Nontoxic Living and Natural Remedies

5 (Autoimmune-Friendly) Flu Prevention Tips to Stay Well This Flu Season
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5 (Autoimmune-Friendly) Flu Prevention Tips to Stay Well This Flu Season

Just this year, after almost a decade of living with autoimmune disease and getting annihilated by the cold and flu season, I had a bit of an epiphany. Well, it was more of a “DUH” moment… You see, I have successfully been able to avoid the flu for a few years now, but I’ve almost always…

Two of Our Favorite (& Uncommon) Therapies for Healing Autoimmune Disease [Guest Post]
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Two of Our Favorite (& Uncommon) Therapies for Healing Autoimmune Disease [Guest Post]

If you’re choosing to take the functional medicine approach to healing from autoimmune disease, you’ll hear about diet, sleep, lifestyle, etc. in addition to a ton of alternative therapies that can amplify your healing.  But, there are two therapies in particular we use on a daily basis. They are especially useful for managing autoimmune issues…

4 Ways I Use Homeopathy to Manage Autoimmune Disease
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4 Ways I Use Homeopathy to Manage Autoimmune Disease

Homeopathy is an effective natural medicine that can be used for chronic illness and autoimmune disease symptoms. Here are just 4 of the many ways it can help! It had been ten hours since my last dose and my resting heart was still 130 (normal range is said to be 60-100 beats per minute). “Dad,…

How I Battle Depression Naturally: 5 Drug-Free Ways that Ensure I WIN
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How I Battle Depression Naturally: 5 Drug-Free Ways that Ensure I WIN

After suffering from poor mental health for years, I’ve learned how to battle depression naturally using 5 no-fail methods! Growing up, I did some strange things. When I was a child, I frequently became furious during play fights or sporting events. Sometimes, in the same instance, I would become so emotional that I would break…

Homeopathy for Beginners: What is Homeopathy?
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Homeopathy for Beginners: What is Homeopathy?

What is homeopathy? A beginner’s guide to the basic principles behind this fascinating, safe, and effective system of medicine. I’ll admit, the first time I Googled “What is Homeopathy?”, I read a couple of articles, had a good laugh, and then moved on. It sounded absolutely ridiculous. I was under the impression that homeopathy was…

DIY Whipped Body Butter with Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Avocado Oil

DIY Whipped Body Butter with Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Avocado Oil

Whipped body butter is one of the coolest AND easiest DIY products out there! Not only is it awesome for the skin, but it makes a great gift (especially around the holidays) and can be easily customized with essential oils for scent. Plus, it looks good enough to eat. When the lighter lotions just weren’t…