Embrace Change. When I first found the Alkaline Diet, it was on the heels of having been following the Candida Diet and then the Paleo Diet in hopes of correcting symptoms associated with four autoimmune diseases. The public library in my town was filled with self-help books that guided me to this discovery. Reflecting back,…
Foraged Wild Edible Salad Greens with Hemp Heart Dressing
In the springtime wild greens are fresh and tender, making them one of the best salad additions. These greens have been unaltered by man and are typically more nutritionally dense by containing more minerals and vitamins than hybrid vegetables.(1) I wandered into the idea of eating wild greens when my summer garden was nothing but…
Fresh Digestive Cleansing Celery Fennel Green Juice
Drinking Fresh Celery Juice One celery juice combination that I have come to really enjoy is adding in lemon, ginger root, and fennel with the celery. All four of these ingredients are bright and refreshing in taste as well as supportive for digestive health. I love the mild heat that the ginger root adds, and appreciate its antifungal…
Real Vegetable Juice Freezer Pops for Kids
I have titled this recipe for kids because the initial goal was to help a healthy-mama out by providing ideas to get fresh vegetables in her baby’s diet. In general, kids like freezer pops. They’re a fun treat! As I began planning the blog post, I quickly realized this recipe is good for adults as…
Soothing Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL. Lavender essential oil was the first oil that drew me in to using essential oils. I wanted to start making homemade laundry soap because I was having skin reactions to the popular brand soap I had been using. I experienced quick relief by simply swapping out one product for…
Best Essential Oils to Repel Insects and Relieve Bug Bite Itch
LEARNING WHICH ESSENTIAL OILS ARE BEST FOR TICK BITES. Let me first start with saying, do what you know is best for you. Tick bites are not to be taken casually. You need to closely monitor your situation to make sure it is not serious. Typically a tick bite is just an annoying itch.…
Benefits of Lemongrass Essential Oil
WHAT IS LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL? Lemongrass, cymbopogon, is a grass that is typically used for it’s culinary and medicinal purposes. It can be used to flavor curries, tea, and many savory dishes. Lemongrass essential oil is very affordable and beneficial for cellular health and fighting germs. [1] It has a bright, happy…
How to Eat a Pomegranate with Recipe
My Pomegranate Experience I’d like to tell you a story about my experience with pomegranates. When I first discovered them, it was during my third year of university and my roommate energetically brought one into the dorm to share with her roommates. She was so excited to finally find a fruit that she had been…
Thought Cleansing Essential Oil Blend
Thought Cleansing Essential Oil Diffuser Blend 4 drops fennel 4 drops spearmint 4 drops peppermint If you are like most of us, you are juggling many tasks and often these tasks can leave you feeling scatter brained. You may be taking care of your family, and as the leader of the family it is your…
What are Hot Essential Oils?
What are Hot Essential Oils? Essential oils that have been given the term “hot oils” aren’t temperature hot, the term is referring to how these oils interact with your skin when applied. They can give a burning sensation, similar to how your mouth feels when you have ate a spicy meal. In general it…