There are a number of benefits believed to be attached to natural oils and it offers a natural way to heal yourself amongst other things, but how are these oils extracted? Great advances have been made in creating safe and reliable CO2 extraction systems, and you can get extractor machines for cannabis for example, which is much the [...]
It’s hot, and not only is the sun biting — so are the mosquitoes. If you are a magnet for mosquitoes, you may think that bug spray is useless. When you do use bug spray, you smell like you’ve bathed in chemicals, and many commercial sprays are toxic due to the ingredient DEET. With over 3,500 [...]
You may not be aware of this fact, but there are many different types of massage therapy in existence that have originated in different cultures around the world. Although the therapies and techniques differ from each other, they all have one thing in common; they are all designed to improve the health and well-being of the [...]
How often have you paused in your day to take a breath? Unplug? We live crazy lives and because of that, many times our health—mental, physical, emotional, and even spiritual lives—get pushed back or forgotten. If we live this way for too long, we can easily burn out. Instead, it’s important to make time every day to [...]
Don’t you wish you had affordable short-cuts to make healthy living easier? Are you tired of trying to make a Whole Foods lifestyle work on a Trader Joe’s budget? I get it. You want the best for your family. You want to raise healthy kids, have strong immune systems, be more fit and energetic, and be [...]
Who doesn't love a fresh, fragrant-smelling home! A pleasant-smelling is a happy place to be but make sure to rethink how you tackle the stink. Think twice before you grab some of the conventional aerosol air freshener sprays, candles and plug-ins. For good reasons... Unfortunately, many commercial air fresheners are full of toxic chemicals that are [...]
Guest post by Ali Lawrence The Narrow-Leafed Tea Tree, also known as Melaleuca alternifolia grows in Australia, and its derivative, tea tree oil, has become quite popular. There’s good reason for this — tea tree oil is a natural antibacterial agent, and it has a wide variety of uses. Don’t let the name fool you, though. It may [...]
Sometimes life can seem like a roller coaster. Whether it’s sickness, fatigue, or simply an arduous day on the job, it can be difficult to keep your cool day in and day out. So we often self-medicate - in a variety of ways - to break through all the chaos. Because let’s face it, life isn’t [...]
