Eczema Triggers and How to Avoid Them – Diet & Medication (Part 3 of 3)

by on November 1st, 2012

ok…now we know about non food-related triggers, so let’s talk about food triggers and diets to avoid them.  I also wanted to say something about medication because as much as many of us would love to avoid it, sometimes we just can’t… As did Part 1 & 2, Part 3 includes comments from me, several…
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Eczema Triggers and How to Avoid Them – Bath Time (Part 2 of 3)

by on October 23rd, 2012

Wondering what the best bath ritual should be to keep that precious skin from flaring?  You are in the right place! Enjoy Part 2 of our special eczema blog.  What to do about the bath… As did Part 1, Part 2 includes comments from me, several of my wonderful customers and Dr. Julia Getzelman. Just…
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Eczema Triggers and How to Avoid Them – Non-Food Triggers (Part 1 of 3)

by on October 10th, 2012

I can’t stand watching my kids suffer from something that I feel like I should be able to fix. When my pediatric dermatologist took my daughter Adeline’s palm like a palm reader and showed me the tiny lines that she said showed the lack of a “hydrating gene” and made Addie prone to eczema and…
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How Eating At Home Can Save Your Life

by on May 16th, 2011

Dr. Julia turned me on to this article by Dr. Mark Hyman (a forward-thinking and well-regarded physician). I thought it was a great reminder of what we can do to keep our families healthy. Click here to see the article.

Dr. Julia’s tips for reducing unhealthy and toxic exposure at home

by on February 14th, 2011

One of my objectives with this blog is to help educate us all about how to keep our families healthy through the use of natural products and remedies. I was thrilled when Dr. Julia Getzelman, the ONLY board certified, primary care, integrative pediatrician based in San Francisco (I know…hard to believe but true!) agreed to…
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Will the New American Standard for “Made with Organic” for Personal Care Products Stick?

by on October 22nd, 2010

Would you appreciate a government standard that gives you the same reassurance when you buy shampoo, toothpaste and deodorant as the USDA Certified Organic seal does when you buy food? I would. And NSF/ANSI 305 is supposed to do that. Only question is, does it REALLY do that? And will it stick as THE standard…
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Welcome to My True Nature’s Blog

by on September 7th, 2010

I’m writing this blog to share my journey in creating safe and super fun kid products. Should be easy, right? How hard could it be to make safe bath-time products for kids? Well, that is what I thought … until I started trying to make them myself. It all started when I was pregnant with…
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