You’ve heard it a thousand times: Don’t wash your hair so often. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy to do if you want to be a contributing member of society. Dry…
Clean, voluminous hair in an INSTANT with one SECRET ingredient
Heavy Metal Toxicity: Would You Know If You Had It?
Heavy metals can be catastophic our bodies. But you avoid mercury-laden fish, you haven’t been chewing on pencils, and munching on paint chips isn’t your thing. So why would there…
Are Your Dishes Lead-Free? Probably Not.
(If you’re sick of me chatting, here’s a synopsis of this post: Most dishes — even the fancy stuff — contain cadmium and lead, that can leach into your food.…
Magnetic Lashes: Completely Obsessed
(If you don’t want to hear me babble, the gist of this post is that magnetic lashes by One Two Cosmetics rock my world and here’s the link.) I’m one…
Adorbs Alert: Check Out This Family
When the author of the foremost book on child-rearing made a bold claim, people listened. Dr. Spock, who wrote the second best selling book in the twentieth century, second only…
The $1 Japanese Solution to Throbbing, Sore Feet
My feet always throb and ache by the end of the day. Sometimes it’s so bad that I can’t sleep (and Husband is forced to moonlight as a massage therapist).…
A Perfect Wellness Destination: The Four Seasons Lanai
The Daily Sprout is all about living your prettiest, healthiest life. That means we’re not ones to publish travel reviews — at least until now. After a recent trip to somewhere…
Whiter Teeth with No Sensitivity, High EWG Rating
When done well, white teeth can take years off your appearance. Unfortunately, a lot of the whitening methods are loaded with chemicals, not FDA approved, made in China, don’t work, or…
Plant-Based Diet, Before and After Pics
Still not convinced you should be cutting out animal products from your diet and adopting a plant-based diet? If the lower rate of cancer, obesity, and mortality haven’t swayed you yet,1…
Aluminum-Free Deodorant That ACTUALLY Works
It’s probably no surprise that I don’t recommend using an antiperspirant. If you wanna know the sciency reasoning that Dr. H found, it’s below. In a nutshell, it’s bad for you.…
The Incredible Japanese One-Dollar Relaxation Product
If Husb told me we were moving to Japan, I’d be on the next flight out. (Sorry, Mom.) It is one of my favorite places in the world. The culture is…
Turn Your Water into an Organic Source of Iron
With studies equating meat-consumption to be as carcinogenic and cancer-causing as smoking,1 not to mention causing an increased risk of total mortality,2 we’re very happy to keep animal products off our plates. Occasionally,…
Boost Skin Collagen Production with Cloves
I keep a little container of cloves on my kitchen counter to pop in my mouth after a meal. Aside from a perfect breath-freshener, they’re INCREDIBLE for skin health. What’s…
Prevent a Hangover Naturally and Effectively
On New Year’s Day, I got five separate emails from TDS followers asking for hangover remedies. I don’t have a remedy but… wait for it… I have a way to…
Natural Relief for Sinus Congestion and Dryness
I suffer from pretty bad congestion. Blech. And now that it’s winter, the dryness of the heat blasting doesn’t help. If you experience the same thing, watch the video for…
Delicious Smoothie Popsicles
Turn any green smoothie into a frothy, delicious popsicle. These smoothie popsicles are filled with protein and vitamins, so you can feel good eating to your heart’s content. Great for…
Coffee Oil to Repair and Protect Skin
I love the effects coffee oil has when applied to skin. If you saw my post on naturally radiant skin, you know there’s a coffee oil I use both day and night.…
The Ideal Food for Hair Health
I love to eat and I do it a lot. It works out well for me that I find veggies to be delicious. My absolute favorite is cucumbers. Consuming a couple in one day is normal for…
UV Protection from the Inside Out?
There have been studies done on vitamins and foods containing certain antioxidants, such as lycopene, astaxanthin, and resveratrol that may provide a “built-in” sunscreen and offer skin protection from within.…
Get Glowing! Enjoy Naturally Radiant Skin
My skin used be dry yet broken-out, dull, and the fine lines were appearing more and more. It seemed and the best solution was to spend a gazillion dollars on silly creams, and…
Veggie Burger Showdown: A Meat Lover’s Choice
Dr. H loves a good veggie burger. The ones we use are soy-free and have just as much protein as meat. But last night, I cooked him up a new burger;…
Heal an Iron Deficiency Anemia Without Iron Supplements
Years ago, I used to cry to Dr. Husband that my hair was falling out. Washing it was pure torture because of how much came out. I was also exhausted,…
Lose Weight Effortlessly with One Simple Change
You’ve decided to lose weight, so you’re working out like crazy. And nothing… is…. happening. The effort is exhausting, yes? In this blog I’ll tell you how to lose weight…
Why BPA-Free Products May Be a Worse Alternative
Products labeled BPA-free may be even more toxic than those with BPA. BPA is a chemical found in commonly used commercial products. Even if you have no interest in this site (sad…