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STRAWBERRIES & MOVEMENT

STRAWBERRIES & MOVEMENT

We’ve been out picking spray free strawberries for the freezer. At the same time it’s an activity that involves lots of nutritious movement. All the squatting and kneeling is great for a pregnant lady like me Opposite chair and couch sitting, it facilitates and encourages […]

WHY I DON’T NEED TO CHANGE MY LIFESTYLE DURING MY PREGNANCY

WHY I DON’T NEED TO CHANGE MY LIFESTYLE DURING MY PREGNANCY

I’m over half way in my second pregnancy (29 weeks). It’s going really well. So far not much has changed. My everyday routine and lifestyle is the same as before I was pregnant. I can still move around fairly easily and there are no complications […]

WATERMELON BREAKFAST BOWL

WATERMELON BREAKFAST BOWL

Smoothie bowl with watermelon. Topped with homemade grain and gluten free granola.

The ingredients this summer morning was banana, watermelon, frozen black currants, green powder, collagen protein powder and leftover cooked and cooled quinoa.

Remember not to through out the watermelon rind. You can easily lacto-ferment them. It’s delicious 😋

Check out the recipe HERE

 

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FAMILY FEET IN FROSTY GRASS

FAMILY FEET IN FROSTY GRASS

This has been a little morning ritual the last months. It’s a great way to wake up and to get grounded. It feels a little wild and crazy 😜 We get a better feel for the weather and what the birds, Icelandic horses and other […]

NO ANTIBIOTICS IN HIS FIRST THREE YEARS

NO ANTIBIOTICS IN HIS FIRST THREE YEARS

Our three year old (soon to be four) hasn’t been given antibiotics so far. I’m truly happy for this because not only does the antibiotic kill the bad guys but also the good guys, that you benefit from every minute. I’m certainly not against antibiotics because […]

MY FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT – COLD SORE

MY FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT – COLD SORE

My first line of treating physical ailments and discomfort is therapeutic grade essential oils. I would like to share with you how I use essential oil to support my body and immune system but first I would like to share an unpleasant surprise I woke up to yesterday morning.

I woke up with my first cold sore ever 🙁 I was somewhat devastated! I’d been very pleased that so far I hadn’t had to battle ‘this’ common viral infection until now.

Since childhood I’ve delt with other viral infections, one manifest being flat warts and another as plantar warts. I know that these are a sign of a compromised immune system, which goes hand in hand with the development of an autoimmune condition that I have since been able to reverse due to lifestyle changes.

I think I know how my system was weakened to be unable to fight off this viral exposure to the Herpes Simplex virus (type 1 and 2). Sounds horrible doesnt it!

Early last week, I waxed my lip area. Then mid week, I came down with mild gastro. Then last weekend I went to the swimming pool with my son where I could easily have been exposed. I’m sure I’ve been exposure numerous times in the past but this time the right combination of unfortunate events made me susceptible to the virus.

As soon as I realised it was a cold sore, I grabbed a melaleuca (also know as tea tree) roller bottle and applied it to the area. I then did some more research how to treat cold sores naturally and Melaleuca was indeed one of the essential oils recommended to treat a cold sore. Other essential oils recommended are peppermint, clove and helichrysum essential oils. For the rest of the day I applied peppermint essential oil as it was found to demonstrate a direct virucidal activity against herpes type 1 and 2 viruses in a study.

Apply 1-2 drops of chosen essential oil diluted with carrier oil on the cold sore several times a day or as needed.

To further alleviate the discomfort I applied an ice cube as well as dabbing some of my parents cognac to the cold sore several times (cognac was a recommendation from a retired doctor). By midday, the discomfort had gone.

Hygiene is also very important! I wash my hands before and after applying anything to the cold sore area. In addition, I submerge my toothbrush in boiling water after use.

I’ll keep applying peppermint essential oils and probably some of the other oils recommended to treat cold sores to support my body healing from this viral infection. I hope that my already healthy lifestyle will keep the viral infection abay and not return.

