AutismOne 2015

As the AutismOne Conference in Chicago wraps up today, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who came out to see us at our booth and who came to the GAPS presentation on Wednesday evening.  I look forward to getting to know some of you better in the coming weeks. 🙂 Also, …

Traveling on the GAPS Diet

  The first step when you take any trip (being a GAPS-follower or not) is preparation. When you are on the GAPS Diet, this is even more vital. There is no “winging it” as you get away for a quick weekend. Every detail of the trip should be carefully thought out. The more you plan, …

DIY Deep Hair Conditioner

This is a wonderful, creamy recipe for a natural deep hair treatment using essential oils.  It leaves your hair feeling moisturized and sleek, and it smells wonderful too!   DIY Deep Hair Conditioner 3 Tbs. virgin coconut oil 1 Tbs. avocado oil essential oils: 3 drops melaleuca, 3 drops lavender, and 4 drops rosemary   …

Homemade Shampoo

If you've ever stopped to look at the ingredients in your bottle of shampoo, you would likely find a list of 20-30 or more different compounds, most of which you cannot pronounce, and if you are like the average individual, you'd probably just say, "huh" and rub the nice bubbly lather all over your head anyway. …

What is in Your Chapstick? (A.K.A. “A Rant About Toxic Beauty Products”)

The biting winds of winter and the constant running of the furnace lead to dry skin and inevitably to dry and chapped lips.  The atmosphere at the hospital where I work is always dry, and by the end of my shift my hands are red and starting to crack and I feel stuffy with a …