Short version: Because nature didn’t make a mistake. Honestly, I think it’s a little bit shameful how The Health and Wellness Industry (TM) has pushed the idea of juicing as a vital action for healthy living. I get it: Juicing is simple, tasty, easy and...
This is the overview to a multi-part series. You can skip ahead to posts about facial care, skin care, hair care or soaps. In this series of posts, I’m going off on a slight tangent to discuss something that’s health related, but not directly about food,...
This is the second post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, facial-care, hair care or body soap. As a naturopathic doctor and herbalist, I work from the idea that skin is a reflection of the internal ecosystem. If you’re...
This is the third post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin care, hair care or body soap. The best support for your surface is actually internal: Drinking water, limiting (or eliminating) sugar, getting your zzzzs, eating lots...
This is the fourth post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin care, facial care or soap. As with all health issues, the internal affects the external. Eating well, managing inflammation, stress and hormones all can make a difference in...
This is the fifth post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin care, facial care or hair care. There are so many beautiful soaps out there, and there’s little reason to choose something meagerly made. It’s not impossible to make...