Health

15 Natural Bee Sting Remedies

May 13, 2013

The flowers are in bloom all around our house. Even the flowering trees at the park are in full bloom – it’s a beautiful sight. As nature goes, where there are flowers, there are bees. I have told the girls many times to stay away from the bees because – not only do they sting [...]

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Reading Food Labels: How to Avoid GMO Soy

May 3, 2013

In the first two posts in this series, I shared with you how to avoid GMO sugar and how to avoid GMO Corn. Today I’m going to talk about avoiding GMO soy. Exactly like GMO corn, it’s extremely difficult to avoid GMO soy. The State of GMO Soy Genetically engineered soy was first introduced in [...]

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Pecan Pie Bars Recipe {Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free}

May 2, 2013

Last Thanksgiving I was determined to come up with a Pecan Pie recipe that was gluten free, dairy free and egg free. That part was pretty easy, it was finding a recipe that was also free of refined sugars and GMO that was difficult. Almost all of the recipes called for corn syrup or corn [...]

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Five Ways To Balance Work And Health

April 29, 2013

Today’s world is busier than ever, working jobs that leave people with less and less time for family and themselves. You may be inclined to think that a job with long hours and a high workload is beneficial because of the increased pay, but overworking can be quite damaging to your health. In order to [...]

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3 Free Health Books on Amazon Kindle

April 22, 2013

Here are a few health-related books that are free on Kindle today. Go grab your copy before they put them back at regular price! Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to get these books. Amazon now offers free Kindle software for your computer, tablet or phone! Boost Your Metabolism Now: Choose The Right Foods, Exercise [...]

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Natural Homemade Gatorade Recipe

April 22, 2013

When Zoë woke up in the middle of the night throwing up, my first thought was dehydration. Growing up, my mom always gave us Gatorade when we were sick. However, now that I have my own family and I’m very aware of ingredients, we try to avoid Gatorade simply because it’s a cocktail of chemical [...]

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Earth Week Sample Meal Plan

April 19, 2013

Earth Day is just a few days away! I’ve shared some Ways to Celebrate Earth Day for Kids and Activities to Teach Your Kids About Sustainable Living. But have you thought about a meal plan for Earth Week? We waste so much food in our culture and meal planning is one way to help you reduce [...]

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Maintain Health with Non-GMO Supplements from Natural Vitality

April 18, 2013

I have been trying to balance my diet with more vitamin and mineral supplements recently. One of the minerals I have really been focusing on is magnesium. While I have been taking it topically, sometimes I want an oral supplement when I don’t’ have time to soak in a bath. I tried one liquid supplement [...]

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Blue Diamond Thin Shell Almonds and Nut Crackers

April 17, 2013

Lately, I have been trying to remember to snack more frequently throughout the day to keep my blood sugar stable. I love trying new gluten free snacks, so I was excited to receive a couple of Blue Diamond’s latest snacks to try – Thin-Shell Almonds and Baked Nut Chips in Sea Salt. The Thin-Shell Almonds [...]

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Get the Beauty Sleep You Deserve

April 15, 2013

Some scientific results have shown that the amount of sleep you are getting per night can have visible repercussions on how well or bad you look. Researchers say that people who are deprived of sleep for a long period of time end up appearing less attractive than people who are well rested every day. It [...]

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