Healthy Foods

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It might just be that I’m spending a lot of time outdoors with my kids, but this summer has seemed unusually hot to me. Not only has it been hot, but the humidity and heat index seem to be competing to see which can break the most records. While some days I’d rather just camp … Continue reading Essential Oil Cooling Spray for Summer ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Salad dressings are also the only way some parents ever succeed in getting kids to eat vegetables. They certainly have their place, but the store-bought ones are loaded with omega-6 oils and preservatives. Healthy salad dressings, on the other hand, can be a great way to get a good serving of healthy fats in. Favorite … Continue reading 9 Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes From Scratch ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J This podcast is all about flow states. You know, that feeling when everything just lines up and you’re able to get a ton of work done? Or when you’re in an intense creative zone where you feel thoroughly like your best self? That’s what we’re talking about today. I’m here with Rian Doris, who is … Continue reading 456: Rian Doris on Harnessing Flow States for Accelerated Learning and Peak Performance ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J You can’t out-supplement a poor diet (or poor sleep or high stress either). But even with a perfect diet and great sleep, it is still possible to experience nutrient deficiencies because modern foods can be deficient in certain essential nutrients. To ensure we get enough, I make homemade herbal teas (packed with micronutrients) and rotate various … Continue reading The Best Greens Superfood Powders: Are They Worth It? (+ How to Find a Good One) ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sugar waxing is one of the few uses for white sugar I can get behind. (Sugar scrubs come in at a close second!) Here’s how to make your own natural DIY sugar wax and use it for smooth, radiant skin. What Is Sugaring? Sugaring, or sugar waxing, is the process of applying warm, melted sugar … Continue reading DIY Sugar Wax for Ridiculously Smooth Skin ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Today’s episode is in response to a number of questions, and even pushback, I’ve gotten about the idea of women fasting. Intermittent fasting expert Gin Stephens is here to talk specifically about what the research says about if women should do this and how to do it in the best way possible. We really dispel … Continue reading 455: Gin Stephens on the Real Deal About Intermittent Fasting for Women ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In college, orange chicken was my weakness. I loved Chinese food and frequently ordered other menu items, but the crispy chicken tossed with vegetables and a sweet and spicy orange glaze was my favorite. I ate it many late nights while studying. Healthy? Not so much. Delicious? Absolutely. These days I prefer to make restaurant … Continue reading Healthy Orange Chicken Recipe ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J I’m here with Dr. Jennifer Tippett, a licensed clinical psychologist in the Denver Metro area. Dr. Tippett has been working with patients with mental illness and substance misuse for a decade. She’s the director of the Substance Use Disorder specialty at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology, where she teaches the sequence … Continue reading 454: Dr. Jennifer Tippett on Trauma Therapy, Never Wasting Triggers, and Psychedelic Research ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Food addiction is a real problem in our modern society. Many women especially have a lot of guilt and shame around their weight and not being able to “control” their eating. But there are solutions for nagging food cravings and emotional eating that can finally get to the underlying causes of food addiction and help … Continue reading How to Stop Emotional Eating & Reset Cravings ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Long eyelashes are a classic feminine trait and many women have gone to great lengths (pun intended) for longer eyelashes. Unfortunately, many treatments like eyelash extensions and growth serums can cause allergic reactions, infection, or other problems. Never fear, there’s a natural way to encourage lash growth… all you need is a little castor oil! … Continue reading DIY Eyelash Growth Serum for Luscious Lashes ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J I’ve gotten an increasing number of questions about hair loss recently. The stress of the last year has gotten to a lot of us! That’s why today’s episode delves into the science of hair loss and provides evidence-based methods for reversing it! I chat with Dr. Tami Meraglia, author of the bestselling book The Hormone Secret … Continue reading 453: Dr Tami Meraglia and Ian Mitchell on a Holistic Approach to Hair Loss (with Extreme Results) ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Honey mustard is a kid favorite at our house. My kids love it on homemade chicken fingers and on salads. I love it on spring salad with berries. No