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Overnight breakfast casserole with eggs, sweet potato, sausage, and fresh herbs on a white plate.

Breakfast, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

Savoury sausage, sweet potato and fresh herbs make for one delicious overnight breakfast casserole. It’s perfect for a quick and easy morning meal.

Candied pecans in a white and turquoise bowl on a white table top.

Baked Goods + Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

These candied pecans are insanely addictive. They’re slow-roasted with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt for the perfect sweet treat.

Herb and sausage-stuffed mushrooms on a blue and white antique plate.

Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks + Apps

These bite-sized herb and sausage-stuffed mushrooms are a big hit and totally gluten/dairy-free. Try making the with chicken, turkey or wild boar!

White bowl filled with Stracciatella soup made of bone broth and egg.

Recipes, Soups + Salads

This is my go-to recipe for a dairy-free stracciatella soup. I love that it’s not only full of nutrients that work to heal your gut lining but also improve the health of your skin.

Woman with pregnant belly wearing pink tank top and blue shorts deciding when to announce pregnancy.

Lifestyle, Motherhood

Society say you should wait until after 12 weeks to announce your pregnancy. Why? Because if a miscarriage does occur it’s most likely to happen before then.

Crispy falafel with creamy garlic tahini sauce on a vintage plate.

Main Meals, Recipes, Side Dishes

Our family’s favourite meatless meal is definitely crispy falafel with an oh-so-creamy garlic tahini sauce. Totally gluten-free and vegan!

Skin Care, Skincare

Deeply hydrating and nourishing DIY beauty serum. The combination of argan and essential oils is incredibly nourishing for your skin.

Healthy school safe snacks displayed on a blue tin dish.

Lifestyle, Motherhood, Recipes, Side Dishes

The food we feed our children is vital to their development. Both their bodies and minds are rapidly developing. When we focus on real food, we are giving our kids the best foundation for growing and learning.

Lifestyle, Motherhood

It happened again. I had a second miscarriage just six months after my last. The first was at 19 weeks and, now, this one at 13 weeks. I share my story and why talking about miscarriage is so important.

Lifestyle, Motherhood

Today marks exactly six months since my worst fear came true. Over these last months, I learned many lessons. The following seven are the most important ones for me.

I’m Katie

I’m a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in helping women with chronic acne clear their skin from the inside out.

Hey!

After years of dealing cystic breakouts, I cleared up my skin for good by fixing my gut, liver and hormones. I went back to school for nutrition and then said seeya later to my job in television. I launched an online nutrition business (before working from home was a thing) so I could help as many women as possible feel confident AF in their own skin, too.

MEET KATIE'S TEAM

Acne isn’t a skin problem. It’s a body signal.

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Testimonials

"I just wanted to let you know that this program works!!!

I have never struggled with acne but then I turned 21 and then I broke out all over my fave. I never wanted to go anywhere and didn't want to talk to anybody. I became very depressed and angry. There were times I wanted to quit the program because I felt like nothing was working! By the grace of God, He got me through and I am healed! I just wanted to encourage everyone to keep going!!! You got this! Don't give up! Good things are coming!"

-Lyndsay P.

"Nine months ago I signed up for CSS since my wedding was coming up.

I'm here to tell you that hard work and dedication to your future self WORKS! All I wanted on my wedding day was for clear skin. And when I woke up on my wedding day in August, I can truly say that my skin never looked better."

- Sabrina H.

"My skin.
MY SKIN MY SKIN MY SKIN!!

It's so clear it's unreal.
Biggest gain!!!"

- Hannah M.

"I actually enjoy the look of my face with less make-up."

 I used to wear a lot of powder and concealer to cover the break out areas, as well as to hide my scars. Both my breakouts and scars are lessening in amount and redness!!

-Nicole B.

Before & Afters