How to Care for Curly Hair Naturally
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Note from Katie: I’ve shared many of my favorite hair care products, from mud shampoo to detangling spray and even ways to help hair grow naturally. On all of these…
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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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The Master Antioxidant: Glutathione
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There is an amazing antioxidant that many people are deficient in and that can be easily depleted by our modern lifestyle. It is the tripeptide Glutathione and it is the body’s most potent…
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Coconut Water Kefir Recipe
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Water kefir is the easiest way that I’ve found to make sure that my children get enough probiotics. It is a naturally fizzy and mildly sweet drink that is created…
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Parsnip Fries with Harissa Mayo
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Forget potatoes: the natural buttery sweetness of these delicious parsnip fries pairs beautifully with the exotic spiciness of a harissa mayo. Frying them in tallow, which is high in conjugated…
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14 Unusual Kitchen Gadgets I Use Daily
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The other day, I was informed by my four-year-old that I am “so old” now. Granted, she gives this label to anyone over the age of 12, but it made…
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Black Seed Oil Uses & Benefits
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There are so many simple natural remedies with a long history of use that have been largely forgotten in modern times. From the health-promoting (and hair-growing) properties of castor oil to…
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DIY Planter Box Tutorial
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Gardening used to be a normal part of life for most people. My grandparents and my grandparent-in-laws (is that a thing?) all talked about times when they ate the food…
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Do Food Dyes Affect Behavior?
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Coloring Easter eggs with the smell of vinegar in the air, brightly colored sweetened drinks or candies and neon gelatin jigglers (not even healthy ones)…. Those were my childhood memories involving…
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Reasons to Hire a Doula + 14 Questions to Ask First
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If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it. ~ John H. Kennell, MD I’ve had the privilege of serving as a doula dozens of…
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How to Season Cast Iron Pans
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Nothing conjures up memories of weekend breakfasts with my family and camping trips like our large, seasoned cast iron pan. As a hand me down that had come from pervious generations…
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How to Grow Sprouts In Your Kitchen
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“A total hippie food”… that was what I thought as I looked down at the turkey, sprouts, and avocado sandwich on flax bread that my friend had insisted I “had…
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Ginkgo Biloba Benefits
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A skinned knee… my first impression of Ginkgo Biloba was not a positive one. We had a single Ginkgo tree in our yard at my house growing up. It has…
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Fish Tacos in Cabbage Leaves
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Many of my recipes are my healthy interpretations of restaurant favorites. I love making healthier versions of recipes at home, but this is not a recipe that I ever expected…
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Natural Remedies for Ear Infections
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As a mom, few things in life are more difficult than seeing your child suffer, and ear infections can be a very painful part of childhood for some kids. As…
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Natural Concealer & Highlighter Recipe
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I once asked my high school drama teacher if I could buy some of the ultra-thick stage makeup from her… she looked at me a little strange, since I wasn’t…
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Sweet Potato Hash Recipe with Sausage and Eggs (Make-Ahead Breakfast!)
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I have a confession, I’m not a food blogger — just a mom who loves to cook. When I started out, my recipes were good, but my pictures were bad.…
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Betaine HCL for Increasing Stomach Acid
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Stomach acid has gotten a bad rap in recent decades as the growing antacid industry marketed products to reduce acid and provide relief. Estimates suggest that half to 3/4 of…
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FODMAP and IBS – A Scientific Solution
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Note from Katie: My own health struggles have been thyroid and autoimmune related, but I’ve received many questions from readers who suffer with digestive struggles like Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Since…
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Depression
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Note from Katie: There is a good reason I regularly eat liver (or take capsules) and it isn’t the taste! Kayla Grossman, R.N. (who blogs at Radiant Life Catalog) is sharing…
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4 Natural Teeth Whitening Options That Work
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Teeth whitening is a multi-billion dollar industry, but unfortunately many teeth whitening treatments contain harsh chemicals that can leave teeth feeling sensitive for a long time. I had sensitive teeth for…
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Is Canola Oil Healthy?
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A few days ago, one of my kids commented on a jar of mayo I had out on the counter, asking “I thought we don’t eat store bought mayo because of the vegetable…
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Liquid Hand Soap Recipe
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We go through a lot of hand soap. A lot. From the diaper changes to the “mom come wipe me”s, there is much hand washing in our house. Ever the…
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Sore Nose Soothing Balm Recipe
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I’m grateful that we don’t often get sick, but when we do, it is typically the runny nose and mild cough type of illness (or just seasonal allergies). I use…
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Xylitol: Is It Healthy or Safe?
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I use xylitol in my simple whitening toothpaste and by far the most asked question in the comments of that post is about the safety of xylitol usage. Though it…