Mom, Wife, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner turned Health Coach sharing Holistic Health and Wellness
It wasn't until a few years ago that I'd even heard the term "Adaptogenic Herbs" and when I did I still wasn't quite sure what they were or what they did. Adapt means to modify, change or restructure. Adaptgenic herbs have the amazing ability to modify, change and restructure our body at a cellular level.… Continue reading Adaptogenic Herbs: Mother Nature’s Secret Medicine
Yesterday, my girl was feeling bad, stuffy, headache, sore throat, a little nausea, and so upset about it all. She is such a healthy child, she doesn't do sick well, it brings tears. This just means I need to try double hard to make it go away quicker... how do you chase a cold, a… Continue reading Natural Cold (URI) Remedies
I've been asked by a few followers if I would write a grocery list of gluten free foods. That's pretty much all I buy, so I thought it wouldn't be that hard for me to share my list. This is also the list I share in my challenge groups. Be sure to check back frequently, I'll be… Continue reading My Family’s Grocery List
There were assignments that had to be done. There was a long weekend at the beach. There was a family day when the GF food options just weren't the most tempting. That's where my life as a Mom begins.... over and over and over and fucking over again! (sigh) Welcome to the world of WHAT.… Continue reading WTF is a Mom to do….
Dr. Tanya Edwards, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (Cleveland), wrote that inflammation is now recognized as the underlying basis of a significant number of diseases.
Every post I write is in response to a question, situation, conversation, etc. This post has 2 conversations... 1. rhubarb. 2. Essential Oils. I need to know what to do with my rhubarb because I shared a little knowledge about essential oils. I had fun yesterday at Emily's Produce chatting about Essential Oils. I knew… Continue reading I’ll Tell You about Essential Oils if YOU tell ME what to do with this Rhubarb?
Nothing will substitute proper nutrition and toned muscles to support the body's proper function.
Here's my list of excuses: Congenital Hip Dysplasia Asthma Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome My Kids, time I want to spend with them, and the time they just need me Work Taxiing my kids to/from wherever it is they have to be.... Care for my family, aka paying bills, cleaning, pet care, permission slips, troubleshooting printers (and f'n… Continue reading What’s Your Excuse?? Reality Maybe?
Conversation for family night out to dinner went something like this; fortunately, we were done and paying the bill... "Can we leave, I have to poop?" "Can you wait til we get home, or do you really have to go?" "No. Gotta go." "Then, go!" Returns to table... me, "Did you go?" "Yes, but now… Continue reading It REALLY Is All About The POO
"F#ck A Brownie!" Sorry(!), but, that was the initial, primal thought I had at 2:39 last night when all I wanted was a good night's sleep! Nausea. Upset stomach. Pain. Hot and Cold Flashes. Explosive.... NOT a good night's sleep. Damn my weak will power! I love brownies, but I hate can't live with the… Continue reading “Oh NO, NOT the BROWNIES” and Other Foods My Family (mostly) Aviods