My day in a nutshell. 🙂 A flop: My broccoli-cauliflower cream soup. Dismal, I must say. It was so good the last time I made it, but today I decided to use my Vita-Mix for the whole thing to save time and dishes (Vita-MIxes create so much friction that you can actually "cook" your soup …
Drink Your Silver: A Natural Immune Booster
In a society where penicillin prescriptions abound for every minor infection, it is not too often that we hear about alternative products. Although they are not widely known, nor commonly used by the general public, there are actually many natural substances which offer anti-biotic, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Silver is one of these substances. I …
Life without a microwave
When faced with a serious illness. it’s amazing how much easier it becomes to give up certain things. Our microwave was one of those things. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer last spring, it was one of the first things to go. We had already been in the process of changing a lot of …
To clarify some things
I received a comment this week that addressed an important issue related to something I wrote about in my first Raising Healthy Eaters post. After talking to a friend about it today, I realized that it might serve my readers to read both the comment and my answer, to bring some clarification to something that …
How not to buy organic
I wish I had my camera. It was a fantastic photo opportunity, although I’m not so sure that the lady in line in front of me at the grocery store would have been so keen on the idea. Tonight I saw firsthand a perfect example of how not to buy organic food. What, you say??? …
Healthy vs. Frugal- Do I have to choose?
In a word… NO!!! Honestly, I don’t think it has to come down to that. I believe that frugality includes the ability to be creative, to think outside of the box, to cheerfully go without certain things or substitute items for others. It includes carefully weighing quality and cost and determining what is the best …
What are you putting onto your skin (and into your body)?
In light of my recent post, I wanted to spend a bit more time talking about the dangers of chemicals in products that we use topically (such as make-up, lotions, deodorants, shampoos, etc.) and orally (toothpastes and other mouth care products). Although there is a growing acknowledgment that toxins in our food (such as pesticides) …
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Want to know if your cosmetics and toiletries are safe?
How sure are you that the ingredients in your cosmetic products (ie. shampoo, makeup, lotion, toothpaste, baby soap, etc.) are safe and non-toxic? My sister-in-law just sent me an excellent link that I wanted to pass on to you. It is called Skin Deep- cosmetic safety database. This site is a rare gem! Here’s my …
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Raising healthy eaters
When I talk about nutrition with other moms, one of the most common issues that comes up is how they can get their kids to eat better. Maybe you have the same questions:; "How do I get my child to eat more vegetables?" "How do I deal with a picky eater?" "When and what should …
Vaccinate or bust(ed)?
I just had to bring attention to this article on Dr. Mercola's site, and his response to it. The issue of immunizations is one that has long concerned me. It was during my years as a therapist for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder that I first became aware of the link between vaccinations and …
We’re buying into a cow share!
No, this isn’t some warped version of a vacation time share! But to this nutritionally minded gal, it almost ranks up there with a holiday (well, maybe… Greece or cow share? Hmmm, I’ll get back to you on that…) Here’s the deal: We are going to pay into owning a percentage of a small herd …
Natural household cleaners, Part 2
I wondered last time how many people were hoping for a list of every natural substance (vinegar, baking soda, lemon, etc.) and how I make different combinations and concoctions in order to cheaply make my house sparkling clean and non-toxic, with the scent of lemons wafting on the breeze. You won’t find that from me. …
Test your toys for lead!
Just wanted to pass on a link that I found this morning. In light of all the lead scares and toy recalls of late, I’m quite concerned about the toys that we currently have (and we’ve already made the decision to boycott new toys- see my recent post). I read a comment on another blog …
Getting revenge on cold and flu season
It’s upon us (cold and flu season, that is). On Tuesday night, I got run over by a nasty head cold and I am still slowly recovering. Since I’m nursing and don’t want to take medications or pass my cold to my kids, and I have an allergy to pseudoephedrine (the common decongestant in medications …
Antibiotic misuse has tragic results
It grieves me to read the latest news regarding the antibiotic resistant forms of staph infection that are spreading. This morning I read two articles about concern over staph infections in public school students (read here and here). The primary issue in this current situation is not as much the spread of the infection, but …
End of Season Garden Deals
For this week’s post, I just had to show off my latest deal! We needed to grab something from Superstore (for the Americans reading this, it’s like Walmart or SuperTarget, but more grocery based), and as I was about to run into the store, I noticed red clearance signs beckoning to me (am I the …
Natural houshold cleaners- Part 1
I don’t know about you, but I get excited about finding products that work to keep my family safe and healthy, protect the environment, and don’t break my budget! My kitchen tip this week (part of Kitchen Tip Tuesdays, hosted by Tammy’s Recipes) is the first of a series on natural household cleaners, and we’ll …