So I got the flu this year. Fortunately, I had elderberry lozenges on hand.  Fever, aches and chills were gone within an hour, and by day 3 I was able to go back to work for half a day. Yes, elderberry is good stuff.  Read the rest of this entry for details and a link to a study detailing the effectiveness of elderberry in lessening flu symptoms. 

These are the lozenges I used. I now have 4 packs on my shelf!
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This website is in its infancy. It's a bit bare... really really naked actually, but I will be adding more content daily.  

Natural health and wellness is something that I study, practice and believe in, and I want to share how much it has changed my life and how easy it can be to begin improving your health and your life.

It’s important to understand that making small improvements in your life can have a big payoff.  Most of us feel that if we can’t change everything then we shouldn't change anything – an all or nothing attitude. 

But think of it as taking small steps rather than not measuring up.  Think of it as a journey.  You can’t venture across the country in one day – and you wouldn't want to!  Think of all the beauty you'd miss along the way and the toll it would take on your body to try to rush from one destination to the next. 

The journey to natural living is the same way.  We have grown up eating an American diet of refined, bleached carbohydrates, high sugars, genetically modified foods, instant dinners and preservatives that we can’t even pronounce.  We live in our little boxes on a hillside and watch our television boxes and neglect the world of nature that is just outside our doorsteps and city limits. 

For most of us, we don’t realize what an effect this has had on our health -- and not just that – but also on becoming well-balanced, spiritually aware, truly creative and original individuals.

So think of this as a journey – a journey to health and a journey to becoming you.  

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Be free. Be happy. Be natural.

Elisabeth

There are a few items I've learned to keep in stock in my kitchen for both food preparation and natural remedies.  These things are essential to anyone who wants to begin a naturally healthy lifestyle, lose weight, or just have natural remedies and natural beauty products at your fingertips. The products listed below are all items I use on a regular basis and have personally experienced their benefits.