Natural Sunscreens That Just Don’t Work (and they’re giving the others a bad name, grrrr!)
When you test over 100 sunscreens, some make the top recommended “best natural mineral sunscreen” tier which is highly coveted and quite a small group,…
Power Brain Foods for Standardized Testing in Schools
“Do-nut worry” read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before…
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Low Sugar Gluten-Free Parsnip Cupcakes: Perfect for a First Birthday!
My baby just turned one (sniffle, sniffle)! This is the fourth time we’ve celebrated a first birthday in our family…and it never gets easier. Something…
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CNN Says Sunscreens Are in Our Bloodstream – But Keep Wearing Them Until We KNOW They’ll Kill Us!
The news is always depressing, but sometimes it really makes me angry. This time everyone is finally hearing what I’ve been saying for years about…
How to Stick to a Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Diet Long Term (and not go crazy!)
If you’re new to cutting gluten and dairy, start with Katie’s post to learn how to go gluten and dairy-free with kids. If you know…
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Kids’ Guide to Going Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
So your doctor says your child should cut dairy and gluten for an elimination diet? Or maybe you’re suspicious they’re having symptoms of gluten sensitivity…
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Reducing Single-Use Plastic Food Packaging & Alternatives
Learn how to reduce the use of plastic in your home by banning single-use plastics, using single-use plastic alternatives, and repurposing single-use plastic. This post…
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Five Weird Tools to Improve Your Sleep Without Spending One More Minute of Your Time
My college roommate has always said about me, “You are the most sleep-deprived person I’ve ever met!” This is unfortunately probably more true now as…
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New Research: Common Personal Care Ingredient May Cause Newborn Bowel Obstruction with 80% Mortality
Is your baby’s colon worth having pretty eyelashes? Would you trade your child’s ability to poop for a pretty smelling shampoo? Let’s make a deal:…
Sunscreen Takes a Hit – Only 2 Ingredients Will Be Left with “Safe” Status from the FDA
I’ve been saying for YEARS that we must stop using conventional sunscreen because of its endocrine disrupting quality (and other reasons). As of last month,…
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Sun Protection Trends Finally Swinging in the Right Direction for People AND the Earth! What’s Happening Now with Tatyana Cerullo of Kōkua Suncare
Remember last year when Hawaii banned some conventional sunscreen ingredients that were totally toxic to the coral reefs? And now last month the FDA is…
3 Ways to Hide the Power of Bone Broth in Chocolate
Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past few years, I’m sure you have heard the buzz about bone broth. Nutritionists, doctors,…
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Best Kids’ Cooking Videos Online (for Healthy Foods)
Check out some of the best kids cooking videos online… Did you know it is thought that people will remember 90% of what they see…
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Should You Pay Kids for Chores?
Growing up I did not have any chores. It’s kind of sad since I was the kind of kid that loved to help. Even though…
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Monday Mission: Memorize the Dirty Dozen Produce List + How to Clean your Produce
If you try to buy organic when it counts to be gentle on your budget, you’re probably familiar with the Dirty Dozen produce list published…
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What to Look for in a Good Quality Fish Oil
One of the most frequent questions I get as a certified nutritionist is, “what is a good fish oil to buy?” Don’t feel bad if…
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Does Your Lifestyle Need a Detox? {Argan Lavender Oil Cleansing Blend for Combination Skin from Wellness Mama}
In the online world, people usually only see names and rarely faces, so as you can imagine there are often mix-ups. I can’t tell you…
Cardamom Cranberry Christmas Cake (Grain-free!)
Breakfast or dessert? That’s one of my favorite questions for baked goods, and one that isn’t asked nearly enough in the popular culture. Healthy Breakfast…
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This Is Why Your Kid Isn’t Eating Lunch at School (and How to Fix It)
Your child brings ANOTHER lunchbox home half (or less) eaten and you start to feel the emotions rising inside of you… Why didn’t they eat…
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How to Strengthen Your Brain to Avoid Concussion
When I read my favorite mystery books as a child, the heroine got knocked out cold about once per novel, and never once did she…
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