I am such a sucker for good chocolate, but have you seen the price tag attached to organic vegan dark chocolate? Thank goodness, when I began venturing into the raw lifestyle, I discovered how simple it is to make healthy and delicious homemade chocolate. Recently, I took my chocolate to the next level by adding some […]
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Homemade Chocolate Recipe
This Homemade chocolate recipe tastes better than any store bought on the market and you have control over all the ingredients. No soy lecithin or dairy milk or unrecognizable ingredients that sometimes sneak up on you without warning! They are a pinch to make- it is just waiting for the chocolate to set that can be […]
What is Carrageenan?
Carrageenan has zero nutritional value, yet it can be found in innumerable dairy products and dairy substitutes. So – What is carrageenan? And why is it in our food? It’s a natural ingredient derived from red seaweed (Irish moss) and it’s used to thicken and homogenize dairy and nondairy products like milk, shakes, and yogurts. […]
Homemade Baby Wipes
Homemade baby wipes are the best way to keep unnecessary chemicals off your little one’s tush! Have you looked at the list of ingredients on a package of baby wipes lately? I have, and do not like what I have read. Baby bums are the most sensitive parts on their body and yet, we clean them […]
The Dirty Dozen – How Dirty Is Your Food?
Would you like a side of pesticide with your juicy apple? If you are consuming non-organic apples you might just be getting that. According to the Environmental Working Group, 92% of conventionally grown apples contained 2 or more pesticide residues. So just how dirty is your food? That to me is an alarming amount. Not […]
Multi-Purpose Kombucha Cleaner
My go-to multi-purpose cleaner of choice is vinegar and water and, depending on what I am cleaning, I may add some baking soda and/or different essential oils. You see – I try to limit the amount of plastic and toxins I bring into my home and that is one of the many reasons I like to […]
Detox Your Home – 5 Simple Tips
We are exposed to toxins on a daily basis, but just how much depends on the foods we eat, the furniture we sit on, the beauty care products we decide to put on our bodies, etc. The degree to which we potentially put our health at risk depends on the different products we decide to bring […]
Living Green – 10 Simple Ways to Green Your Life
When people think about living a green lifestyle, they are often bombarded with too much information, do not know where to start, and just end up doing nothing. There are so many things one can do daily to make their life a little greener without having to make drastic changes. Because it starts small. It really […]