Your skin is the largest organ of the body. The average adult's skin is 22 square feet and weighs eight pounds.((http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin-article/)) What we put on our skin goes directly into our body. Conventional … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
85% of US Food Contains Pesticides
Last month, the United States Deparment of Agriculture (USDA) released shocking information about the food we consume. Testing 10,187 food samples, the USDA found 85% of our fruits and vegetables contain pesticides residues. The testing was conducted in 2015 from food … [Read more...]
Spend Less Money this Holiday Season
The holiday season inspires generiosity; however, many Americans are ladened with debt after the season of gift giving. According to the World Atlas, the average American adult plans to spend $908 on gifts each holiday season. We don't need so much stuff! In … [Read more...]
Vegan Lemon Snow Ice Cream for Sensitive Teeth (plus giveaway)
The snow is falling in many northern regions solidifying the holiday spirit. One of my favorite winter childhood memories is making snow ice cream. I've adapted a classic recipe for snow ice cream for my vegan daughter, plus I found a way I can also enjoy it even with … [Read more...]