Raquel BarrNov 14, 20193 minHealth Care Vs Disease CareWhen I was 16 I started running long distance and was suffering from searing pain in my shins a few minutes after starting a run. So I ma...
Raquel BarrApr 8, 20193 minPositive Affirmations - Do They Actually Work?"You is smart, you is kind, you is important." ... Anyone? Years ago I had a hard time believing that what I thought about myself had any...
Raquel BarrMar 9, 20193 minWhen Life Gets in the Way I don't know if you know this about me, but when I set my mind to something , I'm all in. No excuses, make a plan, and just do it. I know...
Raquel BarrMar 2, 20194 min5 Tips for Waking Up at 5am Oh, 5am. I somehow love and hate you. I am 10 days into my 66 day challenge and I am finally starting to see the benefits. I have accumul...
Raquel BarrFeb 27, 20193 min5 Things You Never Knew About AcetaldehydeWhat the heck is acetaldehyde? I promise you, this won't be a boring chemistry lesson - a class I barely passed in high school.. Acetalde...
Raquel BarrFeb 27, 20194 minMotivation - What Does True Change Require? "We know what we like and we like what we know." - Oh boy did Bee Wilson hit the nail on the head with this one simple statement. As peop...
Raquel BarrFeb 21, 20192 minDo You Spend Time with YOU?You won't believe it, but this morning my body work up on its own at 4:30am! But you best believe I slept for 30 more minutes - progress?...
Raquel BarrFeb 20, 20193 minThe 5am Club ChallengeI'm sure you're wondering - WHY 5AM? I'll admit, it is an ungodly hour and everyone should be sound asleep. I decided to take on this cha...
Raquel BarrFeb 1, 20192 minThe Truth About the Candida CleanseOh what a month it has been; a roller coaster of physical, emotional, and psychological challenges and triumphs! To recap: the purpose of...
Raquel BarrJan 22, 20193 minThree Tips to a Successful Candida CleanseIt's time my friends. Time to head into phase 2 of this cleanse. I am so excited to say that I will be finally adding in some starchy veg...
Raquel BarrJan 15, 20194 minGrowing Into My SpiritualitySpirituality has always been confusing for me. I was raised Catholic, attended a Catholic school, and went to church until I was 14. As a...
Raquel BarrJan 13, 20194 minCandida Cleanse: 10-Day UpdateWelcome back! I'm not dead! I'm sure you were all very concerned. The past 10 days have been an absolute experience to say the least. I h...
Raquel BarrJan 1, 20194 minCANDIDA CLEANSE JANUARY!It's happening... The post-holidays health rebound. We have eaten and drank our way through Christmas and have come out the other side re...
Raquel BarrJan 1, 20192 minUPGRADED NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONSIt's that time of year again! We are all thinking about how 2019 is going to be different, how it is going to be "our year". We all know ...
Raquel BarrDec 17, 20183 minSugar Free ChallengeI'm not going to sugarcoat it people. *see what I did there?* I think I have a sugar addiction, and this is new territory. I recently had...
Raquel BarrDec 15, 20183 minRUNNING MY FIRST HALF MARATHONI never thought I would be able to run a half marathon. I had been a runner for years, but not long distance. My friend Jessica convinced...
Raquel BarrDec 4, 20183 minHealth Care Vs Disease CareWhen I was 16 I started running long distance and was suffering from searing pain in my shins a few minutes after starting a run. So I ma...
Raquel BarrNov 19, 20182 minSATURATED FAT - REALLY THE ENEMY?So many people have been misinformed about fats over the years. I remember a time when my mom was told by a doctor she worked with that w...
Raquel BarrNov 19, 20181 minPROBIOTICS - THE ANCIENT NEW SUPERFOOD?Incorporating anything new into your diet for the sake of it being "healthy" often doesn't appeal to most people. But let me tell you abo...
Raquel BarrNov 19, 20182 minANTIBIOTICS VS PROBIOTICS – WHAT GOES ON IN YOUR GUT?Over the holidays last year I was lucky enough to visit my family and friends and indulge in some food and drink outside of my normal rou...