Believe it or not, I have only very recently discovered the convenience and, yes, joy, of slow cooking in my home. I incorporated this very traditional method of food preparation using clay pots which I have found to be quicker (and safer) than using a crockpot. While the concept of speedy slow cooking may seem to be an …
This is the time of year when many people choose to adopt a regular regimen of detoxification, sensible exercise and dietary modifications to improve health. When it comes to detoxing, a vinegar bath is one of the most all around beneficial therapies according to Dr. Hazel Parcells, who herself lived to the ripe old age of …
Switching to honey from refined sweeteners is a common first step for many who seek to improve their diet and overall health. This would include baking and cooking honey for recipes used in the home. Certainly, honey is a most traditional superfood that is praised in ancient texts and a component of numerous traditional diets …
White hot chocolate is the perfect beverage for those who love regular hot chocolate but wish to avoid the caffeine hit. Containing no cocoa solids, white chocolate is the primary ingredient of this hot beverage, making it naturally caffeine free unlike more commonly enjoyed versions made with milk chocolate or dark chocolate. The only part of …
The alternative health community has really gotten turned on to coconut oil in recent years. Back in 2011, I wrote about the trend in this article with instructions on how to use this traditional fat properly including how much to take daily based on body weight to achieve desired health results. At that time, coconut …
Natural Ways to Resolve Anemia in Pregnancy (no iron pills!)
Healthy Pregnancy, Baby & Child, Natural Remedies
Anemia in pregnancy is an extremely common condition. Even for those women who otherwise experience few problems and whose pregnancies are considered low risk, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) can frequently crop up especially in the final trimester. The typical suggestion in prenatal exam rooms when a hematocrit or hemoglobin test reveals that an expecting mother …
If you haven’t yet discovered the significant improvements that an epsom salt bath once or twice a week can confer to your health, my hope is that this article on its benefits will convince you to start the practice of detoxification bathing right away! The simplicity of bathing in epsom salts and warm water is …