A Food Blogger’s Confession for 2021

by Cara | Sep 13, 2021 | Household Chores and Upkeep, Making Room For Healthy Changes, parenting

Back in 2017 (!) I wrote a ‘confessional’ post about my reality as a food blogger vs what you see on the internet. With all the changes for everyone these past few years, I’ve been wanting to write an update. Here is my...

75 Hard Challenge and Phases

by Cara | Jun 7, 2021 | Book Review, Making Room For Healthy Changes

75 Hard is a mental fitness challenge by Andy Frisella of the Real AF* podcast . The 75-hard, part of the Live Hard Program has an initial challenge, which is 75 Hard.  Then the Live Hard Program has 3 additional phases, all completed within one calendar year. The 75...

Safe and Natural Period Care for Teens and Women

by Cara | Sep 29, 2020 | Do it yourself and save, Making Room For Healthy Changes, personal care

Pads, tampons, wipes, and lubricated are advertised as being ‘for women’ frequently contain toxic chemicals known to cause cancers, reproductive harm, allergies and more. By choosing mainstream products, especially the brands that advertise heavily on TV,...

Are You Using The Healthy Kind of Cinnamon?

by Cara | Sep 14, 2020 | GAPS Info, Keto Info, Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health

Even if you only have the most basic seasonings and spices, it’s likely that cinnamon is in your pantry or cupboard. You may be sprinkling it in your coffee or over your breakfast each morning, having heard that cinnamon is shown to be helpful in lowering...

Carbohydrate-derived Fulvic and Humic

by Cara | Jul 23, 2020 | Chronic Conditions Caused By Leaky Gut, Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health, supplements

That magic dirt… I was skeptical. You’ve probably seen muddy bath water, mud masks, and nearly-black drinking water around on social media if you’re in the same naturally-minded circles as I am.  Carbohydrate-derived Fulvic and Humic is taking off,...

Our Drink-Your-Broth Sick Policy

by Cara | Nov 4, 2019 | Carnivore Diet/Zero Carb Diet, GAPS Diet, Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health, parenting

Are they really sick, or are they trying to get out of chores/school/eating Sunday’s roast? This question pops up often during cold and flu season, even more when we have more than one child.  How do you both honor when your child is actually sick, and avoid...