Why I Quit Stevia

Is stevia bad? Why I quit stevia

Is stevia bad for you? As you know, the transition to real food is a journey. It doesn’t happen overnight. There are bumps in the road. It’s a learning process. One bump in my road toward healing? Stevia. I’ll be honest… I previously used stevia with abandon, before I came to the conclusion that stevia does [...]

Rhubarb Lemon Lovin’ Muffins

Grain free rhubarb lemon muffins!

Today’s recipe is a guest post by Eileen at Phoenix Helix. She is using diet to heal her rheumatoid arthritis. You can visit Phoenix Helix on Facebook, too.   Hello, everyone! Lauren was kind enough to let me write a guest post today. She and I are on a similar journey of healing our autoimmune [...]

May Link Love

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May Yays My DIY standing desk, because it helps my posture, focus, and sleep! My earthing mat, which I use at the aforesaid standing desk. Earthing reduces cortisol, supports health, and helps protect against the EMFs of computers. Butternut Flatbread, which I enjoy for breakfast with raw honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Dream a [...]

The Easiest Way to Revolutionize Your Workday

The easiest way to revolutionize your workday, improve posture, support health and more! It's a DIY standing desk!

Does it ever feel like your life is tied to the computer? I sometimes feel that way. I spend hours each day researching and writing school assignments. In addition, I’m taking an online nutrition course that requires more computer work. And on top of that, blogging is a demanding part-time job that requires more hours [...]

Does the “No ‘Poo Method” Damage Hair?

The Problem With No 'Poo (and how to wash your hair with honey!)

The Problem with No ‘Poo If you google “no ‘poo” you’ll get testimonials about the miraculous results of this hair care method. The before and after pictures were enough to convince me to try the baking soda and ACV. Although I only used the No ‘Poo method for about two months, it did take a [...]

DIY Honey Shampoo

DIY honey shampoo. Get silky soft hair with this easy shampoo recipe!

  Easy Honey Hair Care If you had told me last year that my shelf of hair care products would be reduced to a homemade honey shampoo, I would not have believed you. Shampoo, conditioner, conditioning mask and painfully pricey anti-frizz serum… how could humble honey replace all of that? Let me start at the [...]

Egg and Grain Free Desserts

20 egg free AND grain free desserts!

  Egg free AND grain free… there’s hope! I get many requests for more egg free and grain free desserts. I’ve rounded up 20 favorite recipes that not only meet the previous requirements but are also nut free. Many grain free recipes rely on almond flour or some other type of ground nuts for a base. And [...]