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Nutrition tip! Feel a cold coming on?
Boost your immune system to fight it off in full force with foods rich in vitamin A, E, and C, minerals selenium and zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids like the ones here (and as always, avoid highly processed foods - they compromise the immune system).
Upgrade Your Beauty Products with the Cosmetic Database
Take a look at the labels of your shampoo bottle, your sunscreen, your nail polish, your hair gel, your perfume, your makeup, etc... See that list of ingredients? Some of those words you see probably aren't as safe as you'd think or hope. The Cosmetics Database site...
Clean out the Fridge Stir Fry Recipe
It’s about that time of the week when we look into our fridge and notice the beautiful veggies we bought last weekend are dying. No need to fear! Here’s a great recipe for saving those veggies and giving your body a break from meat.
Health Benefits of Owning a Pet
My husband and I recently welcomed a new addition into our little family, a French bulldog named Maddie! If you're in the fence about getting a pet, here are some benefits that might convince you...along with a picture of our puppy!
Avocado Hair Mask Recipe
Did you know avocado is a great ingredient to use when your hair is in desperate need of a deep conditioning treatment? This hair mask recipe worked so well for me: - In a food processor, add: 2 avocados, ¼ cup melted coconut oil, and 20 drops rosemary essential oil -...
RECIPE: Nut & Seed Bread [Gluten-Free]
This nut & seed bread recipe is so surprisingly delicious, you'll always want to have some on hand in your freezer! When I found out I had a sensitivity to gluten a few years ago, I switched over to gluten free bread. For those not familiar with bread minus the...
Banana Vanilla Soft Serve
Try this healthier alternative to traditional soft serve ice cream - Banana Nut Butter Soft Serve! Here's the recipe: 2 frozen bananas 2 tbsp organic peanut butter (or any nut butter, I love sunflower butter) 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Dash of almond milk - Break the...
Coffee Alternative: Teeccino
New product alert! It's called Teeccino. It's a herbal beverage that brews, looks and tastes like coffee, but it's made from caffeine-free herbs. It contains antioxidants, soluble fiber (which promotes healthy bacteria in the gut and lowers total cholesterol), and...
Recipe: Apple Pie Remix
This recipe of the best of both the apple pie and the apple crisp worlds! I came up with it when my husband and I were debating what to do with all of the apples we had just brought home from apple picking. I LOVE pie, but he's not really into the crust, so we...
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