HORMONES….THE IMPORTANCE OF PROGESTERONE The media tends to talk more about Estrogen, and its dominance can lead to health issues. One hormone is not talked about as much but can really ease many women’s health issues. “Progesterone is the major hormone that starts most of the chemical reactions in the…
SOME LESSER KNOWN ESSENTIAL OILS FACTS As you may know, essential oils (extracted from living plants and trees) have been used medicinally for centuries. Many are mentioned in the Bible, and as the story goes, several were given to the Baby Jesus because they were so highly valued! Oils were…
CREATIVITY AS A GIFT As I was awakening this morning, I started thinking about creativity and its influence in my life and felt inspired to write about it today. It has a lot to do with my birth family and the gifts my parents gave me. So I write this…
We all know that herbs, spices and vanilla can make our food taste much better. Flavor is what makes us enjoy our food using our sense of taste. However, taste and flavor are not synonymous. Both require a chemical reaction, either natural or synthetic, however, flavors come from the real…
My mantra is READ LABELS AND BE INFORMED! First from Education Wellness, “Are you among the millions of consumers who believe that because it is sold on the grocery store shelves it must be safe? Well, think again! The dangers of bleach and other cleaning products are well documented but…
Almost daily I read something adverse about our food supply…a product, a restaurant, or something we thought was good for us, only to find there are many hidden toxins especially in processed foods. This week Panera Bread told us they would remove artificial ingredients in their foods….but did you see…
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA The aloe vera plant has been popular for many years and widely used for its healing properties. I remember growing one at home years ago and using the stems watery liquid for burns. In addition to burns and sores, it also has many therapeutic…
Let’s face it, all of us procrastinate from time to time! Some are just better at it than others. We put off chores we hate to do, decisions we fear to make, and many other things. Some of us procrastinate more than others and even a few make it a…