Archives for December 2013

January Instagram Challenge

January Instagram Challenge

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Top 10 Posts of 2013

Rooted Blessings Top 10 Posts of 2013

Y’all, this blog hasn’t been around all that long.

I started Rooted Blessings back at the end of August because I missed the blogging scene and I couldn’t wait to get back to it.  Natural health is my passion and I just couldn’t stand to not share with the world much of the knowledge I have acquired through my coursework, experience and training as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, a  Childbirth Doula, and a Family Herbalist. [Read more…]

Should Pregnant Women Eat Liver?

Should Pregnant Women Eat Liver?

In November I posted 10 Nourishing Foods to Eat During Pregnancy and since then I have had several individuals inquiring about my top #2 food on the list, liver.    Unfortunately, liver happens to be a controversial food for pregnant mammas,  it is high in the fat soluble vitamin A which is picked on for being toxic to infants in the womb.  Hopefully, no doctor would even deny that a mother is in need of vitamin A for both her and her developing infant, but is there really too much vitamin A in liver? [Read more…]

Toasted Coconut Peanut Butter Cups

Toasted Coconut Peanut Butter Cups

 

I enjoy coming up with some of my own candy recipes, I really do.  Toasted Coconut Peanut Butter Cups?  YUMMO!  They almost taste like the store-bought kind.  I think you will love the recipe below.  They are wonderful for snacks on the go or thoughtful handmade gifts to others in your life.   They are super fun holiday treats.  Maybe since I am posting them after Christmas you can enjoy them for a New Years Eve treat.    [Read more…]

Paleo Chocolate Mortar Recipe

Paleo Chocolate Mortar Recipe

Are you always looking for the perfect Paleo treat?

After all these holiday treats you may want to take a nice, relaxing detox bath.  You also may want to find some tasty Paleo treats that are nourishing, clean to eat, low allergen, look beautiful and taste absolutely fantastic.   I don’t know about yours, but my family is always excited when I make a new treat. [Read more…]

Winner Announced: $500 Amazon Gift Card

Amazon Giveaway

How exciting! We have a winner for our $500 Amazon Gift Card giveawayClick here to link to the original detailed giveaway post! [Read more…]

12 Paleo Food Blogs I Love

12 Paleo Food Blogs I love

Where do you go when you need recipes for something yummy?  Do you run to your cookbooks or do you fire up the internet search engine?

I own lots of cookbooks that I use quite often, but I LOVE the convenience of the internet! I love to be able to look at photos of food that I can practically lick off the page and then go cook the yummy-ness in my kitchen.

Yes, I am a visual food sort of girl.  If I go to a restaurant I even like to order by photo if at all possible.  So, many of the Paleo food blogs that I love have fabulous photos that will make you drool.  [Read more…]

The Truth About Why You Have Nightmares and Bizarre Dreams

Why you have nightmares and bizarre dreams

Have you ever awaken up from a dream thinking where in the world did that come from?

Did you know that crazy, strange and bazaar dreams can often be caused by an over burden of toxins in the body?  Often times those who have crazy dream after crazy dream may regularly have trouble with constipation or an overall increased inability for the body to detoxify itself. [Read more…]

Easy Apple Skillet Pancake {Grain Free, Dairy Free}

 

Is your breakfast boring?

Before I learned how important it was to eat a breakfast that had a great combination of protein, fat, and carbs my children would want to eat peanut butter toast every morning for breakfast.  For a long time I gave into this ritual because it seemed so easy.  But, I don’t believe that it was the most nutritious thing for them to eat every morning. [Read more…]

10 Uses for Lemon Essential Oil

10 Ways to Use Lemon Essential Oil

Essential oils can be a great first step towards healthy living.  There happen to be many wonderful resources to help you learn how to use them properly.   One of the easiest oils that you can begin using is lemon essential oil.

Lemon Essential Oil is one of my favorite oils because of its multiple uses. Lemon Essential Oils are included in the Young Living Premium Starter Kit which contain 10 Essential Oils that You Can Use Everyday.

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