resources

These are companies that I want to share with you because I use their products and/or they have a product that I believe is a good one.  I do want to be clear, these are affiliate links.  If you choose to buy something through them I do receive a small commission which helps support my blogging habit. Thank you.


Aquasana offers a variety of water filter systems including whole house filtration.  After all, it's not just what you drink.  Our skin is our largest body organ and what goes on it gets into us.

 If you want to get rid of the chlorines, chloramines, and other contaminants frequently found in residential water check out what they have to offer.



Blendtec makes amazing blenders, grain mills, and mixers.  They are reliable, heavy duty and yet not as expensive as some of the other brands out there.  I love mine and use it regularly.

I use a lot of herbs, in cooking, for teas, and to add to baths.  I have always found their herbs to be great quality.  The amount of information available at Bulk Herb Store is wonderful and I really like their videos, books, and other products too.

Body Ecology is an amazing program created by Donna Gates.  Offering straightforward information and products on how to rebalance your inner ecosystem and help you get back to health.

Cultures for Health is your one-stop shop for all things related to cultured food.  Yogurts and other cultured foods, cheese making, fermented foods and more can be found here.

 Offering high quality, pharmaceutical grade supplements Emerson Ecologics is also a great resource for aromatherapy, acupuncture, personal care, and veterinary supplies.  All products are available through this link at 10% off retail.  Because I am not allowed to publish the access code, please contact me to gain access to the site.


 If you are looking for good quality natural and holistic pet care Natural Pet Brand is a good place to get grooming supplies, vitamins, treats, flea and tick treatments and more.

  Nourishing Hope is the website of Julie Matthews, a highly regarded expert on the topic of feeding and healing diets for those with Autism and ADHD.  Her information is not diet specific but rather encompasses all of the dietary strategies and she helps families choose the one that works best for them.


I like these products from Slimware because they are an attractive way to help teach people about portion control.  The offer plates and bowls that discreetly help you measure what you're eating.


When working with clients who have trouble with constipation or other bowel disorders I suggest to them that there's a better way to poop.  It sounds strange but it's true, if your colon is properly aligned things are easier (if you know what I mean).  The Squatty Potty is a great way to help support good colon health.


Vital Choice is an amazing resource for the most amazing wild fish, shellfish, canned seafood, and more.  Every time I have ordered from  them I have been extremely happy with the quality of their product.


For those who are looking for a great workout consider the X-iser.  Designed to deliver maximum interval training benefits it's small, compact, and a great way to keep in shape.

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Support for the blog.

As regular readers know I am passionate about food and health.  It's what I do for a living, it's how I help others, it's what I read and study in my spare time.

I don't have an assistant or a support staff, it's just me.  Writing when I can, trying to keep things interesting, informative and, above all, understandable.

I have never written a post like this before and do not plan to make it a regular happening.  I'm not asking you to make a cash donation nor am I creating a subscriber only blog.  But I have decided to come right out and talk about how you can support me if you choose.  There are a few companies who have products that I really like.  I either use them myself or they meet my personal standards for the things I think are important (such as high quality foodstuffs or a reliable kitchen appliance).  When the topic comes up I do sprinkle them into my blog posts but that's because I believe in them and want people to know that these items are available.

I've decided to gather all of these links together into one post and to make it available on the blog under the tab Resources.  If you use the links below thank you; I do get a few pennies and it doesn't cost you anything extra.  My promise to you is that I will continue to be honest about it.  If someone sends me something to review, I'll tell you.  If they give me something to give away, I'll tell you that too.  And I will only put links on this page that I feel I would support or purchase.  That has always been my policy and it won't changed.

While I would like to make some money to help support the time I put in to this blog, my primary goal is to reach out to you, the reader; to make things less confusing, to help you understand how to navigate the confusion and noise that corporate marketers put out there.  To be a resource you can trust.

Thanks for your support.