My guest this week is Dr. Arculeo of Peak Performance Health Care Our topic? Detoxification. Detox is a buzz word but the concept is certainly not new, and there are many approaches to detoxification that are appropriate for everyone. How do you know you need to detox? A few signs of the body not eliminating waste properly: dandruff, psoriasis, acne, [...]a

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Vitamin D is critical for health. Vitamin D promotes your immune system, and your body needs vitamin D in ample quantities to provide  protection against microbial invaders like bacteria and viruses (including the H1N1 ?swine flu? virus). Are you a good host (to disease), or a bad one? Recent studies show that as many as 87% of [...]a

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My guest this week is Dr. Perry Wolk-Weiss, D.C.  of Get Well Center Dr. Wolk-Weiss is a Chiropractor and author of Ten Commandments for a Healthy Lifestyle. We’re talking about NAET (Allergy Elimination Technique). Let’s face it, allergies are a pain. Avoiding foods and other substances that cause reactions is time consuming and frustrating. NAET utilizes acupressure to retrain the [...]a

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Hysterectomy Risks and Alternatives My guest this week is Nora Coffey, president of the HERS Foundation. Nora was a guest on the show about a year ago. You can listen to that interview here. Now she joins us again to talk about her new book  (co-authored with Rick Schweikert). The H Word: The diagnostic studies to evaluate symptoms, [...]a

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Mindy Meyer (@Meymin) of  Nourish Your Children is our guest this week. Mindy is a homeschooling mom of 5 who recently completed an ebook and is generously offering a free copy to a listener! More info below. photo credit: dslrninja What Are Excitotoxins? Just as it sounds, excitotoxins “excite” the body tissues, starting with the [...]a

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Our guest this week is John Roulac, the CEO & Founder of Nutiva, who since 1999 has operated as a values-driven company dedicated to nourishing people and planet. We’re talking today about the wonders of coconut oil, its many benefits and uses. John has offered to giveaway a jar of coconut oil to a listener! Please leave a [...]a

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My guest this week is professional dancer and fitness instructor Jennifer Jimenez of Prenatal Dance Fitness. After a difficult and protracted labor with her first child, Jennifer was left feeling disappointed and depressed. And she wanted answers. Her search led to the creation of her Prenatal Dance Fitness program. Jennifer’s DVD helps  women connect with their bodies,  relax [...]a

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My guest this week is Shoshana Bennett PhD, author of the newly released Pregnant on Prozac: The Essential Guide to Making the Best Decision for You and Your Baby as well as Postpartum Depression For Dummies Clinical depression affects 15-20% of pregnant women, sometimes becoming so severe that the moms-to-be attempt suicide. Mothers of multiples are at [...]a

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My guest this week is Wendy Priesnitz of Life Learning and Natural Life magazine. (Now defunct, Life Learning magazine is currently integrated into Natural Life magazine.) Natural Life is the brainchild of Wendy and her husband Rolf and has been in publication since 1976, allowing them to “unschool” their children at home while they ran their business. [...]a

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My guest this week is Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She is the author of Gut and Psychology Syndrome. The GAPS diet has proven helpful in treating autism, ADD/ADHD dyslexia, depression and even schizoprenia. In this interview, Dr. Natasha talks about how gut health impacts emotional and psychological health, how the GAPS diet came about and the [...]a

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My guest this week is Dr. Richard Selznick of Shut Down Learner. He is  a psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist and author of The Shut-Down Learner:  Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child. Our topic today is the “high spatial learner”, children who thrive with visual-spatial learning (the so called “Lego kid”) but who may struggle with learning in [...]a

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What if everything you thought you knew about postpartum fitness was wrong? This week my guest is Helene Byrne. She is a nationally recognized prenatal and postpartum fitness expert and founder of BeFit-Mom. Helene is the author of the award winning DVD “Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning” and the acclaimed book “Exercise After Pregnancy: How [...]a

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My guest this week is Bill Osmunson DDS, MPH, and Fluoride Action Network Spokesperson. Dr. Bill is a Dentist with 30 years experience. Though an early promoter of fluoride, he has become an outspoken opponent of the overuse of fluoride and urges parents to inform themselves of the risks. There are several problems with fluoride. For one, [...]a

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My guest this week is Jo Robinson of EatWild and author of Pasture Perfect: The Far-Reaching Benefits of Choosing Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products from Grass-Fed Animals. Eating animal products and meat from grass fed animals is the environmentally friendly choice. Animals raised in confinement are unhealthy and not eating their natural diet. Therefore they require antibiotics [...]a

