Trim Healthy FAMILY Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Cake

Introducing.... A NEW way to make cake!! This recipe has no flour, no grain, no nothing bad, lol and is very low in carbs. It is easy, moist and tasty and will please the whole family - even though it's healthy! They won't even know they are eating so healthy!  And one thing that is important to those like me - it is extremely budget friendly!!

Trim, Healthy Mama Green Bean Casserole, Two Different Ways

Well, I am on a new journey, or actually just continuing my journey of learning about health and nutrition -- a quest I began at about 14 years of age. 

I am SO excited about this book, Trim Healthy Mama, by Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett - over 600 pages of solid information on health - from how to eat and why, how to feed a large family healthfully on a trim budget, how to stay slim in the process, several chapters on hormones, several more on exercise, plus hundreds of recipes and much, much more. I had never heard "insulin resistance" explained so well, and so many other things that sort of "connected the dots" for me of pieces I had of the puzzle, plus much that I had never heard before. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Pass the BUTTER.... Please

Pass The Butter .... Please.  

      

Margarine  was originally manufactured to fatten  turkeys.  When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put  all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their  heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get  their money back.  It was a white substance with no food appeal  so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter.  How do you like it?   They have come out  with some clever new flavorings..

Green Smoothie Recipe

Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 bananas

blender full of fresh spinach

some flax oil

some coconut oil

2 TBSP spirulina

kefir to blend

My Favorite Natural Treatments for the Common Cold

My Favorite Natural Treatments for the Common ColdHow many mothers are there out there that have not had to deal with the common cold in themselves and their children? Probably none!  It seems small children need to get some quantity of colds in order to build up some resistence to them.
These are my favorite ways to deal with them in our home:

How To Create A Steam Canopy to Treat the Common Cold and Clear Up Stuffy Noses

How To Create A Steam Canopy to Treat the Common Cold and Clear Up Stuffy Noses

I hate having a stuffy nose, and it is clear that my babies hate it too! I did not find this solution until I had my third child, and I wish I had known about it much sooner. Stuffy noses are even worse in small babies, because when they can't breathe through their noses, they can't suckle! It is just so frustrating, eh?
You have probably heard of taking them into a hot shower and sitting in the steam, right? That is a good idea, but how long can you really sit in the steam with  your baby? At the most, only until the hot water runs out!

Garlic Ear Oil Recipe

How to make garlic ear oil You need: Olive oil Garlic cloves Sterile glass bottle with dropper

Recipe for Herbal "Stomach Tea"

This tea was prescribed for me around age 8 after I had a bout with a recurring stomach bug (it kept coming back every other day!)  It finally stopped the cycle and we've used it ever since as a great healing remedy after contracting a stomach flu or other virus that inflames the digestive system.

Salt Deficiency and How to Treat It

SALT - Guest Post by Dr. Peter Rosi

Years ago, in the 1950's-1960's, Dr. Tom H. Brewer proved that salt deficiency, plus protein-calorie malnutrition, causes toxemia.  Breastfeeding problems (like mastitis and lack of sufficient milk supply) also come from the dehydration caused by salt deficiency.

By 1986, salt was proven not to cause high blood pressure, strokes or heart attacks. Yet most doctors and people falsely believe it to be dangerous.

Get Rid of Cradle Cap

Cradle Cap is something I just can't stand to see on a sweet little baby head. This is something my midwife suggested with my first baby, and it has worked well on all of my children that have had it. Use a good  olive oil, rub gently into baby's scalp. Let sit for a little while, then use baby comb and gently massage the scalp with the teeth of the comb. I usually do this right before bath time so we don't get oil everywhere.  I only have to do this two or three times and we have a clear scalp.

Olive oil  also works to help clear up baby acne, it seems to get a little worse when you first put it on, but it is just opening the pores and clears up really fast after that.

Olive oil is a healing oil and a great substitute for chemical laden baby lotions.

