How We Flourish

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

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Home Remedy for Sunburn – Lavender Aloe Burn Spray

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.Last summer I talked about finding a natural sunscreen for my poor Irish skin. I still love my Goddess Garden sunscreen, and it has helped me avoid a lot of burns. But I get sloppy. I don’t reapply. Sometimes […]

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Sugar-Free Chocolate Smoothie Recipe

Okay, I know a sugar-free chocolate smoothie recipe sounds too good to be true. So I don’t want to keep you from the recipe for too long! But bear with me as I share a quick life update: When we left off, I was pregnant and moving home from Germany. And the last time we […]

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Coming Home

I’ve been gone for a long time. Well, it’s been a rough few months for my husband and I.First, I was super sick at the end of November. My first German winter did not agree with me. Next, I was excessively tired through all of December (more on why later). I felt like death by […]

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Homemade Glühwein Recipe

Sorry I have been missing lately. To be honest, I have had the worst writer’s block, triggered by getting quite sick. I used my natural immune support essential oils, plus eucalyptus essential oils and a lot of tea and rest, to recover quickly. But my first illness in Europe still kicked me on my butt […]

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My First Whole30

Believe it or not, in my 2 1/2 years of elimination diets, AIP, GAPS, and real food, I have never done a proper Whole30. So why now? Why now, when I have been a GAPS blogger for almost a year? When I am promoting a GAPS-based reset? First, it is simply the fact that I […]

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Real Food, Paleo, and Natural Health Black Friday Sales

I have a bit of moral opposition to the whole concept of Black Friday. “Let’s spend a day talking about how thankful we are for what we have, and then go kill people [literally!] to buy more stuff!” I don’t like it, and I don’t partake unless 1. a store that is not open on […]

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Fried Chicken Skin

When I first published my recipe for Creamy Chicken Soup, it was kind of a big deal. Dairy-free and free from expensive milk alternatives, this frugal technique improved texture and increased the nutrient density of my soups, without any negative impact on taste. But now I have a problem: I no longer have a blender. […]

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Best Paleo Cookbooks

Isn’t it amazing how many paleo cookbooks are on the market? But which ones to pick? The follow are some of my favorites to compliment last week’s best cookbooks and nutrition resources. General Paleo The Whole30 – Although I have never actively done a Whole30, I am a Whole30 girl. With my inability to tolerate […]

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Hidden Liver Meatloaf (GAPS, Nightshade-Free)

Looking for a way to incorporate organ meats into your diet, without the unpleasant taste? This hidden liver meatloaf will do the trick! I’ve tried many ways to get liver into my diet. I know all about how nutrient dense it is, making it fantastic for those who are trying to heal their guts and […]

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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

This past spring, I lost my wedding ring while gardening. That will teach me to store valuable things is a bra that is too big! There was a lot of searching and crying – nothing. The next morning, my husband and I rented a faulty mental detector, yelled at each other a bit, and even […]