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My guest this week is Patrice London. Patrice is a Christian unschooling mom of 3 and a doula in training. In her book Empowered to Birth Naturally, she shares the story of her 3 births. The first took place in a hospital, the second at a birthing center, and the third at home. I loved Patrice’s book because [...]a

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My guest this week is Christy Funk of Belly Sprout. Christy owns a retail shop in Orange County, California that sells products like cloth diapers and baby slings that support natural mothering. She shares how she ended up with a “real” brick and mortar store and some of the challenges she has experienced running the business [...]a

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This week we are joined by Cynthia Lair of Cookus Interruptus, an online cooking show that helps us learn how to cook fresh local organic whole foods “despite life’s interruptions”. Cynthia is also the author of Feeding the Whole Family, a wonderful primer for anyone who wants to eat foods closer to their natural state, but [...]a

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My guest this week is KerryAnn Foster. She runs a weeky menu mailer for those following a traditional foods diet. (I’m also a big fan of this way of eating, as promoted by groups like the Weston A. Price and Price-Pottenger foundations.) KerryAnn has been eating a traditional foods diet for years and has some great [...]a

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I apologize for this week’s “lo fi” show. I’m sick and also have a vomiting 6 year old, so we’re couching out for a few days. I didn’t want this week’s show to be any later so I decided to publish the interview as is. My guest this week is Lafe Larson of Lafe’s Natural [...]a

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Lara Fishman is here to talk about creating study friendly spaces for kids. Whether it’s for doing schoolwork or just relaxing and reading, kids need a space to “chill”. Lara shares tips on how to create these spaces even if your home is small or siblings are sharing a room. On her site Designers Call you [...]a

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This week “Smarter Homemaking” is the theme for this special hour long show, and I have two guests. First I spoke with New Zealand’s own “ecoman” Malcolm Rands of EcoStore. After years of success in New Zealand, EcoStore has brought their products to the US. Malcolm wants to educate Americans about the benefits of using plant-based ingredients [...]a

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[Note: The screaming you hear in my intro comments are my daughters playing together in their room!] This week on the show I spoke with Jennifer Vetere, co-owner of a small, local handmade business for babies, toddlers and their moms at Made By Moms. No doubt you’ve come across blog posts or news stories about the Consumer [...]a

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This week on the show I spoke with Margarita McClure, creator of Blueberry Diapers and Swaddlebees. Margarita began sewing cloth diapers for her newborn baby in 2004. By 2005, she had a business in her basement,  Swaddlebees. Today, Swaddlebees and Blueberry Diapers, McClure’s designer line of premier cloth diapers are favorites of style conscious moms around the [...]a

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Michelle Barone is a licensed marriage and family therapist who counsels families to assist them in finding their way in homeschooling their children. Her book is called “Finding Your Way – Exploring Your Family’s Educational Journey” Making the decision to homeschool is a big one and parents may be overwhelmed by the options. This book contains exercises that [...]a

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My guest this week is Shelly Kalnitsky of Cell Phone Radiation News Bureau and WaveShield. CPRN was created to educate people on the latest news concerning cell phones. Today we’re talking about cell phones and children. Children are at greatest risk from cell phone radiation because their brain tissues are still developing. Radiation goes deeper into their brain [...]a

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My guest this week is Dayna Martin of The Sparkling Martins. Dayna is a nationally recognized expert, writer and speaker on Unschooling. Her blog is a fun and fascinating look into the daily life of an unschooling family. Dayna and her husband own a natural wooden toys business, Willow Toys. We’re talking about natural parenting advocacy. Dayna talks [...]a

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Generation Text Dr. Michael Osit is a licensed clinical psychiatrist and author of Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything In the book, Dr. Osit reveals how the combination of high-tech interaction and immediate gratification is putting our children at risk for developing distorted self-image, poor work ethic, a sense of entitlement, and [...]a

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This week we are joined by Victoria Jennings, Ph.D. Victoria is an anthropologist and she specializes in reproductive health. She directs the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University. We’re talking about natural methods of family planning. Victoria developed Cycle Beads – an easy to use, totally natural tool that makes it much easier to use natural [...]a

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This week we are talking with Peggy Webb of West River Academy. We are talking about unschooling and eclectic homeschooling and what it all means for your family. You can listen to the audio below or read on for the transcript of our conversation. Carrie:  You’re back with Carrie at Natural Moms Talk Radio.  My guest this [...]a

