A guest post by Avelina Kongoi We all know how difficult it can be to lose weight at the best of times but just imagine how hard it is to shed even a single pound of body fat when you’re battling hypothyroidism. The reality is that this is a condition that is affecting more and more people’s lives every single year, and it shows no signs of actually stopping. There are almost 28 million people in America who have been told by their doctors that they have an underactive thyroid. But even … [Read more...]
Silence Won’t Finish the Fight Against Cancer
The big C. Cancer. I have quite a bit to say about cancer actually because it became a big part of my life 6 years ago next month. I clearly remember the moment when they told me it was cancer that had been making so sick for he previous months. I was so relieved to finally KNOW why I was so sick that I think my doctors thought I was not facing up to facts. I had stage three cancer for sure and they feared that it might have spread to my liver. I went under the knife knowing that I might wake up … [Read more...]
Wildly Affordable Organic
I have written about eating well on less money many times. This post on affordable organic food is a popular one. Even though I think it is totally possible to eat well and not spend a fortune it can be a difficult and delicate process. I asked fans on my Facebook page how much they spend on food, assuming that they eat mostly organic, whole, nourishing foods. The answers varied but it seemed that families with only 2 or 3 managed to get away with spending only $200-400 per month. When the … [Read more...]
Healthier Kids – Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs
One of my readers, Tessa, recently left a wonderful comment asking me to share some ideas for parents who are just starting to analyze their children's eating habits and try to change them. Specifically she said she would like to see "recipes for kids who are used to eating pizza and hot dogs". This is a hugely important topic because there are so many parents out there that allow their children to be nourished by a diet of pizza, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and French fries. I think they have … [Read more...]
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