The cold and flu season is upon us!!! There are so many germs flying around right now, I can practically see them floating in the air. I am not a big fan of sickness in general (who is?) and so I take extra precautions when I hear everyone around me hacking away: I load up …
Stay Healthy This Flu Season – Naturally!
When it comes to discussing natural solutions and treatments to common ailments like the cold and the flu (and general wellness and illness prevention), there are many differing opinions: some supporting modern medicine with its frequent antibiotic use, over-the-counter medications, and other treatments; some who avoid conventional medicine at all cost and instead turn to …
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GAPS and Essential Oils
Photo credit: donnierayjones via Visualhunt.com / CC BY Anyone who has gone through the GAPS diet knows that starting the diet is not the easiest thing you've ever done; it may have been the hardest. The Introduction Diet can be brutal, in terms of how you feel when you are in the throes of detox …
Why Fevers Are Not Your Enemy
Growing up, my family didn't see the doctor very much. I think it was something that happened over time and over many bad experiences, because I remember going quite a bit when I was very young. When I was first born, my mom made sure I had my well-baby checkups, that I was vaccinated, and cared for my …