It has been widely recommended by many health professionals to start your day with lemon water on an empty stomach to support digestion, liver function, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Well lets take that two steps further and add the benefits of ginger and turmeric. Benefits of Ginger: For many centuries ginger has been used for… Read More Ginger, Lemon & Turmeric: My Every Morning Drink
Being a lover of natural ingredients I am amazed at all the wonders bees can produce. Of course the most popular product is honey, known for its health and skin care benefits, but did you know another substance that works great on our skin is beeswax! The Ingredient: Beeswax is produced by secreting it from… Read More Beeswax to Soothe and Protect
Spilling the beans on this one…what’s the deal with organic coffee? I love coffee! Let me repeat that, I LOVE COFFEE! On our journey to becoming an organic family I decided to ditch the Folgers and find a coffee that was organic. But what exactly is organic coffee? Free of Chemicals: Organic coffee is… Read More Why Organic & Fair Trade Coffee
So now that we, as a family, have decided to take this journey to a healthier way of living what in the world do we do first? First, don’t panic! (I keep repeating that one to myself) It’s not going to be an overnight change. This is a lifestyle and lifestyle changes take time to… Read More Simple Steps to Healthy Living: How to stay on track
Let me be clear, I love candy, chocolate, pastas, breads, etc. (phew that felt good), but this isn’t the “healthy” I was talking about. I’m talking about an organic healthy way of life. I always thought that “organic” was just for the fancy or rich. But now organic means so much more to me. It… Read More A Road to Healthy Living