52 Uses for Coconut Oil – The Simple, The Strange, and The Downright Odd!

<<Update 03/20/12 — Make sure you take some time to read through the comments on this post. When I first wrote this post back in January 2012, I thought 52 uses for coconut oil was amazing. Little did I know that my readers would leave double, and probably even triple that many new uses in...

January 19, 2012

Food

Tropical Traditions’ Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens Review and Giveaway

<<This contest is now closed. The winner was announced here.>> Eating enough fruits and vegetables is hard. Even when we do, depending on where they come from, they could be nutritionally depleted due to the poor quality soil they were grown in. We all know the importance of eating lots of produce (mostly veggies and greens) and the...

November 30, 2011

Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Desserts, Sweet Treats, & Baked Goods, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Real Food Recipes, Sweet & Savory Snacks

Apple “Muesli” (grain free)

This apple “muesli” recipe is from my childhood. My mother used to make this for me for breakfast or an afternoon snack. I had completely forgotten about it until she reminded me about it a few years ago. I was so excited to make it again and when I did, I was immediately transported back to her...

October 13, 2011

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements, Beverages & Smoothies, Fermented Food, Real Food Recipes

How to Make Kombucha – A Beginner’s Guide to Batch Brewing

I have wanted to write this post for quite some time, but things just keep getting in the way. I’ve had a lot of requests over the last couple months about writing about kombucha and I really hope this post helps anyone who is interested in starting to brew their own kombucha. I was SO...

September 10, 2011

Food

Coconut Water Review – So Many Brands to Choose From

I use coconut water in quite a few things, like my coconut water tonic, my green drinks, and smoothies. But, I have always wondered what each brand tastes like since, unfortunately, fresh coconut water is just not a feasible option for me. There are many brands on the market, not all of which are sold...

July 27, 2011