This is the time of year when our immune system is working in overdrive. It’s been a rough winter filled with stomach bugs, colds, and the flu making the rounds. With our homes sealed up tightly to keep the cold air out, germs end up hanging around longer than we would like. It turns out that viruses could…
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5 Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Welcome to the season where our immune system takes a hit and colds and other illnesses run rampant. As the holiday season kicks off many of us are not getting enough sleep and we’re already stressing about everything that we need to accomplish over the next few weeks. There are a few simple ways to naturally…
Update on My Disney Petition and More
Disney please stop using toxic chemicals in your lunch boxes As many of you know, I started a PETITION asking Disney to be a leader for children’s health and to stop using dangerous chemicals in their Spiderman and princess lunch boxes. The Disney petition was launched about 10 days ago and has exploded. I am humbled by the…
Why I’m Adding Probiotics to My Diet
There’s a cabinet above the fruit bowl in our kitchen that’s overflowing with vitamin supplements. When I was pregnant I was very diligent and took my prenatal vitamin like clockwork. But ever since my pregnancies I’ve completely fallen off the wagon and all those supplements are sitting in the cabinet untouched. I focus on eating…
6 Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu During the Holidays
During the holidays we spend a lot of time in close contact with others-there’s lots of kissing, hugging and shaking hands. All of this intimate contact means one thing-I am destined to catch a cold or the flu. Year after year this has been the case. As the holiday season ramps up I’m typically caught…