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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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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Ecological breastfeeding is gaining in popularity as women are seeking to regain traditional methods of childbearing and child rearing. Aside from its modern-day name, this instinctual method of breastfeeding has been put into use for thousands of years. In addition to the psychological and physical benefits to both mother and baby, ecological breastfeeding is used
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To Vaccinate or Not–A Physical AND Spiritual Decision anh-usa.org During the first half of November 2011, we discussed the controversial topic of vaccination on HFFG’s Facebook page. I received many emails and Facebook messages, some good and some, well, not so good. I have also received comments and messages looking for specific information that was
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Teflon-free bread machines:
