I cannot tell you all how excited I am about this post! A few years ago, I discovered why the things we put on our skin are just as important as what we put into our guts, and nothing’s been the same since. I learned the problems with deodorant, conventional makeup, and especially those conventional
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If you’re like me, sometimes you’d rather curl up with a book (or movie) and a blanket during pregnancy than sit on the computer to gain some knowledge! Fortunately, this is probably a much better way to gain knowledge and empower ourselves with information. So I’d like to share some of my favorite resources for
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One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “What vitamins and nutrients do you recommend for pregnancy?” As I like to do, I thought I would compile this information into a blog post so I don’t have to type it over and over all the time! After experiencing my share of pregnancy complications,
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Okay, I know this isn’t about health, per se. But it is. It’s about spiritual health. And that is, after all, the most important aspect of our health, isn’t it?! There have been so many tragic and unfortunate situations lately that are causing lots of debate over the issue of guns. In my circle of
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Part of my job offering nutrition counseling includes offering prenatal and trying-to-conceive nutritional counseling and advice. The more I do this, the more I realize that it is often the very same factors for many couples trying to conceive. So rather than everyone having to come to me for personalized TTC counseling services, I thought
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Every time I post information about the benefits of breastmilk or the dangers of formula, I tend to get a lot of criticism and condemnation. This saddens me for many reasons, one of them being because the people making those comments may not know that I have not always breastfed my children very well. I
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I recently learned of the incredibly high levels of lead in Christmas lights. I guess most people see this, roll their eyes, and say, “Is anything safe anymore?!” But I read stuff like this and say, “Is this one simple change I can make right now to create a healthier future for my family?” You
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Can you imagine getting organic produce year-round for one-third to one-half of the store price?! Our family was extremely blessed when we were invited to join a new organic produce co-op in our area. Since we joined, we have been able to get tons more fresh, organic produce for way less than we paid at
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Sometimes when the Spirit of God convicts us about something, we become experts at defending our current position to prevent having to face the need for change. In the health world, there are a few main defenses commonly used against healthy living and eating. Some of them have good points; others are straight-up excuses. So
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Teflon-free bread machines:
