Feeling sluggish? Instead of reaching for another cup of coffee which will elevate your cortisol levels (your stress hormone), why not turn to maca?

Maca is a little-known but highly effective energy booster that provides essential nutrients for physical and mental performance - something your cup of joe won't do.

You can add it to the smoothie recipe at the bottom of this post.

One core reason...

Great! You want to learn how to make baby food. It's not difficult, it just takes a bit of planning and a few pieces of equipment. After a few days you'll be a pro.

I can think if 3 reasons why making your own baby food is superior to buying the stuff at the grocery store:

1. Studies have shown that commercial baby food has lower nutrient content than home made. By making your own you ensure baby...

When I found out I was pregnant with my third child I imploded on the bathroom floor. 

Don’t get me wrong... I was happy.  I was healthy.  I had two beautiful boys.  I lived in the country. I had a great partner.  We wanted another child. 

And yet that little blue plus sign unleashed from me a primal raw burst of emotion that had been deeply hidden inside....

Where do we go from here??

When peanuts became such an allergy issue, an entire market opened up... peanut-free everything.  Now most schools and even school boards are placing nut restrictions on student lunches and snacks to protect those students who are severely allergic.

It's not nuts anymore, though....

A new study now shows that milk and eggs are more worrisome food allergies...