Better Living With Alicia

10/23/2025

Aches & Pains Season 🍂❄️

In 2020 I twisted my knee, and next Monday I confirm what both the Ortho and I suspect… a torn meniscus. 🫠 5 years worth of knee pain coupled with another “good” knee that’s been carrying the extra weight, and the years of high school cheer wreaking havoc on my wrists, ankles and everything else led me to search for something other than ibuprofen and Tylenol. Deep Blue walks in…

We actually don’t even keep pain reliever in the house. Between Peppermint oil for my migraines and this for our bodily pain, we have it covered!

Deep Blue is a polyphenol blend that combines polyphenol extracts of frankincense, turmeric, green tea, ginger, pomegranate and grape-seed to help provide soothing support to aching muscles. If you search my IG or FB page you’ll see I’ve shared this complex numerous times over the years - because it works!

Forever reaching for a healthier option, and one that doesn’t just cover up the symptoms but also supports the body. I’d go into the “this is anti…” list but I’d end up on doterra’s legal list telling me to take the post down 😆🫠 (I know from experience).

Link 👉🏻 https://link.doterra.com/_18iUs

04/17/2025

I used it years ago and fell out of the habit, but over the last 2-3 months I’ve been using magnesium on a consistent basis before bed and I’m impressed with how well I’m sleeping. Magnesium is great for so much more than sleep, but that’s what I’m personally using it for. I have also taken it during the day when I’m stressed but that’s been 2 times total so not very often. But it helped!

Anywho, I found this brand on thrive and it’s carbonated! They sell the bigger bottle on Amazon and it’s less than $30 for 100 servings.

Other brands I have and also love: 1st Phorm and Recess (little pricier per serving but both taste great)

If you want to try out the Natural Vitality you can snag it off Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jk2FBg

04/15/2025

I’m old and my knee is killing me 💀

These are old posts previously made on IG and this page dating back to 2018, but honestly further if you feel like scrolling 😂 You can see I have used these for a multitude of things over the years, but tonight’s it’s the knee pain.

If you’re interested, you can snag any of these here or read about them below! 👇🏻

Let me know if i can help find the right product for you! 🥰

🫶🏻 Snag them here at 25% off retail: https://link.doterra.com/AuS67W

🫶🏻 Deep Blue Stick info: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs_7J3pRj6a/?igsh=cHJiajhwZ21oNmlv

🫶🏻 How DB helps my TMJ pain: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5_K3VQp2V6/?igsh=MWFoajJrNHhwdjY5cw==

🫶🏻 How I used all 3 for a toothache 6 years ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qVskup3pL/?igsh=MWV3NnJoZzRlNWZudg==

🫶🏻 Turmeric (how dōTERRA is different than drug store version): https://www.instagram.com/p/B2__jVcj-Td/?igsh=c2hnZG1lbXRubmg=

So many more uses if you scroll this page or IG 🥰

04/11/2025

I’ll tell ya, magnesium has been my new fav thing to take before bed. However, don’t think I’m SLEEPING on doing my oils because we use religiously in this household. 💤

Try this in the diffuser next time you need the perfect nights sleep. Want to level it up? Add a couple drops in your palm and rub it on the bottom of your feet. 👣 Thanks me later!

01/30/2025

🚨 Texted positive for lead and arsenic! Makes me sad because I’ve used this brand a time or two when I forget my dōTERRA toothpaste when traveling and need to grab something quick.

Article with Lab Report: https://tamararubin.com/2025/01/hello-fresh-watermelon-natural-flavor-fluoride-free-toothpaste/

09/24/2024

I truly canNOT express enough the importance of chiropractic care. If you are in the market for a chiropractor, check out Cornerstone Chiropractic of Warrenton!! I’ve religiously gone for 6+ years now and it has worked wonders for me. 🫶🏻 Migraines, back and neck pain, cramping and digestion support just to name a few that have improved for me personally. Plus they adjust my wrist and do cold laser therapy on my carpal tunnel! And these ladies are fantastic. They even let you TEXT to communicate with the office and I don’t know about y’all but that’s topping on the cake for me 😅 Check them out if you’re in need of a chiro. 🥰

09/20/2024

For a long time I refused to buy the LLV vitamins because they are an investment ($$). If you know me personally you know I worked at a small but mighty sports bar for 10+ years before the owners retired. Well those same owners DID invest in that product. The husband, Tom, was skeptical but took LLV for a month. He thought it would be just another vitamin in his cabinet. When he ran out, he was like awww I don’t need it. A few days later he was like… I NEED IT, and he made his wife pay $25 to have it FedEx’d overnight. 🤣 They shared this story and I’m like daaannggg. I’m missin OUT! So of course I’ve been taking it ever since. But it’s 3 different vitamins and 12 pills a day for a full serving. That’s a lot 😅 This NEW product combined all of those into one packet!! Plus you’re getting probiotics and enzymes (which I also take). Im beyond excited to ditch the LLV and have this all in one place. 😍

