2 Homemade organic Larabars are easy to make. Larabars are delicious, satisfying, and are only made with a few whole food ingredients. The only thing is, they are not organic. If I am buying packaged snacks it’s one of my top choices. They are great to throw in your bag for a emergency snack or to […]
Author: The Holistic Mama
Healthiest Packaged Snack Swaps
The healthiest packaged snack swaps are usually the ones with the least amount of ingredients on the label. That is one way to find something quickly when choices are limited. Even if you are diligent about making homemade food, packaged snacks are sometimes needed. Packaged snacks come in handy for traveling, school snacks, or something […]
Homemade Mask for Glowing Skin
2 1 We have a homemade mask for glowing skin you will want to try. You don’t need expensive facials and spa treatments to have glowing skin everyday. What really makes a difference is your daily practice of taking care of your skin. Create daily habits that are healthy for your skin and your body with intention. […]
Healthy Strawberry Jam Recipe
2 If you grow strawberries in your garden, make this healthy strawberry jam recipe. You won’t regret it! Most recipes for strawberry jam are high in sugar and call for store bought pectin. This recipe is lower in sugar and does not need added pectin because one of the ingredients naturally contains pectin. Apples naturally contain […]
Why You Should Never Use Baby Oil
4 1 Never use baby oil. It is made of mineral oil which is completely foreign to the human body. It is a synthetic oil which is a byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil. Wait, gasoline? crude oil? Why do we slather this stuff all over our children? Well, mostly because its cheap and abundant so […]
Brown Rice Krispy Treats
Hummus Tahini Recipe
This hummus tahini recipe is not only delicious but incredibly nourishing. Chickpeas are high in fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Potential benefits include helping control blood sugar, manage weight, and support heart and gut health. Garlic has antibacterial and antiviral properties that can help the body heal from illnesses which adds to the health benefits of this […]
Hand Sanitizer: Good or Bad?
Is hand sanitizer good or bad? Hand sanitizers have been around for many years but they have become even more popular in the last few years (for obvious reasons). The problem with the majority of hand sanitizer products is that they are both harmful to our health and to the environment. The Environment Most anti-bacterial […]
How to Make Sauerkraut
134 Learn how to make sauerkraut with these easy step by step instructions. Sauerkraut is a superfood (my opinion) with a ton of health benefits. It’s not just something you put on top of a hot dog, it is so much more. Sauerkraut is essentially fermented cabbage, along with other optional veggies. It contains the friendly probiotic […]
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe
1 1 Gluten free pumpkin pie is just as good (if not better) then a typical pumpkin pie. It is also an easy pie recipe to make. Somehow I became the pumpkin pie expert in our family. I don’t know exactly how that happened… I seem to remember one Thanksgiving many years ago my Grandmother loved the […]