Today we’re checking in with our R+R Co-founder, Tayor Dukes for all the scoop on her faves from wellness to everyday life. She’s also live on our IG Stories kicking off our #RRtakeover series here.

What does Wellness mean to you?

Healthy from the inside out: body, mind and spirit. You can eat all the healthy food in the world and do all the effective workouts, but if you are not sleeping, focusing on stress relief and truly fulfilled in life- you will not experience true wellness.

George strait says, There’s a difference between living and living well. And living well to me means so much more than just not being sick. I love sleeping well at night, waking up with energy in the morning.

Name three non-negotiables in your life.

Faith. Family. Friends

When it comes to health: Eating well 80% off the time, sleeping at night and using non toxic products

Your fave Instagram accounts to follow?

Morning routine?

Pre-baby or now, ha? No but really, I wish I had a better morning routine. Let’s go with ideal morning routine. It doesn’t happen every morning but this is it:

Wake up, brush my teeth/face and apply my non-toxic products, put peppermint oil on my head, frankincense on my wrists, drink: lemon water, bone broth and black coffee (in that order), spend time journaling and reading Psalms. While my oils are diffusing :)

Evening routine?

Have a glass of wine some nights, take an Epsom Salt bath, read a book, apply all my oils, take magnesium, get to bed.

Travel essentials?

Magnesium, healthy snacks, supplements, oils

Instant energy boost?

Organic, cold-pressed green juice!

Most used condiment?

Does organic olive oil count? I love Kasandrino’s olive oil or organic dijon mustard.

Favorite smoothie recipe?

I don’t make a ton of smoothies at home but anything on the JuiceLand menu! I love recreating their smoothies at home.

How do you take your coffee (or tea)?

Black and always organic

Go-to cocktail?

Kombucha margarita: Kombucha, tequila, lime, fresh mint or basil

3 ingredients/foods you can't live without?

Avocado, cold-pressed juice, vegetable soups

Go-to gift?

A Day of Wellness at R+R or a Spa Day at Milk + Honey.

How do you reset?

I always start my reset the night before with a good night’s sleep. Eating healthy and cutting out refined sugar, gluten and dairy. Getting a massage, fresh air/sunshine and listening to worship music.

When you feel sickness coming on you…

I do all the things! Prioritize sleep, lots of veggie soups, organic, cold-pressed vegetable juices, no alcohol. Supplements- Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Elderberry, Immunity baths, and Homeopathic remedies based off of symptoms. Anything viral- I take Viracid and Oscillinum.

Thank you Taylor! We loved learning more about you and your daily life! Don’t forget to follow along with Taylor today in our #RRTakeover series on Instagram stories.

Q&A With R+R Co-founder, Taylor Dukes, MSN-FNP, BC