Labor and delivery are an amazing and beautiful physical journey that our bodies are designed for, but it can be very demanding on our...

Eating a whole food diet and taking a high quality prenatal are foundational for mama to stay healthy during pregnancy, optimize the...

A couple weeks ago I shared Zhana’s birth story on Thriving Health’s social media pages. I gave a glimpse into the adventure of her early...

Birthday parties are meant to be fun and filled with yummy food. However, that does not necessarily mean sugary cake and candy. I love to...

As I launch this fresh year for my business, I am so excited to offer expanded and new services focused on fertility AND lots of support...

Happy New Year! With the start of a fresh year, it is time to set new strategic goals for Thriving Health. However, I first love to...

Merry Christmas Alfred Sun readers! I hope this article finds you cozy and warm, happy with family, and baking lots of healthy Christmas...

Sugar Cookies Yields about 2 dozen INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 cups cassava flour 1 cup coconut sugar 2/3 cup softened coconut oil or butter 1 egg...

RA=RESTART Approved GF=Gluten Free DF Sugar Free Main Dishes Easy Thanksgiving Turkey (RA, GF) https://downshiftology.com/recipes/thanksg...

INGREDIENTS Filling: 4 organic apples, peeled and thinly sliced 2 Tbs organic lemon juice 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 Tbsp coconut oil...

Spelt Rolls 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp warm water 1/3 cup melted coconut oil 2 tsp dry yeast 3 Tbs. maple syrup 1 1⁄2 tsp. salt 1 large egg 3 1⁄2...

Sugar for babies may seem the norm, but is it really healthy? Well, of course I don’t advocate for refined sugar at any age but I want to...

INGREDIENTS Crust 2 cups almond Flour 1/3 cup butter or naturally refined coconut oil (measured solid, then melted) 1/2 tsp stevia...

Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE Reviewed by Maria Boyuk Pregnancy is a beautiful and miraculous season as new life...

Spring is here in Alfred, slowly but surely, and the sun is warmly inviting us into its rays. Since I am sharing a series on the topic of...

Wrapping up this focus on vitamin D, I want to touch on one more unique season when supplementing with this nutrient can be very...

Mama’s Vitamin D levels directly affect the baby's vitamin D levels since vitamin D is passed via the placenta. It is an essential...

Vitamin D plays an essential role in preconception and early pregnancy!

Vitamin D plays crucial roles in the body! It regulates hundreds of genes throughout the body and maintains healthy bones, muscles,...

Things have been very quiet at Thriving Health but busy and exciting for the Boyuk family! Last week we had big…and very...