Nuts are perfect for snacks, a really yummy addition to your yogurt or salad, and are ideal for those times when you’re on-the-go. However, they need to be properly prepared before eaten. Nuts, grains and seeds contain phytic acid, which steals the nutrients from your body and makes them difficult to digest. By soaking them, the enzymes, lactobacillus and other beneficial organisms have the opportunity to break down and the phytic acid is ...
3 Steps to Help Balance Your Hormones
Hormones can be a challenge! In fact, there are days where hormones can ruin your life. I know that might sound a bit dramatic, but if you’re experiencing several of these all at the same time, things can be understandably difficult: Painful, heavy, or irregular periods Hot flashes/Night sweats Mood swings/Irritability Depression/Anxiety Bloating/Weight gain Breast tenderness Low libido Vaginal dryness/Atrophy ...
Homemade Gummy Candies
Homemade gummy candies are a wonderful immune boosting treat for kids, particularly because they are made with grass-fed beef gelatin. Gelatin is an incredible nutrient to help support healthy gut and healthy brain function, and because 85% of our immune system is located in the gut, this is especially important! These gummies are incredibly easy to make and can be flavored to your liking. Also, store them in the refrigerator to help ...
What to Do After a New Cancer Diagnosis
“I just received a cancer diagnosis. Help! What do I do?” I receive this question on almost a daily basis, and it breaks my heart every! single! time! However, please hear loud and clear…I feel honored beyond words that I’m the receiver of such a question. I don’t take your “reaching out” lightly. I understand your fear of the unknown and feelings of desperation. And I’m here to answer that question for you! Let’s start at the ...
11 Gluten-Free School Lunch Ideas + A Gluten-Free Sandwich Recipe
I used to get very anxious about packing my kid's school lunch. I was so concerned with making them healthy, but I also wanted to make sure my kids would actually eat it and that they wouldn't get made fun of for their "healthy lunch." Plus. there's all of this pressure to be "creative" so they don't get bored with same lunch day after day after day! So, here are some tips that have helped me: Meal prep at the beginning of the week. ...
How to Use a Nebulizer to Improve Respiratory Health & Detoxification
I began using a nebulizer when Kicker started going through cancer treatment. We used it to help support his body's ability to detoxify and to minimize any bacteria that could possibly build up in the lungs. In case you didn't know, when a child receives chemotherapy, doctors are concerned with the potential development of parasites in the lungs. This is one of the reasons why they put children on antibiotics. However, we decided to take ...
My Holiday Gift Guide
On November 1st…and much to my family’s dismay…I wake everyone up by singing Christmas carols. My husband is actually a firm believer in not acknowledging Christmas until after we celebrate Thanksgiving. I, on the other hand, think Jesus deserves two months of celebration. So, we meet in the middle! I can diffuse Holiday Joy and Holiday Peace Essential Oils and play Christmas music, but I’m not allowed to decorate or get a tree until ...
