I love almonds. (Who doesn't?) When I started living a healthy lifestyle ten years ago, I started eating nuts, but not just any nut ... raw, organic, almonds. I'd order them by the five-pound case from our local food co-op and make all sorts of raw creations from smoothies to flour. Back then, raw and organic meant something. I was re-assured when I saw those words that I was ...
What You Need to Know About Activated Charcoal
I recently started taking activated charcoal. I can think of at least 500 perfectly valid reasons why I thought this was a good idea: White teeth, gut health, toxin absorption, better skin, and because it's the cool thing to do to name a few. But really, it all came down to the fact that activated charcoal is a pretty potent natural remedy of the non-woo variety, and my ...
How to Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products
I remember the days I used to buy cleaning products based on packaging and scent. I never thought twice about the ramifications—just that I liked how something smelled. There's nothing necessarily wrong with wanting cleaning products to smell nice. Perhaps it might even motivate us all to clean more if they did. However, the trade-off for something labeled "fresh scent" is ...
Why I Turned Off the Tap & Said “No” to Fluoride
Before I hit my 20's and my period of enlightenment, I never questioned fluoride. I knew it was in my drinking water, always used a "#1 Dentist Approved" fluoride toothpaste, and I opted for the fluoride treatment at the dentist's office twice a year. Fluoride was good because the government said it was and so did my toothpaste. It wasn't until I had the privilege of ...
11 Tips for Making the “Perfect” Smoothie
I love smoothies. Who doesn't? In our house, we drink a lot of smoothies. In fact, the blender sits on display at all times on our counter, was an investment that we use daily, and is the one kitchen appliance we cannot live without. Here are a few reasons why you should master the art of making a smoothie: You can make a smoothie in five minutes. You can hide ...
7 Common Myths of Crohn’s Disease
I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the ripe young age of 20. When my doctor told me my Crohn's had nothing to do with me, the poor lifestyle choices I had made, and that I had no control over getting it or beating it, I became a victim who was attacked by my disease instead of a hero who could overcome it. It’s not you. It’s coincidence. It’s not what you ate, or did, or ...
