In my experience as a natural health professional, I have seen more situations than I can count where someone demonstrates symptoms of food sensitivities but they believe food cannot be the issue because a doctor's test came up negative for those foods.
Read moreMy Favorite Way to Soothe and Moisturize Skin (and it's not lotion)
Soothing skin--one of the most difficult things to do naturally!! Even "natural" lotions contain petroleum byproducts and synthetic fragrances. Even those from companies people think are natural like Shaklee, Melaleuca, Nature's Gate, etc. contain so many of these toxic ingredients listed below.
Read moreSupporting Thyroid Health Naturally
In my years of experience as a holistic health practitioner, I have seen more people successfully support their thyroid health naturally than any other area of their health. It is very possible and not very difficult!
Read moreChanging the Future Rates of Type 1 Diabetes
I'm going to keep this post short and simple. I'm simply going to share some snippets of research that I have come across on this topic in my studies.
Read moreRespiratory Illnesses In Babies--The Overlooked Cause
As a holistic health practitioner who works often with women before/during pregnancy, I have seen firsthand that one of the most important things a mother can do is ensure that nutritional deficiencies are corrected before, or at least during, pregnancy in order to give her baby the best health possible.
Read moreThe Only Oils For Me: Why This Picky Health Practitioner Chose Only One Company's Essential Oils
One of the most frequently-asked questions I get regarding essential oils is: Are brands other than Young Living good?
Read moreThe Best Health Advice Comes From Farmers
I remember one comment on Facebook: "During my last pregnancy, I told my farmer I was really craving my fresh (raw) milk and he said, 'Oh, you must need more iodine.' " To some, that may seem like just another old wives' tale, but in the field of animal husbandry, nutrition is everything.
Read moreIngesting Essential Oils: Getting the Facts Straight
There is a lot of debate about whether or not it is safe to ingest essential oils, and the answer isn't just a matter of a simple "yes" or "no." But the answer is much more simple than it is made out to be lately.
Read moreImproving Marital Intimacy Naturally
We know that sex in marriage is a very important part of a healthy relationship. We know that it has physical as well as emotional benefits. But we don't often know the reasons why it is something that can often be uncomfortable or undesirable for women and sometimes men.
Read moreER Nurse Shares His Experiences With Vaccine Reactions
Pediatricians often say that they have never seen a vaccine reaction before. Most adverse vaccine reactions are in the emergency room department, though. Additionally, many doctors and nurses do not even know how to recognize adverse vaccine reactions.
Read moreROTAVIRUS---WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Rotavirus is a very common form of gastroenteritis in infants and toddlers. It is marked by diarrhea that can last for a week or slightly longer. It is sometimes accompanied by fever and vomiting, but the persistent diarrhea is what most parents remember it by!
Read moreMedical Science or Biased Opinion: The True Track Record of Modern-Day Medical "Research"
I'll admit; I read medical research in my spare time and I enjoy doing it. I enjoy it mostly because every once in a while, Man will study something natural, something that God has made, and just find proof of God's awesomeness!
Read moreStruggling With Infertility? Here Are 3 Tests You Need!
After having numerous clients over the last few years that are struggling with infertility and/or repeated miscarriages, I have found 3 things to be the most common causes of infertility and/or miscarriages.
Read moreWhy I'm Not A Purist (The Case for Isolated Vitamins)
I'm not a purist.
There. I said it.
Yes, my naturopathy training tells me everything I use and recommend should be in its 100% natural form.
Read moreNutritional Protection & Detox Protocol From Vaccine Toxicity
The following is a standard protocol of natural food supplements that are used to rid the body of excess heavy metals such as mercury, lead, aluminum, and arsenic; eliminate other toxins and byproducts of vaccines, and restore/protect the intestinal wall and other parts of the body from vaccine-induced damage.
Read moreFertility Awareness and Natural Birth Control
For this post, I would like to introduce my readers to my awesome new staff writer, Ashley, who has researched and written this info for you! Be sure to check out her bio below and watch for more posts from her!
Read moreCombating Childhood Diseases Naturally (& Without Vaccines)
After researching the lengthy, documented adverse effects of vaccines, many parents decide the purported benefits of vaccines are not worth the risks. Many have children with lifelong health problems as a result of side effects.
Read morePlacenta Encapsulation: 4 Things You May Not Have Considered
Very often, my prenatal clients ask about my position regarding placenta encapsulation. The midwife I work for offers this service to clients who wish to take advantage of the purported benefits of consuming their placenta postpartum, a practice technically called placentophagy.
Read moreBeware of Vaccine Secondary Transmission
There is a very sad (and very dangerous) irony of the backlash against the unvaccinated. And that is that those who are recently vaccinated cause what's called secondary transmission. Ironically, THIS is what's actually spreading these diseases.
Read moreSo What DO You Eat? A look into my family's menu
Many people ask what the HFFG family eats! So here's a candid look at a week of meals looks like for our family.
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