Nuvitru Wellness Blog

healthy halloween candy
Holidays/Seasons
Lahana Vigliano

Healthy Halloween Candy {What To Look Out For}

If you know me in real life, you know that I’m not a complete health stickler around the holidays and/or special events. Halloween being one of them. BUT, I personally can’t bring myself to buy junkie Halloween candy to pass out to other kids. I

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holistic autuimmunity, whole body autoimmune healing
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Why Autoimmunity Needs Holistic Approach

If you’re wondering why autoimmunity needs a holistic approach – you’ve come to the right place! Seth Osgood is covering autoimmunity in this episode! Seth Osgood is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Practitioner through the Institute of Functional Medicine. He has

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pumpkin chia pudding
Breakfast
Lahana Vigliano

Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding

It’s fall time and pumpkin spice is all the rage and for good reason. What if I told you pumpkin spice chia seed pudding is also too goo to be true? You’re welcome. After you eat this, you’ll wonder why you don’t do chia seed

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healthy carmel apples
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Caramel Apples {Guilt-Free Indulgence}

You’re probably looking at me like “yeah right, caramel apples can be healthy”. I’m not saying these are super nutrient dense because coconut sugar is still used in the recipe. BUT, it is a much better alternative to regular caramel apples you’d buy or the

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Episode-140
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

MTHFR Gene Mutations, Methylation

Want to find out more about the MTHFR gene mutation? We have Tara Thorne on the podcast this week explaining it! We have rebranded to Nuvitru Wellness! Who Is Tara? Tara is a Clinical Nutritionist with a diploma from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.

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healthy hot chocolate
Holidays/Seasons
Lahana Vigliano

Healthy Hot Chocolate {Dairy-Free}

Who loves hot chocolate?! (Me, Me, Me!) Here is to hoping the weather cools down VERY soon! We are ready for that chilly weather + we actually have a fireplace now! In Florida, it’s kinda silly to have a fire place, but since we moved

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acorn squash benefits
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Health Benefits Of Acorn Squash

Can’t you tell this week I’m diving all into the health benefits of fall favorite vegetables like acorn squash?! I’m sure you’ve seen this squash before. It’s yellow/orange inside, but outside it can be a dark green on the outside. It actually reminds me of

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health benefits of parsnip
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Health Benefits Of Parsnips {In Season Fall Veggie!}

Another fall favorite veggie on the blog this month! You’ll be seeing parsnips around the grocery store soon enough! These look identical to carrots…they actually look like white carrots. I’ve tried mashed parsnips before + from my experience, they have a little bit of a

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healthy casserole dishes
Holidays/Seasons
Lahana Vigliano

How To Make Popular Casserole Dishes Healthy

With the upcoming holidays, casseroles are usually always on the menu for those big parties + dinners! These casseroles make it easy for hosts to serve a large party. Unfortunately, many popular holiday casseroles use crummy ingredients from cans + processed junk. If you plan

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russian peptides, telomeres, anti aging
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Telomeres and Anti-Aging

We sit down with Dr. Nelson Bulmash to talk about telomeres and anti-aging, among other hot topics, such as Russian peptides. Getting a new perspective from other people in the health field is so amazing! You get to learn so much! Listen in to today’s

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health benefits of pumpkin
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Health Benefits Of Pumpkin {A Fall Favorite Veggie!}

Do you know the health benefits of pumpkin? ‘Tis that time of the year where pumpkins are everywhere! In everything! PSL’s are in every hand in the grocery store and pumpkin cookies, muffins, pancakes, bars are baking in the oven! Okay, I’m seriously obsessed with

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safety of candles, holiday candles
Beauty/Household
Lahana Vigliano

A Holiday Favorite: Scented Candles {But Is It Safe?}

Some of the most common holiday gifts that are given are scented candles – hey, I’ve given it before too. Obviously before I knew this stuff. You might think candles are super harmless and just give beautiful light + yummy smells (which yes they do)

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keto diet, myths of ketogenic diet, health
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

What Is The Ketogenic Diet, myths busted

Should you try the ketogenic diet for weight loss and other health reasons? Today we chat about the ketogenic diet and the effects/ benefits along with cholesterol, epilepsy, and diabetes. By the way, have rebranded to Nuvitru Wellness! Have you tried the ketogenic diet and

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23 and me, genetic testing, MTHFR
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

23 and Me Genetic Testing: Is It Worth It?

