Why is there no Informed Consent with Birth Control Use?
Be Cautious with Hormonal Birth Control One of the things that REALLY grinds my gears is when a person says they “have” to be on birth control because of a health condition they have. It’s all I can do to…
The BEST Cod Liver Oils
What are the Health Benefits of Cod Liver Oil? This is a question I get asked often. There are so many cod liver oils on the market, but many of these brands only use about half cod liver oil- the…
Whole Food Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid is NOT Real Vitamin C Whole Food Vitamin C is yet another nutrient that we are lied to about. 90% of the supplements you will see out there that have “vitamin C” on the label are really ascorbic…
Redefining Postpartum Depression
Why We Need to Start Advocating for Better Care of Women During the Postpartum Period There is such a horrible stigma that goes around because of the way the medical community treats illness. Things like anxiety, depression and postpartum depression…
Copper Imbalance: Looking Beyond Copper Toxicity
Copper Imbalance or “toxicity”? In the world of mineral balancing you’ll come across the term “copper toxicity” often. While it’s true that many people suffer with a toxic excess of copper, the reality is that many people also suffer from…
Do you know the truth about popular candle brands?
Do you know the toxic truth about candles? If you don’t know already, most of the popular candle brands use toxic ingredients that can be carcinogenic. Most candles are made of paraffin, which is a petroleum waste product- when it…
My Top 10 Tips for Sustainable Weight Loss
Two of the most common resolutions you’ll hear from people in the New Year are to lose weight and eat better. Most people stick to their strict diets and go to the gym regularly for a few weeks but it…
Why Prevention is Key when it comes to Health
One of the biggest things that I am passionate about is getting people to realize the importance of preventing illness. I was one of the many people that just kept on with my destructive habits because I didn’t know any…
Why Homeschooling is becoming Mainstream
What are the Benefits of Homeschooling? For many years, homeschooling has been looked at as “weird”, “alternative”, and that it creates sheltered kids that cannot function in the real world. However, these views are quickly changing (thank goodness) and there…
Tips for Surviving Holiday Stress
OK First of all- HOW is it the end of October already?! The first half of this year was soooo slow, but it feels like it was only July yesterday. We’re already into one of the most stressful times of…
