Inside: Lavender can be super helpful in sleep tinctures and relaxing bath salts, but it also has delicious culinary uses. Here's how to make it into a cool and refreshing lavender lemonade. Busy. I used to think that word was synonymous with important, productive, and meaningful. Turns out that sometimes it can indicate those things, but so can [...] Continue Reading
Archives for May 2018
Baking Powder Substitute: How To Make Baking Powder At Home
Whether it's a batch of banana walnut muffins or a short stack of buttermilk pancakes, sometimes you just need to grab a whisk, some eggs, and . . . ruh roh, you're out of baking powder. Or are you? [awkward stare] Although it may seem like magical fairy dust made from a carefully guarded proprietary recipe, it's actually super easy to make a [...] Continue Reading
Pitocin vs. Oxytocin: 5 Important Ways They’re Different
Inside: Five differences between oxytocin and its synthetic version – Pitocin – that may affect how we experience labor, birth, and bonding. We often call it The Love Hormone, but did you know that oxytocin literally means "quick birth"? Yep, it's true. (1) Although we later discovered that it does a lot of beautiful things - strengthen [...] Continue Reading
6 Science-Backed Benefits of Red Light Therapy
Inside: Red light and near-infrared light therapy stimulate collagen production, help fade stretch marks and scars, support muscle recovery, hormone health, and more. We'll dive into why it works, plus what to look for in a light therapy device. "I'm in." <-- Whether it's standing in a cryotherapy tank at -280F degrees, spraying [...] Continue Reading
Key Lime Pie Avocado Smoothie
Know what you call a key lime pie popsicle when kids are feeling impatient? A smoothie. Specifically, this smoothie. It's refreshingly cool and creamy, with just the right amount of sweetness and tang. Rich in healthy fats and naturally sweetened, it makes a great afternoon snack on warm days, and it's super easy to make. Key Lime Pie Avocado [...] Continue Reading
