Back to School – For GIRLS, Part 4

Remember what I mentioned before about being what you eat? Well, when it comes to hormones, you really, really are. What to eat lots of: Fruits and Veggies, Leafy greens, Whole grains. Endocrine disrupters: Soda [sugar AND chemical sweeteners], Dairy [concentrated cow hormones—we definitely do NOT any added hormones floating around in there!]. I would challenge anyone facing any hormone issues to avoid completely soda and dairy for 1 week. Let us know how it goes! Your hormones will thank you.

Back to School: What OILS will help? Part 6

If I were sending my daughter off to school in the morning. another oil I would apply would be something citrus-y over her heart. Lemon, Wild Orange, or Citrus Bliss would be good candidates. I would apply a citrus oil of her choice and remind her to seize the day, to approach life with enthusiasm, to be kind and uplift others along the way, to feel happy and grateful about learning and about being with people. Do you notice how, for me, the physical and the emotional ailments and resources are very much interconnected? I have found through my own research and experience that they really are.

Back to School Germs: How to PREVENT illness, Part 5

You are what you eat, sort of. Do eat lots of fruit. Do eat lots of veggies. Do eat lots of leafy greens. Do eat a variety of food with a rainbow of nutrients. Do eat fresh produce in season. Do snack on all of the above. I like to set a bowl of cut up carrots or apples on the table for my kids [and me] to snack on all day. If it’s there, they will eat it.