CHECK OUT MY DELICIOUS SWEET TREAT RECIPES ON MY BLOG! “Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!” We all know this poem. It is recited over and over again on the doorsteps of America, by eager costumed children on the eve of Halloween. For as long as we can remember, […]
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Battling the Child Obesity Epidemic!
I have two children. They are young and healthy. I am grateful everyday for their health. But what about the baggage that they carry with them? Their genetics? How much does genetics affect us? Well, science shows that genetics is definitely a factor. But is it a verdict? The presence of Diabetes in our family […]
Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle to Support Fertility
Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists that over 6 ½ million women in the United States under the age of 45 have difficulty getting pregnant and over 7 million women in that age group have used infertility services. These numbers are remarkably high. In recent years, there has been a […]
Is Your Skincare Toxic?
We are so lucky to be alive today for so many reasons. One of the major reasons if all the options we have for living more naturally, and thereby, improving our health. Check out the following link to read an article about how to ensure that your skincare and makeup products are healthy: Is Your […]
How to Avoid Toxic Skincare!
We all think about what we put in our mouth– but what about on our skin? Check out this article by Chris Kresser, MS, LAc, on how to avoid toxic skincare. Link: Are your Skincare Products Toxic?
Stress during pregnancy can impact infant gut microbiota
Maintaining good flora in our gut with probiotics are all the rage today! There is growing research on the microbiome and how our gut is affected by a variety of factors. Click on the link below to learn more about how stress during pregnancy can affect a baby’s good flora in their gut. Link: Stress during pregnancy […]
Homemade Holiday Gifts made in your Natural Kitchen
[The following article, written by Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C, was recently published in Natural Nutmeg October 2014 issue] The holiday season is a special time filled with delicious food and family fun. Gift giving is a large part of this special season. The idea of maneuvering through our holiday shopping lists can be exhausting. […]
Teleconference interview with Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD on Natural Pregnancy
The following teleconference is an interview performed by Dr. Diane Hindman, editor and founder of Natural Nutmeg magazine, with Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C. The topic of this interview is a chapter that Ayelet wrote in the book: Essential Remedies for Women’s Health. The topic of the chapter is on how to have a natural […]
Going Back to School and Staying Healthy
September is ‘going back to school month’! There is a lot to think about. The family outings to the store to buy school supplies and new clothes are very likely completed by now. School has already begun for many of our children. The weather is still warm and the sun is still shining. Our […]
Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Back to School September is always a great month to think about how to introduce some healthier habits for our children’s school lunches. Most kids today start school before Labor Day, so very likely, you have had one to two weeks to get acclimated to the new schedule. For those of you that have […]