Hippie Status

I love my pearls and heels as much as all the other southern girly girls... can I get an amen... BUT, I am a total nerdy hippie at heart.

I started brewing my own kombucha tea! I am obsessed with the natural probiotic health benefits kombutcha has to offer. Since I love it so much I decided to make my own. There is currently a glass jar of "tea" brewing with live cultures in my home office... hippie status #1!

Hippie status #2, I am an Earth Fare, Whole Foods, no GMO, no preservatives, all natural food loving kind of girl. I have celiacs disease which means I cannot have gluten, food dies, or some dairy. Due to my diet already being restricted I began gravitating more towards GMO and preservative free foods. I can tell a HUGE difference. When we eat clean, both Jeffrey and I have more energy and have zero bloating. I never look at carbs, sugars, or fat. All I care about is no preservatives, it is so freeing. We have been "clean eating" for 2 years and gluten free for over 5! Since then Jeffrey has lost over 30 pounds and I am now smaller then I was in college and even high school!

Hippie status #3 is essential oils. I have jumped on the band-wagon and I am never getting off. We have been diffusing tons of oil mixtures and I have noticed a big change in our sleep patterns. My favorite mixture is eucalyptus and peppermint. The other night I was pretty stressed so I put some lavender across my forehead, I kid you not, in about 10 minutes I was completely calm. If you know my hyper-active self, that is amazing!

I have become a pilates hippie woman which brings me to hippie status #4. I am "that person" who checks her posture and makes sure her spine moves in all directions each day. My pilates instructor is basically amazing and I can tell a difference in the way I stand and sit. My favorite piece of equipment is the jump board. We have a love/hate relationship!

Lastly, hippie status #5, is vitamins. I have been taking Juice plus, fish oil, catalyst, and on guard (by essential oils) everyday for 4 months. I am so alert and have completely eliminated the 2:30/3:00 crash. Y'all, I feel so clear headed, it is crazy. I had no idea how foggy and tired my life was until I began taking vitamins. In addition to that, I have not been sick once. Not even a cold! Lets all go knock on wood please. This mixture works great for me, but I would suggest trying different (all natural) vitamins until you find the right blend for you.

So there you  have it, five reasons why I am a total hippie in heels. I would highly recommend trying any of these options, they will do nothing but help you and it can't hurt to try. If you would like anymore information about anything please contact me. What quirks do you have?

-Kelsey