Why You Can’t Out Supplement A Poor Diet

Supplements

One trend I’ve noticed in the real food and health communities lately is an almost fanatical obsession with an certain aspect of healthy living, while completely ignoring (or just not doing) other things that are just as important for health. I’m calling myself out on this one! For instance, I wrote my post about The [...]

How to Make Natural Deodorant- Beating the “B.O.” With Natural Deo

homemade deodorant bar recipe

Today, I tackle a subject that no one really wants to talk about- body odor. More importantly, I will tackle it naturally. Chances are, you’ve probably experienced body odor at some point. I am posting this because it was a touchy subject for me for a long time, and I’m hoping my (embarrassing) plight might [...]

Homemade Makeup Recipes

homemade makeup recipes natural

I get a lot of questions about natural makeup options, and this was definitely one of the tougher things for me to find natural alternatives for. In college, I practically collected makeup, and had endless tubes and compacts of makeup that never even got half used. While there are some good natural alternatives that you [...]

Microfiber Review

why microfiber?

I’ve recently had the opportunity to try using microfiber and now I’m kicking myself for not trying it sooner! (Click here if you’d like to try it too!) A reader, Erin, sent me some great info and a few Norwex products to try out. I certainly had my doubts that a single cloth could clean [...]

Bad Health Advice or Brilliant Marketing?

bad health advice or brilliant marketing

I had another post scheduled for today, but after I got a magazine in the mail from our local hospital (that I have somehow been subscribed to) and visited a friend who had just had a baby in the hospital, this was on my mind. The article above is from the magazine from our local [...]

Coconut Cream Concentrate

health benefits of coconut oil

Coconut cream concentrate (also sometimes called coconut butter) is an incredibly tasty and filling way to get in your healthy fats! It is my favorite on-the-go treat, and I even keep a small jar in my purse for times when the kids or I get hungry while out. It is super easy to make and [...]

Probiotic Lemonade

probiotic lemonade lactofermented recipe

This week’s theme is “Getting Adventurous” since we’ve gotten the hang of the basic dietary principles and can now start incorporating some of the more exotic and fun aspects of healthy living. I’m a big fan of Water Kefir and Kombucha for their probiotics and beneficial enzymes. They do require specific cultures though (available here) so [...]