How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

Laundry detergent is some of the vilest stuff on earth. OK. That’s a bit of an exaggeration. But much of it is terrible for the environment and it can load your clothes up with chemicals – which you then wear all day. Not a great way to avoid overburdening yourself...
Is This the Worst Thing You Can Do to Your Brain?

Is This the Worst Thing You Can Do to Your Brain?

My grandma is in the beginning stages of dementia. Conversations quickly get weird. I sometimes wonder if she really doesn’t remember asking me that question she asked me 5 minutes ago. Or if she’s really just reminding me for the 8th time this week. My aunt has lived...
7 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Gut

7 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Gut

Your gut affects your digestion, nutrition, mood (your relative level of happiness – not just how nervous you are), and even your allergic reactions. The following signs are easy ways to tell if your gut health is poor… You Poop Too Much…Or Too Little If you...
7 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Gut

7 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Gut

Your gut affects your digestion, nutrition, mood (your relative level of happiness – not just how nervous you are), and even your allergic reactions. The following signs are easy ways to tell if your gut health is poor… You Poop Too Much…Or Too Little If you...
A Natural (Non-Chemical) Treatment for Lice

A Natural (Non-Chemical) Treatment for Lice

It’s time for kids to go back to school. That means your kids will be shoved together with a bunch of other kids. They’ll learn a lot more, but because they’re packed in rooms and sitting closer to more people, their risk for catching a cold and flu increases. But so...
Do You Know What the Label on Your Eggs Really Means?

Do You Know What the Label on Your Eggs Really Means?

When you go to the store, you’re assaulted by more than a half dozen choices. What kind of eggs do you want? Brown eggs, cage-free eggs, free-range eggs, natural eggs? Some of those terms aren’t even regulated. So how do you know what eggs are best for you? Do you...
How to Make Your Own Kombucha

How to Make Your Own Kombucha

Kombucha is a great way for you to get probiotics and boost your gut health. But it’s expensive – at least $3 a bottle expensive. So instead of buying it from a store, just make your own. It’s incredibly easy to make and it’s a lot cheaper. Obtain a SCOBY Before you...
The Vital Nutrient You’re Probably Lacking (Not Vitamin D or K2)

The Vital Nutrient You’re Probably Lacking (Not Vitamin D or K2)

There’s one nutrient you’re almost definitely deficient in. It’s not vitamin D, K2, or magnesium and you’ve definitely heard of it before. For some people, there’s a bit of a stigma surrounding it – especially the younger generation. “Why do I need to take it if it’s...
Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar

Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) can be used for just about anything. It’s truly one of those miracle remedies. High blood sugar? Just take some apple cider vinegar. Clogged drain? Dump some baking soda down the drain and pour ACV after it and watch it work. Candida? ACV has...
5 Houseplants that Will Clean Your Home’s Air

5 Houseplants that Will Clean Your Home’s Air

Chemicals are everywhere. They’re unavoidable. That’s especially true when you consider that one of the most polluted places is actually your house. Chemicals are released from building materials, your mattress, household cleaners, etc. And they’re all trapped in...