Many edible weeds and wildcrafted herbs that appear in the spring are excellent home remedies for the springtime. Dandelion and nettle grow pretty much everywhere; both are full of nutrients and both also make great spring detox teas. Cherry blossoms and apple blossoms have a delicate sweet flavor and are lovely additions to DIY tea […]
How to Grow Aloe
Aloe Vera is one of the most beneficial plants you can add to your garden. This amazing plant comes with a multitude of skin healing properties, and it’s easy to grow to boot! Once you start growing this wonderful plant, you’ll wonder why it took you so long. Aloe is a succulent, meaning it retains […]
Peace of Mind With Levana – See How to Win Your Own!
One of the things that is deeply embedded in my mind with our second baby, Allison, is worrying she would stop breathing in her sleep. She was an excellent sleeper from the get-go (I wish my 4th baby would take lessons from her!) but every time she would sleep for a long stretch, I was […]
Juicing for Health: Battle of the Juice Cleanse
So far, we’ve covered the pros and cons of juicing, I shared some fabulous juice recipes with you and I even gave you my completely unbiased review of the Breville Juice Fountain and the Ninja Professional Blender … Now let’s venture further into the world of juicing – the juice cleanse. Battle of the Juice […]
4 Home Beauty Treatments with Banana
Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, biotin, and copper. They are also inexpensive ingredients for natural beauty treatments. Banana works for all skin types and can be used in homemade face masks, natural body scrubs, and even home hair treatments. Leftover ripe bananas are often the best ones […]
10 Reasons to Use Raw Sea Salt
Salt has been demonized by the food industry. It has been implicated in several diseases, including high blood pressure. It’s got a bad rap for water retention and a whole list of diseases. However, it’s time to start recognizing it as the hero it is. Bad salt is the problem and is created from industrial […]
Home Beauty Treatments with Avocado
Avocados are nutrient-dense foods: they are packed with nutrients but are relatively low on calories. Avocados are free of cholesterol but contain healthy unsaturated fats. In addition to replacing many common, unhealthy foods as a healthy substitute, they can also make their way into your beauty routine. Although avocado has a higher fat content than […]
10 Benefits of Magnesium
While turmeric and ginger add good amounts of magnesium to a recipe, particularly the turmeric tummy cleanse, I find that adding a tiny boost of magnesium powder actually helps tremendously. Benefits of Magnesium 1. Aids relaxation – Magnesium regulates hormones and other minerals to improve relaxation. 2. Facilitates the absorption of minerals – It also […]
Substitute with Avocado to Make Healthier Meals
Not only is February Avocado Month – but it’s also the month after we’ve all made our New Year’s resolutions to eat better, lose weight, and improve our health. If you are still looking for more ways to make healthier meals and get more nutrients into your foods, it’s time to give the avocado a […]
10 Reasons to Use Cayenne Pepper
Okay, so cayenne was part of the master cleanse. And the first time I tried the master cleanse, the sheer amount of cayenne per serving actually made my stomach bleed. It burned an ulcer into me! The first time I tried a version of the turmeric tummy cleanse from a recipe on someone else’s blog, I […]
5 Activities to Revitalize Your Life
The hectic lifestyle leaves people feeling drained emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It is important to revitalizing our joy in life before burn out occurs, these five life-changing activities can bring joy and peace to your life.
10 Benefits of Using Turmeric
Curcuma Longa is a rhizome typically associated with the bright yellow curries found in eastern foods. Do not confuse the color with the flavor, though. Turmeric has a mild astringent flavor but is very nearly tasteless, even to my exceptionally sensitive taste buds. It has been hailed as the queen of culinary and medicinal uses. […]