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My guest this week is Sharon Silver of Proactive Parenting. The transcript of this interview appears below, and I really encourage you to listen or read all the way through because Sharon has some real gems to share! Sharon is a mom and educator and has 17 years of experience counseling parents both in person and [...]a

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My guest this week is Nora Coffey, president of the Hers Foundation. HERS aims to provide information about the consequences of hysterectomy and educate women about its alternatives. Nora is also the author of The H Word: The diagnostic studies to evaluate symptoms, alternatives in treatment, and coping with the aftereffects of hysterectomy. This video is [...]a

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My guest this week is Lisa Fyfe. We’re talking about holistic treatments for depression. Having suffered from depression most of her life, Lisa has been able to stay medication free for 10 years, using only holistic means such as nutrition and aromatherapy. Lisa shares solid, effective tips and techniques for moms to manage their mood naturally. Our [...]a

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his week I am talking with Barbara Nicholson, co-founder of Attachment Parenting International. Barbara is talking about Attachment Parenting Month, what API is all about, the release of their book “Attached at the Heart”. She also gives us tidbits of the recent Teleseminar with Martha Sears and the upcoming Peggy O’Mara interview A transcript of this interview appears [...]a

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My special guest this week is Jody McLaughlin of Compleat Mother Magazine Jody is talking about the animal model of birth and postpartum care, how birth experience impacts breastfeeding, and what we can learn from farmers about improving outcomes for moms and babies. To read a transcript of this interview, go here: Jody McLaughlin of Compleat Mother. Jody [...]a

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My guest this week is Donna Bateman of Parents with Purpose. Donna is a neurodevelopmental specialist and today we are talking about your child’s brain development. Listen by clicking below or read a transcript of this interview by clicking here: Your child’s brain development. Special announcement: Monday, October 6 is our 100th show! Would you call my listener’s line [...]a

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My guest this week is Dr. Michael Magwood. photo credit: dougalug Dr. Magwood is a Chiropractor, and he is talking about the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy, and for babies and children. Did you know that your baby can get a check up from a chiropractor in the moments after birth? Dr. Magwood is also sharing [...]a

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My guest this week is Helen Coronato, author of Eco-Friendly Families: Guide your family to greener living, with activities that engage and inspire from toddlers to teens Helen is sharing eco-friendly back to school tips. Instead of shopping until you drop, there are creative ways to get the supplies you need. For example, Helen suggests hosting [...]a

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My guest this week is Kim McDaniel, co author of Video Games & Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control Kim McDaniel along with her co-author Hilarie Cash present the available research on video games and their effects on your child’s health, brain development, and social skills. Many parents have a “gut feeling” that too much time [...]a

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This week we are joined by Connie Pope and Heather Schoenrock of Jack’s Harvest, an Atlanta based frozen organic baby food company. Heather and Connie believe that baby food shouldn’t have to be boring! So, they set out to create fresh, tasty organic baby food that will please your little one’s palate. They offer local delivery and [...]a

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This week I am joined by Jodi Selander of Placenta Benefits. She is talking about how some moms are choosing to encapsulate and ingest their placentas. Jodi is sharing the benefits of this practice, including an easier transition into new motherhood, less postpartum depression, increased milk supply and a general improved sense of wellbeing during the [...]a

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My guest this week is Jennifer Lyall, a mom and a podcaster. Her site is at LivHealthy.tv and her video podcast, Vitamin Junkeys, is on the topic of breastfeeding this week. Jennifer is chatting with us about her show and other projects she has for moms who want to be naturally healthy, as well as sharing her [...]a

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This week David Goldbeck joins us. He is co-author of The ABCs of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond, designed to introduce children to fresh produce in a variety of kid-friendly ways. “My plan is to have kids’ first words – their ‘ABCs’ – to be ‘B is for banana’ and ‘T is for tomato,’ instead of ‘ball’ [...]a

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My guest this week is Laura Flynn, co author of the Fit and Healthy Pregnancy Guide. We’re talking about nutrition for pregnancy that leads to a healthier baby, birth and mom. The guide includes a shopping list, recipes, the ebook itself, and a few other awesome goodies. If you’re pregnant or nursing I urge you to get this [...]a

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Jill Kuczmarski author of Tales From the Trees and A Monster Misunderstanding joins us this week. As moms we all want to teach our kids principles like tolerance and not judging people based on their appearance, but sometimes we’re not sure how to broach these topics. Jill’s books are an easy way to open up discussion with [...]a

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