This is a guest post from Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, MD of dranamaria.com. It’s that time of the year where we see lots of sicknesses and the overuse of antibiotics. Important to note: This post obviously is not about COVID-19, because as a virus, a coronavirus is not touched by antibiotics and they should not be used at all. But people are still getting sick with normal winter/spring germs, and it's important to know what we're doing when it comes to antibiotics. There are several … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Parasites (& Keep Them Away) with Dr. Jay Davidson
If you thought doing a parasite cleanse once is enough to get rid of parasites, you might not understand the tenacity of these pests and how often the symptoms of parasites might reappear -- and yes, we're talking in humans here, not just man's best friend. <<insert shudder Just today I was couch shopping (not as fun as it sounds when you're striving for non-toxicity AND juggling dust allergies), and when I told the salesperson that we needed leather because of dust allergies, … [Read more...]
Not Just a Sweet Treat: How Sugar Causes Disease on a Root Level
White sugar has plenty of reasons to be on the "bad for you" list, and today we're with Dr. Madiha Saeed digging into the issue of white sugar and inflammation. That's right - all those sweets don't just mess with your gut and affect mental health; white sugar causes disease at a root level. White sugar, a mainstay in birthday celebrations everywhere, isn't good for kids (as nutritionist Jess Sherman made so clear recently), but it's also not good for adult humans! White sugar is … [Read more...]
Probiotics are Only Half the Picture: Feed Your Microbiome With Prebiotics
This is a guest post from Catherine Clinton, ND of WellFuture. You have most likely heard a lot about the benefits of a healthy gut microbiome. This community of microbes that makes up the gut microbiome has a foundational impact on our health. It can either promote health or, if out of balance, it can promote inflammation, mood and behavioral issues, chronic disease and obesity. So how do we get and maintain a healthy balance in our gut microbiome? Probiotics are strains of … [Read more...]
7 Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting and Tips to Get Started Today
Intermittent fasting has many benefits, and it's easy to get started -- no complicated diets to remember like planning for a Whole30, and no expensive foods to kill your grocery budget. I am just dipping my toe into water fasting and intermittent fasting (IF), so I asked an expert to come over and share today! This is a guest post from Jennifer Dages, RN of Purposeful Nutrition. Have you ever tried intermittent fasting? If you have not, do you know someone who is fasting on a … [Read more...]
Lazy Gardening 101: 8 Tips to Grow Your Own Food with The Least Amount of Effort
Lazy gardening through permaculture is a way to grow your own fresh, organic food without spending so much time in the garden! Nicky Schauder shares 8 practical tips to grow your own food, even in an urban environment (read more on container gardening and really maximizing your space!). Let's face it. You have hardly enough time to cook dinner let alone actually grow the fresh and organic food you want to make for your family. But maybe, just maybe, there was a way you could get … [Read more...]
Fight Off Sickness With These Immune Boosting Herbal Recipes
You could say I'm "anti-antibiotics" although we've certainly used them when the situation warranted it! My preference is to live and eat in a way that supports your immune system so you get sick less often and we generally turn to natural treatments first. I've written before about the top herbs for cold and flu season and how to treat your family at home. We've certainly come a long way since I first started researching more natural health. Today we have a couple of new immune-boosting … [Read more...]
All This White Sugar is Harming Our Kids: Here’s What We Can Do About It!
This is a guest post from Jess Sherman, RHN of Raising Resilience. I hear a lot of worry and confusion from parents about sugar, like: Should we limit the sugar our kids eat? or will that lead to more problems? Is sugar really that bad? I read that sugar doesn’t really affect behavior. I was told we should avoid fruit because of the sugar! Is sugar the cause of my child’s obesity? Attention Deficit Disorder? Hyperactivity? Anxiety? How can I reduce sugar?! My child only eats … [Read more...]
DIY Herbal Gift Recipes: Fun Ideas to Make With Kids {Guest Post}
This is a guest post from Carol Little, R.H. of Studio Botanica. Whenever I (Katie) have made homemade gifts with my kids, it's always super sweet. The look on the kids' faces when they present their creations to family members and teachers is priceless... Kind of like when they learned to cook and serve others healthy food. Most recently Leah and I have made essential oil roller bottle custom blends, and long ago in my old life, preschool-Paul and I made those cookies-in-a-jar … [Read more...]
Permaculture Techniques for Container Gardening {Guest Post}
This is a guest post from Nicky Schauder of Permaculture Gardens. Molly had decided, this was the year! She had started buying more and more organic groceries. No way was she going to risk having chemicals like glyphosate in the food she served her family! Her mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with cancer and Molly and her husband Drew were committed, now more than ever, to trying to eat healthier. This included a lot of plants on the menu. As weeks went by, however, she … [Read more...]
