GAPS Intro Stages: For Gut Healing and Sealing

by Cara | Mar 20, 2011 | Chronic Conditions Caused By Leaky Gut, GAPS Introduction Diet, natural health

What the GAPS Intro diet is The Gut and Psychology Syndrome introduction diet is a diet focused on intensive rest and healing for the gut lining, as well as slow introduction of fermented foods to repopulate it with friendly microorganisms. See: Recipes for the GAPS...

The Importance of Natural Mattresses: Get the toxins out

by Cara | Feb 7, 2011 | Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health, Pregnancy and Babies

If we are well rested, we are spending about 1/3 of our lives sleeping.  For children, this is even more time, during the first three years of life when the brain is developing so quickly and they are growing like crazy, children spend more than half of their time...

Amber Jewelry For Inflammation and Pain

by Cara | Nov 29, 2010 | natural health

After a rough couple weeks this summer with my son working on his 2-year-old molars, I looked into purchasing an amber necklace for him to wear to see if it would help with the inflammation he had from the last two molars that we were waiting on to come through. As I...

The Gut-Brain Connection & Autism, ADD, Allergies, and Other Diseases

by Cara | Nov 11, 2010 | GAPS Diet, natural health

The gut is one of the often overlooked parts of our bodies.  But the gut is amazingly important! The gut is where our food is digested and if it is not working correctly, we are unable to pull the nutrients needed out of our food.  So a diet can be full of good...

Giveaway: Herbal Nurturing- a book full of herbal remedies for your family!

by Cara | Oct 28, 2010 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, natural health

I have been throughly enjoying the book Herbal Nurturing by Michelle of Frugal Granola! There was such a need for a simple herbal remedy book like this that doesn’t call for complicated recipes or expensive ingredients. When I received my e-book, I printed it...

What Herbs and Spices Are In Your Cupboard?

by Cara | Oct 22, 2010 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, natural health

These are some of the herbs and spices that I got from Mountain Rose Herbs.  I wanted to share in case you’re like me- all too often I go to order and I cannot remember what it is I need!  In fact, I was inspired by the book Herbal Nurturing to place an order...