Avoiding illness is trickier in the wintertime for many reasons.  People are confined indoors closer together, the indoor air in drier and the stress of the holidays takes its toll on many of us.  Today, I wish to remind you of the many simple ways you can prevent getting sick. Viruses spread easier in drier

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I am inspired to write about natural treatments for head lice after hearing about a recent lice epidemic in school children in Portland, OR. Head lice are not something that only “dirty” people get. In fact, lice prefer cleaner, less oily heads. Anyone can get it and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Treatment

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In this season of giving thanks, I give thanks for the abundant variety of delicious winter vegetables available right now. Winter squash is one of my favorites. Not only does it taste delicious baked or pureed into soup or in pies, it is incredibly nutrient rich. Winter squash are full of immune boosting vitamins A

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