Catnip Herb Profile
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You’ve probably heard of Catnip herb before, and true to its name, you probably heard of it in reference to its properties that are highly attractive to felines. What is…
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You’ve probably heard of Catnip herb before, and true to its name, you probably heard of it in reference to its properties that are highly attractive to felines. What is…
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Most people are deficient in Magnesium… in fact, you probably are too. Magnesium is the second most abundant element in our bodies, and is used in regulating over 300 enzymes…
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I’ve been on an Italian chicken variation kick lately. I absolutely love chicken piccata and finally figured out a great recipe for it which inspired a lot of chicken cooking…
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Natural and organic recipes for homemade taco seasoning, curry powder, Seasoned Salt, Ranch Mix, French Onion Soup Powder, Chili Seasoning, Fajita Seasoning, Chinese 5-Spice Seasoning, Pumpkin Pie Spice and more
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I’ve shared before the supplements I take regularly, and which ones are I add in specifically during pregnancy or nursing. Supplements for Children… Another time when nutrition is incredibly important and sometimes difficult to…
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One of the questions I get the most by email and in the forum, is how to help kids make a switch to healthier eating in a world where unhealthy…
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A question I get relatively often from readers is if I take any supplements, and if so, which ones? I’ve been pregnant or nursing for much of the last ten years, so I…
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Once upon a time in Belgium, my boyfriend (now husband) and I went on a date to an amazing Greek restaurant. It was shortly after we met while walking across…
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“Is a Low Carb Diet Healthy?” This question has been swirling around the blogosphere lately with many different answers. Some claim that really low-carb is the only way to go,…
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Seasoned salt is one of those seasonings that can be used on almost anything. I usually keep a pint or even quart size mason jar of this in my spice…
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When trying to implement nutrition changes, it can often be overwhelming to think of all the changes that need to be made and figure out what should be done first.…
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In the early days of my marriage, when I was pregnant with our first child, I had a daily ritual of cleaning the entire house each day from baseboards to…
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Nutrition has a tremendous impact on overall health, and is a huge focus of the Wellness Lifestyle. If you’ve been a Wellness Mama reader for a while, you know that…
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I was excited to get an advance copy of Sarah Fragoso’s new book, “Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship” to review. It actually came while I wasn’t home…
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Grains are a controversial food in modern times, and perhaps with good reason. They aren’t the food they were thousands of years ago, or hundreds of years ago, or even…
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I get a lot of questions about blogging and how to start. I certainly don’t claim to be the expert on it… but I’ve learned a few things over the…
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I came up with the idea for this quilt when my husband decided he had too many shirts from college and was going to get rid of a bag of…
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The answer is likely “Yes” that you are deficient in Magnesium. Magnesium is the eighth most abundant mineral on earth, and the third most abundant in sea water. More importantly,…
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After working out the other day, I was really craving protein, but was getting tired of basic scrambled eggs. Probably due to the high intensity exercise, I was also craving…
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A while back, I interviewed Dr. William Davis, MD, author of the New York Times bestselling book Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back…
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This carrot cake was a special request recipe, as I needed to bring a dessert to a family event. It is sugar free and mostly fruit sweetened. This carrot cake…
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Butternut squash soup is a delicious fall favorite at our house. The kids love its bright color and sweet flavor, and it is usually an appetizer at Thanksgiving too! Why…
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Liquid stevia extract is a relatively easy tincture to make at home, and it is a less expensive alternative to the store bought versions. If you grow your own stevia,…
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One of my favorite ways to prepare chicken is to to slow cook a chicken in the Crock-Pot. If you haven’t roasted a chicken in your Crock-Pot yet… try it! Not only…