Archives for April 2009
Speech, Vaccines, and Earth Day
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! I am writing this in a hurry so I can get out the door and go to the city to look for places to live. We are checking out an apartment complex today...yeah I broke down and decided to go check one out even though I was dead set on a house or townhouse. I have never lived in an apartment before so I am kinda intrigued by them but I know for kids it may be tough...aka no yard. We shall see. My son's speech therapy went MUCH better yesterday. I basically … [Read more...]
GreenPan – Safer Non Stick Cookware
By now you probably know that most non-stick pots and pans are not a good idea. PTFEs are found in these products and they degrade at temperatures above 500 degrees. This means that when we use these pots and pans at high temps they off gas, releasing harmful chemicals into the air and into our food. These pans are also manufactured with PFOAs which are supposedly not unhealthy for us but they ARE unhealthy for the environment. In fact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to eliminate … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Herbs for Kids
When it comes to treating our children when minor illness arises and maintaining their health in the most natural way possible, herbs for kids are definitely the way to go. Personally I like to use whole foods as their medicine but they do get ill from time to time and they certainly do get cuts and scrapes as all kids do. Herbal remedies have a place in our home as does teaching children about herbs and other medicinal plants and how to forage for them. Here are some easy and safe herbs to … [Read more...]
Natural Approaches to Allergies
Make sure to stop by the Whole Foods Podcast for a great session on seasonal allergies and ways to relieve symptoms. It is an interview with Dr. Sarah Bedell Cook, who is a naturopathic doctor, mother, and teacher at the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, CO. She tells us what herb she recommends the most for allergies sufferers and she also other interesting info to share. People with allergies should check it out. … [Read more...]
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