PLAYING WITH FIRE- LOOK AT YOUR HEATING SOURCES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFE COOKING: Carbon monoxide from gas kitchen stoves and carcinogens from volatilized cooking products make the kitchen one of the unhealthiest rooms in the house . So, make sure you have a good grease fan over the stove and always use it.

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How much dust has accumulated in your home this winter? Did you know that it might contain pesticide residue and other toxins? Did you resolve to organize and keep your house clean this year? Now is the time to embrace the waxing light energy and spring into action. It doesn’t do much good to cleanse

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Happy spring equinox! The dark days of winter are behind us and everyone seems to be feeling more energetic, going out more, and getting motivated to live healthier. Are you ready to shed some layers and show some skin as the weather warms up? Today I will share a classic naturopathic technique for stimulating gentle

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Today, I return to the theme of spring cleansing, something that was once part of our seasonal rhythm. In the springtime, traditional peoples naturally did a spring cleanse by eating the newly sprouting edible greens. Not only were they a welcome culinary addition to a winter of eating preserved food and meat, but the bitter

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I was joyfully surprised when I noticed the first daffodil blooming in my garden today! Its splash of yellow against the backdrop of melting white snow suddenly reminded me that spring is near. It’s been 3 solid weeks since February 2nd, when the groundhog saw its shadow and declared 6 more weeks of winter. That

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