How We Flourish

Creating healthier people and a healthier planet, one step at a time

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Essential Oils for Skin Care (and DIY Facial Serum)

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.I am proudly Mrs. Homemade Everything. I haven’t used a commercial shampoo in 6 months (and that was a one-time thing). I haven’t used store-bought deodorant in 2 1/2 years! I am very proud of the fact that I […]

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Why I Don’t Recommend Nightshades on GAPS

Most people look at GAPS Intro and see a very strict protocol. And it certainly is at first: only meats and vegetables. Not even fruits or starches. Even AIP (the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol) allows fruits and starches. And for those who must be on the early stages of Intro for a long time, this can […]

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Natural Immune Support with Essential Oils

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and cannot diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. I am only sharing my personal testimony about recovering from a sore throat naturally. Since I began my health journey, I have looked into a lot of ways to keep myself and my family healthy without relying on drugs full of […]

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Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Hello friends! Long time no see! Things have been busier than I expected for about 2 months. Preparing for our move was insane, so I didn’t get as far ahead in my work as I would have liked. Then 2 weeks working on an organic farm while searching for an apartment didn’t exactly leave time […]

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Adding Activity Back into My Lifestyle

When I began GAPS at the beginning of 2015, I was completely sedentary. This was awful for me. I have never been super athletic, but in June 2014, I could run a 5k in 27 minutes. Earlier in the year, I went from an 11 minute mile to an 8.5 minute mile in just 4 […]