Natural Health and Wellness

For a while, I used to be someone who wore sunglasses almost any time I went outside. It was something that I just did automatically, …

While we all have different schedules and while some people are able to spend more time outdoors than others are, one thing that's true of …

Making Vitamin D from sun exposure seems like a fairly simple thing, but when you start thinking about it a bit more in depth you …

As someone who is interested in history I often find myself wondering how things were done in the past whenever I learn modern information about …

The art of hygge is something that has become more and more popular in recent years. Hygge is usually associated with the cold, dark winter …

Whenever we set any type of healthy living goal, whether it's New Year's resolutions or any other type of goal, it's pretty easy to stay …

If you've ever had the experience of putting something off until later, then you know what it feels like to have that unfinished project hanging …

In the natural health world, supplements are one of those things that can tend to spark a bit of controversy. Maybe not quite as much …

Do you live a healthy, balanced lifestyle, or is it possible that your lifestyle isn't actually as healthy as you think it is? I created …

Some people are morning people . . . and others of us just aren't. Mornings are not my friend, especially when I have to wake …

For our ancestors, winter was usually thought of as an enjoyable time of year even though the weather was cold. Especially for those living in …

We know how important it is for our health for us to get a good night of sleep, and that's what makes it all the …

Stress comes in many different forms, and in many cases it's unavoidable, but today I want to talk about some of the more subtle forms …

Did you know that trying to be healthy can actually end up harming your metabolism instead of helping it? It sounds crazy, but it's a …

Of the four seasons, winter is definitely my least favorite. The month of December usually goes by pretty quickly with all of the holiday activities, …

If you've been on social media lately, chances are you've noticed more and more mention of the topic of introverts and extroverts. Why all of …

Today I'm happy to share with you a guest post written by Kaitlin Gardener from An Apple Per Day! In this post, Kaitlin talks about …

  The word "sensitive" has different connotations for different people. Some might think of it in the sense of being sensitive to the feeling of …

Sometimes it seems like there's the misconception that you have to spend a lot of money in order to improve your health. Especially in the …

Sleep. We all know how important it is, but it can be really easy to ignore the importance of getting a good night's sleep and …

As much as I might like to pretend that I always get things done right away and never put them off for later, I have …

Vitamin D. It's a topic we hear a lot about, and yet there always seems to be some confusion and conflicting information about it. On …

When I saw the chocolate cake I had just baked falling apart before my eyes as I tried to frost it, the first thought that …

  Making changes toward a healthier lifestyle is a great thing to do, but the problem is that, like with many things, it's really, really …

Thanksgiving? Healthy? It might seem like a bit of an oxymoron, considering Thanksgiving's typical reputation as the holiday of gluttonous overeating, but, in my opinion, …

  I have a confession to make: I am the Queen of Clutter. Without a doubt, being a clutter-creator is one of my worst bad habits. …

First, I apologize if the title of this post brought back any traumatic memories of math class in school! I well remember those days of trying …

  I've been realizing lately that one of the best things I can do to improve my health is something that is completely natural, totally …

This time of year, people always seem to be talking about ways to be healthier, whether they are trying to eat less or exercise more …

There's been quite a craze the past few decades of calorie-counting. Calorie counts are listed on just about everything now - cereal boxes, restaurant menus, even online …

There was a time when I never would have considered throwing away my toothpaste. I used to think that my toothpaste was the only thing that could keep …

Have you ever actually wondered what was in the beauty products you use every day? Even the ones that seem like they would be fine …

At the risk of sounding like I don't have good hygiene habits, I'm going to admit to the fact that I've stopped using antiperspirant. Not to …

Early to bed, early to rise . . . And you know the rest. Every time I hear Ben Franklin's famous quote, "Early to bed, …