All Natural Lifestyle Blog 12 ways to use Shea Butter Shea Butter doesn’t spread well on its own but can be used in skin products recipes to be more user-friendly. Whipping shea butter causes it to spread really well on skin and hair and it’s fairly easy to do. All you need is an electric mixer, some oils, and optional essential oils to add scents. […] December 1, 2018December 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Health Tips Digital Scales or Analog Scales. Is there a clear winner? This should be really easy right, all I needed was a scale. I was never prepared for what I was about to see. I was introduced to a world of digital scales with bells and whistles. All of a sudden scales came with fancy designs, matching apps, body fat percentage calculator, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity […] November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Health Health Tips Humidifers – do they help with dry skin? Humidifiers get a lot of attention during the winter months when the air is dry, your skin is dry and respiratory illnesses are rampant. Cold weather in itself is naturally drier than warmer weather. The heating elements in homes cause even more dryness. When the air around you is too dry, your entire body suffers. […] November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
All Natural Lifestyle Blog Backyard chickens: 12 reasons you might want to rethink So you want to raise your own backyard chickens huh? Perhaps you heard about the terrible conditions, some chicken lives in just so we can eat them or their eggs. Or perhaps you are skeptical about the food they are fed. Or maybe you have found enough time to squeeze in one more hobby. As […] November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Health Health Tips A cautionary tale about cleansing diets The first time I attempted a juice cleanse I made it to noon on the first day. Yikes, that was an utter failure. I couldn’t last 4 hours, how could I make it to three days. The hunger I faced during those 4 hours were mind-boggling. I had made my own juice after buying a […] November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Eat Healthy Health Are Smoothies Healthy No matter how healthy the food item is, eating too much of a good thing is never a good thing at all. Fruits and even vegetables can naturally be high in sugar. Smoothies are notorious to have additives such as maple syrup, fruit juice, sweetened almond milk and more to appeal to taste buds. The […] November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Eat Healthy Health Is Sushi Healthy? Sushi is like a gift-wrapped box. Anything can be inside of it. Sushi can be healthy, but it depends on the type of sushi and what is in it. Sushi restaurants can get really creative by adding ingredients with higher amounts of fat and calories. The health score of sushi might be difficult to compute. […] November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Eat Healthy Crafting a Healthy Lunch Routine Don’t get me wrong, eating out at a nice healthy conscious restaurant is a breath of fresh air, but unless you make a 7 figure income that adds up really fast. Rather than focusing on recipes, I prefer to share a process. Recipes with their sometimes fancy ingredients can be intimidating, but you don’t need […] November 21, 2018April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
12 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE EATING AN AVOCADO PER DAY 12 health benefits of avocados. Some are surprising. Check it out now #avocado #eathealthy #loseweight Written by Nikki July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Do you know how many minerals your body needs daily? A handy reference for all minerals our body needs #eathealthy #healthy. Written by Nikki February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Do you know how many minerals your body needs daily? A handy reference for all minerals our body needs #eathealthy #healthy. Written by Nikki February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How much of each macronutrient do you need daily? Eliminating carbohydrates is a goal of many. It is certainly true that excess carbohydrates do contribute to long term problems such as obesity and diabetes as carbohydrates are converted to sugar in your body. However, your body does need carbohydrates. I have a coworker who is consistently dieting. One morning I brought in a home-made […] Written by Nikki February 3, 2019September 9, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why you should be concerned about diacetyl in your popcorn? The chemical, Diacetyl, is a yellow liquid with an intense buttery flavor. It can be a by-product of fermentation and can be seen in some alcoholic beverages. In other cases, it is placed in some delicacies in a bid to improve the food’s flavor. How is diacetyl bad? Diacetyl may have a tasty buttery flavor […] Written by Nikki February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lead Poisoning – Do you know how to protect your kids? What is Lead? Lead is a dense, heavy metal and very toxic. Lead poisoning poses a severe health threat to young children under the age of 6. Our bodies confuse calcium and lead and will store it in your bones permanently. High exposure can even lead to death. Lower levels of exposure will cause symptoms […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Toothpaste Should I buy for my Baby and More.. As a parent we want whats best for our babies, so when those teeth start busting through those gums you know its time to think about ways to keep them clean. I have some links throughout to my favorite products, products I have used for myself, and if you purchase from those links I will […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked