Heidi Hackler is a Certified Holistic Health Coach (CHHC) and blogger, who received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). She inspires healthy habits on her happiness and wellness blog , and through her holistic health coaching programs. Heidi quenches her thirst for knowledge through continuing education courses at Chopra Center Certifications , Dogwood School of Botanical Medicine, and Andrea Beaman’s New Healers Master Coaching program.
Heidi lives with her husband and two kittens aboard their 40-foot sailboat. They have a zest for living the Happy Well Lifestyle —a happy, healthy, active, fun-filled life where they practice yoga and meditation, eat a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegaquarian diet, and laugh a lot.
Heidi is also proud to be a product rep for UK-based NYR Organic . NYR Organic’s luscious health and beauty products are certified organic, fair-trade, sustainable, CarbonNeutral, cruelty-free, and vegetarian.
Dark chocolate is often lauded as the healthful darling of desserts. Although it boasts a list of perks, it also comes with some potential downsides. Learn the yin and yang of this semi-sweet treat so you can thoughtfully indulge.
The human body functions optimally at a pH of around 7.4. Find out what you can do to achieve this ideal acid-alkaline balance.
Should you refrigerate apples? What about grapes, cucumbers, or onions? Minimize food waste with our comprehensive produce refrigeration guide.
Many spices offer health-promoting effects, from combating inflammation to fighting cancer. Here are seven spices that heal—and two recipes that incorporate them.
You may feel a bit out of sorts when transitioning to a new season. Eating according to your dosha, and slightly changing your diet for each season, can help you feel balanced. Here are specific foods you can incorporate—and two recipes, to boot—that can support you during springtime.
Eating a diet full of heart-healthy foods can help protect your heart, and may even reverse some elements of heart disease. Start now to protect your cardiovascular system by incorporating these heart-healthy recipes into your diet.
Have you been trying to break your daily coffee habit? Do you avoid caffeinated coffee and tea because you've heard that they're bad for you? You may want to reconsider your intentions, once you read about the following benefits.
Want to stay cozy with comfort foods over the winter months while eating healthy at the same time? Try these healthier versions of four classic recipes.
A low-carb diet can improve your health and help you lose weight, to boot. If reducing carbs is one of your nutrition goals, here are six ideas that can help you succeed.
If you're struggling to find holiday treats that are free of gluten, animal products, and added sugar, look no further. These four recipes replicate traditional holiday cookies—and are better for you.