Natural Health Knowledge

Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities…Oh My!

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It’s hard enough to feed a family healthily, we hear ya, mommas! Added to an already long list of to do’s, navigating food allergies can be exhausting and overwhelming. We’re here to help! First off, it’s important to know that there are major differences between a food allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity… Food Allergy (per the … Read more

5 Key Considerations in Men’s Health

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Our main focus here at Kale Blossom is Women’s Health. We eat, sleep, breathe in this arena because we are passionate about helping other women feel their best and live their happiest lives. With that being said, in taking into account whole health- the body, mind and spirit- we know that if there is a … Read more

Gut Health | Eating to Support Gut Health

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Hippocrates knew what he was talking about when he said, “All disease begins in the gut”. Pretty powerful! Gut health is a hot topic these days, as it should be! Our overall health and wellbeing is directly linked to healthy gut development. Most of us know the gastrointestinal system’s primary responsibilities are digestion, absorption, and … Read more

Working Movement Into Your Busy Schedule

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Incorporating Meaningful Movement We all know that movement and exercise are important for our mind + body. There are many factors that may prevent us from completing our routine, but the most common hurdle we hear is TIME. It can be difficult to fit a 30-minute or 1-hour workout sesh into our day; we balance … Read more

How To Wean Wonderfully!

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Weaning can be super tough, super easy, super emotional, super dreadful, super triumphant and all of the other super (fill in the blank!)’s. The most important detail as to why we nurse our babes is because it is known to be the BEST nutrition and built-in immune support on this planet! Ensuring that we have … Read more

You Are What You Eat: Nutrition 101

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Cliché, but oh so true! Every year, we celebrate National Nutrition month in March thanks to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A fitting celebration to honor of one our nation’s favorite past times… eating! And what better excuse than to use a celebration, any time of year, as a time to re-focus our attention … Read more

Women’s Health: The Importance of Magnesium

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Listen up, ladies! We’re here to tell you that magnesium is worth knowing about! It’s safe to say that magnesium is one of the most important minerals in our body, estimated at being responsible for at least 300 biochemical functions, on a daily basis! Magnesium is used as a “co-enzyme”, meaning that necessary processes cannot … Read more

Avocado Face Masque

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Use what you have at home to create a nourishing, cooling, moisturizing skin masque! When applied externally, avocado helps reduce inflammation, fights wrinkles, and can reduce redness. Honey has natural antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. When combined, these two superfoods are a great duo! What you’ll need: Mash the avocado in a small dish until … Read more

Postpartum Essentials for Mom

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About to have a baby? This is for YOU, Mom-to-be! The postpartum period for moms is not to be overlooked. We naturally get so excited that we often times forget about ourselves! Planning for mom’s recovery is essential- for both internal and external physical healing, exhaustion, the added stress that can come with having a … Read more

Elderberry – Does It Live Up To The Hype?

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Discussions of elderberry spring up about this time of year – just before the official cold/flu season strikes. Headlines talk of its ability to decrease inflammation, and help prevent + ease cold/flu symptoms…but does this delicious syrup live up to its hype? Elderberry, or Sambucus, is a flowering plant which bears beautiful red to black-colored … Read more