When it comes to essential supplements for health and nutrition, I am a self-declared minimalist. I don't like to waste money on things I don't really need, and I definitely don't like to take a supplement because I heard it's good for my age/skin/bones/hormones etc. I see patients every week with a laundry list of supplements that they take because they read they should or because their doctor said so. Often these include … [Read more...] about 7 Essential Supplements I Can’t Live Without
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Severe PMS? 6 Natural Remedies That Really Work
When I was a teenager struggling with mood swings and acne, I was told that diet had nothing to do with balancing my hormones. Well, wasn't that a far cry from the truth. In this post, Natcha - a holistic nutritionist and health researcher - shares how she healed severe PMS with food and other smart, simple steps. ~Emily If you're like me, you once thought a 'healthy diet' meant following the food pyramid (which also made … [Read more...] about Severe PMS? 6 Natural Remedies That Really Work
Drugs in Drinking Water – How to Protect Yourself
You may have noticed, I'm a bit of a freak about real food and holistic health. We get pastured meat direct from our farmer; I avoid additives and mystery ingredients like the plague; I even make my own body products when I can 't find ones that are 'clean' enough. It's my thing. So you can imagine, I wasn't thrilled to learn that there may be prescription drugs in drinking water that my family and I consume every single … [Read more...] about Drugs in Drinking Water – How to Protect Yourself
Natural Remedies For Colic And Reflux
"It's just colic." Anyone who's uttered these words clearly has not experienced the exquisite wails of a baby who seems inconsolable for days on end. Usually from a medical perspective, there's nothing going on other than a screaming baby that may or may not have an upset tummy and doesn't want to be put down. The extreme fussiness lasts for a few months, tops, and it may get better if you eliminate nearly every tasty food a … [Read more...] about Natural Remedies For Colic And Reflux
Fertility Foods
Whether you're just starting to think about kids or have been trying to get pregnant for awhile, the best medicine to optimize fertility is a healthy diet. Begin to pay a bit more attention to what and how you are eating, because now the old adage, "You are what you eat" not only applies to you but also to the baby that will soon be growing inside you. While you may think you know what it means to eat healthy, you may also be … [Read more...] about Fertility Foods
How to Treat Anxiety without Medication
Confession: Learning how to treat anxiety naturally has been a personal quest for me. In the U.S., one in four adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, and over 19 million adults and millions of children have anxiety, which can range from the mild to moderate to the extremes of panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and PTSD. While these numbers surprise me, I can relate. It can be a perfectly normal day, … [Read more...] about How to Treat Anxiety without Medication
Is Reducing a Fever Always Bad?
So many folks get freaked out by a fever, but in many ways fevers are our friends. When the mercury goes above a certain degree, the panic sets in - especially when the fevering person is a child. But what is the fear about? According to the National Institute of Health: Fever is an important part of the body's defense against infection. Most bacteria and viruses that cause infections in people thrive best at 98.6 °F. … [Read more...] about Is Reducing a Fever Always Bad?
8 Books That Have Changed The Way I Eat
A scan down my bookshelf is like a journey through my nutritional philosophies and food adventures for the past 15 years, each book bringing a different layer of consciousness to the way I eat. First up, the vegetarian days... The Moosewood Cookbook Despite the fact that I no longer think a vegetarian diet is ideal for my body or the health of our planet, The Moosewood Cookbook by Molly Katzen is still one of my favorites. … [Read more...] about 8 Books That Have Changed The Way I Eat
What’s In My Travel First Aid Kit
My blog on stocking a home remedy kit has been one of my most widely read posts, so a few years back I wrote about how to stock a holistic travel remedy kit. Now, on a round the world trip with my family, I’m adding a travel first aid kit to that list. While I still stand by those initial recommendations, I thought you might like to have a peek inside my kit today...see what I could have left at home and what I wish I’d … [Read more...] about What’s In My Travel First Aid Kit
What I Ate Today: Jessica S.
Holistic Squid weighs in with a nutrient-dense spin on Jessica S.'s diet. Jessica owns a water physical therapy business and lives in the mountains of Los Angeles with her boyfriend and dog. Here's what Jessica ate today: Breakfast: Coffee with raw cream and unsweetened cacao and maple syrup. Half of a sandwich of hardboiled egg, tomato, basil and mayo on sourdough toast. Lunch: Other half of egg sandwich and a … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Jessica S.
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What I Ate Today: Katie McK.
Holistic Squid weighs in with a nutrient-dense spin on Katie McK.'s diet. Katie, age 27, is a science writer and author of beatricebiologist.com a rad blog that makes science interesting and funny. Breakfast: 2% Greek Yogurt (I used to put TJ's granola in it, but now I'm eating it alone.) Lunch: Sourdough bread pizza with homemade sauce, mozzarella, artichoke heart, roasted garlic, and basil. Dinner: Slow cooker lentil … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Katie McK.