Living a Detox Lifestyle - Health, Wellness and Beauty

When we get stressed most of us tend to unconsciously eat unhealthy foods and don’t realize how much we are eating. Weight gain doesn’t happen overnight; it has a way of creeping up on us. If you’re having trouble staying away from unhealthy foods or eating too much in general, doing a detox-cleanse is a great way to help you get back on the healthy track. Food is medicine If you're "stressed-out",  in addition to doing a detox-cleanse, here are some foods that assist in reducing stress:  Dark Green Leaf Vegetables- spinach, collard greens, kale, turnip greens and romaine lettuce  These veggies...

This morning, my sweet little dog Buttercup started chasing a rabbit and was going to run into a corral for horses. I should mention Buttercup is 13 years old and somewhat blind. She’s also the sweetest and cutest dog you’ll ever meet. So, to save her life(literally lol), took a dive into a slope to catch her and tweaked my back. I don’t take any medication over-the-counter or prescription. There are lots of over–the-counter pain relievers, but they all have some kind of side effect including bleeding in the stomach. I try not to put any chemicals in my body....

        I’m not sure when spider season begins and ends. However, in the last few weeks I’ve been seeing quite a few spiders dashing around inside my home. I knew it was time to start using a repellent spray; made from essential oils. I love it because it doesn't hurt the spiders and its beneficial for us. I live in a rural area so its expected to see many forms of life around the house.        I use a home-made spider repellent and it gets the job done. It’s safe for us and spiders hate the...

Well, we are officially in eclipse season! WOW, is all I can say. The energy is intense!! Can you feel it? The first eclipse will be a partial lunar eclipse on August 7, and then its countdown to August 21, where we will experience a full solar eclipse that will sweep across the continental united states for the first time in decades. You know what I love about eclipses, they are reminders that we are constantly in motion. Things are always changing; like it or not. If you’re an astrology enthusiast then you’ve been anticipating the changes that are going...

I’m completely obsessed with lemons. I can remember being five years old and squeezing a lemon with salt on it, into my mouth. (still do this) In fact, I go through dozens of lemons each week! I use them for almost everything including cleaning and deodorizing. Some health benefits: Nutritional value - for the reason they are a good source of Vitamin B6, Iron and Potassium, and a great source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin C. Detoxifier- since they’re like the digestive juices created in the stomach, when eaten your liver starts producing bile. Bile, helps food move through the...