In the last 44 years I’ve probably had at least 60 dental cleanings. I haven’t always gone twice a year, but have always taken good care of my teeth. I also don’t have the healthiest teeth in the world because of gluten sensitivity. Gluten wreaks havoc on tooth enamel, so it’s very common for gluten […]
Conquering Adrenal Fatigue, Insomnia and Depression: A True Story
For most of my life I’ve struggled with insomnia, fatigue and depression. As a child it was milder, but noticeable. I love being outside and being active, but never quite had the energy to do as much as I wanted to do. As I’ve gotten older it has gotten worse. For many years friends and […]
Egg Sensitivity – What does it look like?
Eggs are soooo wonderful unless you’re sensitive to them. We’ve learned the hard way to detect egg sensitivity. If you’ve read my story you know that I was diagnosed with a stool test. However, I didn’t have the money to test my children. For my second born her egg sensitivity came in the form of […]
Help for Asthma, Chronic Lung Issues, Indigestion, Eczema and Depression with Methylfolate and B12.
This is my second post related to MTHFR defects. When I very first learned that I had several MTHFR defects I quickly began researching to find out how to treat this, since my doctor at the time didn’t know what to do. I immediately found www.mthfr.net by Dr. Ben Lynch. I’ve just listened to a […]
What’s Wrong With What We Eat?
According to Howard Schneider for The Washington Post, “Americans are fat, stressed and unhealthy.” The Human Capital Index measures human productive potential. Out of 122 countries the United States ranks 112th out of 122, for example, on the obesity scale, and similarly low when it comes to stress. The overall “Health and Wellness” score places the […]
What The MTHFR? Unlocking the Key to Over 60 Common Illnesses
What is MTHFR? Well, it’s a very important part of our DNA, not that there’s an insignificant part! MTHFR is an enzyme that is responsible for the process of methylation in every cell in your body. MTHFR is a common genetic variant that causes this key enzyme in the body to function at a lower than […]
How To Kick The “Pop” Habit
One of the most important things you can do for your health is to get as much sugar out of your diet as possible. I don’t mean natural sugar that is in food, I mean the added sugars, including honey, syrup and organic evaporated cane juice. It’s all the same to your body. It breaks […]
What Are The Symptoms of Food Intolerance?
Three in four of all people – 75% – are intolerant to Dairy foods like milk, yoghurt, cheese and ice cream. The vast majority are unaware. The presence of persistent symptoms like headaches, cough or asthma, frequent cold or ‘flu, skin problems, stomach bloating, sinus pain, Irritable Bowel, depression or low iron levels suggest Dairy […]
3 in 4 Are Dairy Intolerant And Most Don’t Know It: How To Tell If It’s You
Chronic Bronchitis and Colds Gas Bloating Headaches Asthma Diarrhea Those are just a few of the symptoms related to dairy intolerance. Many people have these symptoms, yet many don’t realize food is the culprit. Studies show that 3 in 4 individuals have some form of dairy intolerance but most people don’t know it. When […]
How We Conquered Infant Constipation Without Harmful Meds: The Natural, Healthy Way to Stay Regular (for kids from 1 to 92!)
Constipation in infants and toddlers is a growing concern. When one of our daughters was 6 months old the pediatrician recommended I start giving her solid foods, as the custom is here in the United States. I was reluctant, since I’m one of those breast feeding, crunchy mama’s who feel that exclusive breast feeding for […]
Katrina Nixon
Hi! I’m Katrina, home schooling mother of 3 amazing daughters. I’m an artist, singer, songwriter, musician, health and fitness enthusiast. Read our story!
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