It’s Just Water! Right?

It's just water

Water found in nature will generally have a pH between 6.5 and 8.5. The pH of water is a measure of its acidity. “pH” stands for “potential of hydrogen”. The H is capitalized because it’s the chemical symbol for hydrogen. The pH scale measures the relative concentrations of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions in a … Read more

Using Essential Oils on the Skin and In the Mouth

natural toothepaste

Essential Oils for Oral Health There is more to oral health than brushing and flossing.  In addition to tongue-scraping and oral probiotics, changing your oral health products could make a huge difference in the quality of your oral (and overall)  health! Some of the best oils that can be used in DIY natural kinds of … Read more

Vitamin E – PLEASE READ!

vitamin e for teeth

As with anything these days, you have natural and synthetic. Synthetic versions of Vitamin E are petrochemical-derived and there are 8 different forms. Only one of these is nature-identical and yet it is still 87.5 counterfeit. To be classified as Vitamin E, 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols must be present. The annatto plant is the … Read more

Diffusing Essential Oils

Diffusing essential oils

Many of the artificial fragrances people bring into their homes are not good for health and well-being. Air fresheners and fragranced candles contain chemicals, estrogen disrupters, and even carcinogens! Using an aromatherapy diffuser is an excellent way to receive the benefits of essential oils. When you find the style of diffuser you want, the rest … Read more

Science Says the Mouth Is Connected to the Rest of the Body!

Illustration depicting a mouth with teeth intricately connected through lines to various organs such as the lungs, liver, heart, and kidneys. This holistic diagram showcases potential relationships between dental health and overall organ wellness, reflecting our integrative approach at our Tulsa, Oklahoma practice.

There is a ton of scientific evidence stating, yes indeed the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. What does this really mean?  It means the bacteria in the mouth is shared throughout the rest of the body. If you have periodontal disease, that bacteria can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.  … Read more

Benefits of Essential Oils

Benefits of Essential Oils

What are essential oils? Essential oils (EO) are highly concentrated scented oils extracted from plants. Historically, they’ve been used in medicine, cosmetics, perfumes, food, and aromatherapy. Essential oils are “essential” because they contain the “essence” of the plant, meaning the taste or odor. A wonderful benefit of using essential oils is that they have few … Read more

Sweater Weather Diffuser Blend

sweater weather diffuser

Ahhh, it’s finally feeling like sweater weather.  As much as I love summer, autumn is a close runner up for me.  Something else I love is essential oils or “EO’s” if you’re cooler than me.  So whether you’re a summer lover needing a little inspiration, or even if you’ve been on the pumpkin spice train … Read more

Real Food. Real Kitchen. A Cookbook by Kari Newsom

Homemade Creamy Potato and Leek Soup in a Bowl

Outside of scouring the internet for recipes that fit what I feel like making at the moment or fit what I have in hand, our “go-to” cookbooks over the last couple of years are hard to beat when it comes to flavor, convenience, and family-friendly offerings.  The first one to which we gravitate is Real … Read more

No Excuses Detox – Cookbook

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These recipes were compiled by Megan Gilmore, the blogger behind Detoxinista.com.  She proves it’s possible to eat healthily, lose weight and detox naturally w/out feeling hungry or depriving yourself of your favorite foods.   A staple of ours from this book is her Italian Dressing.  I’m the type that likes a little lettuce with my … Read more