09/11/2024

Blueberry Breakfast Bake - High Protein Muffins 🫐🥞🍞

✨ 2 cups Blueberry Kodiak Flapjack Mix 🥞
✨ 1.25 cups water (yes, not 1.5 cups per Kodiak instructions)
✨ 1 pack of Brown and Serve Turkey Sausage (cooked - 10 links)
✨ 2 - 20g P Oikos Greek Yogurt (I used Mixed Berry - couldn’t find blueberry in the 20g)
✨ 2 servings Collagen Peptide
✨ 1/2 tsp baking powder

Optional:
✨Handful of frozen or fresh blueberries

💫 Preheat oven to 350°
💫 Spray your non stick bread pan
💫 In a bowl mix Kodiak flapjack mix, water, vital protein collagen peptides, Greek yogurt, and baking powder
✨ Spread evenly into pan
💫 Top with chopped cook Turkey sausage (and optional blueberries)
💫 Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cooked all the way through. Note: this bread is on the softer side due to the yogurt. If you don’t like the texture of soft bread only use one greek yogurt.

1/6 pan = 27g P | 24g C | 6g F
1/4 pan = 41g P | 36g C | 9g F

Drizzle with sugar free syrup! (But count that into your macros)

Second time I’ve made this and I’m still obsessed!

08/20/2024

‼️The names of food dye are changing ‼️

03/02/2024

DYE FREE gatorade substitute 🍓🍋 Introducing dōTERRA Recharge! This stuff packs a punch 👊🏻 I was trying to out my finger in the taste and it’s EXACTLY like Gatorade to me (haven’t had gatorade in a long time because I myself try to cut out all dyes).

They have two flavors: wild strawberry or lemon lime! And the price comparison compared to other brands is budget friendly too 🥰

- Improves cellular hydration.*
Facilitates water transport between cells.*
- Provides balanced ratios of six key electrolytes: potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and phosphate.*
- Includes over 75 deep-ocean minerals such as molybdenum, magnesium, vanadium.
- Is free from GMOs, gluten, dairy, preservatives, and artificial ingredients

Try it for 25% off! 💓👉🏻 https://doterra.me/1JrtQu

For compliance purposes, and like ALL supplements on the market… *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

01/22/2024

When the chocolate cravings it 🍫

Idk about all of you ladies out there but those chocolate cravings get sTrOnG sometimes - you know, those times 🙃

This is quick and easy to make and has 40g of protein!

🍫 1 scoop of .ingredients chocolate protein powder
🍌 1 medium to large banana
🥜 Couple tbsp of PB2 powder
🥛 1 cup of almond milk (I always use unsweetened vanilla)
🧊 3-5 large ice cubes

Throw it in a blender or ninja and viola ✨

This game out to 40g P | 10g F | 35g C for me today and it’s delicious!

*Not to mention the protein powder has all clean ingredients which you all should know I love, AND it has a plethora of different amino acids. 🤍 Give it a try and tell me what you think!

01/05/2024

BLWA Chicken Bake 😋

Let me start off by saying… by no means does Brett think I’m the chef I know I am 😂 The man ate HALF the pan of this because it was seriously THAT dang good! 👏🏻 You’re going to want to make this, promise. And it’s easy peasy to throw together.

BLWA Chicken Bake 🥘

Ingredients (I used Walmart brand for soup, ranch packet, bacon and cheese):

• 2 pounds of raw chicken breast
• 1 packet of ranch seasoning
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 box Stove Top Savory Herb
• 6 slices of thick cut cooked bacon (can substitute with bacon bits)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 stick of imperial butter

Prep + Cook:👩🏼‍🍳

• Grab a 9” by 13” dish. You can use glass, but I used stone for this one. Same cook times so nothing different either way.
• Cut up your chicken into cubes and toss it in raw
• Sprinkle the ranch packet on top
• Put both the cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soups on top and spread them evenly
• Sprinkle on the bacon and cheese
• Dump the whole box of Stove Top Savory Herb on top and spread it evenly
• Slice the stick of butter into 9-12 thin slices and place them evenly on top of the stuffing

Pop that sucker in the oven for 45 minutes at 350° or until the top is golden brown and voilà ✨💫

Serves 6 🍽️
*You can search BLWA Chicken Bake in MFP*
Macros per serving (approximately 340g): 64g P | 32g C | 22g F

Thank me later when you make this and your family thinks you’re the best cook in the house because it’s freaking delicious!