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Seasonal Eats: Roasted Kabocha Squash
I love going to the farmers market every week and finding fun things to make in the kitchen. It gives me a chance to try seasonal food that I normally wouldn’t think about eating. I also like supporting my local community. This week I encountered the kabocha squash. It comes in both an orange and green variety. The texture of kabocha squash is kind of like butternut squash and pumpkin. It has a nutty sweet taste and smooth finish. The skin is edible once baked and also has lots of fiber. This squash is filling and nutrient dense, packed with fiber, potassium, iron, and lots of vitamins. Being rich in vitamin A it is…
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How To Keep A Healthy Home [Part 2]
This week we continue the interview with home improvement specialist Zack Pelzel from The Purified Home. In part one, we discussed how he got into the business and his philosophy the four pillars. If you missed last week’s post, you can check it out here. This week, in part two we continue the discussion below. M: We we’re talking about stressors in the home environment and how it’s a build-up of [air quality, EMF’s, bad water, bad lighting]. If it was just [one thing] it probably wouldn’t be too bad. Z: Right. Electricity or EMF exposure would probably be a good place to start. A lot of people do this, they…
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How To Keep A Healthy Home [Part 1]
In modern society, we are constantly bombarded with external stressors that we have learned to live with: Pollution in the air, chlorinated water, constant exposure to light and the constant electromagnetic waves that pass through the air. Our environment has drastically changed from what we once knew it to be. When we think of our homes we think of it as a place to rest and somewhere we can can put our feet up. But have you ever thought about the environmental stress that we have in our home? I had the pleasure of interviewing Zack Pelzel from Purified Home, a home improvement specialist that focuses on making your home…
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New To Green Beauty? One Multi -Use Product
I’m sure you have all heard about all the health benefits of coconut oil. Aside from consuming it, did you know you can use it as a beauty product too? It is one product that can help nourish your skin and be applied almost anywhere! I always try to use raw organic extra virgin coconut oil like the one in the picture made by Ojio. You can buy this coconut oil online here. Listed below are some of the best way to use it as a beauty product: Eye Makeup Remover– Next time when you are going to take your make up off, take a dab of coconut oil and…
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Fresh Ginger Tea For Nausea
Ginger can be used in a variety of ways. When it comes to cooking you can put it in your stir fry, use it as a garnish or add it to stew and curries. There are infinite dishes that ginger can be incorporated into, but did you know that drinking ginger tea can also help with nausea or an upset stomach? According to Chinese Medicine, ginger is an herb that is warming, can reduce toxicity, helps with nausea, vomiting and helps eradicate an oncoming cold. One of the easiest ways to help nausea is to make a simple ginger tea. Ginger tea is soothing and comforting and can even be…
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Chai Tea w/ Milk and Honey
Start the New Year off with a cup of chai! Instead of buying a cup, just make it and get your home smelling amazing. The aromatic smells of cinnamon and cardamom really fill the room with warmth! The mixture of the different herbs in the tea help with digestion and warm up the body. It’s a great way to start off a chilly day. I use a recipe inspired by Food Network. I add honey instead of brown sugar and add the milk or cream to each individual cup. Honey is loaded with antioxidants and brings out the flavor of the tea. Chai tea is also great on…
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Why You Should Use Natural Products
Skin. It’s such a beautiful thing. It keeps all out organs and insides in place. It protects us from bacteria and infection. It works with our body to help maintain our temperature. One thing we should keep in mind is that the skin is breathable and porous. This means that what comes in contact with our skin can also be absorbed into the body. Consider what kind of products you use on your skin directly. Many of the products we use for beauty are filled with chemicals and toxins. There are many chemicals in lotions, makeup, deodorant, toothpaste, soap and much more. Many of these products contain words that we…
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Farmer’s Market Finds 12-23-15
I go to the Wednesday Farmer’s Market in Santa Monica every week. It’s a great place to find fresh seasonal, local and organic produce. Everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable about what they grow and produce every season. This year has been a dry year so the there has been a shortage in a variety of fruits and vegetables. Either way it’s still a great place to shop and a great experience. During the winter months there is definitely less to choose from. However, it’s exciting to find all the colorful thick skinned squashes and beans which we don’t see as often in the warmer months. This week I’d like…
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