Hello, I am Natalie Brett from @Pearlescent_Prosperity and I am so grateful to Cecily for inviting me to guest blog and speak to you on the science of essential oils.  Before we jump in, let me tell you how I got into essential oils.  

This guest blog post on “Healthy Food Options for Kids” is by Christine Muldoon, M.ed, NTP of Nourishing Littles.

If you look back just a few hundred years, you’ll notice that our bodies only had to detox a few things…. mainly bacteria and viruses.  Now however, our bodies are expected to detox us from a whole slew of things, including chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, and more… Every. Single. Day.  This is why you NEED to know the best ways to detox your body.

This post fits well with the post I did on how to detox your home.  We learned in that post that our homes, and the air quality inside, is MUCH more polluted than the outside air.  My second favorite way to keep the air inside my home clean is to open the windows.  But my FAVORITE way to keep the air inside clean is with house plants!  In this post, I’ll be revealing the top 15, best indoor plants for air quality!

I want to help you to say ‘adios’ to the days that you feel like you’ve accomplished nothing. I hate that feeling, and I know that I can’t be alone in that.  When we learn how to be more productive in life, our joy increases, our health increases, and the amount that we can engage with our family and friends in a healthy manner increases.  So let’s talk productivity tips.

Simple Health Tips.  When I think of overall health, illness prevention, and inflammation reduction, initially, I think, “wow! That’s a big, broad topic.” There are so many things I could say, tips I could give, and ways
I could actively guide you to improve your situation.

While I enjoy learning the nitty-gritty, I don’t always enjoy teaching it. Because simplicity is the name of my game. My overarching goal in everything I do is to leave you in such a capable place, that you no longer need me, in order to live the healthy, happy life you dream of. My goal is for you to own it!

So, I’m going to give you my “big three” for simple health tips.  This will cover over-all health…  including tips for reducing inflammation.

“All disease begins in the gut.”- Hippocrates.  That quote right there (from around 2000 years ago!) speaks very potently to the truth about the importance of gut health.

I have a problem with the beauty and personal care industry.  My problem is this:  the marketing is so misleading.  It’s way too common for a person to go out and purchase a product for their family or themselves that looks to be 100% safe… when in reality, it’s a chemical stew.  I want us to take a close look at the harmful effects of chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products.  We’re also going to get you a list of the top 5 ingredients to avoid in skin care products!