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Tallow Used in Handmade Soaps
What is Sodium Tallowate? When we look at the history of soap, there is no clear record of who discovered soap. However, historians do have records of Sumerians who used a mixture of animal fat, water and ashes to create soap. Water and ashes were made into an alkali solution known as lye. Those ingredients…
Read MoreANTIOXIDANTS: Eat All Your Colors!
Antioxidants are all the rage today. And, justifiably so. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals which cause cell damage, which ultimately can lead to diseases of the heart and cancer. It seems everywhere you go it’s blueberry this and blueberry that. You have your choice of wild blueberry juice, blueberry-pomegranate juice, blueberry-cranberry juice and so on…
Read MoreCould Hormone Imbalances Affect Your Weight?
Your hormones can play a huge role in helping or hindering your weight loss efforts. They can affect everything from your appetite to where you’re most likely to store fat. If certain hormones are out of whack, weight loss can be difficult. We’re often led to believe that losing weight is solely about calories in…
Read MoreLove Yourself In 4 Simple Steps
Love and caring for yourself can be one of the most difficult tasks, especially if you are surrounded by negative people or those who only put you down. You are unable to see the good side. Sometimes you might not even believe in yourself or that you have a good side, which only makes the…
Read More10 Ways to Sneak Some Extra Fruits And Vegetables in Your Family’s Diet
We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there. We are constantly tempted to fill up on convenience and junk food. If…
Read MoreBreast Health and Hormones
The right balance of hormones is super important for breast health. Hormonal balance including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, DHEA, and vitamin D play a vital role in the health of other reproductive organs as well. Let’s talk about some of the roles that these hormones can play in keeping your breasts healthy. Estrogen Estrogen is…
Read MoreInflammation: Does Sugar Contribute to it?
Inflammation can be super helpful in some situations. For instance, acute inflammation can help your body protect and heal itself when you get sick or injured. When inflammation is chronic and long-term, it’s another story. Lots of factors that can play a part in this type of inflammation but one of the biggest culprits is…
Read MoreHow Your Diet May Be Fueling Sugar Cravings
Did you know that your diet is likely contributing to a whole lot of sugar cravings? Depending on what you are eating (or not eating, in many cases!), you could find it almost impossible to quit sugar. If you are not eating enough of certain food groups, it can make sugar cravings a lot more…
Read MoreHow to Curb Your Cravings with Mindful Eating
Have you had difficulty trying to avoid sweet deserts, candy as a result of intense cravings? You have tossed your hands up after you’ve tried pretty much everything to kiss goodbye to those cravings? And you had no luck whatsoever? With mindful eating, you don’t need to spend heaps of time and energy on crushing…
Read MoreDo Natural Supplements Help Your Body?
Vitamins and mineral supplements are a good way to supply your body with nutrients that you might not be getting from your diet. Go down any vitamin aisle in a drugstore, market, or health food store. The first thing you will see is all the ‘natural’ supplements and vitamin complex tablets that all claim to…
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