Health and Wellness

A homemade mosquito repellent recipe is rather simple. The hard part is knowing which plant essential oils are best for repelling mosquitoes, flies, ticks and other biting insects.

So after reading numerous scientific research articles and [Read more…]

We have tried a lot of natural sugar substitutes, including xylitol, stevia, agave nectar and monk fruit extract. There is a use for each one of them in my kitchen, but my favorite by far has been [Read more…]

Wanting to only use chemical-free products, it make sense then to use a natural insect repellent. But I have used some natural repellents that have been quite unimpressive; the female mosquitoes land on my skin in [Read more…]

I’ve always used a chemical sunscreen because I never liked the look of white paste over my skin from a physical sunscreen, like zinc oxide cream.

15 of 17 FDA-approved chemicals in sunscreens are considered endocrine disruptors.

However, there has been a lot of discussions lately how some of the ingredients used in chemical sunscreens may not be so good for our health, especially [Read more…]

An old school solution we found that makes all the difference between being comfortable and being cold is a hot water bottle. If we have a warm bottle in our lap, we don’t notice the rest of the house is cold. We use it [Read more…]

Sleep experts recommend taking no more than 1 mg of melatonin per day. But there are products that sell melatonin in much higher doses. 10 mg is 10x more than you should be taking.

Why? Because melatonin is not a sleeping aid. It does not help you fall asleep. It’s a hormone (naturally produced by the pineal gland in your brain) that helps regulate your sleep by tricking your body into thinking it is night-time. On average, your body produces between 0.3 mg – 0.8 mg of melatonin per day. [Read more…]

Our previous article on H. pylori natural treatments focused on taking Active Manuka Honey and Mastic Gum to eradicate the bacteria.

Below I will discuss additional alternative, natural remedies don’t have as much hard research as Manuka Honey & Mastic Gum treatments do, but there is supportive evidence for aiding in [Read more…]

Two alternative H. pylori natural treatments for the bacterial infection include taking active manuka honey and/or mastic gum.

I’ve taken both and shared below some product background information as well as what has worked for me.

I have not taken them on blind faith or based on manufacturer claims, but have researched them as thoroughly as I can via [Read more…]

Helicobacter pylori what? H. pylori is a bacterium that can cause chronic inflammation in the lining of the stomach leading to severe gastritis, ulcers and potentially stomach cancer. The bacteria burrows through the protective mucous layer of your stomach, creating a defect or vulnerable area which allows hydrochloric acid, pepsin and other stomach enzymes to damage the [Read more…]

Haagen Dazs Five (only 5-ingredients) All Natural Ice Cream

While ice cream brands like Breyers and Ben & Jerry’s (both owned by Unilever) have gone to the dark side, Häagen-Dazs has a new line called “Five” with only five natural ingredients.

As it should be. They offer Lemon, Coffee, Vanilla Bean and Milk Chocolate.

We read the ingredient lists of  each of these flavors and [Read more…]