Problems & Solutions Related to Breastfeeding

Problems & Solutions Related to Breastfeeding
Guest Post by Missy J.:
These are from my experiences. They are limited. However, I have had all my problems solved by a wonderful La Leche lady who has over twenty five years of experience. She never charged for phone call questions, although she does charge for personal consultations (highly recommended).

Treatment for Mastitis or Breast Infection

For some reason, I seem to be more prone to breast infections than some, having my first one when my firstborn was only five days old! I have had many of them, and have never had to take antibiotics. Here are a few ways I have learned to handle them at home:

Postpartum Herb Bath Recipe

This herb bath is amazing when you have just given birth! I cannot recommend it highly enough! With each of my births, I have the herbs brewed ahead of time, so that as soon as we cut the cord, I can get in the herb bath and relax with baby. It is so soothing of all the sore spots, and helps heal baby's cord too. If you have a hospital birth, you may not be able to hop in immediately after the birth, but even if you do it after you get home, it will be totally worth it. I like to do these herb baths every day for about the first week postpartum.

Postpartum Bleeding Prevention

With my first child, I had postpartum hemorrhage, which left me feeling terribly weak and could have been potentially dangerous as well.  With my next two children, I also bled heavily, which I feel extended my postpartum recovery time and made it difficult for me to regain my strength.

Depression After Birth

Guest Post by Missy J:

My hormones went a bit crazy after my fourth birth. I struggled with depression.

My nutritionist had me purchase some yam lotion (or Yam based deodorant). It has a natural progesterone in it. If your emotions are a bit crazy because of your hormone level, then Yam lotion will really help you feel better. I have recently heard that Arbonne has a really good yam lotion with natural progesterone. I will try and find a link for those interested.

Preventing Morning Sickness

Guest Post by Missy:
If you don't want morning sickness, I know of an easy fix: fast for a week before conception. Yep, that will nip it. I have done this a couple of times, and it was well worth the fast.

First Trimester Anti-Nausea Diet

Guest Post:
I learned of this diet at an Above Rubies Retreat by a lady named Trisha.  She had had five pregnancies where she suffered terrible morning sickness, then later was on the following "diet" for other reasons, and became pregnant again.  She was amazed that she had no morning sickness and attributed it to this "diet".  She has gone on to have six more pregnancies, morning sickness free, and has successfully coached several women who also had similar success.  I am currently trying this "diet" out for myself and hoping that it will be a success for me as well.

Managing Morning Sickness

There is a fabulous little book that I would like to recommend by Marilyn M. Shannon called Managing Morning Sickness. It is inexpensive and an easy read: only 28 pages long! If at all possible, buy it! She discusses what causes morning sickness, what role diet plays, and what supplements to consider.

I struggled through morning sickness with my first child, trying a few suggestions offered by some people, but nothing helped very much.  With my second pregnancy, I found this book and did not suffer nearly so much! I have lent this book to a number of people, and even bought a copy for several friends, and as far as I know, they all found it very helpful.

Natural Treatment for an Itchy, Flaky Scalp

The simple, natural and cheap solution to your scalp issues is vinegar!  Vinegar has helped my scalp problems so much, but just rinsing the hair with vinegar, as some advocate, is not enough. What I have found that is much better is to perform vinegar treatments until you eradicate the problem.  Here's how: saturate the scalp with vinegar and cover the hair with a snug shower cap for one hour before rinsing or washing out. This should be done for four days in a row or longer, until the problem is gone. The first time I tried this, my scalp stung, as I had sores on it, but I got through it, and it really worked.

Basic Info on Treating Your Family Health Naturally

By Dr. Mom

 The first thing that I teach is what a Naturopath is:What is Traditional Naturopathy?
Although the term “naturopathy” originated in the late 19th century, the art can be traced back through Germany into Greece, to Hippocrates himself, and even beyond. There have always been people who understood that healing occurs naturally in the human body, when it is given what it truly needs: proper diet, pure water, fresh air, sunlight, exercise and rest.
“Natural forces within us are the true healers.”
—Hippocrates