What Is the Best Diet for Flu Season?
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As we enter the season of holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and move on to the New Year, a main concern on people’s mind is getting healthy. This usually involves 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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Easy Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) Recipe
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After my husband and I watched Julie and Julia (good movie!), I went on a French cooking kick. Boeuf Bourguignon (also known as Beef Burgundy) was already pretty healthy to…
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Tips for Traveling With a Baby (Without Going Crazy)
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For many people (me included for many years), the idea of prepping for a flight or long drive with a baby is overwhelming. In fact, many people just assume that travel…
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8 Benefits of Sardines (& How to Make Them Taste Great)
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Let me guess, you are one of two kinds of people when it comes to sardines: Statistically, it’s likely you are in the latter group, as 73% of people claim…
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Calendula Benefits & Uses for Skin, Insect Bites, Anti-Cancer & More
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Calendula flowers are one of my favorite herbal remedies to grow because they are very effective for health and on top of that, an attractive addition to a garden. Calendula has…
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Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter
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I love making natural beauty products as gifts, and homemade body butter is one friends and family always love to receive. It’s a gift that is easy to personalize with…
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How to Balance Business and Family Life (& Succeed at Both)
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“How do I do it all…” This is a common question I get, and while my husband and I certainly don’t claim to have mastered this art, we’ve discovered a…
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Symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy (& Natural Ways to Protect Vaginal Health)
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I’m a huge advocate of giving women the information they need to improve their own health (which is one reason I love the menstrual cup so much!). When I received several questions…
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Stuffed Acorn Squash Boats (Kid-Approved!)
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I don’t ever cook special foods just for picky kids or use food as a reward, but I do let kids help cook (it encourages them to try a wider…
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6 Natural Sleep Remedies (You May Not Have Tried)
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I’m firmly convinced that we are only beginning to understand how important sleep is for health, but we already know that sleep is important for proper hormone function, blood sugar…
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Authentic French Onion Soup
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Growing up I loved the French onion soup made from dried soup packets (now I make the same mix at home with real food ingredients). Now, I love serving a big pot…
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How Photobiomodulation Therapy Can Improve Skin, Hair, Metabolism & Thyroid
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It’s not just diet that matters… light can have a huge effect on the body and overall health. Adequate exposure to sunlight, for example, actually makes the body produce vitamin…
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Why Personalized Concierge Medicine Is the Future of Health
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Concierge medicine used to be something reserved for celebrities and the ultra rich, and it didn’t seem accessible to us mere mortals. The concept is great — having a doctor…
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Hypoallergenic Silk Lotion Bar Recipe With Tallow
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We use lotion bars all the time at our house. The concept is great — a bar that looks like soap but that you use on dry skin like lotion.…
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Soothing Sea Buckthorn Face Cream Recipe (For Oily Skin)
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I once had a friend who had to use natural lotion on her entire body every time she showered or else her skin would get so dry it flaked. This…
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Healthy Chai Tea Latte Recipe
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Chai tea was one of my favorite drinks in college and many days I’d grab a vanilla latte or a chai tea latte on the way to class. Now, I…
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Is Borax Safe to Use for Natural Cleaning?
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It may be natural, but is borax safe? This is a question I’ve tackled before but is worth another look as it is in the news more than ever. No…
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How to Make Macadamia Milk With 3 Ingredients!
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I first experienced this more unusual nut milk when ordering a non-dairy matcha tea latte at a coffee shop. I knew at first sip that something was different and thought…
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How I Reduced My Cortisol Levels Naturally With Food & Light
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Oh, relaxation, that elusive activity that is often talked about and rarely achieved in today’s world. We all know we have too much stress and need to reduce it, but…
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Bean-Free Chili Recipe (Paleo & Keto Friendly)
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This fast bean-free chili recipe is a simple and filling meal on a cool day. It can be made as spicy (or not) as you like and even kids will…
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Healthy Finger Foods for Toddlers (Even Picky Ones)
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A toddler’s appetite can sometimes seem like a bottomless pit! Their growing bodies require nourishment, and lots of it. Go beyond conventional finger foods like Cheerios and baby puffs with…
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Why We Chose Samaritan Ministries Over Health Insurance
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This could be a really short post since the answer is: because Samaritan Ministries health care sharing works so much better for our family and we save so much money…
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The Problem With Most Pads and Tampons (+ Natural Alternatives)
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It is always frustrating when something that is really convenient and time-saving ends up being really unhealthy… like plastic water bottles or antibacterial hand sanitizer. One glaring example of this…
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Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe (Make Them at Home)
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A year or so ago, Starbucks announced a new menu offering: sous vide egg bites. They are one of their only gluten-free food options and I’ve seen several people raving about them on…