I’ve lived in Mexico for three years but never tried to use Zote soap until this past week, partially inspired by a meme I found in Spanish online. Zote advertises that it’s great for laundry but realistically it’s got...
I love a good ethobotanical adventure and Mexico is full of them. Today, while near the central market, we stumbled (nearly literally) on a pile of mysterious red vine with a smiling vender.
He was also selling jars like the...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org.
Yes, the prepackaged probiotic capsules and tablets in health food stores can be pricey. But there’s no need to break the bank for expensive products when you can indulge in your own DIY recipes to make...
Essential oils have the ability to treat many problems holistically, without the harsh side effects that many prescription and over the counter drugs cause. Two similar and serious illnesses that some of these oils can help with, or in...
Anyone that’s had chronic acne even for a short time knows how hard it is to deal with, both physically and emotionally. As an adult that becomes worse especially if you’re thin like I am (and lived most of...
If you thought sleeping with your router on or your phone next to your head was harmless, you may want to think again as more information is coming out about WiFi radiation.
An experiment, for a biology test, was done...
Chronic Illness
If you’ve worked with me before, you know that I emphasize the need for good gut health if somebody is ever to truly be well. Chronic low grade infections which exist in all forms of chronic illness, particularly...
Who is Jordan Peterson?
There’s been a lot of talk about Jordan Peterson in the last several years but something I don’t yet see enough people talking about is the fact that he saves lives, so far at least mine...
The FDA is cracking down on false and dangerous product claims, and in its zeal to protect consumers, it's targeting a small herbal products company run by the Amish (those purveyors of illicit activity).
Fifty-six year old Kentucky farmer, father...
When one thinks of the worst items in their grocery store, they typically think of the snack aisle, candy aisle or perhaps sugar-laced cereals. But when this certificated nutrition coach searched a local grocery store for an hour reading label after...
Urbanization is the Problem
According to a recent Stamford University study, 50% of Americans now live in an "urbanized" area without access to much nature. The researchers state that urbanization has been associated with high levels of mental illness, but the...
A new study suggests that a week of camping outdoors can reset our biological clock, also know as the circadian clock. The circadian clock is an internal clock that alerts your body to sleep, as well as to rise...