Have you resigned yourself to those sad little imposters we call bunless burgers? Do you secretly want to throw spitballs at the ice cream truck driver when he drives by? Do you dread going to family cookouts because you'll be drowning in a sea of food that's off limits? Well then, this post is for you. Today I'm sharing my absolute favorite [...] Continue Reading
Archives for May 2012
Vanilla Coconut Macaroon Recipe (Egg Free)
There are so many ways to use coconut. I use coconut products on a daily basis in my home, whether it’s in a beauty product or in the kitchen. These vanilla coconut macaroons are just another (delicious!) way my family enjoys the health benefits of my beloved coconut. Is Coconut Healthy? You bet it is! Coconut is high in calories and an excellent [...] Continue Reading
How To Cure Salmon (Lox) At Home
The deep, rich hues of wild-caught salmon come from astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant known to reduce inflammation, nourish the skin, and support healthy nervous system, brain and immune function. Like omega 3 fatty acids - also found in abundance in wild salmon - astaxanthin degrades when exposed to heat. No fear, though! Today Jenny from [...] Continue Reading
Let Fermented Foods Do Your Dirty Work
My Dirty Little Secret I like bacteria. I let my kids eat dirt. Sometimes (okay most of the time) I forget to ask them to wash their hands before dinner. And I'm okay with that. In this world of antibiotics, antibacterial soap and antimicrobial clothing most people think I'm snuggled up in a nice, warm petri dish full of the enemy. All I [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Non-Toxic Homemade Sunscreen
Chemical Sunscreens Can Be Really Scary . . . Most of the active chemical ingredients contain potent endocrine disruptors, and experts believe exposure to them is changing us for the worse. And as we talked about yesterday, many "healthy" mineral sunscreens contain nanoparticles which have been linked to accelerated skin aging, cancer and [...] Continue Reading
Many “Healthy” Sunscreens May Accelerate Skin Aging
It may be hard to tell, given my mystery-ingredient spattered shirt and 3 day ponytail, but I actually care about the way I look. Okay, maybe not TODAY, but at least on Sundays, holidays, my wedding anniversary, annnnnnd a few days in between. What can I say? I want my husband to look at me and say "wow" every once in awhile. Back when I gave up [...] Continue Reading
Antioxidants Vs. Sunscreen: Which Works Better?
Pressing the "Publish" button has been pretty difficult this week, but we are finally to the part of the series where I think everyone can find some common ground. While it's true that sunlight has a lot of health benefits and cannot be fully replaced by supplements something else is also true: reckless sun exposure is dangerous. I'm not just [...] Continue Reading
Why Vitamin D3 Supplements May Not Replace Sunshine
So, the other day I was talking with this senior researcher at MIT. Man, I can't believe I finally got to say that! It's been #184 on my unofficial bucket list for, like, ever. Now to cross off #185 . . . does anybody know where I can find a cranberry bog? Back to the subject at hand, though. I contacted Dr. Stephanie Seneff after [...] Continue Reading
