I grew up drinking apple cider and homemade wassail (a spiced cider/tea with citrus) around the holidays, so when I had kids of my own I wanted to come up with my own apple cider recipe to keep the tradition going. Plus, given the cost of a gallon of organic apple cider, I thought I could...
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Are you tired of being tired? I know tiredness seems like part of the package when you’re a mom, but if you live a healthy lifestyle and still suffer from chronic fatigue, brain fog, irritability, headaches, and other unpleasant symptoms, toxic metals could be the hidden culprit. Detox specialist Wendy Myers is here today to help...
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A high-quality water filter is an important element of a healthy home and one of the easiest switches to make for a healthier life! There are now great water filters available for any home type. From countertop units that work great in apartments to full under-counter and whole-house filters, you can find a great filter...
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It only takes a brief scroll through my home remedies and DIY recipes to know that lavender is by far one of my favorite herbs. Not only is lavender beautiful and fragrant in the garden, it has hundreds of uses (literally). It’s the constant staple in my essential oil stash and I use it just about...
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It’s no secret that I love coffee, and nothing says Fall like a warm Pumpkin Spice Latte! Seeing them on every Starbucks sign makes my mouth water, but I can’t justify consuming that much sugar (50 grams in a grande size), plus all the junky additives. Not to mention it costs about $5 a cup to...
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Halloween and I have a complicated relationship, at least since I became a mom. Take trick-or-treating, for instance. It’s a fun tradition, but there certainly aren’t too many healthy Halloween treats (or even close to it). Easter and a few other holidays require some similar soul-searching. So what’s a health-conscious mom to do? As I...
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Ali Bouzari is here to talk about food and the way we think about it, and he’s incredibly qualified to do so. As a chef and culinary scientist (literally, he has his PhD in Food Biochemistry), Ali knows exactly how food works and what it’s made of. Companies, restaurants, and culinary programs all over the...
Continue Reading...112: The Only 8 Ingredients any Cook Needs with Food Scientist Ali Bouzari
Oh, relaxation, that elusive activity that is often talked about and rarely achieved in today’s world. We all know we have too much stress and need to reduce it, but the execution is so elusive! Most of us probably know that our cortisol levels may be off, but fixing this takes more that just a...
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I have a confession… I love seafood and could easily live on oysters and salmon for the rest of my life. My kids eat these foods but definitely don’t love them as much as I do. I’m always looking for ways to make seafood delicious and easy to eat for kids. Plus, it turns out...
Continue Reading...Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe (With Cottage Cheese)
Last week Heather from MommyPotamus.com and I had the chance to attend Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Biohacking Conference in California. We noticed some fun new trends, tried some unusual health treatments and met some incredible people. We also got to try a bunch of treatments that we would never be able to try in the normal...
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The itchy, uncomfortable feeling and unsightly flakes that come with dandruff get old fast. Conventional treatments like shampoos, steroids and coal tar can help, but they’re far from natural or safe. Natural shampoos are hard to find and the few decent options are really expensive. These natural dandruff remedies use effective ingredients like apple cider...
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I may not have as much time to make things from scratch as I once did (six kids, homeschooling, and a business will do that!), but when apples are in season we always find time to make homemade applesauce. Unlike some other canning adventures of mine, I always feel like homemade applesauce is well worth...
Continue Reading...Homemade Applesauce Recipe from Scratch (Fall Favorite!)
Ever heard of sending someone good vibes? Or being on the same wavelength? What if I told you could see a picture of your emotions—gratitude, peace, anger, joy, and so on—just by measuring your vibrational frequencies? Would you think I’d really lost it? Is it really so crazy though? The more I learn about it, the more I’m...
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It’s always fascinating to me to learn about the powerful health benefits of common kitchen spices. We use ground cumin powder when we make chili, tacos, curry, or fajitas (which is often!). In fact, cumin is the star in a whole host of Mexican, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. (In the US, cumin is...
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Between pets, kids, and everyday life, homes can smell less than fresh sometimes. Artificially scented air fresheners don’t offer much of a solution as they just mask the smell with toxins. I frequently use these 3 methods to cleanse the air in our home, but I also like using these natural air fresheners for their...
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Dr. Anna Cabeca is an internationally recognized gynecologist and obstetrician specializing in holistic anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She uses a functional medicine approach and tools like bioidentical hormone therapy, diet, and superfood supplements to help women solve their hormonal health problems. If you’re a woman (and I’m guessing most of you are!), don’t miss this...
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I frequently use my homemade all-purpose spray around the house, but it’s nice to have something a little stronger for the bathroom. Bathrooms are prone to mildew, bacteria, and viruses that aren’t so nice to have hanging around (especially when you have boys whose aim isn’t always the best!). This natural bathroom cleaner is tough on grime,...
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Activated charcoal has been part of my natural medicine cabinet for years, but now it is showing up in beauty magazines and DIY websites for its many other uses! Activated charcoal is one of those rare areas where ancient traditional medicine and today’s medical literature agree. Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine used this sooty, jet-black powder for thousands of...
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Candy and sugary desserts are not a food eaten very often by my family. My husband doesn’t have much a sweet tooth, and we attempt to avoid sugar as much as possible. But occasionally when the kids are craving sweets, or if we’re out somewhere candy and other junk food is around, I try to...
Continue Reading...How to Make Marshmallows: Healthy Marshmallow Recipe
Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach and Functional Nutrition Coach who specializes in helping women with hormonal problems. She has some much needed insight especially on the subject of the birth control pill and some of its lesser known effects. Nicole is the creator of “Fix Your Period,” a series of e-courses that...
Continue Reading...108: Why the Birth Control Pill Screws Up Hormones & What to Use Instead
