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I make a lot of my health and beauty products, so body butter like cocoa butter and shea butter are staples in my home. But we can use other body butters that have their own set of benefits for hair and skin in these products. Mango butter is my new favorite body butter to experiment …
We have all heard of the many benefits that a low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet provides. Research shows restricting our carbs can help balance blood sugar, control insulin levels, and increase weight loss — but is it healthy and sustainable long term? What Is Carb Cycling? Essentially, carb cycling provides the best of a low …
Fish is considered a healthy source of protein because it’s lean, easy to digest, and filled with healthy omega-3 fatty acids and other important minerals. However, the dark side of the story is that about 50% of the fish we eat are factory farmed, and tilapia takes a fair share of that percentage. According to Seafood Health …
Ever had a cold or congestion and instinctively inhaled the steam from a mug of warm tea or taken a steamy shower for the benefits? Depending on what you were drinking, this could have had benefits other than just the temporary relief the steam provided. The steam technique is a great one to keep in mind …
We don’t get sick often, and when we do, I prefer to let the body fight the illness naturally whenever possible. That being said, illnesses that include coughing (like bronchitis or a particularly bad flu season) can be exhausting and uncomfortable because they limit the ability to sleep well. In those cases, I use this homemade cough …
I love herbal remedies for mild ailments that we can take care of at home. Comfrey leaf herb has come under some recent scrutiny though. There is some controversy over whether comfrey should be used internally (more on that later) but I think it’s still an important herb to keep on hand. What Is Comfrey …
