This morning I was on a mission. I got up, tended to our wee 6 month old bundle of mayhem, and went straight for the fridge. There was something waiting in there for me, something that called out to my tastebuds and superseded any thoughts of breakfasty etiquette. That little something? A tray of freshly […]
First foods for baby: nutrient-dense and primal
Even before we had a baby I was interested in how ancestral nutrition influences fertility and fetal and child development. It struck me as crazy that, in accordance with conventional “nutrition” advice and mainstream marketing, babies are often fed things like rice cereal, cheerios and little cookie biscuit things as their first foods. (It says […]
Essential Oils for Yoga
We are so excited about this new essential oils kit from doTERRA, created specially for your yoga practice. If you’re new to essential oils and want to learn more, we’ve simplified everything for you here in this article. If you love doing yoga you’ll probably be interested in accessories to compliment and expand your spiritual […]
doTERRA essential oils: what we’re using right now
Having jumped on the essential oil bandwagon 3 years ago, I still remember what it’s like at the beginning. doTERRA, along with rival companies like Young Living, offers hundreds of oils and a whole heap of other essential oil-based products, supplements, and of course diffusers. Where are you supposed to start? How can you get […]
The importance of getting outside into nature
As a species, we’ve become laughably disconnected from the world around us. As we evolved from our apish ancestors, our growing intelligence and sense of self increasingly contributed to a burgeoning arrogance. Simply put, humans began to think that they were better than all other life. With our slow progression through the ages, new discoveries […]
Paleo AIP Spiced Apple Cake Recipe
Fact: a person can never be happy without cake in their life. Few people would disagree, and those few would, whether they recognize it or not, be quite unhappy. So as I found myself edging towards the 1 month mark of a 3 month autoimmune protocol (AIP), I discovered my life lacked substance. For 30 days, I […]
How to improve indoor air quality the natural way
In today’s climate change-savvy world, we’re constantly on the lookout for outdoor air pollution. Cars and trucks spewing clouds of particulates have us shaking our heads in disgust, factory smoke stacks have us up in arms, and don’t even think about lighting a fire! But all the while, there’s been a quiet offender much closer to home…inside our […]
Doterra Essential Oil Reviews: Frankincense
In case you hadn’t already noticed, we’re big on essential oils. We use them for anything from fighting off colds to cleaning around the house. It’s fair to say that there’s a doTERRA essential oil for almost any ailment, and in the right hands essential oils can really be a powerful therapeutic tool. Today, my […]