Detox

Castor Oil Basics

Castor Oil Basics

Castor Oil was used by Ancient Hebrews and in Traditional Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurveda, Ancient Egyptians and Mediterraneans for its rejuvenating health benefits including detoxification and fertility. For your own at home detox, apply cold pressed castor oil (preferably organic) in the middle of the […]

DIY Detoxifying Charcoal Mask

DIY Detoxifying Charcoal Mask

This is a quick, non-toxic detoxifying mask for your face or your underarms. I highly recommend it for your underarms if you are going through a season where your deodorant is not working or you just have a general funk.  It’s simple and it works. […]

The Benefits of Dry Brushing

The Benefits of Dry Brushing

Do you want to help your lymphatic system work better and help your body gently detox, get circulation moving and reduce cellulite? If so, dry brushing is a great habit to get into, and adding oils to it adds to the benefits it has for […]

Kale & Berry Summer Omega Superfood Salad with Tahini Dressing (Vegan & Paleo)

Kale & Berry Summer Omega Superfood Salad with Tahini Dressing (Vegan & Paleo)

It’s berry season! I usually buy up fresh cranberries in the fall and freeze them for year round use but this salad is wonderful with sliced strawberries, or tart blueberries or raspberries. Berries are chock full of antioxidants and a great addition to summer detox. […]

Heather’s Immunity Drink

Heather’s Immunity Drink

We were a fairly sick household in February.  I say fairly because it was not all at once but one at a time… thank you suppressed immune system… When I finally fell to a cold my lovely friend Heather delivered the ingredients for her amazing […]

What to Know About Progesterone

What to Know About Progesterone

As a woman, you have many different hormones to consider, which can affect your fertility and various other physical health issues. One of the hormones to be aware of is progesterone. Let’s chat about this hormone and how you can balance it properly. About Progesterone […]

Wildfires, Toxic Gasses and VOC’s, Oh My!  How Do I Breathe Clean Air?

Wildfires, Toxic Gasses and VOC’s, Oh My! How Do I Breathe Clean Air?

The need for clean air at home has never been more important.  With wildfires raging in our home state and the air quality plummeting, it’s genuinely a big deal.  But we also had been living in a house with mold for months and suffering for […]

Hidden Sources of Sugar

Hidden Sources of Sugar

Let’s imagine you have been working on your diet and doing well. You are working toward a healthy diet and clean eating… even goals like 5k runs and exercise groups or (gasp) even a half marathon. The problem is, you have been told by your […]

Sweet Potato Fries with Manjistha

Sweet Potato Fries with Manjistha

Having to avoid nightshades is frankly annoying.  Back in my pre-Hashimotos days when I was running 20-30 miles per week and cutting whole bags of jalapeños onto every meal I also enjoyed a nice fat burger with mushrooms, blue cheese and hot chips (French fries). […]

Beetroot Mint Latte

Beetroot Mint Latte

I’ve been craving rosé like mad of late in this hot summer weather! And although I love to treat myself to some clean crafted wine once a week or so, I’m not going to do that every night. So mid craving the other evening I […]