Why Amanda has such pretty skin

Amanda, my event manager, has beautiful skin. She is in her 30′s and looks in her 20′s. Whatever she is doing for her skin, we want to do, right? Here are some tips she sent me: I add drops of essential oil to my coconut oil, and mix in a small container. That way, when [...]

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Alternatives to Antibiotics

Winter’s coming up. The more raw plant foods you eat, and the more Chapter 8 probiotic-foods habits you incorporate into your diet, the more your body become inhospitable to viruses and infections. But be prepared to nip the baddies in the butt, the minute you feel symptoms coming on, with natural alternatives to antibiotics. The [...]

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natural ways to deal with stress

My friends, the past month has been one of the most stressful periods  in memory. Not “too-much-work” stress (the kind you can dig your way out of) but just “life-circumstances” stress (the kind you can’t usually solve–you just have to slog through it). You know what I’m talking about. You’ve been through stuff too, huh. [...]

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My mangled face: a postscript about coconut oil

So I told you about my close encounter with concrete on a run last week.   I told you that day, at a GS class I did, one of the event organizers dabbed lavender oil on my battered face that made the swelling go way down, quickly.   Then I went home and smeared coconut [...]

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Class in Midway, part 2 of 2

So a few hours before my morning class in Midway, I went out for a run, and the concrete jumped up and tripped me. I was headed downhill, and my toe caught the edge so hard, I went down face-first before my hands even hit. I thought I broke my jaw–but I’m blessed because it’s [...]

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