Homemade Baby Formula

At the turn of the 20th century, if a mother couldn’t nurse her child, a wet nurse was supplied.  If a wet nurse was not available, goat milk was give to the new born infant as goat milk is the closest to mother’s milk.  If a child was sensitive to goat milk, barley water was […]

Clearing Your Living Space

And Enhancing Your Senses Your living space is a reflection of you.  Just as you want to nourish your body and clear/clean your elimination channels, it’s important to nourish and clear your home environment.  As you become more aware in your diet, health, emotional, spiritual, and mental well being, you will want your home to […]

Fatherhood

Sperm Counts Women come to me to have a healthy pregnancy and for raising healthy children. Prior to pregnancy, I go through a thorough history of their diets and lifestyles, and when I ask about their husband’s diet and supplements, most women are dumbfounded. What does the sperm have to do with a healthy pregnancy? […]

Organic Seeds

I love preserving historical remedies and foods for healing. For the Holidays this year, I am giving my family organic, heirloom seeds. Here’s a great link for you to check out: http://www.off-grid.info/food-independence/heirloom-seed- suppliers.html

Holistic nutrition

Food is a solid basis for nurturing and good health. References to healing through food and herbs go back thousands of years. Today, Holistic nutrition has now become a universal language, infused with new energy and people who are hungry to pass the information along and inspire others.  This is the legacy of teaching from […]

Are Natural Energy Drinks a Better Buzz?

Although manufacturers generally can’t make explicit health claims, they can promote their use of organic ingredients or the lack of artificial colors to appeal to the more health-conscious consumer. Sally Kravich, a holistic nutritionist based in Los Angeles and New York, however, warns that loosely defined words like “natural” and “organic” printed on a label […]

Natural Energy Drinks

The words “natural” and “energy” are blatant marketing tools. Who wouldn’t be attracted to natural energy? But is natural really natural? Two years ago 60 minutes interviewed a “natural flavorings” company, exposing that natural flavorings are comprised of esters, chemicals, sugars, or fake sugars with only 5% containing a natural food source. When choosing natural, […]

Homemade Summer Remedies

Homemade Weed Killer Mix 1/2 gallon of Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/4 c sea salt and 1/2 tsp Dawn liquid dish soap and pour into a spray bottle. Then just spray weeds thoroughly. Slug and Snail Eliminator Simple sea salt, sprinkled in the garden will “melt” Snail and Slug pests Homemade Mosquito Repellant Combine in a […]

Foods to Avoid Before Flying

Even though airplanes are pressurized, you can still experience pressure and constriction in your body. Ever notice how ballpoint pens can leak after flying or how sealed make-up oozes out of sealed tubes? This pressure can affect your colon and your circulation. Foods to avoid when flying: Salty foods, like flavored potato chips and pretzels […]

Know your Fruits and Veggies

Summer is upon us, with a plentiful array of luscious, seasonal fruits and veggies.  Although there’s nothing like fresh produce, beware of contaminants and pesticides.  By avoiding the most-contaminated produce, and concentrating on the least contaminated instead, you can reduce your exposure to pesticides by almost 90 percent, EWG says. 20 Fruits and Veggies With […]