You can't go wrong with a yummy ice cream treat as the weather warms up! If you don’t have an ice cream maker these can definitely work as popsicles in a mold like this!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups organic coconut cream
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 c maple syrup or raw honey
- 2 drops lavender vitality
- 2 drops spearmint vitality
- 1 drop lemon vitality
Instructions:
- Place ingredients in a blender and puree for for about 10-15 seconds.
- Use preferred ice cream maker or pour into a popsicle mold and let chill. Enjoy!
Have you ever eaten too much sugar and had your face breakout more than normal? I bet you never put a lot of thought into it, but it actually all stems from your gut health! My gut inflammation led to horrible, painful rashes all over my hands, but it can be different for all of us.
Just like your gut can affect your skin, what you put on your skin can affect your health as well. Many products on the market today are full of ingredients that we don't want going into/on our bodies. One ingredient I always tell people to avoid in their products is “fragrance.” So if your face moisturizer has “fragrance” in the ingredients list, it’s time to ditch it and make this instead!
Daily Face Moisturizer Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup - of organic coconut oil
- 1/2 cup - Shea butter
- 7 drops of frankincense oil
- 5 drops of Royal Hawaiian essential oil
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
Directions
- Take a double boiler and melt shea butter and coconut oil.
- Once completely melted, remove it from the heat and let it cool for 20-30 minutes.
- Add the frankincense and royal Hawaiian oil to this mixture.
- Add Vitamin E oil to the mixture and stir well.
- Refrigerate this mixture for 10 minutes till it is partially solidified.
- Now whip this mixture for a few minutes till a butter-like consistency is achieved.
- Store this mixture in a container and place it in a cool and dark place.
- Your homemade moisturizer is ready for use.
- This is one of the best homemade natural moisturizers that you can store for 6 to 12 months.
Sometimes I'll add in Carrot Seed essential oil for some extra spf and tea tree essential oil if I'm feeling like my skin is a little oily or if I'm worried about a breakout.
Benefits of oils:
~ Frankincense: improves immune function, mental calmness, and reduces inflammation
~ Sometimes I'll add in Carrot Seed essential oil for some extra spf and tea tree essential oil if I'm feeling like my skin is a little oily or if I'm worried about a breakout
Give this a try and let me know how much you love it!
So sometimes I just want a cookie. It’s true. Especially chocolate chip cookies - they’re just my thing!! And this is one of my favorites! It has tahini in it which just makes it an extra nutrient powerhouse in terms of some extra calcium, but it also contains antioxidants, which help prevent free radical damage in your body and may reduce your risk of diseases (like type 2 diabetes and heart disease). Tahini contains compounds that may improve brain health and decrease your risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like dementia too!
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 tbsps All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 2 tbsps Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 1/2 tbsps Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/8 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 tbsp Tahini
- 1 tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
- In a mug whisk the flour, protein powder, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and tahini. Stir well to combine until no flour remains. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Microwave for 90 seconds until the cake is spongy to the touch. Allow the cake to cool slightly and enjoy!
This is the biggest mistake I see people make when they're trying to feel better or heal their gut is to simply take a probiotic and say they’re good to go! While yes, a high quality probiotic can be really helpful, but there are many other factors as well!
We often think that simply adding a probiotic to our diet is the way to go because only food affects our gut health, but there’s actually so much more. Your mental and emotional state can cause disruptions and flare up in your gut just like food can. So with that being said, what are ways that you can practically support your gut health and feel good?
One great way is to reduce stress (which is sometimes hard to do!), but you can also find different stress reduction techniques to help your body handle it better and not became so triggered when you are stressed. Taking time to intentionally deep breathe can be truly amazing practice to implement to help with stress and overwhelm. It sounds like it's no big deal or doesn't even really do anything for you, but in reality it does a lot for your body.
In today’s society, we are always thinking about the “next thing” because we are so busy and live in a fast paced environment. Constantly worrying and stressing rather than being in the present moment can actually cause your stress hormones to be activated for long periods of time. When your body is always experiencing undue stress that's when the risk of diseases increases in your body. Breath-work helps calm you down and move your body and mind out of fight-or-flight mode.
Lastly, adding foods that have probiotics into your diet can be really helpful when it comes to that gut bacteria!
I have a freebie that is a great place to start if you’re looking for good foods to implement in your diet to support your gut health; you can grab it here!
This is such a delicious side dish to make with any meal! With the flavor of the charred vegetables and the tahini sauce; you can't go wrong!
Ingredients:
- 8 ozs Broccolini
- 1 1/2 tsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsps Tahini
- 1/2 Lemon (juiced)
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1 Garlic (clove, minced)
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF (215ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the broccolini on the baking sheet and toss with the oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until charred and crispy.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the broccolini to a serving dish. Top with the tahini sauce and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
