Wellness

How We’re Swapping Toxic for Non-Toxic in Our Home

By Esperanza on April 14, 2026

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Andrew and I recently watched The Plastic Detox on Netflix, and honestly, we were shocked by what we learned, especially about how microplastics can impact our health. We’ve always tried to be intentional with how we live. Clean beauty, sustainable products, and healthy eating have been important to both of us since we first met, so we felt like we were already doing a pretty good job. Our home was filled with non-toxic cleaning supplies, organic foods, and we avoided things like synthetic perfumes and conventional deodorants. But this documentary opened our eyes in a completely new way, and as parents, it hit even deeper.

Focusing On Mental Health With Yoga & Meditation

By Esperanza on February 12, 2023

Over the past few years I’ve been doing a lot of work on my mental health, physical health, and overall wellness. I have always been an anxious person but I also struggle with depression and PTSD due to childhood traumas. One thing I’ve always known since I was a little girl is that I want to be a mommy (very badly), which is why I felt it was important to start putting in extra work into healing those emotional scars, so I can be the best version of myself for my child. I still have a lot of work to do, it’s definitely a journey and it may take years to really “heal” some childhood wounds, but I’m proud of myself for making it a priority. We hope to start our family very soon, so I’m going to be focusing in on this even more.

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Our New Air Purifying System EnviroKlenz®

By Esperanza on May 16, 2021

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We have been renters for 7 years now and have dealt with some very bad air quality in some of our past apartments. It’s always something I’ve been concerned with but hadn’t found a great solution for. That’s why I was thrilled when EnviroKlenz® reached out to me try out their amazing air purifying system. It’s even been featured on Rolling Stone!

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Taking Control of My Mental Health With InnerG CBD

By Esperanza on September 10, 2020

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Anxiety and stress affect nearly everyone at some point in their life. I’ve struggled with anxiety issues since middle school and my anxiety is always much worse when I’m under a lot of stress. I’ve learned recently that the best way to maintain mental health is to take control of your situation. This year, I am all about taking control of my stress and anxiety through mindful practices like yoga, meditation, and the help of InnerG CBD products!

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How I’ve Boosted My Immune System with Superfoods

By Esperanza on May 26, 2020

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With everything going on in the world right now, there’s nothing more important than keeping ourselves and our loved ones healthy. This means a boost to the immune system is absolutely crucial! I really wanted to find a product that could not only help with immunity but could help with other health issues as well like hydration, bloating, and gut health all of which I struggle with. That’s why I’ve added Superfood Tabs to my daily regimen to make sure I’m getting the kick my immune system needs!

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My Experience with Acupuncture & Cupping at Root Whole Body

By Esperanza on November 23, 2019

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For the past three months, I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for massage, acupuncture, and cupping! Read more about my experience with Root Whole Body here. I’ve had back problems since I was a pre-teen due to manual labor on my parent’s farm as a kid. Over the years, my back pain has gotten worse since my job requires me to sit at a desk on a laptop. I’ve heard great things about the benefits of acupuncture and cupping so I decided to try them out (combined with massage) to see if my back felt any better!

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How I Healed My Stomach with Probiotics

By Esperanza on November 17, 2019

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About five years ago, I had food poisoning from a bad Caesar salad. I was having terrible acid reflux and stomach pain so I took a trip to the doctor’s office where I was given a “GI cocktail”, which was basically straight antibiotics that made me sick all night. I didn’t know back then that after taking antibiotics, you need to take probiotics to balance out the bacteria in your stomach. For years I struggled with stomach pain before meeting with a naturopath who recommended probiotics. I’ve been taking Probiotics ever since!

Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness

Meeting with a Nutritionist & My Meal Plan + Regimen

By Esperanza on November 14, 2019

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I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body these past few months for massage and acupuncture and recently I decided to meet with their nutritionist/naturopath to discuss my diet and lifestyle. I’ve always been pretty good about eating healthy, but I know that I am lacking in certain areas and wanted someone to help me detect the holes in my diet. Between all the information about health and diet online and misinformation from friends and co-workers that I’ve heard over the years, it’s hard to know where to start.

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Taking Time for Self Care at Root Whole Body

By Esperanza on August 29, 2019

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I have had back problems for several years now because I’m always at my desk working on my laptop or hunching over my phone. It’s a known fact that people who work desk jobs struggle with back pain. I do yoga and get up every half hour but I wanted to do something more to combat the tension. That’s when I found Root Whole Body in NW Portland! I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for a few months now and it has been exactly what I needed! They have a location in SE as well but the NW location is the newer location.

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My Daily Vitamin Regimen with made for_

By Esperanza on June 19, 2019

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Do you every wonder if you are getting the right vitamins and supplements? I’ve always taken vitamins but I started to really wonder if I was taking the ones my body needed. I often don’t feel well throughout the day and I knew it must be because I was missing something essential. That’s why I turned to made for_!