Monthly Archives: January 2012

January 30, 2012

Striving Toward Veganism

The following post is by guest blogger, Julia Guarino. When I was five years old, I arrived home one day from kindergarten and announced to my parents that I was going to become a vegetarian. They were surprised, but as … Continue reading →

4 Comments

Filed under food, health, recipes

Tagged as Julia Guarino, nutrition, plant-based diet, recipes, vegan, veganism, vegetarian, Vegetarian Times, vegetarianism

January 23, 2012

Just Brush It Off

The other day I visited a new massage therapist/holistic health practitioner in Falls Church who recommended, among other things, that I use dry brushing. Several years ago, my naturopath recommended that I include dry brushing in my daily routine, so it … Continue reading →

4 Comments

Filed under beauty, complementary and alternative medicine, health

Tagged as DC metro area, dry brush, dry brushing, Falls Church, health, holistic, loofah, lymphatic, natural, natural bristle brush, naturopath, Santuary's Awakening, skin, skin care, VA

January 4, 2012

Tea Tree Toothpaste and Other Natural Ideas for Dental Health

The following post is by guest blogger, Allison Brooks. Since we humans come from nature, why separate ourselves from her bountiful remedies? Studies over the past 15 years have shown an increasing interest in natural healing, and many integrative doctors … Continue reading →

2 Comments

Filed under complementary and alternative medicine, ethnobotany, health, herbal, herbalism

Tagged as Allison Brooks, complementary medicine, cranberry, dental health, dentists, Desert Essence, Dr. A. R. Penfold, health, Jason Natural, oral health, Preserve, Preserve Products, prevention, tea tree, toothbrush, vitamin c, Vitamin D, Whole Foods