With 1 in 133 in the U.S. affected with celiac disease[1], it’s not too surprising that gluten-free diets are popular these days. But people with Celiac’s disease aren’t the only ones who benefit from gluten-free fare. Did you know, it’s been estimated that 97% of Americans who have Celiac’s disease are not diagnosed?[2] Many people […]
Teachers have so much on their plates. More and more, middle and high school teachers are faced with disciplinary problems while they strive to maintain a peaceful environment in their classrooms. One teacher told me that after a long day, she’d come home, lay her clothes out for the next morning and sleep until then,
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Can you think of anything worse than the thought of pinworms? Because pinworms are a common childhood infection, regrettably, they’re prevalent  in schools, too. Consider this your first lesson in homeopathy. Homeopathy is a method of medicine that has the gentle and powerful ability to deal with easily spread infections, such as pin worms and colds. Let’s look
Pinworms and Colds; Who Needs Them? Protect Yourself, Teachers! Read More »
Children learn many things in the school, don’t they? Math equations, pronouns, sports and games, but the last thing you want them to soak up is a taste for nutritionally vacant and maybe even harmful foods.  Cafeteria foods are notoriously unhealthy and gross. (I remember visiting with the head cook at my son’s school and
Back to school? 5 Tips to outsmart lunch menus! Read More »
What do I mean by whole foods? I mean pure foods….. Those foods that are not adulterated by pasteurization, homogenization, preservatives, denaturing and manipulative processes. I mean foods as they are and as God intended. True, there are some methods that we’ve come up with, to enhance beautiful and whole foods, but it’s only to
11 Ways to Get Whole Foods into Your diet; Make Your Own in a Jiffy Read More »
What to do when confronted with a bee sting? Turn to Ledum  & Apis*-these are premier bee sting remedies. If there’s coldness to the site, but ironically, the stung area feels better with cold, look to Ledum 30. The protocol is to give one dose, every 1-2 hours, until improvement or for up to 3
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My 18 year old is working in the landscaping business this summer. He’s in the hot sun all day, and so I worry.  I’m less concerned though, than I might be because I have homeopathy.  And so does he. Every morning he makes a homeopathic electrolyte concoction that he carries with him on the job. Water
Homeopathy can be of good aid when burns are at hand. The best way is to have a homeopathy kit on hand so that instant assistance can be achieved. External sprays, gels or drips, as well as internal methods, will be useful and will all work in tandem. Take the oral remedy every 2-4 hours and
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Tell us some of the important nutritional basics for nourishing our kids: The most important basics in the kitchen  are also the most  interesting to kids  so they can easily get involved.  Making raw cultured dairy such as raw yogurt and  kefir are science and life  projects  at their best.  So are fermented vegetables.
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If you want to be safe from mosquito bites, try making your own repellent by using some of the following tested and true essential oils: cinnamon oil, lemon eucalyptus or regular eucalyptus oil (watch out though-these could antidote your homeopathic remedies!), citronella oil, castor oil, orange oil and rose geranium. I like to mix
Essential Oils + Savvy Mom= Mosquito free and guilt-free! Read More »
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