Natural Treatment, Recipes

Coconut for Healing

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The almighty coconut contains lauric acid which your body uses to make monolaurin- an essential fatty acid. It is antiviral, antimicrobial and antibacterial so it helps your immune system fight off any bugs you are exposed to, and it will help you heal when you are sick.  Here are a few ways to add it to your family’s diet:

Drink coconut water (especially if one has the flu- it is an amazing rehydrant!)  Aim for 8 oz a day
Use coconut oil for cooking and baking (it’s a very healthy fat that actually promotes weight loss)
Add coconut milk to smoothies
and my personal fave- Eat coconut macaroons! Here is an easy recipe for a healthier version: Continue reading Coconut for Healing →

Fitness

Don’t Want To Give Birth to a 19 Pound Baby?

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There was a 19 pound baby born in Indonesia last month. She gained so much weight because her mother is diabetic so she received too much glucose. Studies prove that exercise reduces your risk of developing gestational diabetes- and you don’t have to do much! As little as one flight of stairs per day has benefits. Also, if you’ve already been diagnosed with GD, more studies have shown that exercise works as well as insulin in controlling it! Continue reading Don’t Want To Give Birth to a 19 Pound Baby? →

Books

The Baby Bond

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For some moms all they need is maternal instinct to know it’s ok to pick up, hold, carry, rock and nurse your baby whenever and wherever without fear of judgement from others or “spoiling the baby.”  Other moms need books and scientific studies to read so they know they’re doing what’s best for their children.  Are you one of these moms?  If so, I’ve got a book for you to read! The Baby Bond: The New Science Behind What’s Really Important When Caring for Your Baby It validates what we instinctively know. Check it out!