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How Apple Cider Vinegar Changed My Life In late 2021, I was at one of the lowest points in my health journey. For years, I had battled things that seemed to have no answers. I struggled with PCOS, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, painful and heavy cycles, cystic acne, fatigue, anxiety, and constant inflammation. It felt like I was always searching for the next doctor, the next test, or the next product that promised relief. At the same time, I had another struggle that most peop

If there was one mineral that quietly influences nearly every system in the body, it would be magnesium. Magnesium doesn't receive the same attention as protein, vitamin D, or even iron, yet it is one of the most important nutrients required for human life. Every heartbeat, muscle contraction, nerve signal, and energy-producing reaction depends on magnesium being available inside the cell. Scientists have identified magnesium as a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions

For years, I searched for a shampoo that I felt comfortable using myself and recommending to others. As someone who spends a significant amount of time researching ingredients, hormones, skin health, and overall wellness, I naturally started paying closer attention to what was in my hair care products. What I discovered was frustrating. Many shampoos on the market contained ingredients I personally wanted to avoid. Some relied heavily on synthetic fragrances, artificial color

Most people talk about gut health and liver health as if they are separate conversations, but they are not. Your gut and your liver are two of the most influential systems in the body because nearly every other organ depends on what happens there first. Your thyroid depends on them, your hormones depend on them, your skin depends on them, your brain depends on them, your kidneys depend on them, and even your immune system relies on them. When these systems are overloaded, the

The Shift Towards Natural Choices There’s a shift happening right now. More people are waking up, reading labels, and trying to make better choices for their homes, skin, and families. Words like “non-toxic,” “clean,” and “natural” are everywhere, and for the most part, that’s a good thing. However, there’s one area where things still don’t always line up: fragrance. The Truth About Fragrance Here’s the truth that doesn’t get talked about enough. You can use products marketed

For many years hormones were thought to be controlled only by endocrine glands such as the thyroid, ovaries, pancreas, and adrenal glands. Modern research is revealing something much deeper. The health of the digestive system plays a central role in regulating hormones, metabolism, inflammation, and detoxification. The gut is not simply a tube where food is digested. It is a complex ecosystem that contains trillions of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome. These microbe

By now, many of you are starting to see and feel the benefits of apple cider vinegar, especially when it comes to supporting balanced blood sugar levels, digestion, and overall metabolic health. It is one of the reasons apple cider vinegar became such a foundational part of my own wellness journey and why it remains at the core of what I create today. However, there is something incredibly important that often gets overlooked. Not all apple cider vinegar products are created

Hormone balance is often discussed as if it begins and ends with the ovaries, testes, adrenals, or thyroid. While these glands are important, hormones do not function properly without one central organ doing constant behind the scenes work. That organ is the liver. The liver acts as the regulator, processor, and clearinghouse for hormones in both women and men. Without healthy liver function, even well balanced hormone production can still result in symptoms. Hormones are che

After Christmas, I always notice the same pattern, both personally and in conversations with others. Travel, disrupted routines, heavier meals, sugar, late nights, and stress pile up all at once. Even when the holidays are joyful, the body feels it. Digestion slows, energy dips, the face looks puffy, skin becomes reactive, and many people find themselves catching a cold or feeling run down shortly after everything winds down. What’s important to understand is that this isn’t

How apple cider vinegar supports digestion, blood sugar, immunity, and skin health If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you already know I didn’t become the Crazy Vinegar Lady because vinegar was trendy. We got here because I kept seeing the same patterns in my own health and in others, digestive issues, hormonal imbalance, unstable blood sugar, dry reactive skin, constant sickness and apple cider vinegar kept showing up quietly in the background, supporting the body

A Gentle, Foundational Approach to Wellness If you’ve been in the Core Living space for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed that I talk about the gut often, not to be repetitive, but because your gut is the starting place for so much of your overall health. We tend to think of the immune system as something separate, floating somewhere between our lymph nodes and our sinuses, only relevant when we’re fighting a cold or flu. But the truth is, your immune system is deep

By Rachel Hazelip — Core Living, The Crazy Vinegar Lady The Humble Ingredient That Keeps Surprising Us If you’ve been part of the Core Living community for a while, you already know how much I love apple cider vinegar. It’s one of those simple, down-to-earth ingredients that’s been used for centuries, yet every time we look deeper, we find another reason to be amazed. Beyond digestion and gut health, ACV has this beautiful ability to support the skin, from chronic conditions

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If you’ve ever wondered whether swapping out your daily soap could actually make a difference, you’re not alone. Since launching our Core...

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Recently I asked my husband how my hair looked and he’s like, well it’s nice but it’s not as shiny and soft. It looks dull and dry. Um the audacity! But actually, he was right! I hadn’t used my apple cider vinegar hair rinse in several weeks and on top of it I bought a shampoo that was rated a 50 on the yuka app. Which gave me body acne and sores all over my scalp. HINT HINT-- is this happening to you? When I started the apple cider vinegar journey it was time to dive into th

If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’m a big believer in getting to the root cause of health issues. I’m always talking about...

Before and After ACV Journey You’ve decided to add apple cider vinegar to your daily routine. Maybe you heard it’s great for weight loss,...