As a family of seven you might wonder where, how, or even why we would choose to eat in a way that some might say; could cost a fortune, is inconvenient, or too hard. It’s all in perspective, I had to wrap my brain around the idea of changing, not just my food habits, but our way of living. You …
The Amazing Medicinal Qualities of Honey
In my Super Green Smoothie recipe I mentioned using wildflower honey because of it’s medicinal properties. I’m sure this is news to some of you, as it was to me when I first read about it in Herbal Antibiotics. Honey has some amazing medicinal qualities! For some reason natural honey is just lumped into the simple carbohydrate group …
How to Get Better Sleep- Natural Sleep Aid
So many people have trouble sleeping. Whether it’s not being able to fall asleep, or waking in the night, sleep problems are very common. When you are having disruptions to your sleep patterns, there are a number of factors that could be affecting you but the bottom line is too much stress. Your body is overloaded with stress hormones. So …
Protocol for Fighting Cold and Flu
It happens. You get exposed to somebody, or your kids do and then it starts. Sickness! What do you do? For the last 10 +years we have treated 99% of sickness at home, without it getting to the point of needing to go to the doctor. I love doctors and I’m so glad they’re there for emergencies or broken bones, …
Preventing Sickness- Keeping Kids Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
It seems as though this is one of the worst winters for sickness! Maybe it’s not, statistically speaking, but everywhere I look someone else is coming down with something! Is there anything that you can do to prevent sickness? Well, yes. I think there are many measures that you can take to strengthen the immune system. This post outlines a …
Why Being Healthy Is Overrated
Maybe it’s always been this way. Maybe we’ve always been told that everything was going to kill us. Does any of this sound familiar? “Never eat any animal products! They are poison and will give you cancer. It has been proven that everyone throughout all history who ate animal products got cancer.” “Only eat meat, but not cheese or butter, …
Paleo Meal Ideas
You may already know this from following Simple Recipe Box on face book, but this month we are going Paleo. My father in law has had some pretty major health issues the last couple of years and has been advised by his doctor to follow the Paleo diet. My sister in law came up with the idea of us all …
Natural Relief for Chicken Pox
I wanted to share some things about our experience getting the Chicken Pox, just in case it might help someone else out there. BIG disclaimer!!! I am not a medical professional, do not use this to diagnose or treat an illness without talking with a medical professional. That being said, I will share what worked for my family. Honestly, I …
Coffee Without The Crash- Healthy Coffee Tonic
This recipe was submitted by Abigail and Bryant Callahan from www.bryantcallahan.com. Try this instead of your regular coffee! Coffee Tonic 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder 1 Tbsp maple syrup 8 oz coffee Stir cacao and maple syrup together in the bottom of a coffee mug. Slowly pour coffee over, stirring to combine. ** This is a great tonic that helps …
My Favorite Pregnancy Tea
This is for you pregnant mama’s out there, or those wanting to become pregnant. One of the things that sets the stage for you to have a GREAT pregnancy and labor is nutrition. We all know this, but sometimes it’s hard to make sure you are getting all of the necessary nutrients you need while pregnant. This Mama’s Red Raspberry …
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