If you’ve ever glanced at the ingredients list of a store-bought deodorant, you would have noticed a list of ingredients with names so long, you can’t even pronounce them. Triethanolamine, diethanolamine, and propylene glycol? We give up. What’s worse is that the majority of these ingredients are chemicals, toxins, and suspected carcinogens; all of which…
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15 DIY Facial Oil Recipes for Every Skin Type {Oily, Dry}
You’d be forgiven for being hesitant about putting oil on your face. After all, isn’t oil exactly what you’re trying to remove from your pores? Contrary to popular belief, the opposite is actually true; you see, according to top dermatologists, facial oils may be that missing step in your beauty routine. Not all oils are…
30 Healthy + Homemade Energy Bar Recipes
We all lack energy from time-to-time, but if you find your levels slumping each afternoon without fail, then you may need the boost that an energy bar can give you. By energy bar, we don’t mean those sugar-laden, sweet versions that you find on many supermarket shelves. We’re talking about healthy, homemade, and nourishing energy…
15 Simple Ashwagandha Recipes to Help Relieve Stress
Ashwagandha isn’t just the latest health fad. With a wide range of impressive health benefits, this supplement is here to stay. Also known as Indian ginseng, this medicinal herb has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for thousands of years, particularly due to its adaptogen properties. As an adaptogen, Ashwagandha has the ability to…
Top Best 25 Cacao Recipes That Are Delicious + Healthy
Cacao is often referred to as everyone’s favorite superfood – and for good reasons too. Cacao beans grow on trees found in Central and South America and when these beans are processed, they become cocoa and chocolate. It is the raw and organic bean, however, that holds all of the super powers. It’s easy to…
15 Delicious, Healthy + Beautiful Smoothie Mermaid Bowls
If you’ve never heard of the term ‘mermaid bowl’ before, then you’re in for a treat. These crazy, colorful works of art have no doubt popped-up in your Instagram or Pinterest feed for months now, and the culinary trend is showing no signs of slowing down. Mermaid smoothie bowls originally gained their name due to…
12 DIY Face Masks for Gorgeous Skin
Face masks aren’t just fun to incorporate into your weekly beauty routine. They also have the ability to provide your face with essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, resulting in softer, clearer, and more purified skin. Store-bought masks can get a little costly, however, plus they’re often laden with chemicals and other nasties that may…
30 Most Delicious Tofu Recipes You’ll Find
There’s plenty of reasons why tofu is a favorite ingredient among both vegans and non-vegans alike. Derived from soya, tofu (also known as bean curd) is a staple among many cuisines, particularly Thai and Chinese. It is known to be a great source of protein, but also contains all of the nine essential amino acids…
15 Rosehip Oil Benefits You Need to Know (Beauty Secrets Revealed)
If you haven’t heard of rosehip oil before, then you’re in for a treat. This little-known beauty secret is the go-to product for women such as Miranda Kerr and Duchess Kate Middleton, and for plenty of good reasons too. Rosehip oil is a pressed seed oil, extracted from the seeds of the wild rose bush…
20 Healthy Breakfast Smoothies to Start the Day With
You would’ve heard it a million times before, but breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. The problem is that in this day and age, many of us are simply too busy to grab a banana to eat on our way out of the front door, let alone prepare a hearty meal…