Ole’ Organic Guacamole
Ingredients 4 organic or regular avocados 1/4 teaspoon salt (season to liking ) 1 finely diced jalapeno 1/2 lime 1/4 cup of finely dice red onion 3 tablespoons finely diced fresh cilantro 1/4 finely diced tomato Directions 1. Empty the avocados into bowl you and easily mix in 2. Add salt 3. Squeeze… Continue reading »
Crazy For Kale
Kale has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. In much of Europe it was the most widely eaten green vegetable until the Middle Ages when cabbages became more popular. Historically it has been particularly important in colder regions due to its resistance to frost. Kale is a dark green leafy vegetable that most people don’t… Continue reading »
Nuts For Coconuts- Health Benefits You May Not Have Known
The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric… Continue reading »
Quinoa Quesadillas with Guacamole
This is a delicious recipe! Trust us! A couple of things – you can use Gardein “chick’n”, which is a vegan meat alternative. It does have both (non GMO) soy and wheat, so if you are wheat or soy free it is not a good alternative for you. Black beans are also a great alternative… Continue reading »
Clean Green Babies
by Sarah Horan There are an overwhelming amount of choices when it comes to buying baby bath products. However, not all baby bath products are created equal. Consider that your baby’s skin is their largest organ and that everything applied to your baby’s tender skin has the potential to be absorbed into their delicate systems,… Continue reading »
Tips and Tricks for Bugs and Weeds
By Sarah Horan No one wants to spray harmful chemicals in their garden, particularly if they are planning to eat out of it! Regular pesticide and herbicide products can be harmful to the other organisms that share the ecosystem with us, and who can be beneficial to your garden, like butterflies and birds. However, weeds… Continue reading »
Water Wednesday Tip: Why Use Low Flow Fixtures?
Humans consume an excessive amount of water, and we are using it at a much faster rate than it can be replenished. Did you know that only 1% of the earth’s water is available for human consumption? Though over 70% of the earth’s surface is water, 97% of that is salt water. By using low-flow… Continue reading »
Asparagus Salad Topped with Poached Eggs
Asparagus is a spring vegetable! We always like to make it easy to eat what’s in season, so here’s a delicious recipe that can make a nice option for lunch, brunch or even dinner with some crusty bread. Roasting brings out a toasty flavor in the asparagus. It’s perfect with medium-set poached eggs so the… Continue reading »
Eat Seasonally! Here Is Your Spring List
Ah Spring has arrived, and with longer days and warmer weather comes a new crop of fresh produce. ‘Tis the perfect season to “spring clean” your diet, so out with the heavy fall and winter fare and in with springtime fruits and veggies. In-season produce reaps the most nutritional value so here’s what to… Continue reading »
Bringing Up Baby– Green!
by Sarah Horan Many parents don’t think they can feed their baby homemade baby food because they can’t imagine fitting it into their already packed schedule. However, with just a little bit of forethought, you can easily prepare up to two weeks worth of delicious, nutritious, organic baby food in one go. Making your own… Continue reading »
Quinoa and Black Beans
Celebrate Meatless Monday’s! Did you know that black beans are an excellent source of fiber, folate, molybdenum, protein, manganese, magnesium and antioxidants. This is a tasty recipe that incorporates the benefits of Quinoa and Black Beans. Ingredients • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil • 1 onion, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped • 3/4… Continue reading »
Spring Clean Naturally! Easy Recipes For Every Task Around Your House
Making your own natural cleaning recipes is not time-consuming or expensive. In fact, quite the opposite is true. It only takes a minute or two to fill a spray bottle with vinegar and water and add a few drops of essential oil. Wa la—instant glass and appliance cleaner! The majority of commercial cleaners are quite… Continue reading »
Spring Gardening Tips For Beginners
If you are looking for some Spring Gardening Tips then you have come to the right place! As Spring breaks we see the earliest flowers starting to bloom and many gardeners start to think about what they are going to do with their garden this year. If you are a beginner then you may be… Continue reading »
DIY Natural Air Freshener
Got a house full of musty winter air? Rather than pull out the store-bought scented candles or those cloying “air fresheners” that pollute your indoor air with phthalates (synthetic-fragrance ingredients that, researchers are finding, interfere with reproductive hormones and even promote childhood obesity), head to your kitchen. This recipe for an all-natural air freshener is as… Continue reading »
Ready, Set, Garden!
Now is the optimal time to start your garden! From mid-February to early March is the time for soil prep. Well-prepped soil is an essential part of growing beautiful veggies. This means tilling, hoeing, weeding, and fertilizing. Planting in raised beds is the most efficient method of growing veggies and it’s easy to do. While… Continue reading »
Love Your Family- The Non-Toxic Way
Looking at what the conventional home is today, it is nearly impossible to make a non-toxic environment for yourself, let alone for your children. Many things are out of our control as consumers and as tenants of homes. But there are a handful of key elements that we can control in our children’s lives. Helping… Continue reading »
Health Benefits Of Lemons-Part 3 of 3
There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances–notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and… Continue reading »
Warm Quinoa, Spinach, and Shiitake Salad
Celebrate Meatless Monday’s with this fantastic dish. The quinoa adds protein as well as a chewy texture to this meatless main dish. The heat of the cooked quinoa and mushrooms helps wilt the spinach; the dressing and feta pulls this warm salad together. Ingredients • 1/2 cup red-wine vinegar • 1/3 cup olive oil • … Continue reading »
The Beauty Of Lemons- Part 2 of 3
Lemon juice has many flavorful and healthy uses when added to foods and drinks. It also has a variety of uses for natural skin and beauty treatments as well. Here are some of the ways you can use lemon as a natural part of your beauty regimen. Lemons for beautiful skin For brighter, softer skin… Continue reading »
Lemons Can Do More Than Make Lemonade- Part I of 3
Thanks to its citric acid and natural antibacterial and bleaching properties, lemons have a lot of uses around the house, from cleaning up tough messes in the kitchen to improving personal appearances. In our three part series on lemons, lets get started with cleaning first. Cleaning with Lemons Cut grease. An enzyme in the citric acid of… Continue reading »
