According to the spring, 2013, issue of the Dieticians in Functional Medicine (DIFM) newsletter, autism and other developmental disorders can be influenced by inflammation from what we’re eating. “In this land of plenty, the standard American diet (SAD) may be causally related to a child’s developmental disability. There is much in the literature that supports […]
Living Naturally
Words of Wisdom from Michael Pollan
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” ― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto “Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” ― Michael Pollan “You are what what you eat eats.” ― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto “What an extraordinary achievement for a civilization: to have […]
ClayDry: A Natural Deodorant That Works!
There are all kinds of things not to like about mainstream deodorants and antiperspirants, including aluminum, petroleum products, chemical dyes, and artificial fragrances. But natural deodorants can leave you wet beneath the arms. That’s why I’ve been so excited to find Clay Dry Deodorant. Antiperspirant use has been correlated with breast cancer – reason enough […]
Natural Wart Removal Remedy
It’s funny to me that my post on removing plantar warts with apple cider vinegar is consistently one of my most visited and commented upon posts. I love that so many have offered their own wart removal advice in the comments! The post has really become a great resource page because of all the input. […]
Toxic Pajamas: How Can You Reduce Your Kid’s Exposure to Flame Retardants
Children’s sleepwear is always saturated with fire retardant in this country, just in case your two-year old is playing with a lighter after bedtime. Seriously, though, this practice began as a way to avoid those loose sparks from a fireplace from igniting little ones in loose pajamas. Loose pajamas have also been known to drag […]
