Roshelle Zielinski (2026)

28/11/2025

Most people talk about eating clean, drinking water, or taking supplements but very few people understand the role fats play in your brain, your mood, your hormones, your memory, and even your emotional stability.

Here’s the truth we were never taught:
Your brain is approximately 60% fat by weight, and while it produces its own saturated fat and cholesterol, it can not produce omega-3s. That means your ability to think clearly, remember details, balance your mood, and support postpartum or hormone-related brain changes is directly connected to the types of fats you eat daily.

This is why eating the right fats matters.
Healthy fats help build cell membranes, reduce inflammation, support the nervous system, stabilize emotions, and improve focus and learning. They nourish your hippocampus known as the memory center, strengthen cognitive pathways, and help regulate stress and mental energy.

But here’s where many people struggle modern diets overload omega-6 and seed oils while starving the brain of omega-3s. This imbalance can look like:
• brain fog
• memory gaps
• irritability
• anxiety
• trouble focusing
• hormonal imbalance
• low energy
• dry skin + dry hair
• trouble learning or retaining information

Most people never connect these symptoms to their fat intake. When you prioritize healthy fats foods like salmon, avocado, chia seeds, walnuts, algae oil, olive oil, coconut oil, and whole-food saturated fats you give your brain nutrients that literally transform the way you think and feel.
Better mood.
Better memory.
Better clarity.
Better cognitive aging.
Better emotional stability.

The goal isn’t to fear fat… it’s to choose smarter fats that support the brain you rely on every single day.

Save this post for your next grocery trip. Nourish your brain like it’s the engine of your entire life because it is.

27/11/2025

Tonsil stones are one of those problems people struggle with quietly because they don’t fully understand why they keep forming. They’re not just “little white clumps” in the back of your throat they’re a sign that the tonsils are holding on to debris, mucus, dead cells, and sulfur-producing bacteria that your body hasn’t been able to clear on its own.

Your tonsils are part of your immune and lymphatic system. They act like filters, catching irritants and pathogens before they reach your lungs. When the tonsil pockets get clogged or inflamed, they can trap mucus and bacteria and begin forming stones. That’s why people with chronic allergies, sinus issues, post-nasal drip, or acid reflux tend to get recurrent tonsil stones.

Herbs work so well for this because they support the actual systems involved in throat tissue, the lymphatic flow, the mucus pathways, and the oral microbiome. Antimicrobial herbs help kill the bacteria responsible for the strong sulfur odor. Astringent herbs help tighten the tonsil crypts, so debris doesn’t stay stuck. Mucus-moving herbs help stop post-nasal drip from constantly feeding the stones. And lymphatic herbs help the throat drain properly instead of holding waste.

Gargles play a completely different but equally important role. They physically break down stones, dissolve biofilm, and flush debris from pockets you can’t reach. Salt water tightens and cleans the tissue. Apple cider vinegar helps soften hardened stones. Baking soda helps neutralize the bacteria responsible for odor. Herbal gargles layer in healing, antimicrobial action, and tissue repair. When you use herbs AND gargles consistently, the throat finally gets a chance to clear out the buildup that keeps leading to stones.

The biggest key is consistency and addressing the root cause,not just the symptoms. If you struggle with mucus, sinus congestion, reflux, or mouth breathing at night, those need to be managed too because they constantly refill the tonsils with debris. Supporting hydration, lymphatic movement, and oral hygiene makes the biggest long-term difference.

26/11/2025

If you struggle with low iron, heavy menstrual cycles, fatigue, dizziness, cold hands and feet, weakness, or that deep drained feeling before or after your period, your body is asking for nourishment not stimulants, not synthetic supplements… nourishment.

Our Blood Builder Tea was formulated to support the body during the times when your iron, minerals, and energy are at their lowest. This is a deeply restorative blend of roots, berries, and nutrient-rich leaves that work together to support healthy iron absorption, mineral replenishment, blood nourishment, and natural energy.

This tea it simply gives your body the gentle, steady support it needs during the parts of your cycle that take the most out of you.

WHAT MAKES THIS FORMULA SO EFFECTIVE

Rosehips & Elderberries: Naturally high in vitamin C to support iron absorption and overall blood nourishment.

Nettle, Moringa & Alfalfa: Mineral-rich herbs traditionally used to replenish nutrients lost during heavy periods and support healthy red blood cell strength.

Beetroot, Yellow Dock, Burdock Root & Dandelion Root: Deep, grounding blood-supportive roots known for helping the body maintain healthy hemoglobin and iron pathways.

Sarsaparilla, Astragalus, Ginger Root: Herbs that support circulation, oxygenation, natural vitality, and liver function all essential for anyone dealing with low iron or monthly depletion.

