Grounding may sound like something your parents did to you when you misbehaved as a teenager, but today, it's a simple way of improving your physical and emotional health through connection with the earth. If that sounds hokey to you, you're not alone, but take a deeper look before you dismiss it.
You may have heard about Whole30. It has become pretty popular since its beginning in 2009. My husband and I decided to try it to reset after the holidays. Sugary and starchy foods are all too common from November until January, and our bodies can begin to crave them. We decided to nip that in the bud and do a complete reset in January to start the new year off right.
Here is my experience.
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Questioning vaccines is becoming more common and is a healthy and normal part of your healthcare plan. You should never put anything into your body without knowing the risks and benefits, including short and long-term side effects and common and less common reactions.
Unfortunately, the medical system today does not properly inform people of the risks of vaccines. They only push the benefits and often make people feel guilty for hesitating, as if they are putting the whole planet in danger by refusing or delaying vaccines.
As a natural health professional, I get asked about vaccines a lot by people who don't feel right about them but don't know how to make the best decisions for their families.
Here's what I tell them.
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Would you like a decadent treat for Christmas? One that you don't have to feel entirely guilty about because you can control the quality of the ingredients? Would fudgy chocolate brownies topped with peanut butter frosting fit the bill?
Have you decided it's time to swap out the toxic products in your home but aren't sure where to start?
When you start looking into going toxin-free, you'll quickly run into a very long list of toxic items in your home – everything from your soap to your flooring. Some swaps are easy, and some are more complicated. Some are an investment, while others are more affordable. Plus, some have larger impacts than others.
So if you're just getting started, where is the best place to begin? Here are my recommendations of the first five items to swap out for the most impact without too much effort or expense.
