Someone recently posted a question on a local mom’s forum I follow asking for recommendations for natural products. She was wanting to switch over to natural versions for her skincare routine. It can be overwhelming to do such a major overhaul of all the products in your life, but one line that I can recommend [...]
Sometimes, you just need to replace your electrolytes. A series of hard workouts, excessive sweating, headache, bad breath, fever, vomiting, diarrhea,… any of these can be signs that you should take steps to prevent dehydration, replace your electrolytes, and help your body recover more quickly and regain its interstitial fluid balance. That’s why sports drinks [...]
I recently told you about a friend who returned from a trip to Mexico complaining about itchy, scaly skin on her palms. It quickly progressed to painful, bubbly sores with peeling skin. A visit to the dermatologist diagnosed eczema. My friend was quite surprised as she hadn’t ever had any eczema patches before on her [...]
My friend recently returned from a trip to Mexico complaining about itchy, scaly skin on her palms. It quickly progressed to painful, bubbly sores with peeling skin. A visit to the dermatologist diagnosed eczema. During her vacation, she was so concerned with keeping her preschooler healthy that she may have overused sanitizer during the week. [...]
Have you tried African Rooibus Bush teas? I confess that they are my newest addiction. I’ve been a dedicated tea drinker for most of my life. Black tea, green tea, herbal tea… you name it, I probably drink it. Well, truth be told, I don’t enjoy spicy teas, like chai, but otherwise I love to [...]
It has been fun to find these mini-cans of Izze Natural Sodas. The 8.4 oz. can feels like a much more reasonable size than the typical 12.5 oz. soft drink can. I like Izze’s because they typically have an ingredient list of fewer than 5 items, I can identify all of them, and they taste [...]
I don’t know about you, but I’m always personally disappointed when brands I thought I could trust turn out to contain ingredients that are hazardous to my health. It makes me feel disgusted with big companies and the way they play fast and loose with our health, especially when they know better. The Organic Consumers [...]
Following Ariana Huffington’s lead for getting more sleep is not just good for your concentration and focus, and not just good for losing weight and feeling more energetic. Spending more time in bed and getting more sleep can also boost your sex life! At almost every multiple sclerosis event where I present a session on [...]
