by Dee Braun

I am notoriously horrible at maintaining good nutrition practices. Oh, I KNOW them.

I know I should follow them, but there’s always something else to handle, some place to go, a phone call to answer, an email to respond to – the list goes on and on.

(And I didn’t even mention laundry, dishes, letting the dogs out, meetings, and oh, yeah, taking a bath!)

The thing is, I’m educated in both natural healing modalities and the principals of good nutrition. I’m mom to six children (my ‘baby’ just graduated!) and I know full well how …

Even though the prescribed medications help in providing relief from the symptoms of ADD, child ADHD treatment is not complete until you consider and include various kinds of natural treatments in the overall scheme of cures. A holistic approach is likely to benefit your child to a much larger extent teaching adaptive techniques along with alleviating the symptoms of ADD. Although natural treatment for ADD, include therapy, lifestyle homeopathy and mind-body techniques, nutrition management is one of the most accepted and well-researched ADD treatment being used today. This helps in augmenting and complementing the prescribed …

More and more people are turning to alternative methods to treat their medical conditions. For the condition Alzheimer’s there are several alternative treatments currently in use. However, before using any alternative treatment it is best to consult your doctor.

Alternative medicines vary in their dosages and effectiveness. There is no government agency that regulates their formulation or the effects that they may or may not have. Companies can volunteer any testimonials and information from their customers, but are not required to do so.

If you (or a loved one) are already taking medication for Alzheimer’s, introducing alternative …

Fish oil seems to be the new cod liver oil (which, incidentally, is type of fish oil) – a relative cure-all. But do you need to take it? Why should you take it? First and foremost, realize that for the most part it is better to get the nutrients that you need by eating a healthy and well-rounded diet. It is better to eat fish than to take a fish oil supplement.

Of course, this is not always completely reasonable – you may not want to eat fish every single day. Another thing to consider is …

With all of the information floating around the media today about the importance of nutrition more and more people are turning to supplements and vitamins to make up the difference of their fast processed food diets. But do our children also need vitamins supplementation to make up for the differences in their diet?

Experts do not agree on this subject. According to a American Academy of Pediatrics, a diet based on the food pyramid. It will provide adequate amounts of all vitamins which a child requires for appropriate growth and development. However, …

Beautiful hair, skin and nails starts with great nutrition. Like everything else in our bodies our hair, skin and nails depend upon the food we feed it to grow strong and healthy. Our bodies also need adequate amounts of rest and personal grooming habits. Although a beautiful head of hair isnt necessary it does make us feel good!

Your first consideration for good nutrition for hair, skin and nails is great hydration. Water is an essential carrier of nutrients, helps to feed the skin vital trace minerals and hydrates the skin and …

Learn to help your body glow from the inside out. Nourish it with foods that are pure and natural. Remove harmful substances from your diet and you will notice a difference in the way you look and feel.

What is detoxification?

Detoxification is the process of removing toxins or poisons. We all know that toxins are harmful and cause damage, potentially even death if taken in certain levels. Living cells, whether in plants or in the body, are constantly in the process of bringing nutrients and fresh substrates in while eliminating by-products and waste that is not …

Your blood pressure is an important value for you to monitor throughout your life. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms and increases the risk of kidney failure, heart failure, heart attacks and strokes.

There are high blood pressure natural ways to reduce but, before know how to reduce, you should know what high blood pressure is. Blood pressure is a numerical value that gives the mg of mercury of pressure required to move your blood through your arterial system.

There are several different ways to lower high …

Metabolism is a process using several chemical reactions. These reactions take place in the body’s cells. Metabolism is all about change. Metabolism changes the food we eat into the energy that is needed by the body to move, think, grow, to heal and repair cells. All living beings need metabolism to live.

The reactions that make up metabolism are constantly happening and started when we were conceived and are needed for life. If metabolism ceases, so does the life of the organism. Metabolism is vital for turning food into the energy needed by the body to …

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Vegetable oils are the most familiar carrier oils used in aromatherapy as they have many interesting properties & benefits. Store away from heat & strong light sources. (May be refrigerated to extend shelf life). External use only.