How to Create a Half-Barrel Garden {Guest Post}
This is a guest post from Mama Z of Natural Living Family. Gardening gives you wonderful control over the food that you eat and what you provide for your family, allowing you to take full advantage of the gifts that God has given us to nourish and sustain our bodies. However, not everyone has room for or wants a garden in their backyard. Container gardening makes the most of the space you have, plus when you use companion planting, you can create beautiful displays that enhance your yard … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You Might Have Stomach Pain After Eating (or other not-so-fun bowel symptoms that don’t really belong in a title)
Have you ever considered trying a parasite cleanse to get rid of digestive upset? Or maybe you think cutting gluten or going grain-free could eliminate your stomach pain after eating. Let's dig a bit deeper into the potential causes of irregular bowels. Do you wonder if something is "off" with your gut? Do you experience stomach pain after eating or other awkward symptoms? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder seen by doctors. Studies … [Read more...]
9 Things That Welcoming a Child with Down Syndrome Taught Me
This is a guest post by Heidi C., a dorm mate from college, who writes at This Circus Life. I'm so honored to reveal to you this tiny piece of her family's story, which I asked her to share with us after her touching Facebook posts for Down Syndrome Awareness Month in March. Even though this topic is not related to the kitchen, I strongly believe that we are called to be good stewards of all our gifts: from serving the poor with food to caring for the environment to understanding the lives of … [Read more...]
Does Your Child Have Daily Brown Bananas…in the Toilet? {GUEST POST}
It's almost hard to believe (and yet not) how many people, adults and children, are affected by constipation. In fact, I've already written about natural constipation remedies for toddlers, and Miralax just isn't safe (even though it's the "norm" for constipated little ones)! Find out from our MD guest why magnesium is the best remedy for constipation and what form to give children. Author, Dr. Wiggy Saunders, MD When my mom heard on TV that a good, healthy poop is a "brown banana" … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Becoming a Nutritionist, Health Coach, or Herbalist
This post is from guest writer Lori Valentine Rose, PhD, CNP, BCHN, FDN-P, RH (AHG), NBC-HWC of Lori Rose Holistic. I am so excited for the opportunity to tell you how to turn your passion for whole foods and holistic living into a career, or how to choose a holistic health care professional to work worth. When I first started my journey, I thought nutritionists and health coaches were pretty much the same thing, and I really had no idea what it took to become an herbalist. What I figured … [Read more...]
Align with “Aunt Flo” to Make Your Cycle Work FOR You {Women’s Wellness GUEST Series}
Time to align your cycle with your food and lifestyle, ladies! This post is from guest writer Lori Valentine Rose, PhD, CNP, BCHN, FDN-P, RH (AHG), NBC-HWC of Lori Rose Holistic You made it ladies!! This is it!!! After doing all of the hard work: The mitochondria are supported Our blood sugar is balanced Your adrenal glands are regulated Maximize your liver health and body detox We finally get to align our lives with our monthly cycles! This concept was taught to me by … [Read more...]
No More Lackluster Livers – Time to Detox {Women’s Wellness GUEST Series}
This post is from guest writer Lori Valentine Rose, PhD, CNP, BCHN, FDN-P, RH (AHG), NBC-HWC of Lori Rose Holistic. Let's get rid of the toxins and "bad stuff" that's messing up your hormones, ladies! It's detox time! With careful eating and the right lifestyle choices, you CAN balance your hormones and harness your feminine magic! Are you ready to learn the next step in the line-up? First let's review what we've covered so far (and remember that each of these steps takes longer than a … [Read more...]
Adrenal Amends – Support for Stressful Times {Women’s Wellness GUEST Series}
This post is from guest writer Lori Valentine Rose, PhD, CNP, BCHN, FDN-P, RH (AHG), NBC-HWC of Lori Rose Holistic I am so excited to start the third step for hormone balancing at harnessing your feminine powers with you! Learning how to balance and support your adrenal glands can be a real game changer when it comes to your hormone issues AND in every other area of your life. Knowing which time period we are all living in, I know spending some time focusing on nourishing our … [Read more...]
No Five-Second Rule? Why Kids Shouldn’t be TOO Clean
This is a guest post from Jena Halman-Kincaid, RN, board member at CSU. Kids love to get dirty, don't they? At least it seems like my girls do. On any given day they can be found in our backyard digging with their small shovels and piling dirt on one another. It's in their hair, in one's diaper, and under their nails. They are yucky. You know what they also love? Eating things off the ground. My girls were the worst as babies when it came it putting “floor treasures” in their mouths. From … [Read more...]
Are your Handmade Skincare Products Harming You?
This is a guest post from Jamie Larrison of The Herbal Spoon. With Christmas right around the corner and advent officially begun, gifts have been on my mind lately. What to get for friends and family that they’ll like, they don’t already have, aren’t expensive, and that they’ll actually use. Handmade items fit the bill for everyone on my list, but I had to do some research first to make sure my DIY was safe. My first introduction to handmade skincare and bodycare items was through an … [Read more...]