Important: This blend is not for pregnancy or breastfeeding mothers, as it contains traditionally avoided blood-moving herbs. If you have individual health concerns, always check with your trusted provider.

If you're ready to support your body through heavy cycles, low-iron days, postpartum recovery, or exhaustion from monthly depletion, our Blood Builder Tea is now available in our shop.

Tap the link in our bio to order.

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26/11/2025

Styes are one of those uncomfortable little surprises that show up when we least expect them. They form when bacteria clog an oil gland along the eyelid, triggering inflammation, swelling, and tenderness. While most styes resolve on their own, herbs can offer gentle, effective support that helps the body relieve discomfort, calm irritation, and encourage natural drainage.

Warmth is the first step in any natural stye care routine. A warm compress softens the clogged oil gland, encourages circulation, and prepares the area for herbal support. Once the heat opens the pathway, soothing botanicals like chamomile, calendula, lavender, eyebright, and green tea can step in to reduce inflammation and provide mild antimicrobial benefits. These herbs help calm the tissue around the eye, ease tightness, and support the body’s ability to release the blockage without force or irritation.

When working near the eye, gentleness is key. Liquids should always be cooled to a warm or room temperature, and nothing should ever be placed directly into the eye unless advised by a licensed professional. Oils and stronger herbs are always for external eyelid use only never on the lash line or inside the eye. With consistency and proper care, these natural approaches can offer noticeable relief within a few days.
Remember: a stye can be a sign of touching the eyes frequently, leftover makeup residue, dirty makeup brushes, or contact lens irritation. Supporting the area with clean hands, clean pillowcases, and minimal eye products during healing makes the biggest difference.

Herbal care is meant to support the process, not replace medical care. If swelling worsens, spreads, affects vision, or lasts more than a week, always seek medical attention.

25/11/2025

Every time I sit down to make this hair butter, it feels like I’m reconnecting with myself. There’s something powerful about taking raw plants, oils, and butters from different cultures and turning them into something that nourishes my hair, my son’s hair, and the people closest to me. It reminds me that care can be intentional, and rooted.

This butter was born from my own journey with moisture, shedding, postpartum changes, and wanting a product that actually respects textured hair. I got tired of formulas that were watered down, filled with perfumes, or coated with ingredients my scalp didn’t love. So I built something from scratch, something that listened to the needs of my own hair first.

Every herb in here has purpose. Every butter has a job. Every oil brings a specific benefit. Together, they create a texture that melts into the strands, protects the moisture you work hard to add, and supports long-term growth. What I love most is how my hair feels days later soft, hydrated, defined, and not weighed down.

This isn’t a product I’m selling right now. It’s a personal recipe I keep close, the same way our grandmothers used to keep certain remedies in the family. It’s one of the few moments I get to pour into myself while creating something that cares for the people I love.

If you take anything from this video, let it be this: your hair deserves intentional care. Not just moisture on wash day BUT nourishment that stays with you.

25/11/2025

The conversation around PFAS the “forever chemicals” now approved to be used on everyday vegetables is not new. What is new is how aggressively these chemicals are entering our soil, our water, our produce, and ultimately, our bodies. And if you’re a mom, pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a family… you deserve transparency.

This is why understanding environmental exposure is not a “trend”... it’s survival.

PFAS has been linked to a long list of documented health concerns: immune suppression, hormonal disruption, thyroid imbalance, fertility challenges, high cholesterol, metabolic disorders, birth complications, and even certain cancers. What makes them especially concerning is how easily they pass through the placenta, accumulate in breastmilk, and quietly sit in our tissues for years.

But here’s the part most people never hear: PFAS exposure isn’t just about what the EPA approves. It’s about cumulative load. What you drink, what you cook with, what you eat, what touches your skin, and what your food is packaged in all of it stacks up over time.

That means even small changes in your home can make a powerful difference. Filtering your water. Choosing safer cookware. Eating lower-toxin foods. Supporting your detox organs with specific herbs. Reducing packaging exposure. Learning how to wash produce properly. These aren’t “wellness trends.” These are protective, proactive habits that reduce the burden your body has to carry.

If you are a mom, a parent, someone trying to balance hormones, someone dealing with chronic bloating, inflammation, fatigue, unexplained symptoms, or trying to conceive, lowering your toxic exposure is one of the most supportive things you can do for your body.

Because here’s the truth: You can not control every chemical that touches your life. But you can control how much your body has to hold.

And awareness is the power that lets you make better decisions.

Share this post so more people understand what’s happening in our food system and what they can do today to protect themselves, their babies, their wombs, and their future health.

