Step into Health!
Welcome to my blog! It has come to my attention that some of the things I post on my facebook for friends, or just out of plain excitement, should be shared with the rest of the world. Allow me to...
View ArticleConvert from Plastic to Glass... recycling!
Compared to most people, my conversion from plastic for food and beverage storage has been kinda quick. I got rid of as much plastic as I could and purchased a glass pitcher, glasses which could double...
View ArticleEverything in Moderation: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
While I was waiting to meet a friend today I found myself thirsty and without my #1 favorite drink... water. All the water bottles in the car were empty. I couldn't decide what I wanted to drink, but...
View ArticlePotato Salad - without the mayo
Last summer I was missing my Mom's potato salad big time, and after I'd cooked everything I realized I didn't have mayonnaise. And you know what? I really didn't want to BUY any either. I'm not a...
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The "L" word - and health. Prove it!
When I was growing up, my Dad would ask us "Have I told you I love you today?" or "Have I told you how much I love you lately?" Sometimes remember being annoyed by this as a child, because he told us...
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Social Devolution Part 1: Turn the Power on, Turn it up, and Recycle
My plan for the community is a whopper! Here is what the first part looks like and why I'm doing it:All types of stress (chemical, emotional, physical) can manifest in the body the same way. Your...
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The No Dairy, No Soy, Downright Delicious Butter Alternative
If you are like the growing number of people who cannot consume cow dairy products, it might aggravate you when visiting the grocery store. Especially if you are looking for a non-soy alternative!...
View ArticleAll Natural Gel-Type Deodorant
Learn how to make all-natural, aluminum-free, gel type deodorant in two minutes!Hi, I'm Melanie from AStepIntoHealth.com and today we're going to be making all natural, gel-type deodorant from products...
View ArticleBaking Soda Deodorant Revisited
Yesterday I posted a video blog about creating a gel deodorant that's all natural and aluminum-free. We already use the "no poo" recipe, which is baking soda dissolved into water, and use that to wash...
View ArticleRaw food cleanse
I have been trying to get out of the junk food snacking and back into healthy snacks again. By healthy, I mean whole foods! Fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, and seeds. Stuff like that! Two days ago...
View ArticleJournaling for Good
Yesterday was a wonderful day! We found out my boyfriend's son came several grade levels in one year, and that was a huge accomplishment. We both cried actual tears of joy... for him, for each other,...
View ArticleNatural Deodorant Revisited
After having made a second batch of gel-type deodorant using guar gum instead of xanathan gum, I am going back to the xanathan. Here's why:it turned a brownish colorit has a scent to it - and I don't...
View ArticleSubluxation
Sub station? WHAT!? Subluxation. The chiropractic term which many have tried to define over the years. There are two things ALL definitions have in common:misalignment of a vertebra upon...
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Healthy Holidays
This was the first year I hosted Thanksgiving, and my boyfriend is the one who kinda had the idea. At first I was not thrilled, and then I thought about all the things we don't have to worry about -...
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Petroleum free Christmas dress
My daughter and petroleum products don't get along. Liquids in plastic bottles, petroleum jelly, and even polyester. That makes for difficult dressing at times, and in the past has led to hospital...
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Steps in the right direction
Lately, I've been feeling kinda depressed. Boo hoo, cry me a river. Wait! Maybe I should go on some antidepressants. Those fix everything... not. So here's what I've been doing about it, instead of...
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Dear Vitamix, please switch to glass
Let me start by saying that I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Vitamix blender. I actually have the Vitaprep, which is the commercial version of the Vitamix 5200. It's AWESOME, does everything I want it to, and even...
View ArticleTrick my kids into eating flax
That's right, I am tricking my children. I got a stand mixer on my son's 12th birthday, to soften the blow of him being too old to be seen with me. What a GIFT! Lately, I've been experimenting with...
View ArticleVegan Creamy Pasta Sauce
I made a creamy white pizza sauce for the Super Bowl, and it turned out awesome. So tonight, I'm trying a new recipe (I made up because I didn't have the ingredients) for white... ok pale green, pasta...
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Gluten Free Oatmeal Bread
I have been playing around with gluten free oatmeal bread for about a week now. It's gone GREAT! The problem I have is that I'm lazy... and cheap! If I run out of flour, I'll grind oatmeal I have on...
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