Learning about the health dangers associated with everyday household and personal care products can be shocking! In this post, you’ll learn what NOT to do with this information overload. You will also be provided with the resources needed for making safe, nontoxic choices in home and beauty care in order to protect you...
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Feeling the Nurturing Love for Health in February
Did you know taking care of yourself is critical for your long-term well-being? The British Journal of General Practice reports: Self-care affects health outcomes through several pathways:11 adherence to treatment regimes; maintenance of good physical health through lifestyle choices (for example, diet, not smoking); monitoring symptoms to inform treatment/self-care decisions; monitoring and managing stress...
Are There Studies on Using Essential Oils in Children?
I just posted a blog on the use of essential oils in infants. In this post, I want to give you a little overview of some studies in the literature that demonstrate that the use of essential oils in children has, in fact, been documented and beneficial. I also provide additional resources for...
Trash Your Crash Diet!
Like most twenty-something females, when I look good--I feel good. Therefore, dieting and eating healthy have become part of my daily life. However, when I say "dieting", what I really mean is not having that extra handful of white cheddar...
How To Grow Strong and Healthy Nails
I am a recovering addict. That's right, I used to be addicted to acrylic nails. I loved getting "fake nails" put on and I was a regular in my local salon every two weeks. Once I took a break...
Try A Little Tea Tree
There's no doubt tea tree oil has become increasingly popular in beauty products all over the world. Consumers can find it in shampoos, conditioners, ointments, cleansers and even moisturizers. So, what is it about this wonder ingredient that's making it...
Yummy treats that are good to eat!!
You may be getting sick of all my yummy cookie recipes by now, but these came out so good, I just couldn't help myself. If you like monkey ice cream or monkey chocolate bars, you are going to love these...
Hyaluronic Acid: Good for my skin?
If you're anything like me, you want to know exactly what you're putting into - or onto - your body. And since what we put on our skin gets absorbed into our bodies, I decided to read some of the...
Elements of Style – How to: The Art and Science of Dressing Well
Just yesterday, at Saratoga Beads I was asked, "How do you put your outfits together? Where do you shop? You always look great!" I smiled, feeling terrific, thanked her and thought about my ensemble for the day. I realized...
Juicing: Fad Diet or Healthy Habit?
First it was Atkins, then came Weight Watchers, and now there is juicing! With millions of Americans looking for a quick-fix, juicing has become another trendy way to lose weight fast. What I'd like to know is: Is juicing...