healthy living Archives - The Naturista

Favorite Thieves Cleaner- Two Recipes and Best Uses

This post coincides with Day 4 of my Instagram Challenge. Follow along as I post 31 days worth of tips for a more healthy, natural life. For those of who have followed for a while, I love my essential oils. I use them on a daily basis, from diffuser blends and hair care, to dish […]

Happy New Year: 2022 Challenge

For those of you not following my social media, this year I have challenged myself to get more active on social platforms. I will be throwing up a 31-day challenge for the entire month of January. I plan to post every day, and give a series of tips for how we can live more naturally. […]

Finding Strength During the COVID-19 Lockdown

I hope this message finds you well amidst these unprecedented times. As we all navigate the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, I wanted to reach out with a message of comfort and support. These are challenging and uncertain moments, but remember that we are in this together, and there are ways to find solace […]

“Natural” Versus “Modern” Medicine

It’s natural for mothers to be overly protective of their children. We’re the caregivers. We provide for our babies, keep them safe, and help them get better when they’re ill. When they’re young, and especially when they’re premature, I think these emotions are amplified. We know, instinctually, that tiny babies need extra care. I know […]

Natural With Babies

Clean living has always been important, but I’m even more focused on it now. My youngest, sweet little M, was born premature. While she is doing wonderfully all things considered, she has several health issues that seem to be much more easily managed with a natural lifestyle. We’re still waiting for her body to mature […]

Homemade Yogurt

Is there anything better than yogurt? I mean the good stuff: cool, thick, just a little tart and packed with probiotics. I’m not a big fan of Greek yogurt, especially since the stuff you buy in America barely resembles what was served with breakfast when I was in Greece (served warm, it had the consistency […]

My Path to Natural

My journey to natural living started with hives and vomit. A major surgery had basically reset my entire body. My immune system was shot, I was constantly getting sick, and unbeknownst to me had developed multiple new allergies. Life kind of sucked. I did everything: food journals, herbal remedies, GI tests… You name it. I […]

One-Pot Chicken Vegetable “Stoup”

It’s that time of the year. The leaves are changing, there’s a chill in the air, and the ice cream truck has mercifully stopped its 6pm shrieking. Many people (myself included) has made at least one trip to a farm or a patch for their Halloween jack-o-lanterns. Spices mingle with the scent of wood burning […]

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