Summer is the best, full of long days at the pool, heading out to the lake or the beach, barbecuing with friends, popsicles, ice cold margaritas, and soaking up as much sun as we possibly can. I don't know about you, but I love taking my two wild boys to the pool. It's one of the few things that really wears them out. However, since learning about the ...
Healthy Living
7 Peppermint Essential Oil Uses That Are Awesome For Summer
Peppermint essential oil is one of my favorite essential oils and one I use most often. I love summertime too, but with this time of year comes to some woes particular to warm weather, extra celebrating, and more traveling. Thankfully, Peppermint essential oil can be a remedy for these woes, and I’ll share them in this post. ...
5 Health Benefits of Kefir
Kefir is all the rage these days, being found in health food stores across the country and countless recipes showing up on Pinterest. If you're new to alternative health, kefir is a probiotic-rich fermented beverage, made with kefir grains and milk. It contains much more healthy bacteria for our digestive systems than yogurt, and is much simpler to make. ...
What the Herx? Understanding & Treating a Herxheimer Reaction
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and this information should not be considered medical advice. This post is for informational purposes only; you should seek the advice of your own medical professional for your own situation. If you've ever gotten sick from treating Lyme disease or one of many of it's co-infections, then you've likely had a herx, or Herxheimer Reaction. ...
Are Probiotics Important? Nourishing your Gut Health
It's everywhere you look: "support your gut!", "gut-healing ingredients", and "keep your microbiome healthy!". But what does it all mean? When we have to decipher between marketing gimmicks and true benefits, it's easy to wonder; are probiotics important? ...
