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Natural flavors: the not-so-natural additive
Natural flavors are the fourth most common ingredient on food labels today. But are they really all that “natural?” Read on to find out.

Organic food - does it really matter?
Organic food is expensive. Is it worth the extra cost? I’ll examine why it may be worth spending the extra money on organic, what the organic label actually means, and how to save money while still buying organic.

Why (and how) I quit hormonal birth control forever
Hormonal birth control isn’t as innocuous as our society makes it out to be. It can be daunting to switch away from it, though. Read on to hear my story and tips.
5-7 minute read

Unmedicated birth—what’s all the hype?
What’s all the hype about natural, or unmedicated, births? Does an epidural really affect birth outcomes? Read on to learn more.
3-5 minute read
Jump to the practical
While I like sharing the “why” behind my recommendations through the blog, sometimes I know it’s helpful to just jump straight to the
shopping lists and cheat sheets.