Monthly Archives: November 2013
Make Your Own Toothpaste
We use toothpaste everyday (at least most of us do…I hope). Television ads portray their toothpaste users absurdly happy about their bright, shiny smiles. But there’s a dark side to toothpaste that you may have never considered. The ingredients that are used to make that pepperminty paste or wintergreen gel may not be things you want […]
Homemade Almond Butter
My grandparents had an almond orchard, and my dad has some almond trees on his property. I grew up climbing those trees, falling out of those trees, and wandering around the orchard eating fresh almonds. My first job was working for my grandpa in his orchard. I pulled hoses, trimmed branches, and painted baby tree […]
Replenishing with Probiotics: Milk Kefir
“All disease begins in the gut” — Hippocrates Your intestines are home to 100 TRILLION microorganisms! These microorganisms are known as our gut flora, and their job is so important to our bodies and our health that they are sometimes referred to as the “forgotten” organ. When we eat we’re not just feeding ourselves, […]