Unless you live in a coastal town, your fish intake is probably not high enough to balance your Omega 3 levels with the other oils that you consume. We try to eat fish often and I know we still do not get enough to balance Omega 6 Fatty Acids! This is where a Vegan source...
If you missed my article on What Stress Does to Your Body, check it out. Chronic stress does horrible things to you internally and can eventually lead to deadly complications. Having a resource of Stress Relieving Herbs and Teas can be extremely beneficial. 4 things I mention in What Stress Does to Your Body is...
Knowing What Stress Does to Your Body can be vital to maintaining good health. After all, motivation is important. We hear a lot about the effects of stress these days. It definitely makes you wonder about how we have decided to build up our society and live our lives. Most families are running all out...
I heard about remineralizing teeth for a while before learning more. Dentistry has been done with a similar philosophy for many years and many feel that there are other things that we can do to make our teeth stronger. Remineralizing is one of those methods that can help. I’ve already given you some great oral...
New years are often about new beginnings. New Year, new you, new years resolutions, starting fresh, and all. I’m sure a lot of you have already been making plans and have been getting busy. Others of you may be sitting back and still contemplating exactly what needs to happen. For me though, it’s not...
I have never been a big coffee drinker. I would always add lots of chocolate, cream, and sugar. In the past few years I’ve been drinking more and more. Basically, I replaced Pepsi with sweet tea, and replaced sweet tea with coffee (decaf mocha with skim milk and no added sugar to be exact). Here...
This is one of those things that people rarely question these days. Mouthwash is good for your gums, teeth, and overall health….right? Luckily, you can easily look after your mouth. There are a number of natural options (which we will get to), but I really want to take you beyond the idea of whipping up...
Not 1, not 2, but 3 Homemade Hand Sanitizer Recipes! Why 3? Because they are made differently and one may suit your lifestyle, needs, or just what you have in the cupboard better than another, and because I just like variety. ‘Tis the Season for cute hairstyles, sports activities, and …….germs! I’m not being negative,...
Are Age Spots caused by age? Are they caused by the sun? Are they dangerous? Are they the same things as “liver spots”? What are Age Spots? How things usually work: boys and girls run around in the sun, get burned, hate to put on lotion, get poison ivy, dry skin, etc. or are lathered...
Whether you home school, private school, or government school your kids, there are lots of fun ways to stay organized and healthy. My kids and I put together these Natural Back to School DIYs, because they thought they were fun and something they’d like to do to help them get organized, or I thought it...
I have to start this article by expressing that I will give you information on natural remedy research and various treatment research concerning skin concerns and the tremendous impact of essential oils. I will express my experience and my opinion as well. If you have questions, please talk to your doctor. This is for you...
I am not going to apologize or ask men to not read this article on the toxins in pads and tampons. On the contrary! I want every man to read up on what exactly goes into making those pads and tampons that their woman uses so that they can help them find better and safer...
You can fight colds and flu with essential oils! Now, I’m not allowed to tell you it’s a cure because the FDA hasn’t approved my comments, so we’ll use terms like “boosting your immune system”, and “strengthening your body, ” or “helping your body fight off bacteria and virus growth.” Because that’s exactly what this...
Want to know the best tried and true natural methods for kicking a cold or the flu? People all over the world have various natural methods that make them feel better fast. I know that my readers are intelligent and a gold mine for fabulous ideas and information. Here are over 20 cold remedies from...
I was recently given a membership to the Herbal Academy of New England’s Herbarium in exchange for an honest, critical review of their resources. What is an Herbarium you ask? Well, an Herbarium is a collection of resources on….Herbs! Plants that you can eat, as well as use for medicinal and other purposes (like herbal...