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If you know me, than you know I'm NOT talking about vaccinations.  Today I'm going to introduce you to the "belly shot". Yup.  It's a real thing. Well, it has its reasoning behind the name.   Every morning I take turmeric in a veggie capsule. I can't say enough about this root!  But honestly, I much prefer to eat it and I do that too, but making sure that I get this into my system everyday is effortless by popping it encapsulated. Cooking curry is another favorite way to get some of this brilliant hued plant into your system.  Sprinkling it on eggs, in any soup, stew or smoothie are all great too! (Totally recommend that signing canary recipe by trim healthy mama . So nourishing for the adrenals and tastes similar to a creamsicle.) So now can you see why I'm singing about turmeric? And what I'm about to share is a fantastic approach with it.  We are going to combine antioxidant-rich turmeric with the probiotic benefits...

photo credit theleafonline.com So now that the 80 year ban on industrial hemp has FINALLY been lifted      (._.)ƪ(‘-‘ ƪ)(ʃ ‘-‘)ʃ (/._.)/   why would you care? Well we have long been supporters of this civil liberty because; 1.) If natural, Creator given plants are illegal than we are NOT living in a free country.  2.) Hemp is beneficial to us. 3.) Hemp is beneficial to our economy. 4.) Hemp is beneficial to the environment! Today we are going to focus on its benefits to our health. So by now you may have heard that we actually have an endo cannabinoid system.  This is a real biological system within us just like our digestive, lymphatic/immune, endocrine, exocrine, respiratory, renal, nervous, reproductive, cardiovascular, muscular, & sensory systems.   Endo means " originating within the body ".  When studying the Cannabis plant in the 60's, researchers discovered a web of receptors, enzym...

It is that time of year again.  You will be bombarded with media pushing you to get those oh so friendly flu shots and then hearing about how this is one of the deadliest seasons yet.... Many today are concerned with vaccinations and   what is really in them, anyway?    I mean they could put anything in them and even the one administering them truly does not know.     Sorry, call me a conspiracy weirdo, I don't mind.  ◖|◔◡◉|◗ And I'm okay if you subscribe to them vaccinations, you have been given the authority to make that decision, just let me have my authority as well, thank you very much.      In the meantime this is what we will be doing. The top 3 stay well tips that we find to be publish-able...     1.  Excessive amounts of vitamin C.  Easy.  Any form you can get your hands on that works for your family. We tend to eat seasonally but fruits high in C a...

We are continuing our series of blog posts on FDA approved chemicals that may increase aging. If you missed #1 you can find it here .  Yeah, it's true.    As you are selecting these products to aid your skin, they may in fact be the thing that is making you feel and look older.    FDA APPROVED INGREDIENT #2  Paraben Parabens are a class of widely used preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Chemically, they are a series of parahydroxybenzoates or esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid. These CHEAP preservatives are commonly used to increase the shelf life of a product. They keep products looking and smelling great for longer space (than is natural). First introduced in the 1950s, parabens were to keep the product from spoiling by preventing it from being able to grow mold and or bacteria. Today, however, we have remembered to appreciate mold and bacteria.  And we know that all are not bad.  In fact if it ...

FDA APPROVED INGREDIENT #1 Sulfates Sulfate is a salt that forms when sulfuric acid reacts with another chemical. It's a broader term for other synthetic sulfate -based chemicals you may be concerned about, such as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES). Introduced in the 1930’s, sulfates revolutionized the health and beauty industry.  Sulfates were powerful, inexpensive and easy to acquire. Best of all, they were responsible for the foaming lather we’ve come to associate with being clean.  The effectiveness lies within their ability to lift the grease and grime off of skin and hair, dissolve (emulsify) it and then rinse everything down the drain. picture courtesy of beautybyearth.com Sulfates are powerful, cheap and everywhere  – not just in lathering shampoos, body washes, face cleansers and toothpastes, but also in household cleaners, laundry detergents and dish soaps. In fact, because they are so effective, sulfa...

In Ayurvedic medicine, one of the oldest whole body healing practices, oil pulling is most common. I was introduced to this practice many years ago and to be fair, really did not give it much thought. I thought it sounded like yet another gimmick and kinda 'woo-woo'. I tried it however because although my mind can keep me 'boxed in' my actions seem to get me out. d(￣◇￣)b However, the mid is an amazing thing.  Consequently I disliked the oil pulling experience, very much.  To sum it up, "Yuck!".  I did not like the texture, the taste and it kind of made me feel ill.  ( ̵˃﹏˂̵ ) That was that. And quite a few years passed by until I thought about it again. ....................................................Fast forward....................................................... This time I was older. And I had been awaking with a 'yuck' taste in my mouth. So I reconsidered the oil pulling thing again.  I reasoned that maybe this t...

It is trending, ditching the plastic.  Just as smoking tobacco has become "dis-tasteful" to some, plastic has become to others.  ...But unlike tobacco's counter part, it is only natural to desire to see cleaner beaches, roads and forget about how much trash is put out each day. The Native Americans had many practices set in place with their respect and wisdom for the land and its resources. And as history goes, the industrial age brought great expansion and has inevitably landed us to today where technology allows for us to see just what all our advancements have actually done. It is kind of a catch 22 in a way.  And now we are found in a cusp, so to speak.  Are we going to continue the way we have been going for the last century? Many find this revolutionary.  Opportunities arise for catching the wave.  But for some it brings a tidal of anxiety and uncertainty. As a family that continues to grow, we get all of the above.  We do. And hav...