost the flavor and health power of a meal when you add in this Mediterranean leafy green.…

Turnip Greens: A Powerhouse for Good Health + Recipe

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  Like their leafy green cousins, turnip greens contain an abundance of nutrients important to good health. Scientifically known as Brassica rapa, turnip greens are a cruciferous plant in the same family as other nutrient-dense vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, kale and cabbage. Cruciferous plant consumption is associated with lower risk of chronic illness such as…

Alexandria Z., M.S.

Christine is my wellness goddess. Her amazing support, extraordinary expertise, and undeniable compassion invited me to a world of freedom from digestive discomfort that I didn’t know was possible. The whirlwind of bloating, constipation, brain fog, and digestive upheaval was consuming my life. Exhaustion and frustration were becoming my very existence. And then I met my health goddess! Christine’s astute listening and meticulously tailored guidance, transformed my thinking and whirlwind of digestive discomfort. She helped me achieve a state of equilibrium. The balance I now experience is the center of my wellness existence—the core of my life with digestive happiness.

 

Christine instilled in me the power to embrace the grace and strength of my very own body! She has taught me to internalize the boundless evidence of my body’s functionality to heal digestively. While working with Christine, my exhaustion, pain, and bloating were overshadowed with energy, digestive comfort, glowing skin, and knowledge. Her coaching raised my awareness of food sensitivities, and promoted better food choices, which led to better sleep, a stronger link to overall wellness, clarity in my thinking, and ultimately, more joy in my life.  Christine’s remarkable spirit of wellness will forever echo in my digestive wellness journey. I bestow upon Christine the well-deserved exceptional title, “my wellness goddess.”
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Christine is my wellness goddess. Her amazing support, extraordinary expertise, and undeniable compassion invited me to a world of freedom from digestive discomfort that I didn’t know was possible. The whirlwind of bloating, constipation, brain fog, and digestive upheaval was consuming my life. Exhaustion and frustration were becoming my very existence. And then I met my health goddess! Christine’s astute listening and meticulously tailored guidance, transformed my thinking and whirlwind of digestive discomfort. She helped me achieve a state of equilibrium. The balance I now experience is the center of my wellness existence—the core of my life with digestive happiness.   Christine instilled in me the power to embrace the grace and strength of my very own body! She has taught me to internalize the boundless evidence of my body’s functionality to heal digestively. While working with Christine, my exhaustion, pain, and bloating were overshadowed with energy, digestive comfort, glowing skin, and knowledge. Her coaching raised my awareness of food sensitivities, and promoted better food choices, which led to better sleep, a stronger link to overall wellness, clarity in my thinking, and ultimately, more joy in my life.  Christine’s remarkable spirit of wellness will forever echo in my digestive wellness journey. I bestow upon Christine the well-deserved exceptional title, “my wellness goddess.”