You wouldn't normally think of putting honey or apple cider vinegar on your face for skin care, let alone beauty purposes, but it's a real powerhouse people! 🍎🍯 Seriously! I think face masks are useful. They serve a purpose in skin care (problem skin or not) and beauty regimens. However, a wrench really gets thrown... Continue Reading →
Blog #46: Scrumptious Sunflower & Pumpkin Seeds (**Gluten-free, Vegan, Allergy Friendly & Kosher**)
Some nuts are awesome as snacks or as part of meals, but I can't eat any of them 🥜 ☹️ 🥜! I have had severe allergies to all tree nuts and peanuts since childhood. Eating it will cause my throat and tongue to swell, my saliva will thicken, it becomes difficult to swallow, my... Continue Reading →
Blog #45: Milk & Honey Body Butter by Seacret (Beauty, Skin Health + Eczema Relief)
I discovered this product last summer. It's made by a company named Seacret. They manufacture products containing Dead Sea salt. The Dead Sea has a very high mineral content, including 12 minerals only found in the Dead Sea, hence the augmented healing properties of their product line. The Milk and Honey body butter is... Continue Reading →
Blog #44: The Power of Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal USP......no, not the stuff from your BBQ or camp fire. This is the medical grade stuff usually sourced from coconut shells. This has been used in hospitals for decades to treat alcohol poisoning and drug overdoses. It was even used in ancient Egypt 🇪🇬. Basically, how it works is: Toxins in your body... Continue Reading →
Blog #40: Farinata Flat Bread with a Twist (Gluten-Free)
Farinata is a flatbread made in Italian culture. It's also called Socca Bread. The recipe is made with chickpea flour and is totally gluten-free. I remixed the recipe a bit by adding Tapioca flour. In gluten free baking, much of the flours are very dense and dry in nature. They tend to give food a... Continue Reading →
Blog #39: Awesome Facial Cleanser & Toner by Seacret (**Good option for people with Eczema or Sensitive Skin**)
Having very sensitive skin makes getting any skin products a challenge. Having an allergic reaction to new skin products is not fun, and at a certain point, it makes want to give up for a while. Allergic reactions are never ever fun, lol 😂😭😖. I was introduced to a brand called Seacret (SEA-cret) last summer... Continue Reading →