Swedish Bitters – Our Favorite Remedy for Everything
I’m really surprised by the lack of info online regarding Swedish Bitters! Sure, some exists, but I can’t find many really in-depth articles about the stuff. I have NO IDEA why… in my family we’ve been using it for years and years, and we swear by it. It’s almost magic.
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The Ultimate Guide to Living (Well) With Anxiety – Part 3, Understanding Panic Attacks
If anxiety is new to you, or if you’ve just experienced your first panic attack you’re probably pretty overwhelmed by what just happened. (Or maybe you’ve had them for years and you still find them overwhelming – that certainly wouldn’t be unthinkable!)
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Why We Went Grain Free / Gluten Free
I have to confess. I said over and over that we wouldn’t be jumping on the gluten-free, grain-free, generally paleo bandwagon. Life has such a way of making me eat my words.
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The Ultimate Guide to Living (Well) With Anxiety, Part 2 – Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Can you even begin to consider how to conquer your demons if you don’t know anything about them? Or can you be truly compassionate towards another person if you think they’re making a mountain out of a mole-hill?
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What is Turmeric & Why is it on My Shopping List?
While not everyone will agree with me, I really believe that the “western diet” is one that requires supplementing with vitamins, minerals, and other healing / health encouraging foods. It’s pretty rare that we get ALL the nutrition our bodies require from our food alone; I know I certainly don’t! I try – but I don’t succeed at eating exactly the way I should.
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The Ultimate Guide to Living (Well) With Anxiety – Part 1
If you’re reading an article about living with anxiety, chances are good that you or someone you know is dealing with anxiety. It can feel like a real uphill battle sometimes. (That’s the understatement of the year, no?)
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3 Weight Loss Myths (That Keep Us From Losing Weight For Good)
While I’ve never been 100 pounds overweight, I HAVE been what is considered heavy for my height.
I’ve cringed at my double chin pictures, cried in the shower at the swimming pool (and also after hair cuts that didn’t REALLY make my face look thinner), and although I might be “smaller” now… I will never forget the hopelessness and disgust I felt with myself when I was heavier. Without a doubt, I know what it’s like to feel desperate to lose weight.
How to Make Kefir at Home
If you’re looking into how to make kefir at home, there’s a good chance you already know a little of it’s history. Feel free to skip ahead here! For those that don’t know, kefir is a fermented drink, usually made from milk, and full of probiotics. (Probiotics are the healthy bacteria that live in your gut. They are imperative for good health, and if you’ve taken antibiotics in your lifetime there’s a chance that your body has fewer probiotics than it should. Antibiotics – while great for ridding us from infection – can’t distinguish between good and bad bacteria. They kill off your good bacteria too.
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A Super Food Breakfast Smoothie to Keep You Full All Morning
The hardest thing for me to accept in my journey to live a healthier life? Eating first thing in the morning. I know I’m not alone… I’ve talked to tons of people that hate breakfast.
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What You Need to Know to Start Working Out if You’ve Never Done it Before
Until two years ago, I had never run a mile in my life. I consider myself pre-disposed to athletic aversion. I really prefer drinking wine and surfing pinterest. With chocolate. There might have been times I was supposed to run, like in school, but I used to hide in this big doorway until the end of class and then coming “running” out as though I had been at it the whole time. Seriously. I have no idea how I got away with it.
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