Natural healing for the whole body.
You may not even realize that many common cooking oils are harmful. Or that these oils are present in most processed foods and are commonly used at restaurants. But they are one of the major reasons our omega-3 to omega-6 ratios are out of whack. Ok, let me back up and start from the beginning. Our bodies thrive off a… Read More
If you haven’t heard, plastic is bad, really bad. Plastic contains many harmful chemicals, including phthalates, PVC and sometimes BPA. These are endocrine disruptors, meaning they affect our hormones and can inhibit genetic development and even cause infertility. Furthermore, there are studies that show these chemicals are linked to cancer, birth defects, endometriosis, impaired immune function, early onset puberty, miscarriages,… Read More
With a new year ahead of us, we start thinking about how we can change, become better and achieve our dreams. Which is all fabulous, until we forget our resolutions and revert back to our old, disappointing habits. I was recently reading “Ring Out The Old New Year’s Resolutions…Try A Theme Instead!” by One Good Thing By Jillee and I… Read More
In the spirit of Zero Waste Christmas, let’s make some natural gifts for family and friends! Who wouldn’t love to receive a great sugar scrub, lip balm or essential oil blend? Ok, I might be a little biased because I LOVE all-natural gifts. But any hippie, crunchy family member will also love a natural gift for Christmas this year. Not… Read More
Did you know that this holiday 6 million tons of holiday waste will be created? From Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25%. In the US, annual trash from gift wrap and shopping bags totals 4 million tons. 2.65 billion holiday cards are sold every year. That’s enough waste to fill a football field 10… Read More
There are so many harmful chemicals around us all of the time. The best we can do is eliminate what’s in our homes and what we put in and on our bodies. That’s right, there are so many harmful chemicals in our beauty products!! And all of that junk sinks right through our skin and into our bodies. Harmful Chemicals… Read More
So, I have to admit that I got a little off track on my natural journey. For about the last 9 months I’ve been using a Burt’s Bees facial cleanser instead of the oil cleansing method. Honestly, I don’t know what happened. My fiancé got me the cleanser for Christmas last year and then I just bought another one when… Read More
Let’s talk about poop! We all do it, but most of us don’t do it well. With some education and simple tips, your poop will be back on track in no time. Let’s take a look at your poop: How often do you go? There are varying numbers out there, but most people say you should go at least once… Read More
If you are battling a parasite, bacteria or yeast, it’s probably likely that you’ve also battled die-off. Die-off is short hand for a Herxheimer reaction, which is when dying pathogens (parasites, bacteria or yeast) release toxins that overwhelm the body and make it difficult for the body to clear them out. Die-off manifests in different ways and can have varying symptoms. (source) Die-Off Symptoms… Read More
SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. We have lots of bacteria present throughout our entire intestine. However, most bacteria sits in the large intestine and not the small intestine. SIBO is basically an overgrowth of various types of bacteria in the small intestine. This overgrowth make its hard for the small intestine to do it’s job, including digesting food,… Read More