The more I learn about natural health, traditional foods, and old-fashioned living, the more I realize that people in our modern society keep getting further and further away from the idea of home health care. By home health care I mean treating minor health complaints with natural, homemade remedies rather than relying on… Continue reading Grow Your Own Herbal Medicine Cabinet
Author: Lori Elliott
What To Look for If You’re Buying Raw Milk
I wouldn’t feel comfortable drinking raw milk from just any cow, though. When it comes to milk that’s not pasteurized, quality is really, really important. I would never drink raw milk from an unhealthy, grain-fed cow raised in confinement.In my last post, I talked about some of the differences between raw milk and pasteurized milk and… Continue reading What To Look for If You’re Buying Raw Milk
Why Raw Milk Is Healthier
This past weekend, I tried raw milk for the first time. It was the first time I’ve had a drink of milk in about twelve years, actually. When I was growing up, I drank milk somewhat regularly. I was never really a big milk drinker, but I would have it with cereal in the… Continue reading Why Raw Milk Is Healthier
Why I Stopped Using an Antiperspirant
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 worry, though. I shower regularly, and I still wear deodorant, just not antiperspirant. Until just recently, I never even thought about the difference between a deodorant and an antiperspirant. For years,… Continue reading Why I Stopped Using an Antiperspirant
One Step at a Time
I’ve been finding recently that learning new things about health and nutrition can be kind of addictive – addictive to the point of borderline obsession. There are so many things to learn when you start exploring the world of real food prepared in traditional ways. It can seem a bit overwhelming at times when you’re making the transition from… Continue reading One Step at a Time
Simple Chocolate-Coconut Dessert Idea
I’m not quite sure what to call this chocolate-coconut recipe. It almost has the consistency of frosting. What the texture reminds me the most of, though, is melted fudge. Have you ever bought fudge at a tourist attraction gift shop and then left the box in the car for a couple of hours in the… Continue reading Simple Chocolate-Coconut Dessert Idea
“Early to Bed, Early to Rise . . .” Why a Regular Sleep Schedule Matters
Early to bed, early to rise… . . . And you know the rest. Every time I hear Ben Franklin’s famous quote, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” it sounds like a good idea, but I never seem able to actually follow that practice… Continue reading “Early to Bed, Early to Rise . . .” Why a Regular Sleep Schedule Matters