Adventures of a Sick Chick

a healthy lifestyle blog

Get the latest healthy lifestyle info straight to your inbox!

You are here: Home / Blog
10 Must-Try Natural Beauty Swaps

10 Must-Try Natural Beauty Swaps

We all have our favorite beauty and personal care products, and I’m no exception. But I’ve spent the last few years slowly trying to replace most of my conventional products with safer alternatives, and that’s meant having to say goodbye to some of my favorites. The problem was, there were some products I was so attached to, it took me a while to find the right “non-toxic” replacements. After all, it’s one thing to find products that are made with all the right (i.e. safe) ingredients, but it’s another thing to find clean products that actually perform like our conventional… Read More

Paleo on the Go Review

Paleo on the Go: Healthy Meal Delivery

One of the most difficult aspects of being able to stick to a lifestyle diet like Paleo (or keto or Whole30) is keeping up with the cooking demand. It’s not easy to cook every meal from scratch. There are so many times I’m tempted to dine out or order in, but this usually means veering from my food plan because I don’t know (or can’t control) what ingredients are in my food. That’s why I love having Paleo on the Go ready-made meals as an option. They do all the cooking for me, and I can trust all the ingredients… Read More

Paleo Strawberry Pancakes (Made with Cassava Flour)

Paleo Strawberry Pancakes (with Cassava Flour)

  It’s no secret that I love me some good pancakes. I admit, I don’t make them very often, since I try to keep my breakfasts focused on healthy proteins and veggies. But every now and then, I love a good breakfast treat. These Paleo Strawberry Pancakes are just that, all while being nut-free, grain-free, and dairy-free. Like my other pancake recipes, these Paleo Strawberry Pancakes are made with cassava flour, not to be confused with tapioca starch. Unlike tapioca starch, which is a starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant, cassava flour is made from the whole… Read More

Staying Organized and Motivated, PROSPR Planner Review

Staying Organized and Motivated (PROSPR Planner Review)

Okay, folks. I’m gonna nerd out for just a moment, so bear with me. One of the things I look forward to most when every new year starts is buying my annual planner. Yes, it literally brings me excitement. 🤓 Although I use my phone and digital calendar to track all my appointments and various tasks, there is nothing like having a physical paper planner to stay organized and motivated. And after many years of trying different planners, I think I’ve found the perfect one. As many of you know, this last year has been difficult for me, so finding… Read More

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide (2016)

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

***If you’re still looking for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, these healthy holiday gifts might be just what you’re looking for. I originally published these ideas last year, but they’re still some of my favorites!***   It’s that time of year…for all-things-Christmas! And of course, that includes finding the perfect gift for the special loved ones on your list. So just in time to start your holiday shopping, I thought I’d put together a guide of some of my favorite health-inspired gifts. The best part is, all these gifts can be ordered online and shipped directly to you… Read More

Easy Paleo Fall Recipes: Paleo, AIP, Whole30, vegan

Easy Paleo Fall Recipes (AIP, Whole30, Vegan)

It seems like my number one requirement for cooking these days is: how easy is the recipe and how quickly can I make it? I have several new recipes “in the works,” but it’s always easier to turn to my tried and true recipes. So I thought it was a good time to share my most popular easy Paleo fall recipes with y’all. Yes, I wish I’d been able to send this out at the beginning of the fall season, but I have been at the mercy of my illness, surgery, and healing. (So I hope you’ll bear with me… Read More

Fighting a Crohn’s Flare, Naturally and Conventionally

Fighting a Crohn’s Flare, Naturally and Conventionally

Hello friends! You may have noticed I’ve taken quite a long break from the blog and from my social media accounts. So before getting into my suggestions for fighting a Crohn’s flare, let me start by sharing an update on my health and what’s been going on with me during the last few months. In a nutshell: after maintaining remission from Crohn’s disease for over four years, my condition started to flare up again several months ago, and I’ve been fighting a Crohn’s flare ever since. A lot has happened during this time, too much to describe in great detail…. Read More

Kettle & Fire Bone Broth Review

Kettle & Fire Bone Broth (Review + Special Offer)

You all know how much I’ve raved about the health benefits of pastured bone broth. But the truth is, it’s difficult to keep up with making fresh bone broth at home all the time! Even if I do have the time to make (and freeze) it, it’s sometimes inconvenient to have to worry about defrosting frozen bone broth ahead of time. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started a recipe that calls for bone broth and then realized I don’t have any fresh bone broth defrosted and ready to go. Oops! Or sometimes I simply want to sip… Read More

10 Paleo Summer Salad Recipes

10 Paleo Summer Salad Recipes

The weather’s starting to heat up, so it’s the perfect time to start enjoying some refreshing Paleo summer salads! Not only are salads easy to prepare, but they can be far more that just a pile of greens (not that there’s anything wrong with a pile of greens). There are plenty of other ingredients that can make up a flavorful, interesting salad. Plus, salads are a great way to get a wide variety of (mostly) raw foods into your diet. There are so many Paleo summer salad recipes to choose from, but I chose a few of my favorites here…. Read More

Natural Sleep Aids

5 Natural Sleep Aids

We all know that sleep is an important component for maintaining good health. Poor sleep has been linked to health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and anxiety and depression. Quality sleep is especially crucial for those of us with autoimmune disease, or anyone healing from a chronic health condition. As a self-proclaimed “insomniac,” I’ve worked hard to find methods that help me achieve better sleep, so I’m excited to share these natural sleep aids with you! I’m sure you’ve been there before: lying in bed, trying to fall asleep, but it’s just not happening. You toss and turn, and as the… Read More

You might also like

Organic and All Natural Beauty Products