Healthy Happy and Free

All of this press surrounding the Corona Virus and the bad flu season has me feeling like I'm living in a version of the movie Contagion.  Everyone is a threat of illness. Touch nothing. Stay healthy.  Okay, I'm being a bit melodramatic but it's easy to become paranoid about catching something when so many people are getting hit with one illness or another.  So here's just a quick rundown of a few things I've been doing and/or am trying to do.   Elderberry Tea/Syrup  Elderberry has been used in different parts of the world for centuries as an immune support agent. It has been shown to reduce the severity and length of influenza. Plus, the tea tastes good. I love drinking the tea nightly!  Thieves Essential Oil Blend Okay, now I don't know if there's any real science surrounding this one but my friend has started using Thieves as a way to stave off infections and viruses. She swears by it! Placebo or not, I figured I would give...

Hop on Pop. Hop on what? No, I'm not talking about the Dr. Seuss book; I'm talking about popped snacks! We all love them, right? From popped corn (the OG) to popped rice snacks and now popped sorghum! Who is this for: people who are intolerant to corn people who are gluten free  people who love to try new snacks Sorghum is an ancient grain that has been shown to provide a multitude of vitamins, aid in digestion, support the function of the thyroid glands, aid in the regulation of insulin and balance sugar levels and more!  Sorghum is also sustainable for farming and drought-resistant. Winning!  Pop Bitties has taken that ancient super grain and popped it creating a munchy, crunchy air-popped snack.  The popped sorghum has a similar taste to popcorn with a bit more nuttiness? It's also much tinier than popcorn which can make it a little difficult to just pop in your mouth - I used a spoon lol!  They come in four varieties: Sea Sal...