Establishing a Healthy Routine

Here at Cultivated Wellbeing, we often talk about the importance of nutrition (more recently, SIBO friendly nutrition), but I want to take some time today to talk about something that can play just as big of a role in our overall health. I'm talking about establishing a healthy routine.Personally, my two non-negotiable practices every morning are a 20 to 30 minute walk with my dog, Dexter, and a warm mug of bone broth.The walk first thing (even before I brush my teeth) helps me get my blood pumping at the beginning of the day. It's also a good time for

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What You Should Know About Meal Kit Deliveries [REVIEW]

October 17, 2017Product ReviewsToni Sicola

If you’ve been curious about all of the meal kit delivery services that have popped up over the last couple of years, you’ll be happy to know that I have a pretty comprehensive review of two of them for you today. I’m bringing you a guest post from Mark at Reviewing This, in which he […]

SIBO-Friendly Sous Vide Egg Bites

August 8, 2017Breakfast/Smoothies, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Recipes, SIBO-Friendly Recipesbreakfast, sibo-friendly, sous videToni Sicola

If you’ve walked into Starbucks at any point in 2017, you might have noticed that they’re now serving Sous Vide Egg Bites. They come in two varieties: Bacon Gruyère and Roasted Red Pepper. As a gluten-free girl, I was excited to see these, and when I actually tried them, I FLIPPED. I began to crave them […]

Exploring Blissful Plant Sprays with Baume Des Anges

August 1, 2017Favorite Things, Kitchen HacksBaume des Anges, fresh herbs, travelToni Sicola

Nearly a year ago, at a friend’s 40th birthday party, I had the chance to sample some amazing herbal extracts by a company called Baume Des Anges. My friend Matt (who works with the company’s founder in France) carefully emptied the contents of a small black bag onto the breakfast table, sharing tiny glass bottles […]

Keep Your Cooking Oil Fresh with Infinity Jars [REVIEW]

July 25, 2017Favorite Things, Product Reviewscooking oil, infinity jars, product reviewToni Sicola

Some cooking oils are more sensitive than others when it comes to light and heat exposure. Although most oils are shelf-stable, proper storage is still important, particular for mono- and poly-unsaturated oils, which are liquid at room temperature. This is not to say that saturated fats like ghee or coconut oil won’t eventually go rancid […]

SIBO-Friendly Ratatouille [RECIPE]

July 19, 2017Recipes, SIBO-Friendly Recipes, Side Dishsibo-friendlyToni Sicola

One of the perks of getting to attend the Biocodex Foundation Kickoff event was experiencing the amazing food in Paris. On our second night, we were treated to a beautiful meal at Les Deux Magots, an iconic Parisian treat with an up close and personal view of the oldest cathedral in Paris. (When I told […]

How I Arrived at a SIBO Diagnosis (and what I’m doing about it)

July 12, 2017Nutrition and HealingToni Sicola

About a month ago, I was diagnosed with SIBO. That’s right, the blogger who loves to talk about gut health has a gut problem. SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) is actually exactly what it sounds like — bacteria are living in your small intestine that shouldn’t be there. Whether it’s the “good” kind that propagate to […]

Biocodex is Setting a High Bar for Microbiome Research

July 7, 2017Nutrition and HealingToni Sicola

Through an unlikely series of events, I recently found myself in Paris at the Biocodex International Headquarters. I was there to learn about their latest endeavors in the world of microbiota research. (Gut flora — my favorite topic!) Crazy right? I just quit my job, and then suddenly I’m in Paris for my first paid […]

Flashback: Icelandic Pesto is the Best Thing Ever

June 28, 2017Flashbacks, Recipes, Snackspesto, sibo-friendlyToni Sicola

Last August, Loren and I drove the Ring Road exploring the wonders of Iceland for 9 days. We enjoyed amazing food (mostly food we cooked on a single burner camping stove at campgrounds and stops along the way) and gazed upon some of the most spectacular features of planet earth. The food part was particularly memorable, because […]

Homemade Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

June 20, 2017Dessert, DIY and Fulfillment, PaleoToni Sicola

I’m officially well into my new life of “funemployment,” and the first recipe I’m going to share is nothing short of a celebration. That’s right folks, it’s chocolate time. You may have noticed an increase in references to #sibo on the old IG account lately, but in case you haven’t, I’ve had a recent, unfortunate diagnosis […]

Sweet Potato Leek Soup [RECIPE]

May 18, 2017Gluten-Free, Paleo, Recipesnutrient-denseToni Sicola

Sweet potato leek soup, paleo soup recipe

I have no idea what came over me when I made the decision to make soup on what was likely the hottest day so far in 2017 (last week). But for some reason, I felt inspired to invent a new version of potato leek soup using the sweet potatoes sitting on my counter. I knew […]

How to Eat More Veggies: Green Smoothies

April 13, 2017Green Smoothiegreen smoothieToni Sicola

We could all use a few tips from time to time on how to eat more veggies every day. Conventional wisdom tells us that we need to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, but I’d like to shake it up a tiny bit. I think we should tweak this advice to emphasize the veggies more […]

Paleo Tropical Coconut Chicken – Bringing Home Aloha

April 6, 2017Dinner, Paleo, Recipeschicken recipeToni Sicola

It’s been about two weeks since I returned home from 10 days in Hawaii, and I’m happy to report that I’ve managed to completely avoid the usual “post-vacation blues” that I sometimes get after a long break. This trip was absolute perfection, and I’ve brought the aloha back with me in the form of a […]

No Time to Make Bone Broth? No Problem!

March 22, 2017Favorite ThingsFree Bone Broth, Gut Health Super Bundle, Kettle and FireToni Sicola

I’ll start off by saying that this post is about bone broth, but I feel like I need to acknowledge some things about my post from last Tuesday first. So last week I took a big risk by sharing that things over in CWB land haven’t been going so great. As a self-proclaimed bone broth aficionado […]

Gut Check: Confessions of a Burnt-out Blogger

March 14, 2017Nutrition and Healinggut health, Ultimate Gut Health Super BundleToni Sicola

gut check ultimate gut health super bundle

I have a confession to make. I haven’t been holding up my end of the wellbeing bargain. For the last year and a half or so, things in my corner of the world have been BANANAS, and I’ve let all the frenzy and urgency inch out some of what’s most important to me. Simply put, I […]