24/11/2025

Maintaining a healthy SCOBY hotel is one of the most important steps in producing strong, clean, and high-quality apple cider vinegar at home. A SCOBY is a living symbiotic culture that relies on proper pH, oxygen flow, and regular feeding to stay active. When your SCOBY hotel is thriving, every batch of vinegar you make ferments faster, tastes better, and develops deeper microbial benefits.

When storing SCOBYs, the goal is to create a safe acidic environment where beneficial bacteria and yeast can rest without being starved. Apple cider vinegar naturally sits between pH 2.5 and 3.5, which protects the culture from unwanted microorganisms. That’s why keeping your SCOBYs submerged in mature vinegar is essential, it prevents mold, contamination, and instability in future batches.

A SCOBY hotel also allows your cultures to multiply. Each time your vinegar ferments, new layers form. Some will be small “babies,” others fully mature. A well-maintained hotel not only preserves them but also gives you backups for future experiments. Stronger batches, infused vinegars, and vinegars with different sugars or fruits.

Feeding, even in small amounts, ensures the yeast and bacteria don’t become dormant. Although ACV SCOBYs don’t require as much food as kombucha SCOBYs, a tiny amount of sugar keeps the microbial community alive and ready to ferment whenever you need them.

Breathability is equally important. SCOBYs need controlled airflow to stay safe, but they must be shielded from dust, insects, and kitchen contaminants. Using a breathable cloth allows oxygen exchange, keeps the acidity stable, and reduces the risk of anaerobic spoilage.

A well-kept SCOBY hotel becomes your long-term fermentation companion... something you can rely on for years. With the right care, these cultures can outlive you, turning simple apples into probiotic-rich vinegar over and over again.

If you’re planning to start your own ACV system, or you’re looking to keep your current SCOBY healthy, this method will protect your culture and strengthen every batch you make.

24/11/2025

As we shift into autumn, your skin begins communicating on a deeper level of dryness creeping in, moisture disappearing faster, fine lines looking a little sharper, and breakouts showing up out of nowhere. None of this is random. Your skin is responding to the drop in humidity, cooler temperatures, indoor heating, and the sudden loss of environmental moisture.

This is why autumn skincare is all about transitioning, not maintaining. You don’t treat your skin the same in July as you do in November, and if you try, your skin will always feel one step behind its own needs.

Herbal skincare works perfectly for fall because herbs are rich in mucilage, antioxidants, natural humectants, and barrier-repairing compounds that help the skin stay moisturized, plump, balanced, and nourished. When your routine aligns with the season, everything becomes easier: breakouts minimize, your barrier stays intact, moisture lasts longer, and your skin looks healthy instead of stressed.

Throughout this carousel, I broke down eight herbal practices that help all skin types: oily, dry, and combination, transition into the cooler months with ease. Think of autumn skincare as a gentle reset: more hydration, more nourishment, more protection, and less stripping. Your skin is not “acting up.” It’s adapting. Help it adapt well.

If you’ve been feeling the dryness already, this is your sign to adjust your routine, switch to richer hydrating layers, incorporate herbs that lock in moisture, and pay attention to how your skin responds day by day. Seasonal skin requires seasonal care, and when you honor that, your glow becomes unstoppable.

23/11/2025

Homemade apple cider vinegar is one of those slow, beautiful ferments that teaches you patience, consistency, and trust in the process. When your batch finally matures, you’re bottling living enzymes, beneficial acids, and a culture you can continue growing for years.

Two months is the sweet spot for a deep, robust ACV with a natural mother/scoby. By this stage, the apples have completely given their minerals, sugars, and nutrients back into the liquid, creating a vinegar that’s richer and more complex than anything store-bought. The mother/scoby that forms is a sign of a successful, active ferment, and with the right care, she can be used again and again for future batches.

This is also the perfect time to transition your vinegar into its long-term storage jar. Using sterilized jars, parchment to protect the lids, and proper straining techniques helps maintain purity and ensures your vinegar ages gracefully.

And yes, the apples leftover from fermentation are gold packed with acetic acid, both probiotics and prebiotics and flavor ideal for capsules, tonics, and other remedies.

When making vinegar at home, small details matter: clean equipment, proper submersion, a warm fermentation spot, and minimal disturbance during the first weeks. These steps help prevent spoilage and ensure your batch stays alive, vibrant, and mold-free. And once you get the hang of it, you’ll always have a mother/scoby on hand to create endless jars of living ACV for your home apothecary.

22/11/2025

A new class-action lawsuit filed in April 2025 claims that certain Chobani Greek yogurts specifically the Plain and Whole Milk Plain varieties contained phthalates, a group of chemicals often labeled as endocrine disruptors.

