It's that time of year! 

May I start by saying there is a part of me that will always be a minimalist (I lived out of a small backpack while traveling through South America for several months years ago). I enjoy not having a lot of stuff, and sometimes I hesitate to share "stuff" because I wonder if any of us really needs more sometimes....

I also am very much not for excessive consumerism--which--let's be honest, can get really out of control this time of year.

With all that being said.....

I AM for conscious consumerism. I AM for buying things that genuinely add value, improve a sense of health and happiness, and contribute to the world in a positive way. Below are a list of products and brands I personally love, own, and believe in--things that positively contribute to my health and wellness. And companies who are doing something good in the world. 

If anything here would enhance your life, I hope you'll choose it. Because your health and happiness is more than well deserved...a...

Ok- So here's the deal: bananas aren't the most magical fruit in the whole world. I didn't even eat exclusively bananas for 2 months because they have some super power to kill off parasites. I don't continue to eat up to 10 bananas on a daily basis because they're better than all the other fruit. (Sorry bananas; love you but its true.)

My philosophy is that our bodies are the magic. Our bodies are super heroes and super healers! If we "get out of the way," (meaning we stop putting in garbage that keeps our bodies from being able to do its natural healing/cleansing thing,) we're able to cure even "incurable" diseases.

Our bodies are constantly working to rid themselves of all the junk we take in- whether from food, drink, the air, the water we bathe in or play in, the toxic makeup, lotions, shampoos, etc that we use. We absorb and consume a lot of nasty stuff! And our bodies are always working for us to get rid of it.

When we consume foods were not intended to eat, we're taxing our b...