matter what we eat it on, I don’t care for some of the ingredients in store-bought honey mustard, so I make it myself. Homemade Honey Mustard This homemade honey … Continue reading Homemade Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J I may be a few years away from menopause, but this is the time to start learning about it and how to approach it in a natural way. Today’s episode is jam packed with really direct, practical resources on menopause, from dietitian and women’s coach Esther Blum. Esther’s helped thousands of women permanently balance their … Continue reading 452: Esther Blum on How to Navigate Menopause Without All the Negative Symptoms ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In our family, we’re big on creating experiences instead of having things, and we spend a lot of time outdoors. I’ve always said I hoped to be the house in the neighborhood where my kids and their friends would want to hang out. Now that my kids are getting older, this is happening and it … Continue reading Backyard Ideas to Keep Kids Playing Outside All Summer ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sometimes the best things in life are free… or really, really cheap, like this natural glass cleaner recipe. I’ve experimented with many types of natural cleaners and have finally found natural options that are as good (or better) than conventional cleaners. I was motivated to create a natural option for cleaning windows when I discovered my … Continue reading Simple Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J This episode goes deep on things like PANS and PANDAS, which I don’t have any firsthand experience with but get many questions about. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is the founder of the Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and has been recognized as a thought leader in children’s mental health by Forbes. She’s worked with thousands of … Continue reading 451: Dr. Roseann on How to Develop Resilience and Support Kids With ADHD, OCD, LD, or PANS/PANDAS Kids ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J You may have noticed the appearance of some recipes lately that use a certain type of Korean red pepper flake called gochugaru. I love the warm spice of these little peppers and have enjoyed experimenting with them. I promised some Korean recipes this year, so these Korean chicken wings with gochujang sauce are the latest.  What Are … Continue reading Korean Chicken Wings With Gochujang Sauce ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What do you do for gifts when the man in your life is hard to shop for? I’ve been trying to answer that question for years, as it always seems tougher to find good gift ideas for men than it does for women. My husband is a perfectionist who insists that anything he buys is of the … Continue reading Top Gift Ideas for Men (for Father’s Day, Birthday, Etc.) ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J This episode is all about getting your hormones into balance, a topic that’s so important to us as moms. I’m here with Aviva Romm, a world-renowned midwife and herbalist who also happens to be a Yale-trained MD and a board-certified family physician. Her specialties are integrative gynecology, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Aviva has an incredible new book … Continue reading 450: Aviva Romm on Hormone Intelligence: Calming Hormone Chaos & Feeling Good Again ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Constipation is never fun to deal with and can often become a major concern if it becomes long-term — especially in our kiddos. However, it is a great indicator of their overall health! There are multiple reasons for constipation in children, some of which may be surprising to you. While it makes sense to think … Continue reading Natural Constipation Remedies for Adults & Kids ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J I’m here with Randy Newberg, the host of popular TV shows and podcasts all focused on self-guided public land hunting, but also about things like conservation and environmentalism. We discuss some misconceptions about hunting and really delve into the difference we make when we source our food as locally and as sustainably as possible, whether … Continue reading 449: Randy Newberg on Seasonal Eating, Sustainable Food Sourcing, and Learning From the Outdoors ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J If you’ve been reading WellnessMama for long, you know that I’m not a fan of using chemicals that I can’t pronounce to clean my house or rubbing them on my face where they can be absorbed in just a few seconds. The logical extension of avoiding harmful chemicals was finding natural options for personal care … Continue reading Natural Tinted Face Lotion Recipe (Like BB Cream) ...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When I come across a good deal on strawberries in the summer, I tend to take advantage of it. We have a lot of strawberry lovers in this house so strawberries go fast! Checking a trip to a u-pick farm off our summer bucket list is a great way to have fun and stock up. This … Continue reading Fresh Strawberry Pie (Gluten and Dairy Free) ...