In today's fast-paced world, hormonal imbalances have become increasingly common among individuals of all ages. Factors such as stress, diet, environmental toxins, and lifestyle choices can disrupt our delicate hormonal equilibrium, leading to a host of health issues. Fortunately, there's a natural and holistic approach to address these concerns - seed cycling. This ancient practice has gained popularity in recent years as a means to balance hormones and promote overall well-being. In this blog … [Read more...]
My Paleo Update and The Whole30
It has been a little over a year now since I decided to eschew my vegetarian diet and go paleo. It was just before Thanksgiving when I dived into the book Wheat Belly and in fact I was reading it before and after our Thanksgiving meal at my parent's house. I felt like every paragraph was a revelation and I couldn't wait to begin what I felt would be a brave new life journey. I wanted to see if going paleo would help with some nagging health issues that a plant based diet was having no success … [Read more...]
Earthing – Why the Disconnect From Our Planet is Hurting Us, Literally
Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illness will suddenly appear. - Hippocrates A few weeks back I wrote about the winter blues and how the seasons affect our moods and energy levels. At the time I couldn't help but think about how so much of the solution comes from simply removing ourselves from the insulation of our homes and getting outside more. A disconnect from our planet can be making … [Read more...]
Natural Ingredients for Energy
As parents one thing we all face, is keeping our energy levels up, as we keep up with our children. This month Whole Foods Market current podcast series suggests tips and action steps to support our energy levels naturally and safely. For a great list of energy supporting herbs, and to listen to these podcasts visit the Whole Story blog. … [Read more...]
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil
In general I am a believer in supplementation. While I do believe that we should always aim to get everything we need from food I think this is not always possible. Soil pollution, food processing, cooking, chemical exposure, and various other external factors certainly effect what we "get" out of our diet. Deficiencies are a part of life and I believe in being proactive about identifying them and supplementing when needed. There is one mineral though, Magnesium, that is absorbed rather … [Read more...]
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