We see it almost every time we watch television, or flip a page in a magazine, and we hear people complain about it all the time. Advertisements for acid reducing meditations to treat heart burn, GERD or acid indigestion is so common because of the growing epidemic in our country. Sixty million people experience heartburn … Continue reading Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You
For cellular and overall well-being the cell membranes must be healthy. The cellular/plasma membranes are made of lipids (fats) and proteins. We need good quality fats and nutrients in the diet to be absorbed and assimilated. Foods such as avocados, nuts, and/or animal fats such as bone broths, cold pressed olive oil that has been … Continue reading Why We Need Fats…At A Cellular Level
I have just completed my first two weeks of holistic nutrition school, and this is what I have learned so far… …the basics What we eat determines our health, and we as a whole do not eat very well. We may think we do with our low fat, low calorie diet, but we are looking at … Continue reading Food Basics…Fats, Protein and Carbs
this was our first week back as school and it was bittersweet. i have been waiting for school to start all summer so i could get that much needed break, but now that is has, i am reminded that my daughter is another year older and that time is going by too fast. with back … Continue reading Back to School
yesterday, my 3 year old had her first bee sting during a swim lesson in the pool. this was something i had been dreading all summer long as we had several friends kiddos to get stung this summer. my daughter was luckily a trooper with the sting. i really didn't want to use Benadryl or … Continue reading Our First Bee Sting
I set up this blog almost a year ago, but this is my first real post. I recently signed up for a holistic nutrition program, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and though I would document my journey from start to finish...and possibly beyond. I am by no means a writer, but I am invested in this new … Continue reading All Things Health And Wellness
Welcome to the Hippie At Heart Blog... We originally started this company in search of organic skin care. It was my sister-in-law Dani and myself, Liz. But, along the way, we realized there is so much more to beautiful skin than what you put on the outside. What we put in our bodies plays a … Continue reading Welcome
