We are right in the thick of summer, y'all! Long hot days, followed by late nights on the patio with friends and cold drinks. Unfortunately, along with late nights on the patio comes waking up covered in itchy mosquito bites. Ew. I've always been one to spray bug spray all over, but I haven't touched the stuff since finding out about the toxic ingredients in them. And with ... VIEW POST
Non-Toxic Natural Bug Spray
What is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue seems to be everywhere these days. There are those people who swear they have it; and others who don't even think it exists. For many of us, feeling exhausted is a normal daily thing. Especially if you have young kids at home... However, the sudden lack of energy can be a frustrating and difficult thing to deal with. So what exactly is adrenal fatigue, and what ... VIEW POST
Grilled Paleo Taco Burgers
The weather is warm, the sun is out, and that grill that's been sitting unused all winter is just begging to be fired up again. Why not throw on some of these paleo taco burgers and wow your family, friends, and neighbors? ... VIEW POST
Learning Lyme: What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is complicated, to say the least. Some people think it's a conspiracy, while others say that it's grossly over-diagnosed. Then there are those people who are certain they have it due to their symptoms, but are left feeling lost after tests come back saying they do not. ... VIEW POST
Patriotic Paleo Margarita
Eating healthy doesn't have to mean giving up things you love. One thing that I love during the summer is an ice cold paleo margarita. It's summertime, y'all! Maybe not officially, but I never go by the calendar. If it's hot enough that I'm sticking to the seats in my car, it's summer. Seriously, is there anything less pleasant than thinking you might have to ... VIEW POST
Gluten Free Diets: Fad or Functional?
It seems like everywhere I look today, I see articles in the news giving "advice" to people to not abandon gluten in their diets. They talk about how gluten free diets are harmful, make you deficient in many vitamins, and can increase your chances of developing heart disease or cancer. They talk about how nearly 1/3 of Americans avoid gluten, when only 1% of them ... VIEW POST
6 Reasons to Grow Organic Vegetable Gardens
Over the past century, there has been a massive shift from manual growing practices to the use of machines, pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers in farming. This change is rapidly affecting our health, causing declining health in humans, crops, and animals. While most people agree that it's a lot of work to grow organic vegetable gardens; the truth is ... VIEW POST
Paleo Meatballs & Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti and meatballs are the ultimate comfort food. I don't know about you, but it brings me right back to my childhood when things were simpler. For a while after giving up gluten, I thought I'd never be able to enjoy this meal again. Thankfully, paleo meatballs are super easy to make, and go great with spaghetti squash. ... VIEW POST