This scrub is not a marinade or rub for food- it is meant to exfoliate, moisturize and nourish our biggest organ, our skin. It is gentle enough to use on the face but strong enough for the whole body. If our skin produces oil (sebum) to moisturize itself, why not try using oil instead of creams and lotions full of chemicals and artificial fragrances? Continue Reading →
Poached Eggs on Avocado Toast
Avocado on toast has become quite a food celebrity, endorsed by human celebrities and healthy foodies far and wide. If you are not yet on the bandwagon I suggest you give this a try, and if you’ve “been there, done that” it can be brand new again with some additional toppings. Continue Reading →
Heirloom Tomato Salsa
Canning is a bit of a lost art in our world of convenience. My brother offered to just buy me some salsa if I wanted it. Yet if you have an interest in the slow food movement or a bit of nostalgia for simpler times, canning can be a nice way to spend a couple hours. Continue Reading →
Asian Millet Salad
Unfortunately, carbohydrates have suffered a poor reputation in many circles over the past few decades. Yet they are very simply a requirement for human life. They are our bodies’ main source of energy, and therefore they sustain us. Continue Reading →
Slow Cooker Bone Broth
This stuff is liquid gold for our insides. I like to make it in a slow cooker instead of on the stove because I find that less evaporates and you end up with more broth at the end. The bones add high levels of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, protein and collagen- all essential for our own bone, joint, skin and hair strength. The particular protein it contains is in the form of amino acids called proline and glycene. Continue Reading →
Guerrilla Gardening
I think that one of the root causes of the obesity epidemic and skyrocketing rates of diseases caused by poor lifestyles (like diabetes and cardiovascular disease) is our general disconnection from the food we eat. We go to the store and it is all packaged very prettily, the vegetables have little to no dirt, the meats are quite indistinguishable from their original forms, free of feathers and all their other parts, nuts and seeds are already shelled and beans are free from their husks. Continue Reading →
Homemade Almond Milk
Dairy alternatives and replacements are growing in popularity, due in part to the increasing interest in vegan and paleo diets, both of which eschew standard milk products and to people discovering previously unknown allergies and intolerances. Continue Reading →