MEDICINE replacements I no longer use over the counter drugs if I can possibly get away from them. FOR COLDS Echinacea Goldenseal Oscillococcinum     FLEW AWAY by Natura   Freeze Dried Stinging Nettles Sambucol, which is elderberry SORE OR SCRATCHY THROAT Best cough drop Great throat spray Mickelberry Elderberry Tonic with Honey Mickleberry Elderberry Throat … Continue reading Medicine Box

  First winners as seen in the July 8, 2017 Keys-Soaps Fabulous skin care, hair care, bug repellant, petroleum jelly replacements, sun block These products all rate a 1 on the EWG scale of toxins. I use all of their products instead of the conventional items that were making my skin dry, my head itch, … Continue reading The Golden Broccoli Awards for Excellence in Health

My Functional MD Shilpa Sayana, MD I was super sick when I became a patient of Dr. Sayana.  She listened to me, asked questions no previous doctor had ever asked, and we are working on issues that my body has one by one.  She is an amazing doctor. She is uncovering many root causes for … Continue reading My Wizards of Health

I married my high school sweetheart, so I never really learned how to date, and how to find the right guy.  I was in a 10 year relationship with a lovely man, but Mr. Wrong for me.  When that ended abruptly, I decided I needed to get some skills if I wanted to find Mr. … Continue reading My Dating Gurus

PRESSURE COOKER Instant Pot Love this.  When I got married, decades ago, I was given a pressure cooker and then a lecture on how to not blow up the house using it.  Ha.  I never ever used it. So along comes instant Pot.  Easy to use and safe. My new favorite way to make meals. … Continue reading COOKING TOOLS

COOKS AND FABULOUS HEALTHY COOKBOOKS Where to find great recipes that will leave you healthy, and fulfilled.  Delicious personified. No deprivation here. *smile* Danielle Walker, Against All Grain Danielle Walker is authentic and lovely.  She too almost died from something autoimmune, so she taught herself a new way to cook delicious food, while protecting her … Continue reading COOKS AND FABULOUS HEALTHY COOKBOOKS

Laundry Mrs. Meyers detergent I use the lavender (No, she is not a relative.  *smile*) Seventh Generation I have a particular problem in that mint is a sensitivity for me….and that eliminates most of the products available. Dishwashing Dishwashing pods  Seventh Generation All Purpose Plant Enzyme Cleaner Branch Basics I was using Branch Basics to clean … Continue reading Laundry and Cleaning Supplies

EWG.org EWG has a data base with hundreds of thousands of products and rates them on a toxicity scale of 1-10. I have listed many of the products by category that I have found and now use in my life.  It can be a bit daunting to use the data base, but the rewards are … Continue reading Outstanding organizations to visit, utilize and support

Webmaster Danea DiNicola danae@turnsignalmedia.com turnsignalmedia.com Danea is a joy to work with and very patient. Very prompt.  Very helpful.  I wanted a website that would reflect me, and that I could learn to make my own changes on.  She has been a lifesaver.  Highly recommended. Danea will often send me “cheat sheet” with how to … Continue reading The Master Sages that helped with my website

Practice Gratitude. I write down 5 things I am grateful for from the day before every morning.  It sent my mindset for the day and I start off in a positive space.  Highly recommended you practice gratitude on a regular basis. Massage Find someone with magic hands to give you a massage on a regular … Continue reading Primary Food Recommendations