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Kombucha is a traditional probiotic beverage made from fermenting black tea and sugar. Don’t worry, though, almost all the sugar and caffeine are used up by the bacteria 🙂 Drinking kombucha is a great way to get good probiotics into your diet. It’s a little bubbly too, so it can help when transitioning off soda.
This soup is Autumn in a bowl. I was going to wait until later in the fall to post it, but our weather today has been so sublime, I just had to share. I have a butternut squash in my pantry now just waiting to be transformed into this lusciousness. The molasses is optional, but
The recipe reads like a sweet treat…honey, cinnamon, cardamom, coconut oil…along with olive oil and distilled water. But it’s not a dessert, it’s a recipe for natural hair dye. Recently, I’ve been on the search for a much more natural alternative to traditional hair color, and while some cosmetic companies are making “better for you”
I’ve tried a lot of natural deodorants. I wanted something that would be fresh, not overpowering or scented heavily, and that would be free of toxins. I’ve tried store brands (most never worked), crystal stones and various recipes for homemade deodorant. It’s this combination that really seemed to work for me (and many others who
Mountain Rose Herbs is an excellent online resource for real foodies and natural health enthusiasts. You will find a little bit of everything within their catalog or online store. Some of the offerings include high quality bulk herbs (both culinary and medicinal herbs plus tinctures and capsules); exotic spices and spice blends; black, green, red
Want some whipped cream on that? Skip the store-bought stuff full of additives, artificial flavors, trans-fat laden vegetable oil and high fructose GMO corn syrup. Even the “real” stuff made with dairy is made with milk from cows in confinement; those that eat an inappropriate diet of grains that are full of GMOs, and given
This is super easy and sooo fantastic! Most folks would never guess this was gluten-free AND grain-free- it has a satisfying bite to it, with just a hint of crunch, a gentle sweetness and it’s absolutely good enough for company. Who doesn’t love a nice rustic tart? You could really use any fruits with this,
There are a lot of olive oils on the market. Flavors and quality vary widely. It’s important to know where your olive oil is from and how it is made, because some of the cheaper oils are actually cut with less expensive vegetable oils, like canola or soybean. This is a problem, not just because
Check out this video that explains how to make chicken bone broth (also called chicken stock) from scratch. It’s an easy, nourishing and delicious snack throughout the day, as a base for soups, stews or sauces, and a huge component of a healthy diet!
