Freedom From Within

Got RAW Milk?

Alison Jolicoeur Health Tips, Mother Earth, Sustainability

Last Saturday morning, I made my bi-monthly trek 40 minutes north to the drop-off site for the raw milk buyers’ club, of which I am a member. As I was waiting for the delivery, I was talking with another member about the lengths we have to go these days in order to obtain fresh unadulterated […]

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How to Make Your Own Toothpaste

Alison Jolicoeur Health, Health Tips, Mom Crafts

Following the lastest information on fluoride, I thought it would be a good time to let you know how I make my own toothpaste – and you can too! I’ve used fluoride-free toothpaste for over a decade (and have yet to have a cavity!) but didn’t make my own until the Organic Consumers Association came […]

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Fluoride : Poison or Prevention

Alison Jolicoeur Health, Health Tips, Mother Earth

n the mainstream, fluoride has been touted as a cavity fighter, but those in the natural health world have long argued its toxic effects. Last month, for the first time in 50 years, government officials recommended the amount of flouride in municipal water supplies be lowered from 1.2 milligrams per liter to 0.7 milligrams per […]

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Update – IRS : Breast Pumps Tax Deductible

Alison Jolicoeur Breastfeeding

We made our voices heard, and the IRS has changed its stance! The IRS announced Thursday that women will now be able to use their health savings and flexible spending accounts to pay for breast pumps and supplies. The cost will be tax-deductible for those without FSAs if medical costs account for more than 7.5 […]

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IRS : Breastfeeding Not Medical Care and A Call to Action

Alison Jolicoeur Breastfeeding

It has been argued that breastfeeding not only provides food, but also baby’s first immunization. By passing antibodies from mother to baby, it is a way to help prevent disease. In fact, a study released by Harvard last year concluded that if mothers followed recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for six months the US could prevent […]

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