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This episode of the Crunchy SuperMom show was inspired by all of the work at home parents (and we are including the “stay at home parents” in that group because they DO work!) and their heavy mental load. Often it is...
How To Increase Your Magnesium The Easy Way
Magnesium is an essential mineral for our bodies and it is one of the six macro minerals that comprises 99% of the body’s mineral content. Magnesium is used by every organ in the body including all muscles and vital organs like the heart and kidneys.  Ma...
Holy Basil, or Tulsi, has been used in India for thousands of years. It is so revered in India that it was part of religious ceremonies and it was even customary to worship it twice a day.
Holy Basil can be classified as an "adaptogen”. An adaptogen is a herb that can normalize body processes and s...
Turmeric is a root similar to the ginger root. It has a beautiful golden color and a wide variety of health benefits but most of them require you to eat turmeric in large quantities making it quite difficult to accomplish. Here are the ways you can eat turmeric in nearly every meal so you can reap t...
My family is not always a fan of leftovers. I, however, tend to love planning for leftovers! But what if you could have your leftovers and yet make it so different that the family feels like you are having a whole new meal? It is possible with a leftovers soup! There really isn't anything profound a...
Have you heard of Jun?  Even after years of culturing, Jun was something entirely new to me!  Traditionally, it seems that we should not even refer to this culture by its name, “Jun”.  Instead, Jun purists and devotees prefer to call it an “elixir”.  The secrecy surrounding fermentation with Jun tea...
Plantain herb is one of my most favorite herbs.  This “weed” grows in almost any yard in North America and Europe, is readily identifiable even for children, and it can be used for many different conditions.  What’s not to love?  Plantain is especially beneficial for problems relating to the skin.  ...
Elderberry is a powerhouse herb that has amazing effects on the immune system. Elderberry syrup was actually used to treat the flu in the 90s by mainstream medical professionals! It is not too often that we find an herbal remedy that is well-supported not only in research but also in anecdotal use w...
Apis Mellifica is a potentially controversial remedy because it is made with a crushed honeybee that has been added to alcohol and then diluted many, many times before being added to a sugar pastille. We have heard many stories about the reduction of bee populations and its implications for humans h...
3 Ways to Use Hypericum for Mental Health and Healing
Under the more common name, St. John's wort, naturopathic doctors and midwives recommend women use hypericum perforatum for mental health and healing. Taken orally, hypericum impacts mood and anxiety by altering the brain chemistry in positive w...
Pizza made with easily digestible heirloom grains plus some probiotics? Â Yes, please! Â Pizza is my absolute favorite food. Â It has been my favorite since I can remember and living in Italy for five years only served to intensify my love of this food. My kids and husband love pizza too which makes ou...
Real Food on a Budget – 12 tips
So, you want to eat real food on a budget, but you fear that this is impossible? Â This was our automatic response too. But we are here to tell you that it is possible to eat real food for every meal and still not break the bank. It took us some trial and error, and m...
