My Favorite Health, Wellness & Motherhood Books
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I’ve always enjoyed reading. When I started on my family’s health journey many years ago, I poured through as many health books as I could get my hands on. Many…
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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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Natural Headache Relief Stick
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Headaches are often a sign of a deeper problem (like magnesium deficiency). Sometimes though headaches have a practical cause, like five-kids-playing-marching-band-in-the-house-syndrome. Whatever the case, a natural headache relief stick can…
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Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipe
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When I was a child, my mom’s guacamole recipe was one of the first things I learned how to make. Today, it’s a recipe that my children make regularly. In fact, I…
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Are There Natural Solutions for Precocious Puberty?
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From birth to college, kids seem to grow up fast. As parents, we have to accept that we only get 18 or so years with them at home. But we…
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Sweet Dreams Sleep Tincture Recipe
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This natural sleep tincture recipe is made with some of my favorite herbs. It’s naturally relaxing, calming, and great for a better night’s sleep. We don’t need it often, but…
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Korean Gochujang Mayo Recipe
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A few weeks ago I published a recipe for gochujang; a Korean red chili paste. This week I’m sharing a recipe for gochujang mayo, which uses that paste. What Is…
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Is There Such a Thing as a Healthy Bra?
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Sixteen million bras are purchased every year, and yet an estimated 80% of us are wearing the wrong size bra! I’ve covered some of the pitfalls of the modern bra…
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Healthy Home Buyers: What to Look for When House Hunting
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Moving can be a pain, but finding a house that’s safe and healthy to call home can be even trickier. There’s more to finding the best house than the number…
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Spring Greens Salad With Crispy Prosciutto
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Salads are such a great meal that when I’m inspired by seasonal ingredients to make a new one, I just can’t resist. I came up with this spring greens salad…
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What Are Phthalates & Why to Avoid Them
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For those of us interested in nontoxic personal care, trying to navigate the ever-growing list of chemicals to avoid can be overwhelming. Phthalates are on the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty…
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How to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss
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After many years, I was finally able to overcome past trauma, reverse my autoimmune disease, and shed some pounds (more than 50 of them actually!). As many of us moms…
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Green Goddess Salad Dressing
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Ever heard of green goddess salad dressing? I’d heard of it, but never paid too much attention to what it was because it just seemed kind of weird. Turns out…
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Are Organ Meats Healthy?
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When it comes to discussing nutrition and food, organ meat certainly isn’t the most glamorous subject. For some, the very topic evokes a sense of panic and horror! Perhaps it…
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How to Remedy Snoring Naturally
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I’m a huge proponent of getting great sleep, but when snoring is an issue, it’s likely that no one is getting very good sleep! Snoring is a common issue in…
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Creamy Yogurt Fruit Dip
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Sometimes the simplest recipes end up being our favorite. This yogurt fruit dip is one of those recipes. It’s so easy to make that it seems a little crazy to…
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How to Grow More in Less Space With a Vertical Garden
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Interior decorators know the classic design tip: when working with a small space, look up! Using empty wall space in creative ways can make all the difference in an apartment…
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7 Natural Hair Removal Options That Work
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Even though I’ve been known to use hair growth serum for healthier hair, there are some places hair isn’t welcome. There are plenty of hair removal options out there, from…
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Delicious Deviled Eggs Recipe
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It’s not always easy to think of healthy dishes for entertaining or to bring to a party. (Not everyone appreciates homemade sauerkraut, I guess!) Deviled eggs are one dish that…
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My Honest Review of Prima Hemp Products – Is It Worth the Cost?
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Note: Since creating this Review post, we can no longer recommend Prima and will be changing out the links below to a different CBD brand below. CBD products have been…
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DIY Chickweed Salve Recipe
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Chickweed is one backyard herbal remedy that’s good in salad and doubles as a skin salve. You’ll often spot its white flowers poking up through the grass in early spring.…
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Simple Ham and Egg Breakfast Cups
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Necessity really is the mother of invention! This recipe came about one day when I didn’t have enough bacon to make my bacon and egg breakfast muffins. I had some nitrate-free…
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How Toxic Mold Exposure Harms the Body
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Toxic mold can cause some serious health problems. Before pulling out a natural cleaner to tackle that black mold you found in your home, it’s important to consider a few…
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Natural Remedies for Food Poisoning
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If you’ve ever had food poisoning, you know how miserable it is. I always keep natural remedies for food poisoning in my natural medicine cabinet ever since I experienced food…
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Creamy Spring Greens Soup
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Looking for a festive St. Patrick’s day lunch after a healthier shamrock shake for breakfast? I have the solution for you! I like to eat seasonally when I can and this soup takes perfect…