Wellness Mama®
Simple Answers for Healthier Families
One of the most popular recipes I’ve created from scratch is my homemade Italian pasta sauce recipe. It took me a long time to get it right, as I married into an Italian family and my husband has pretty high standards when it comes to cuisine from “the boot.” Creating healthy, grain-free options of traditional Italian foods …
Many people (me included) feel a certain magnetic attraction to the beach. Well, it turns out there are some physiological reasons why that extend past just the simple relaxation… Certainly, the waves and smell of the salt air are great for relaxation, at least for a lot of people, but the beach itself provides some …
When it comes to consumption and the effects of sugar, I often hear things like: All things in moderation…. A little bit won’t hurt… It’s fuel for the brain… All justifications for consuming sugar in some amount. The question is: should sugar ever be consumed and if so, in what amount? The Effects of Sugar… …
One time, while on vacation and stranded in a Whole Foods while my husband was in a meeting (I guess there are worse places to get stranded!) I bought a bottle of chia seed kombucha. In hindsight, I don’t know why I bought it since I didn’t really expect to like it and I don’t …
I don’t write personal posts often, but this past weekend I lost my grandmother and it has caused me to think a lot about health and illness, life and death. She was 91 and my only remaining grandparent. She taught me to play chess and to paint, and was instrumental in my faith life. While …
Lotion bars are one of my favorite DIY beauty products. I’ve created several variations such as: Original/Regular lotion bars Sunscreen Bars Bug-Repellent Bars Tallow Bars Pain Relief Bars This most recent one was inspired by a reader from Hawaii who mentioned that she added coffee infused oil to get a bronzing effect. This inspired me …
A reader emailed me and asked if I’d ever heard of using clay to wash or detox your hair. I hadn’t, but was intrigued, so I started researching… Mud in Your Hair? Turns out, clay can be very beneficial for hair in the same way it can be beneficial in the rest of the body: …
There has been a lot of buzz lately about thyroid problems and the potential of coconut oil to help improve them. Dr. Oz seems to be joining the bandwagon, and other doctors are mentioning the link as well. So is there a connection and if so, what is it? Coconut Oil and Thyroid Problems While …
