As the name of my blog – HEALTHY Simplicity – implies our family tries to live in a health-conscious way. This past summer we've had so many things that we believed about health turned upside down. Last June my husband started experiencing symptoms of what we assumed was kidney stones. This puzzled us because he …
Category: Health
An Open Letter to my Naturopath
I'm very thankful that we have a good doctor. True, she is an N.D. not an M.D., Those initials don't make her any less of a doctor. She has helped our family through various illnesses in a knowledgeable and compassionate manner. Recently I saw her again for myself and afterwards was reflecting on how thankful …
On Being a Trim Healthy Mama
Finally we all seem to be well again. Last week was spent preparing for my husband's 50th birthday. We had a great party for him Saturday night. Now my life can hopefully resume it's normal craziness instead of the crazy craziness. I've been getting quite a few questions lately about the Trim Healthy Mama …
Is My Baby Malnourished?
A little over a week ago I ended up in the E.R. of our local hospital because my baby had croup. We're not a family who goes to the doctor for every little sniffle, and I tend to second guess myself when we have to go to Emergency. Well, it looks like I made the …
Staying Healthy and Warm
Most of my children have been taking turns being sick this week. Between that and a special project I'm working on for someone's birthday I haven't had much time for anything else this week. Therefore I don't have much to say about this week.I can say I'm thankful for the excellent supplements we take. They …
A Hard Working Vitamin
Today we'll be looking at our last vitamin. After this we'll move on to minerals. Vitamin C is a very common vitamin. How much do you know about this hard working vitamin?We all know how good it is for fighting infections. It also helps wounds to heal. It's a super antioxidant which protects us from …
Comforting My Sick Baby
My baby has been sick with a slight fever for a couple of days (which partially explains why I haven't posted yet this week). Of course it's always worse at night so I've had a couple of nights of very interrupted sleep. I've had a lot of time to reflect in a sleepy, foggy kind …
I’m Back
Well, what can I say? I'm sorry that I've been away for so long. We've had everyone taking turns being sick with a summer flu and a lot of errands that left me too tired at night to think about writing a post. Anyway, I have been thinking about things I want to write about. …
Vitamin K
This vitamin is fairly straightforward. Basically we need it for blood clotting and to help support our bone structure. Our bodies can manufacture what we need through our intestinal bacteria. It is very rare to be deficient in Vitamin K. Vitamin K2 is produced by our bodies; while Vitamin K1 can be found in the …
Vitamin E – The Warrior Vitamin
Vitamin E could be called the “Warrior Vitamin”! It protects our bodies in so many ways. It is an antioxidant that helps to protect us from toxins, pollution and premature aging. It also protects other nutrients from being damaged. Our immune system, nerves and muscles all need vitamin E to function properly. It helps to …
Intentional Simplicity 