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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While I have various articles on my website regarding fevers, natural antibiotics, natural help for things like depression, ADD/ADHD, and morning sickness, I thought it might help to give everyone a little look into our own little “medicine cabinet.” So here’s a look at the little remedies we use from day to day. There are
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Magazine articles and news media directed at Christians, and even many Christians themselves, tell us to forgo alternative medicine. They tell us that it’s a false god or anti-Christian. Fortunately, there is plenty of Scripture in God’s Word to help us figure out this issue. So let’s take an honest, Biblical look at this topic
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In 2010, the medical journal Pediatrics published the estimate that around 900 babies could be saved in the U.S. alone if 90 percent of babies were exclusively fed breast milk until 6 months of age. Around 3 out of every 4 women begin their baby’s first days by giving them nature’s best food. Unfortunately, less
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I am so excited to share this incredibly generous giveaway from my friends at Thousand Hills Cattle Company!! During the last month, our family received a free sampler pack of grass-fed beef (valued at $92) to sample. This was such a blessing to our family because we can’t often afford meat and will not buy
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Teflon-free bread machines:
