My Take on the Weighted Vest Trend & What I Do
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Over the last few years, one fitness trend has started to gain traction: walking with a weighted vest. It’s one of those simple, low-impact strategies that seems almost too good…
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The Wellness Mama blog provides simple answers for healthier families through research, tutorials, recipes, humor, and living life with lots of kids!
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How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
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There are few things I love more than a basket full of colorful Easter eggs. Easter is important in our family and one of our favorite times of the year.…
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Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
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Raspberries are one of my favorite fruits. I love adding fresh raspberries to salads and eating them plain for a nighttime treat. We often buy fresh raspberries in bulk from…
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How Protein and Micronutrients Can Transform Your Health
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After years of dieting and counting calories I learned a few lessons along the way. Once I shifted my mindset away from obsessing over calories, I finally saw major turnarounds.…
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Anti-Inflammatory Herbal Tea Recipe
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For many years I lived with Hashimoto’s disease. Thinning hair, weight gain, and extreme fatigue were my “normal.” Autoimmune conditions have skyrocketed in past years, not just thyroid issues. What…
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Homemade Ragin’ Cajun Seasoning
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Part of my mom’s family is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Whenever I visited there I’ve loved the flavors of Cajun cooking. Especially the Cajun seasoning blend, which gives a…
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My Unconventional Approach to Parenting (and Education)
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As with most things in life, I approach parenting 6 kids with a bit of a different style. I’ve been known to wash my hair with mud, and brush my…
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DIY Hair Oil Treatment
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Hair can get dry and brittle, especially in the summer months during time spent outside. Think the beach or swimming in a chlorine laden pool. Harsh hair care products can…
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Marinated Jammy Eggs: A Savory, Flavor-Packed Protein Boost
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I have this thing where it’s tough to eat more than 1-2 eggs, which doesn’t make it easy to reach my protein goals with just eggs for breakfast. But these…
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How I Added a DIY Charging Drawer to My Kitchen (& Why)
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Last year, I had a small remodeling project that got a little out of hand. It eventually led to me remodeling my whole kitchen. That’s a story for another day…
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Natural DIY Hairspray Recipe
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Conventional hair spray is one of the worst offenders when it comes to toxins in beauty products. It typically has aerosol, PFAS, VOCs and more. More companies are making safe…
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Radish Cream Cheese Dip (Cool & Zesty!)
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I’m always looking for easier and tastier ways to serve nourishing foods to my family. Getting kids on board with eating healthy can take some strategic planning, but recipes like…
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The Counterintuitive Way I Lost Weight By Eating More
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If you’re like most people, the idea of losing weight often brings up thoughts of cutting calories and eating less. It’s almost second nature, right? You eat less, you burn…
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Black Drawing Salve Recipe
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I first heard about DIY black drawing salve as a natural remedy when visiting a local Amish community to pick up produce and eggs. One of the farmer’s sons was…
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Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe (Easy Countertop Method)
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Fermenting is an age-old way of preserving foods and increasing their nutritional value. Turning a few pounds of cabbage into sauerkraut is one of the easiest fermented foods to master.…
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How Circadian Alignment Can Transform Your Health
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Today I’m excited to dive into the topic of circadian alignment, including circadian fasting and using light, food, and sleep as major circadian signaling cues. I got the idea from…
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Apple Cider Vinegar Baths (and Why You Should Try One)
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Many types of baths are great for detox and relaxation. One of the simplest ones though is a DIY apple cider vinegar bath. They’re great for skincare and with just…
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Sweet Asian Salad Dressing
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In my younger years, I loved Chinese food (especially of the PF Chang variety) and ate it often. I cringe to think how much MSG, high fructose corn syrup, and…
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2025 Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas (That Beat Chocolate and Flowers!)
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I know I might sound unromantic, but something in me rebels against commercialized holidays (like Valentine’s Day). You won’t find me buying heart-shaped boxes of candy or flowers that will…
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Hibiscus Rose Herbal Marshmallows
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Marshmallows are always a big hit in our household. Years ago I created my basic marshmallow recipe (with optional probiotics!) and I’ve done a few spin-offs from there. This rose…
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Creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip: The Perfect High-Protein Snack or Meal
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Once upon a time, I invested in a cottage cheese brand because it was delicious and reminded me of my childhood. I’m still grateful to this day that I did…
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My 2025 Wellness Trend Predictions
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It seems like with each year and generation new trends come rolling around. Often they’re just a rehash of old trends (nothing new under the sun…). In today’s post, I’m…
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Sweet Salt Texturizing Spray for Hair
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Finding natural hair care products that work can be a challenge. I’ve shared my natural hair spray recipe and my beach waves sea salt spray before. I like both of…
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Tangy Greek Salad Dressing
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Once upon a time in Belgium, I went to an amazing Greek restaurant. What does that have to do with salad dressing you may ask? I’m a firm believer in…