eczema

What is “Real” Health?

January 18, 2011

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
These days, it’s hard to pinpoint what health really is. Our country’s health is going down the tubes – there are constantly reports on how more and more people are suffering from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, chronic infections, stomach disorders, reproductive disorders/infertility, cancer, neurological disorders, learning disabilities…. And yet, if [...]

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How a Hard Lotion Bar Helped my Eczema

August 22, 2010

I've struggled with dry, itchy and painful eczema on my hands for a long time. Some things have made a big difference (like cod liver oil, eating less sugar, keeping my stress down and my sleep up, wearing gloves, etc.).
Other things have never really made much of a difference, including the zilllion types of lotion [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The Startup Family, Part 2

May 31, 2010

This is Part 2 of the Real Food Makeover for the Startup family, and the very last of all the Real Food Makeovers!
Lessening the Grip of Sugary Beverages

One of the 3 baby steps that I suggested in Part 1 was to decrease their consumption of sugary snacks and beverages. It's important to decrease sugar consumption [...]

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The GAPS Diet: One Mom’s Experience

March 1, 2010

Blended vegetable soup- the basis of the GAPS intro diet!

Image by Qfamily
After all the GAPS diet talk last week (what it is and why we're doing it), I thought it would be good to hear from a mom who has just recently started doing the diet with her children, and the amazing (and fast!) results that she has seen. Rene and I met a [...]

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The GAPS Diet: What It Is and Why You Might Consider Doing It

February 22, 2010

Do you or any of your family members regularly experience common digestive complaints, such as heartburn (reflux), indigestion, bloating, cramping, constipation, or diarrhea? Do any of you suffer from eczema, asthma, dyslexia, or depression? Have your children received labels such as autism, ADD or ADHD? Do you wonder if there is a common link between [...]

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