This article has been updated with current research since it’s original release in 2012. The Washington Post just released an article(2012) featuring FDA results from a study in December 2011 highlighting the top 10 lipsticks that were found to have lead in them. I’ve had many friends asking, “where can I find healthy lipsticks?” My […]
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3 Steps To Discovering Authentic Self-Care
Two Inches of Wool, The Simple Art of Self-Care is now available in a print version on Amazon. The first several days it launched, the Kindle version quickly jumped to a #1 best seller in several categories: Self-help, Happiness & Mental Health! There are tens of thousands of articles, books, blogs and “experts” in holistic, […]
Summer Love: Au Naturale Popsicles
Popsicles are a classic treat of summer. I love summer when the weather is warmer and life is sometimes more simple than during the hustle and bustle of the school year. We spent one of the first days of summer vacation running through the sprinkler and eating popsicles. I’ve made many popsicles over the years, […]
Simple Nourishing Bone Broth Recipe
Bone broth is not only nourishing and satisfying, it is packed with health supporting benefits. It’s been a standby for comfort and hydration for centuries, science is now validating the nutrients it contains including trace minerals, potassium and more. Store bought versions can’t compare to the quality of fresh bone broth you make on your […]
What 18 Health Leaders in Milwaukee Do to Boost Their Immune System
This article was originally published January 2014 and updated with current links. Seasonal changes are the perfect time to re-evaluate our habits and lifestyle so we can make changes for the better. What we all hope for is to develop healthy habits are so regular they become second nature, right? Habits that are such a […]
Simple Ways to Create Beautiful, Glowing Summer Skin
Beauty is more than skin deep, and encompasses our entire being – mind, body and spirit. You may know someone (or be someone) who has outer beauty that takes your breath away, but inside are either hurting emotionally or are physically unhealthy. Sometimes the stress from difficult situations can affect us physically and steal the beauty […]
Simple Fermented Veggies
Fermented Veggies are simple to make and a great way to nourish your the good bacteria in your gut. American diets are very sterile, we pasteurize many foods which kills natural enzymes and gentle bacteria that normally feed our gut flora. It shouldn’t come as any surprise as Americans have a reputation for becoming very […]
10 Grown-Up Ways to Enjoy Pumpkins & Nourish Your Body
Pumpkins aren’t just for October. They remind me of Fall and all that we should be thankful for. There are so many heirloom pumpkins now that the iconic, perfectly shaped pumpkin is so ordinary. All these varieties and shapes of pumpkins remind me of people and how different we are, not only our outward appearance, […]
Are Antibiotics in Cheese Creating Superbugs?
Eating dairy is a controversial subject in some health & wellness circles: the debate from vegans as an ethical perspective, it’s potential mucous-forming tendencies from holistic practitioners, it’s health benefits from raw food enthusiasts & paleo diet followers. It is packed with protein, but the cheese-health debate now may becoming more contentious. Not because of […]
Essential Oils for Garden Pests
Summer is in full bloom, plants are filling out and the garden is starting to produce a harvest. What is growing in your yard? It’s all good until some insects arrive to make a feast of your annuals, perennials and vegetables. Over the years I’ve dealt with pesky little insects that have even fed on […]
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