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Achieving optimal health is not merely a destination but an ongoing journey—one that requires dedication, knowledge, and a commitment to self-care. Whether you're embarking on your wellness journey for the first time or seeking to deepen your understanding of holistic health practices, you've come to the right place. Each week I post new, easily implemented insights for better health and wellness. If you would like these insights sent to your inbox, sign up for my weekly newsletter below.

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Angie Dawn Palmer 7/11/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 7/11/25

Sun, Summer and Your Skin (Part 2)

There exist a number of foods that increase your photo-sensitivity. We have all taken a medication at one time or another that made us more sensitive to sun exposure.

Angie Dawn Palmer 7/4/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 7/4/25

Sun, Summer and Your Skin

One thing I discovered on my health journey is that your diet affects how easily you get sunburned. Certain foods can reduce sun sensitivity and protect from UV damage.

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/27/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/27/25

Listen to your Body

For most of us, especially for women, we have been conditioned in this culture to push and keep going.

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/20/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/20/25

Learning to Feel Again

For the last ten years, I have been on a journey to unlearn survival skills that no longer serve me. This for me involves not being able to sit still…

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/13/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/13/25

3 Month Reset

Did you know roughly 75–80% of weight loss comes from dietary changes, while 20–25% is from exercise?

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/6/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/6/25

Why Weights?

Strength training is crucial for more than just keeping your mobility as you age.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/30/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/30/25

Disordered Eating

If you know me, then you are aware of my years of disordered eating. To be able to be honest about the ice cream is one way I keep myself in check.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/23/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/23/25

Feeling Like Yourself

Do you feel like yourself? One of the biggest pieces of any healing journey is to work on your mental and spiritual health.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/16/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/16/25

The “Plant-Based” Scam

I’m weighing in on the “plant based” fad to teach people how to find the good in the movement and avoid the scams.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/9/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/9/25

Counting Your Nutrients

If you crave sugar all of the time, there are simple solutions to DRASTICALLY improve those cravings with the amount of nutrients you eat.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/2/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/2/25

Friends, Family and Your Health

As I write this, I am in the thick of losing my daughter to a long-term battle with alcohol. I have a broken heart.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/25/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/25/25

Grounding

One of my favorite habits is to get barefoot to detoxify the “electromagnetic field” energies from technology.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/18/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/18/25

Changing the Future of Food

I had heard about Hilary and School of Lunch… Seeing little kids in kindergarten drinking mugs of bone broth voluntarily blew my mind.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/11/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/11/25

Tools for the Grocery Store

If you get grocery store anxiety over food additives and finding healthy choices, you are not alone. 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/4/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/4/25

Processing Grief

I decided to talk about the physical effects of grief on our health since I am personally experiencing a profound loss.

Angie Dawn Palmer 3/21/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 3/21/25

Loving your Liver

Taking care of your liver is essential for overall health, as it's responsible for detoxifying your body, processing nutrients, and supporting your metabolism.

Angie Dawn Palmer 3/21/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 3/21/25

Food Dyes

Food Dyes are finally getting the attention they deserve!

Angie Dawn Palmer 3/14/25 Angie Dawn Palmer 3/14/25

Dropping Acid

About 20% -25% of Americans have issues with acid reflux. Correcting this problem is fairly easy with small consistent adjustments to diet and lifestyle.