Health and Welness How to lose 12 pounds in 6 weeks With my new weight, I still had a normal BMI, but I was borderline overweight. By the way, for those who do not know, BMI stands for body mass index, and it is a way to categorize your weight based on your height. You can use BMI to identify if you are at a healthy […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Health Lead Poisoning – Do you know how to protect your kids? What is Lead? Lead is a dense, heavy metal and very toxic. Lead poisoning poses a severe health threat to young children under the age of 6. Our bodies confuse calcium and lead and will store it in your bones permanently. High exposure can even lead to death. Lower levels of exposure will cause symptoms […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Backyard Chickens: 12 Reasons you might want to get them I have written another post detailing reasons you might not want to get backyard chickens. Please read both posts to get my perspective on both the pros and cons of getting chickens. Chickens are living things and they are not without responsibilities. With that said, here are 12 reasons I love having backyard chickens: 1. […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Health My Honest Review of Culturelle for kids. What are the benefits of giving this probiotic? Update: I wrote this article several years ago when my son was 4. My son is 9 now and I still give him Culturelle every day. Now I give him this combined multivitamin and probiotic and we still rave about it with everyone. I still love the original Culturelle and highly recommend it to anyone. […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
All Natural Lifestyle What Toothpaste Should I buy for my Baby and More.. As a parent we want whats best for our babies, so when those teeth start busting through those gums you know its time to think about ways to keep them clean. I have some links throughout to my favorite products, products I have used for myself, and if you purchase from those links I will […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Eat Healthy 10 Unhealthy foods and healthier alternatives These healthy food substitutions are not perfect replicas of the food it is meant to replace. However, with some compromise and dedicated to slowly change your eating habits you can become healthier. 1. Substitute for Mayonnaise Mayonnaise is never eaten alone, it is used to enhance another food item such as a sandwich. This use […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Eat Healthy Six Healthy eating tips to help you lose weight 6 practical tips to help you to eat healthier and lose weight consistently. #eathealthy #healthy #loseweight April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
All Natural Lifestyle 13 Natural Herbs and Spices that Make Food Taste Real Good The herbs and spices that were readily available were heavily laden with MSG and compounds only found in a chemistry lab. Not only did they make food taste good, but they were also sometimes addictive. I remember going down this path because I was tired of the redundant taste of the natural seasonings I used […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eating healthy on a budget How a $10 chicken made 4 meals Before I explain the technique, let me first hope that you find a good source for chicken. You want to avoid chickens that are raised without antibiotics and if possible you should buy organic. I have run into organic chickens at very affordable prices. I avoid buying meat at retailers known for being cheap unless […] April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
DIY All Natural Products DIY All Natural Skincare A DIY All PURPOSE BODY BUTTER AND WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE IT Make your own all natural body butter at home with 6 ingredients. Good for eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, diaper rash and more. You don't need the fancy names you cannot pronounce. April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
12 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE EATING AN AVOCADO PER DAY 12 health benefits of avocados. Some are surprising. Check it out now #avocado #eathealthy #loseweight Written by Nikki July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Do you know how many minerals your body needs daily? A handy reference for all minerals our body needs #eathealthy #healthy. Written by Nikki February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Do you know how many minerals your body needs daily? A handy reference for all minerals our body needs #eathealthy #healthy. Written by Nikki February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How much​ of each macronutrient do you need daily? Eliminating carbohydrates is a goal of many. It is certainly true that excess carbohydrates do contribute to long term problems such as obesity and diabetes as carbohydrates are converted to sugar in your body. However, your body does need carbohydrates. I have a coworker who is consistently dieting. One morning I brought in a home-made […] Written by Nikki February 3, 2019September 9, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why you should be concerned about diacetyl in your popcorn? The chemical, Diacetyl, is a yellow liquid with an intense buttery flavor. It can be a by-product of fermentation and can be seen in some alcoholic beverages. In other cases, it is placed in some delicacies in a bid to improve the food’s flavor. How is diacetyl bad? Diacetyl may have a tasty buttery flavor […] Written by Nikki February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lead Poisoning – Do you know how to protect your kids? What is Lead? Lead is a dense, heavy metal and very toxic. Lead poisoning poses a severe health threat to young children under the age of 6. Our bodies confuse calcium and lead and will store it in your bones permanently. High exposure can even lead to death. Lower levels of exposure will cause symptoms […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Toothpaste Should I buy for my Baby and More.. As a parent we want whats best for our babies, so when those teeth start busting through those gums you know its time to think about ways to keep them clean. I have some links throughout to my favorite products, products I have used for myself, and if you purchase from those links I will […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked