Muscle Testing for Food Allergies

Have you ever heard of Muscle Testing?

Muscle Testing is what we chose our daughter to have when we were trying to figure out what was causing her skin issues, which included eczema and contact dermatitis.  (See Managing Eczema the Natural Way for more information.)

What is it?

Muscle Testing, also known as Nutritional Response (when used as testing for food intolerances) is a type of applied kinesiology and is relatively new, and often, unknown way to test the body to show not only foods that the body reacts to (in other words, has an intolerance to), but is also used to see how well your body is detoxing, stress, gut issues and even your energy flow.

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Top 5 Benefits and Uses of Coconut Oil

The use of coconuts have been used in many countries for centuries for both eating raw, cooking and even for its health benefits.  However, over the past few years, it seems that we have begun to see an increase in the use of coconut oil in everything from baking needs to beauty supplies and even in some holistic/medicinal tonics.

While there are many uses for coconuts, including its meat, water and even the tree itself, here are my top 5 benefits and uses of coconut oil.

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Managing Eczema the Natural Way

About a month ago, my daughter starting having this rash on her arms and legs.  It looked like it was more of a heat rash than anything.  But after a few days, it started to spread on her arms and legs more and started to appear on her stomach.  I gave her Benadryl thinking it was possibly something she came in contact with that she was allergic to, even though she had not ate anything out of the ordinary or been around anything or anywhere different.

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Fitness - Anywhere, Anytime

Technology is all around us.  No longer do we need VCRs or DVD players to watch television and movies.  All you need is smartphone or tablet to be able to watch your favorite movies, anywhere you are.  Technology has made entertainment portable.  So why not make your workouts portable too?

Well, now they are.  With Beachbody on Demand, you can now stream popular workouts anywhere you are.

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Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker - Giveaway

Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked bread??? I think it's one of the best smells in the whole world! Everyone should get to have fresh baked bread, even those on specialty diets. Well, now you can in the comfort of your own home!

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Keeping Genetically Modified Crops Out of Your Garden and Off Your Table

The winter months can be long and hard for some to get through.  However, starting around January,
the seed catalogs, with their beautiful colored photos of the many different varieties of vegetables, berries and flowers, start arriving in the mail and all seem to offer a glimpse of hope that spring is right around the corner.

But do you ever stop to wonder, through the plethora of seed catalogs, where do all of those seeds come from?  I mean, they have to come from some place.  They can't just multiply on their own. And, if you are like me, you are (or should be) concerned about the ever increasing foods that either are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) or contain GMO ingredients.

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