Why Natural Wines Go Beyond Biodynamic & Organic Wine
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In the food world, the label “natural” is unregulated and can appear on products that contain traces of pesticides, antibiotics, or other additives. For a long time, I assumed the…
Health
Simple solutions to help you improve your family’s health through a combination of a real food diet, and optimizing factors like sleep, reducing stress and avoiding toxins.
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How to Get Enough Calcium Without Dairy
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When our third child started to eat solid foods, we found out that he had a pretty severe dairy allergy. It started with bad gas and mucousy stools, then progressed…
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What are Telomeres and Can They Reduce Aging and Improve Longevity?
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I’ve talked about aging on the podcast and how we have some control over how it ultimately goes down. But today I want to talk about telomeres and how they affect aging.…
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8 Income-Building Job Skills You Can Learn at Home (Work from Home)
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The Internet is an amazing tool for modern families. I have built a business online that helps me balance providing for my family with spending time with them. There are so…
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Astaxanthin: Why I Take It Daily (Especially in Summer!)
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Astaxanthin is my go-to summer supplement, and it’s often called nature’s strongest antioxidant. It is a potent naturally occurring carotenoid found in foods like salmon and krill. There are many…
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Simple Batch Cooking Meal Plan
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As a busy mom, I sometimes feel like I spend hours in the kitchen each day and that I finish cleaning up from one meal just in time to prepare…
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How to Reverse MS Symptoms With the Wahls Protocol
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Are you or a loved one looking for a way to reverse MS or autoimmune disease symptoms? Dr. Terry Wahls is a widely celebrated physician and researcher who was able…
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My Common-Sense Guide to Viruses and Pandemics (for Moms)
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I recently spent a long day interviewing medical experts about the current global pandemic and what it could mean for us all individually and societally. When Hurricane Michael caused massive…
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How to Improve Eyesight Naturally
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Do you wish you had 20/20 vision? I have yet to meet anyone who wears prescription glasses or contacts and doesn’t wish they didn’t need them! Turns out, you might…
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Are Cruciferous Vegetables Bad for Thyroid?
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“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” -Michael Pollan This is the advice most of us know to be true — that if we eat our veggies, and lots of…
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8 Ways to Make Fitness a Habit
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Exercise doesn’t have to only come in the form of a planned workout. It’s a great idea to build it into your everyday life in the form of family fun. But…
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My Favorite Health Apps for Mind, Body and Hormones
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In my recent podcast about my transformation and weight loss, I mentioned several health apps that were helpful in the process. I’m sharing more detail about each one below and…
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I Just Did a Whole 30… Where Do I Go From Here?
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I love mini wellness challenges or experiments because the short duration is usually doable for most people. Whole30 is a perfect example. It’s only 30 days and then you can…
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Health Benefits of Avocado Oil: Is It Healthier Than Coconut Oil?
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Olive oil is well-known for its many benefits, but another oil is gaining popularity for its versatility and health benefits: avocado oil. Avocado oil is popping up as an ingredient in many…
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Can Intermittent Fasting (Skipping Meals) Make You Healthier?
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Maybe you’ve heard the often-repeated advice to eat small, frequent meals. Apparently skipping meals (even breakfast) is a surefire way to wreck your blood sugar and your metabolism. Moreover, even…
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Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits for Cognition, Memory & More
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Lion’s mane is a funny-looking mushroom, it’s true, but it seems to have some seriously impressive health benefits. Used medicinally in Asia for centuries, lion’s mane is becoming increasingly popular…
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Natural Ways to Not Feel Like Crap During Colds and Flu
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Once upon a time, or actually twice upon a time now, we’ve met up with several families for a week of vacation. With 20+ kids in one house for a…
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8 Sauna Benefits for Body and Mind
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The Finnish people have known all about sauna benefits for years, and the rest of the world is finally starting to catch on! After spending time in Finland, daily sauna…
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Guide to Healthy Protein Sources
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Second to fat, protein is one of the most misunderstood and sometimes vilified sources of nourishment. Protein can be obtained from a large variety of foods, but many disagree as…
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What Is Shilajit and Is It Worth Drinking?
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Shilajit is a rock exudate, meaning a tar-like substance resulting from the breakdown of minerals and plant matter over a long period of time. Although it sounds rather bizarre, studies…
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Is Going Nitrate-Free in Food Worth It?
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When trying to make diet changes in order to improve health, nitrates are one of the additives most of us try to avoid. In general, additives and preservatives aren’t ideal,…
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Why I Drink Celery Juice (& How to Make It)
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I’m a huge fan of green smoothies because they are an easy way to pack a lot of nutrition into a tasty drink (and kids love them!). I still love…
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What’s the Deal With Coffee Enemas?
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I’ve covered the topic of drinking coffee, and if it’s healthy or not, in this post, but there’s actually another way to benefit from everyone’s favorite morning beverage. Coffee enemas…
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Immune-Boosting Routine for Sending Kids Back to School
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Though my family has chosen to homeschool for various reasons, we’re not immune to the influx of illness as school begins. We aren’t outside as much as the weather gets…