How to Make Lotion Bar Sticks
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What Are Lotion Bars? Lotion bars are a very moisturizing body lotion in solid form. They look like a bar of soap but are used on dry skin. My original…
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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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Bacon Apple Chicken
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I’d never cooked much before finishing college and getting married. I got a Crock-Pot as a wedding gift and was told that slow cookers were the easiest (and mostly foolproof)…
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5 Ways to Consume More Probiotics
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The human body has more bacterial cells that human cells and a large part of these live in the digestive system. New research is constantly showing the relationship of gut…
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Placenta Pot Roast
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Disclaimer: This was an April Fools Joke. Please do not attempt to make this recipe! Today, I’m sharing an unusual recipe… Giving birth is taxing on a woman’s body but the…
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Forza Samurai Sword Workout Review
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Last year, our entire family started taking a Samurai Jujutsu class. It appealed to me because Jujutsu means “gentle art” and the focus is on learning the ability to defend…
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Omega-3 vs Omega-6
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My post about why you should never eat vegetable oil or margarine talked about the important ratio of Omega-3 (n-3) and Omega-6 (n-6) fats in the body, but this topic is…
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Health Benefits of Rebounding
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Rebounding is an exercise I do daily, but I must admit that when I first heard about it, the idea sounded crazy. If you aren’t familiar with it, rebounding is…
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Pete’s Real Food Review
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I’ve gotten emails asking if I know of any pre-made food services (like the pre-made diet programs that you often see on TV) that are actually healthy and easy to…
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Best Natural Dishwasher Detergent Options
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Dishwasher detergent can be one of the tougher products to find good natural options for. Homemade versions can work, but getting the ratios right is really important. On the other…
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Benefits of Coconut Oil for Pets
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I’ve talked at length about how much I love coconut oil and how we use it dozens of different ways at our house. There are some members of our household…
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When Iodine Might Be Bad For Your Thyroid
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Iodine is often suggested for people who suspect that they might have problems related to a low thyroid levels. As I’ve recently been (finally) diagnosed with an auto-immune thyroid condition,…
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The Paleo Approach Book Review
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I recently received a review copy of “The Paleo Approach” by Sarah Ballantyne. Sarah runs the blog The Paleo Mom, where she chronicles her own health struggles, her research (as…
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7 Apple Cider Vinegar Uses & Benefits
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Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is a fermented product made from crushed and aged apples. The healthiest versions contain “the mother” which is a colony of beneficial bacteria with many health benefits.…
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Gluten is Not a Food Group
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One of my more controversial posts is how grains are killing you slowly and despite the continually emerging evidence about the potential problems associated with consumption of modern grains, many people…
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Virgin Diet Cookbook Review
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JJ Virgin recently released her first cookbook, “The Virgin Diet Cookbook.” She also wrote “The Virgin Diet” which was tremendously popular because she was able to help a lot of…
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Are Glazed Ceramic Pans Safe?
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I’ve been slowly switching my kitchen over to ceramic pans since I had the chance to try ceramic cookware last year. I researched cookware options for months and wanted to…
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Parsnip Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
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When we gave up grains, we pretty much gave up all pasta and noodles. Lately, I found a way to make “noodles” out of vegetables and they taste delicious! Even…
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5 Reasons to Eat MORE Salt
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Salt has gotten a really bad reputation in the past, and now there seems to be a lot of confusion about if salt is healthy or not. It is important…
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Nom Nom Paleo Book Review
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I get a lot of cookbooks in the mail…. this is great because I love books and I love cooking. I’ve reviewed several of my favorite cookbooks in the past,…
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Grain-Free Pecan Pie Recipe
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Over the holidays, I experimented a lot with recipes for pecan pie. Pecan pie is one of my dad’s favorites and since he went grain free, he has missed this…
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5 Factors That Make Natural Labor Easier
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I’ve had several births that I had the honor of being a doula at in the last month and it made me think about my own birth experiences and the…
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Your Personal Paleo Code Book Review
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Recently, I received a review copy of “Your Personal Paleo Code: The 3-Step Plan to Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, and Stay Fit and Healthy For Life” by Chris Kresser. I’ve…
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Why We Don’t Use a Microwave
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I’ve gotten several emails lately asking about microwave safety and if we use a microwave at our house. Even with the natural birthing, dirt eating, barefoot playing, cloth-diapering and mud…
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Homemade Cincinnati Chili Recipe
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If you aren’t familiar with Cincinnati Chili, you should be! I must admit, this is an unusual chili. I grew up in Texas where chili meant meat, beans and spicy, so…