When I finally made the decision to throw out all my expensive, lab tested, beautifully packaged over the counter beauty products in exchange for safer and cheaper homemade personal care products like honey face wash and frankincense face cream, I remember feeling nervous. Was it going to be worth it? And then I remember feeling […]
Archives for 2015
Why You Don’t Need Grains or Gluten
There’s lots of talk in health circles, and now even in the mainstream media and food circles, about grains. They are highly controversial, as many people claim that eliminating grains and gluten from their diets have helped them overcomes chronic illnesses while the government still insists on grains being a part of every MyPlate. So […]
10 Food Label Facts
Grocery shopping for the real foodie sometimes feels like an intense project. Although it certainly becomes more routine over time, the initial efforts to meal plan, make a budget, and decide which organic foods can fit in that budget can take some time. What takes even more practice is discerning ingredients in foods. With the […]
DIY Herb Box
Growing your own herbs is a fantastic way to get started in the gardening world. Maintaining the herbs is fairly simple, and you can use herbs in a variety of ways, including in salad dressings and as natural remedies. You can keep many herbs on hand and store them for later use. A great way […]
Sizzling Spicy Shrimp
Despite the common controversy over the potential dangers of seafood, we’re champions of including seafood from the right sources in our diets. The biggest problem I encounter with this is the fact that I really don’t care for the taste of seafood. We didn’t eat it much while I was growing up, so I don’t […]
3 Reasons to Avoid Chlorine Bleach
The more research we read about common American household cleaners, the more and more we whip up our own natural multipurpose cleaners, toilet cleaners, and stainless steel cleaners. We love a clean, disinfected home, but not at the expense of dangerous chemicals sloshed across our kitchen counters or lurking in cupboards within reach of little […]
Homemade Crabapple Jelly
One of my favorite things about the spring and summer seasons is all the fresh fruits and vegetables we reap from our own garden, from the gardens of our friends, and from our local farmers’ markets and co-ops. We are usually lucky and have stores of fresh produce left by the end of the harvesting […]
Is It Safe to Eat Seafood?
In the health, wellness, and nutrition world, there tends to be much debate about the benefits and dangers about incorporating seafood in a regular diet. While the benefits of the oils found in fish are indisputable, there is common concern about levels of mercury and radiation. This post seeks to answer these frequent common questions about […]
Metabolism Boosting Healthy Chocolate Chunks
Most mornings, I wake up to enjoy a nice cup of bulletproof coffee with a veggie-filled egg dish or breakfast burger full of protein. I believe the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that this meal is what kicks off my day, both literally and figuratively. If I start […]
The Thyroid and Skin Connection
As our body’s largest organ, our skin can tell us a lot about our health from the inside out. If we use harmful beauty products, our skin will show for it. But if we use natural means like coconut oil and DIY face wash to nourish our skin, we will most likely be happy with […]
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