I know what you’re thinking, “I would never wear homemade deodorant.” I basically thought the same thing, especially after I tried a handful of “all-natural” options that I swear made me smell bad. Like, applying them seriously made my armpits smell funky. But your typical deodorant and/or antiperspirant tends to be loaded with all sorts of chemicals, … Continue reading
DIY Beauty: Homemade Peppermint Mouthwash {all-natural}
My DIY Beauty Series has been a long time coming and I’m stoked to finally start sharing some of my all-natural beauty ideas with you all. Why You Should Care About All-Natural Beauty Good health comes from a combination of things – healthy eating, adequate exercise, taking time for yourself and also from your environment. … Continue reading
Guilt-Free Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies {whole grain, low sugar, healthy fats, dairy-free}
Do you ever have one of those days when you really just want a cookie? I know I do (perhaps a little too often). When it comes to maintaining a healthy “diet”/lifestyle, it’s important to have balance and not beat yourself up when you indulge a bit or miss that workout. That being said, it’s … Continue reading
Winter Wellness: Detoxing Turmeric Tonic {detoxifying}
I heart turmeric. I almost always add a dash to my morning smoothie for its anti-inflammatory properties, among its other benefits… Health Benefits of Turmeric (thanks HuffPost Healthy Living) anti-inflammatory properties/great for joint pain great for heartburn and/or stomach upset can delay onset of type 2 diabetes for pre-diabetics can promote repair to stem cells in … Continue reading
Paleo 101 + Coconut Flour Bars with Dark Chocolate {paleo, gluten-free}
I’m not a vegetarian. But when I eat animal products, I make sure they’re of the organic, grass-fed variety or fresh (never eat farm raised salmon, but that’s a post for another day). Let’s just say I don’t eat meat often, but I’ve been toying with the idea of trying to incorporate it in my … Continue reading
Winter Wellness: Defend + Resist Complex {immunity booster, gluten-free}
Defend & Resist is one of my favorite all natural, immunity boosting supplements. It helps keep your immune system strong by: Stimulating the body’s natural resistance with echinacea Helping maintain a healthy immune response with black elderberry Enhancing immune support with larch tree I crush 6 tablets and add to 8 ounces hot water when … Continue reading
Winter Wellness: Warming Ginger Almond Milk {immunity booster}
Did you guys try my Lemon Ginger Cayenne Shot yet? Check it out. But either way, I wanted to share another immunity booster with you as part of my “Winter Wellness” series. I also got this recipe, Ginger Fix, from “The Juice Generation Book”. Warming Ginger Almond Milk What you need: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk … Continue reading
Winter Wellness: Lemon Ginger Cayenne Shot {immunity booster}
Two weeks ago today something terrible happened: I got sick. You know how it usually starts…perhaps you had that sneeze (you know the one) or maybe a raging sore throat started out of nowhere… In this case, my cold began with the latter. I went to bed on Christmas Eve thinking I’d wake up bright-eyed … Continue reading
Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie with Alfalfa {vegan + gluten-free}
I won’t name names, but someone needs to get her sh*t together and get consistent with her blogging (pardon my French). I’ll be sure to give you guys an update on what I’ve been up to soon, promise! However, it would be a huge injustice not to share this Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie with you. … Continue reading
Chai Breakfast Quinoa with Chia {gluten-free}
Yesterday I came across this recipe from Eating Well, Spiced Breakfast Quinoa. Given it’s summer and all, I haven’t been eating hot breakfast much these days. But the spices made me think of fall, and it is almost that time (sorry guys, but we need to come to terms with it and it’s not like I’m busting … Continue reading
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