According to the filing, independent lab testing allegedly detected four types of phthalates in these yogurts. The lawsuit argues that this contradicts Chobani’s marketing phrase “Only Natural Ingredients.”

Right now, these claims are allegations, not proven facts. Chobani has not confirmed the findings, no recall has been issued, and the case is still in the early stages. The lawsuit focuses on whether phthalates may have migrated from the plastic yogurt containers into the food an issue that scientists have raised before with certain food-grade plastics.

Why this matters? Phthalates have been studied for their potential effects on hormones, fertility, thyroid function, and metabolism. While they are still allowed in some food contact materials under FDA rules, growing research shows they can leach into food under certain conditions.

For consumers, especially moms and anyone focused on hormone health this lawsuit is a reminder to pay attention not only to ingredients, but also to packaging and brand transparency.

As for the current status of the case. Chobani filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but in July 2025, a federal judge ruled that the case could proceed, stating there was enough evidence that the labeling may have misled reasonable consumers.
At this point, no regulatory agency has confirmed the presence of phthalates in the products, and no recall has been issued. The case is active and ongoing.

For anyone focused on wellness, postpartum recovery, or hormone health, this lawsuit highlights the importance of looking beyond ingredients alone and considering packaging, manufacturing practices, and brand transparency when choosing food products.

21/11/2025

We think salt is just something you sprinkle on food… but salt is one of the most misunderstood and over-processed ingredients in the modern kitchen. Most of what sits on grocery shelves today barely resembles the mineral-rich salt our ancestors used for hydration, healing, and metabolic balance.

For years we’ve been told to fear salt, but the real issue isn’t natural salt at all: it’s the toxins, additives, microplastics, and chemical processing in modern, industrial salts. Many commercial salts are stripped, bleached, heated at extreme temps, and mixed with anti-caking agents that do not belong in the body. And with our ocean pollution today, even some “natural” sea salts are showing concerning levels of microplastics.

Here’s what most people don’t know:
Your salt determines your hydration, digestion, electrolyte balance, hormones, skin glow, adrenal health, and cellular function.
If your salt is contaminated or stripped of minerals, you can drink all the water in the world and still be dehydrated on a cellular level.

This is why mineral-rich salts like Himalayan pink salt and protected-source spring salts are becoming essential. They’re unbleached, unstripped, and traditionally harvested with naturally occurring minerals your body actually recognizes and uses.

When the salt is wrong, everything downstream suffers. But when the salt is clean and mineral-rich, the difference is real: better energy, better digestion, clearer skin, stronger metabolism, and hydration that actually reaches the cells.

Most people simply don’t know what’s really in their salt. Once you start checking sourcing, purity, harvesting methods, and additives, the whole picture shifts.
Salt is either a daily toxin or a daily tool.

If you want me to drop a full guide on choosing clean mineral salts + how to switch, comment SALT below.

21/11/2025

Most people focus on what foods to remove when healing… but rarely do they focus on what the body is desperately asking them to add back in.

Healthy fats are one of the most overlooked pieces of wellness, yet they influence almost every system in the body: your hormones, your brain, your skin, your metabolism, your nervous system, and even your ability to absorb minerals.

Your body can not build healthy cells, regulate inflammation, or balance hormones without the right fats.

Every cell in your body is surrounded by a fatty membrane. When that membrane is made from processed oils, artificial fats, fried foods, or hydrogenated oils, the cell becomes rigid, inflamed, sluggish, and unable to communicate properly.
But when your fats come from clean, unrefined, whole-food sources, that same cell becomes flexible, hydrated, energized, and able to repair itself.

Healthy fats help your gut absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K, the same vitamins responsible for glowing skin, hormone regulation, immune health, and blood building.

They also stabilize blood sugar, reduce cravings, nourish the adrenals, and support a calmer nervous system. In other words: the right fats change the way you think, feel, move, and glow.

This is why choosing quality matters.
Cold-pressed, grass-fed, pasture-raised, unrefined, and dark-bottle oils still contain their antioxidants, polyphenols, omegas, and active compounds that the body recognizes as real nourishment.

Rotating different fats also ensures you're getting a full spectrum of nutrient profiles from omega-3s that support the heart and brain, to CLA that supports metabolism, to MCTs that provide clean, quick energy.

If your skin feels dry, your hormones feel off, your brain feels foggy, your cycles feel irregular, or your body feels inflamed, sometimes the answer isn’t eliminating more food…

Sometimes, the answer is giving your cells the high-quality building blocks they’ve been missing.

Save this post as a reminder to prioritize better fats in your healing journey. Your skin, hormones, and energy will thank you.

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