Health Made Simple & On Budget
When my son was three years old he terrorized his Montessori school. I got calls every day from his “principal.” He had to hang out in her room because he was too disruptive for his class. This was very stressful. I was a school teacher…
There are about 100,000 chemicals used in our everyday products. These chemicals lead to several health issues including cancer. Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the US. According to the 2017 American Cancer Society statistics, women have a 1 in 3 chance…
In an effort to rid our home of chemicals, I started making our own foaming hand soap. Not only is it chemical free, but it is much more affordable than the foaming hand soaps ranging $4-7 at the grocery store. To make this soap, I…
We work so hard to take care of our bodies. We eat the right foods, exercise, get enough sleep, regulate stress. Then, we plaster chemicals in our home and bodies! Household chemicals are the biggest sabotagers of our health. Lets talk about what they are…
Oh mama. I understand stress. Sometimes you just can’t get away from it. The baby won’t stop crying! The dog tore up my couch. My car broke down. The boss is being unreasonable. My mother-in-law is making me bonkers (my mother-in-law is wonderful btw.). The…
Not all fats are equal We have to stay away from fat, right? Absolutely not! In fact, you need fat in every meal. However, not all fats are equal. So what is a healthy fat? How can we get more in our diets? This is…
“Sleep? I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Well, actually, if you don’t get the proper amount of sleep, you may be dead sooner than you think! The medical field is acknowledging just how important sleep is to our health. Lack of sleep could be considered an…
Why Focusing on Diet and Exercise Alone Sabotages Your Health QUESTION: “How do I get healthy?” COMMON RESPONSE: “Diet and Exercise, of course.” This is a good answer, but it’s an incomplete answer. Diet and exercise alone are not what make people healthy. Focusing on…
According to the internet (which means it must be true because Abraham Lincoln said it), I am actually a Millennial. Here’s me and my mom circa 1986. (I miss being a blond!) Another thing you can find a lot about on the internet (especially social…
Did you give up on a natural deodorant because you were stinky and sweaty? You are not alone. We spend decades using chemical-filled antiperspirants. Therefore when we remove those chemicals, our body reacts. A deodorant detox can help your body accept a natural deodorant and…