The whole focus of the health of our little family is to support and strengthening our immune system from the food we take, the way we move, rest and sleep as well as the way we think.

Previously, I’ve been successful in treating a fungal infection (ring worm) that our son contracted as well as the fast healing of the skin after burns, stings and cuts. I also use essential oil blends that I rub on the chest to help with coughs or rub on the belly to help with discomfort in the tummy. I’ve friends who swear by the respiratory blend during the winter months. They feel a huge difference when using that blend of essential oils!

When using therapeutic grade essential oils in combination with topical magnesium, I’ve also been able to help and friend of a friend relieve pain in her legs in the evening and night. You can read more about my Magnesium Body Butter here http://ditteeden.com/magnesium-restless-legs/

I use doTERRA essential oils because they’re food and therapeutic grade essential oils and the plants are grown in a region in which they’re indigenous and grown naturally for thousands of years, within nutritive soil conditions, air quality, weather/moisture etc. These conditions as well as the extraction process are reflected in the quality of the essential oils.

You can order doTERRA essential oils HERE and they’ll be send directly to you. Or even better, if you want to buy the oils at wholesale price (25% of retail price), you can enroll with your own account HERE. There is no monthly order required, no contracts or lock in and it can be cancelled any time.

Enjoy mixing, experimenting, sniffing and using them in your food too!

 

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YES! TO A MORNING WALK

YES! TO A MORNING WALK

I try to encourage our son to be outdoors a lot so I don’t say no when my son asks me to come with him outside on an early Saturday morning. We both get out and move. In addition, I get to move with extra […]

LUNCH BOX: VEGGIE & BERRY SECTION

LUNCH BOX: VEGGIE & BERRY SECTION

I hope our son will enjoy his lunch box today Tomato, cucumber, red capsicum, celery, carrot and olives. The sweeter section contains fresh blueberries, dried goji berries, dried white mulberries and dried apple juice infused cranberries. Most kids love the sweet taste including our son […]

ANCESTRAL MOVEMENT FOR THE MODERN FAMILY

ANCESTRAL MOVEMENT FOR THE MODERN FAMILY

I love natural movement but I don’t have the same freedom as before I became a mum. There’s isn’t much time after work, daycare pick up, cooking dinner and bedtime routine. Instead I focus on the movement I can implement while still doing daily tasks and work.

I rarely sit on a chair or couch and instead I sit on the floor, stand at our standing desk or sit cross-legged on the chair. I also try to incorporate stretches and this way I make positions more nutritious by mixing it up, This brings more variation and mobility into your joints, ligaments, muscles and the rest of what your body is comprised of. Floor sitting and sitting cross-legged is like extending your yoga class by increasing your hip flexibility, which will reduce lower back and knee pain and make everything from walking to dancing easier and more enjoyable. On top of that, floor sitting requires extra movement every time you have to get up and down from the floor. To avoid sitting on a chair or a couch, we decided to live in a couch free home two years ago and I’ve noticed how flexible my hips have become. It feels like it has happened out of the blue since the only thing I’ve done is change my sitting habits.

Another thing that I focus on is the movement required to run a household, do gardeningforage food and spend more time in nature. We’re also upgrading our footwear to minimal footwear which activates more muscles, ligaments etc. in your foot and ankle in contrast to conventional footwear that keeps your feet in a kind of cast. Image using your hands with big bulky mittens. I also believe that we’re seen as the unusual parents when we take our son to a playground because we’re jumping, hanging and balancing like all the kids 😃

On a grey, wet and windy winter day like today, I sit on the floor with my laptop and I like to sit by the window to get exposed to more light during these short days. Over all can be a challenge to get out during the winter in contrast to the warmer and longer days we’ve here in Northern Europe during spring and summer.

The best part is that these incorporated movements and avoiding being sedentary have played a big part in alleviating neck pains that I’ve experienced for many years. You can read more about it here.

 

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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SMILE

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SMILE

I thought it would be a great way to start 2017 with a beautiful big smile 😀 so I’ve compiled my best tips and recipes so you to care for your smile, naturally as well as reducing waste. As a child, the health of my […]


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