Am I the only one that gets REALLY excited about test results + labs to get an inside look of your body? I’m not the only one, right? I hope not, because it’s SO important to understand your body + how it works. Genetic testing, like

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stovetop oatmeal, pumpkin spice, gluten free oats
Breakfast
Lahana Vigliano

Stove-Top Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Have you ever thought to make pumpkin pie oatmeal? How can I not end August + start September off in a fun pumpkin-y way! It’s my FAVORITE time of the year. Let fall commence + pumpkins galore! Pumpkin pie is my utmost FAVORITE pie of

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curry sausage veggie skillet
Poultry
Lahana Vigliano

Curry Sausage + Veggie Skillet

Have you ever made a curry sausage veggie skillet? With curry, I’m always so stuck on just using it on chicken. Curry chicken over rice. All. The. Time. So, I wanted to step outside my comfort zone of curry and actually use it in other

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honey lime chicken
Poultry
Lahana Vigliano

Honey Lime Chicken

This honey lime chicken pairs up perfectly with some roasted sweet potatoes + broccoli or rice and a veggie. So many options, which I love! Those are staples inside every home, right? Well, it should be! These are super easy and affordable to have on

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become an intentional mom, shameless mom
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Living with Intention + Being A Shameless Mom

Sit down today with Sara Dean and I talking about becoming a shameless mom and living with intention. It’s super easy to fall into motherhood quickly and forget about who you are as a person outside of being a mom. I get it! Motherhood is

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breastfeeding snacks
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Five Healthy Breastfeeding Snacks

Today, I’m sharing with you the top five breastfeeding snacks that are super easy to have on hand, so you can quickly grab + snack away! These were some of my personal favorites too when I was breastfeeding. You’re most likely here because you are

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cashew cheesy chicken
Poultry
Lahana Vigliano

Cheesy Grilled Chicken with Cashew Cheese

Cashew cheese… have you tried this creamy goodness? Okay, I was impressed. Really impressed. I interviewed Shalva + Lenny Gale on the podcast on episode 71 and it was all about using your Vitamix to get more plants + nutrition into your diet. I LOVE

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healing, avoiding post partum depression
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Struggling With Postpartum Depression

Are you a new mama who is struggling with postpartum depression? You’re avoiding it? You don’t want to admit it? So many mamas have been there and Kelli Foulkrod, who has a tremendous heart, is speaking on this topic today. Grab a cup of coffee

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spaghetti squash bacon skillet, paleo breakfast, whole 30 breakfast
Breakfast
Lahana Vigliano

Spaghetti Squash Bacon Breakfast Skillet

I was so happy to get back in the kitchen and have a spurt of creativeness! I go through times where I’m not in the mood at all to create something, so I’ll stick with a recipe that I know. BUT, this morning it was

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kid sports nutrition
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Nutrition For Kid’s Sports {Mama’s Guide}

As school starts this month, so do SPORTS! YAY! As a mom of a soccer stud (now basketball stud), I know that this time of the year can be super hectic. Practice, games, practice, practice, games. On top of school, homework, chores, and just being

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back to school immune boost
Natural Remedies
Lahana Vigliano

Back To School Immune Boost

Whooo hooo! Kids are back in school + I’m sure it’s a bittersweet time. I know it is for us! We love having the kids home, so we can spend more time with them + WE don’t have to wake up early and pack lunches

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healthy school lunches
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Healthy School Lunch Ideas

Maybe you’re tired of packing the same ol’ PB + J + you’re getting antsy for getting some healthy school lunch ideas because your kids are complaining about eating the same thing all the time and you understand that it’s probably not healthy + you’re

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best lunchbox for kids
Parenting
Lahana Vigliano

What Lunchbox Is Best? Planetbox? Yumbox? Bentgo?

Each school year this question comes along social media. What lunchbox is best? Moms are looking into new awesome lunch boxes for their kiddos for the new school year! Now, I’ll be up front with you – I *might* be a little biased towards Plantbox.

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sleep, melatonin, whole foods detox
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Melatonin + Sleep w/ Dr. Belus

Curious if melatonin is a supplement that you should be taking for sleep? We’re sitting down with Dr. Laura Belus, who is a naturopathic doctor that graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine + practices in Toronto, Canada. She is also the creator of

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prevent mold and mildew in shower
Beauty/Household
Lahana Vigliano

Prevent Mildew/Mold Build-Up In Your Shower!

I don’t know about you, but I hate cleaning the bathroom. It gives me the heeby jeebys! I’ve written a blog about cleaning the hard water spots off, which is one pet peeve in the shower. The other pet peeve is the mildew that can

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gluten free banana bread
Sweets
Lahana Vigliano

Blender Banana Bread {Gluten-Free}

We plan to go out on the boat today + I usually bring bananas for snacks, but I was feeling more banana bread today. I didn’t want to dirty up different dishes anyways (which thankfully I didn’t because our dishwasher broke 20 minutes later!). Heellloooo blender

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