Welcome to Live Free & Thrive where you will find gluten-free, corn-free, allergy-friendly recipes, information, resources and personal care products.
I hope you find my blog helpful. Please leave a comment if I can aide you on your journey.
Welcome!
If you are running on fumes & wondering why nobody in a white coat can tell you what is actually wrong, you are exactly for whom this space was built.
Maybe you are managing a medically restricted diet for yourself or your child. Maybe you are chasing down answers for low iron, gut trouble, or hormones that feel like they have a mind of their own. Maybe you are just plain tired of feeling dismissed.
You do not have to have it all figured out to be here. You just need to be ready for a real, livable plan, one that starts with your roots, not another quick fix.
A little about how I work
I am Mena, a Clinical Herbalist, Functional Nutritionist, Wellness Coach & Educator. My approach is roots-first: we start with sleep, whole food nutrition, stress management, movement, & joy before we ever reach for a supplement. Herbs have their place, they just are not the whole story.
Want the full story of how Rooted Mama & Co. came to be? Meet Mena.
A few ways to start, depending on where you are & what you need most right now:
Label Literate: a hybrid course that teaches you to read a food label & shop with real confidence for medically restricted diets
Recipe Jam Session: a live 30-minute session + a personalized recipe collection built for your kitchen, your allergies & your family
GLP-1 Natural Production Support: a root-first approach to supporting healthy GLP-1 production, class & cohort options available
1:1 Consulting: Herbal Remedy Consulting, Nutritional Consulting & Holistic Wellness Coaching, tailored to your case
Pantry & Refrigerator Overhauls, Toiletry Overhauls & DIY Chocolate Classes. Ask me & we will find a time that works.
Curious which path fits you best? Book a complimentary Roots Roadmap Session & let us figure it out together.
You can shop my curated Supplement Dispensary through Fullscript for professional-grade supplements at a discount.
Food is medicine that can be yummy & fun. You will find nutrient-dense, free-from recipes on the blog, plus a full library to cook, taste & journal your way through.
Free on the blog: Recipes
Cookbooks & Cacao
Theobroma cacao: An Illustrated Guide to All Things Chocolate
Pizza, Noodles, Sweets. Oh My!: College Food Revamped for Diverse Gluten-Free Diet Profiles
Confections of a Chocoholic: Healthier, Allergy Conscious Treats Everyone Can Enjoy
Journals & Planners
Poetry
I hope you find this space helpful. Reach out any time I can support you on your journey. I look forward to meeting you.
In wellness,
Mena
SaΓΊde, Paz, Amor! (Health, Peace, Love!)
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