I got a great email question from a reader this week and decided to answer it on the blog. I think more and more people are wanting to transition from the Standard American Diet and easily available processed food to real, healthy, homemade goodness. The issue of course is that we find ourselves unprepared to cook real food because we are so used to heat and serve style meals. When we want to cook and bake from scratch we need the right tools so that we can stick with his new lifestyle and not … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Fall in Love with Exercising
Is exercise something you consider a necessary evil for staying healthy and fit? Is it more drudgery and duty than an eagerly anticipated activity? If so, you're not alone - there are a lot of people who would rather go see the dentist than "exercise". This is why New Year's resolutions to exercise more don't last past February more often than not. If it is something you hate to do or are grudgingly obligated to do then you are not likely to stick with it long term. I think one of the things … [Read more...]
The Non Toxic Avenger – Book Review
I have read hundreds of books about green living and sustainability over the years. The preservation of our planet is big on my hot topics list. This is not what actually motivated me to start living green though. The issue that started my great green journey was actually the environment much closer to home... the building with four walls that housed my family and I. It was the threat contained in our food, home, bed, air, personal products, toiletries, etc that motivated me to keep it green and … [Read more...]
When Natural Parenting Makes You the Odd One Out
This week the Green Moms Weekly Question addresses opposition from family and friends when you take the more granola path as a parent. The question is "What type of topics in natural parenting cause opposition among family and friends and how do you handle it?" I think this is a really awesome question because it can be very polarizing for some people. Personally though I have had very little negative response to my parenting choices, so I count myself lucky. There are numerous places were … [Read more...]
Oil Pulling for Natural Dental Health
Oil pulling is an ancient remedy used for generations in India for insuring good dental health. Oil pulling therapy consists of putting a tablespoon of vegetable oil, normally sunflower or sesame seed oil, in your mouth and swishing (or pulling) it around in your mouth for an extended period of time, normally 10 to 20 minutes and spitting it out. It was used to help prevent tooth decay, stop bleeding gums, ease bad breath, and help to heal a dry throat and mouth and chapped lips. Oil pulling … [Read more...]
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