I’m a latecomer to the goodness of pine nuts for some reason. I discovered them while researching homemade pesto recipes earlier this year. Pine nuts come from pine trees and are technically the seeds of the tree, not nuts. They can be found in Siberia and Canada. Another variation of …
As I’ve progressed with my fitness challenge for the year and paid more attention to ingredients and calorie content, I’ve developed a love for salads in general. I now include a different salad in my diet at least once a week. I prepare it at the beginning of the week …
Today’s curlista is Tamala from Louisiana. She shares her big chop journey in this lovely interview. You can view curlistas featured previously at the links below:- Cyrena, Birmingham, UK Shares Her Natural Hair Story Featured Curlista: Shana from New Jersey Shares Her Natural Hair Story Featured Curlista – Chequira, Jamaica/Los …
The previous article covered how to Fight Aging Skin with Kiwifruit Seed Oil. Kiwifruit seed oil has a huge variety of benefits. These benefits make it suitable for the skin; top of the list is up to 62% essential fatty acids of alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). This EFA (essential fatty acid) …
Learn how to fight the signs of premature aging with the power of kiwi fruit seed oil in this article plus 4 ways to use the oil in your skin care regimen. The kiwi fruit aka Chinese gooseberry is native to China. It spread to New Zealand and parts of …
My earliest memories of spinach are of Popeye slushing down a can and turning into captain superman in the cartoon. I’m sure it must also have been part of our family diet but I was and still am a very picky eater and don’t remember eating it at all. However, …
Get dry and sensitive skin acting better with this simple DIY chia seed oil recipe. There’s also a handy recipe card at the end to print and have on hand when you’re ready to make this recipe. I’ve covered chia seeds in various fitness articles on the website but did …
I began a protective style challenge with wigs in January. I decided to go this route because I wanted to try a different look without damaging my hair and I also wanted to give my hair a rest. I conducted a lot of research before choosing wigs as keeping my …
Did you know that all oils have a shelf life that varies greatly from oil to oil depending on the structure and extraction method? One of the frequent questions I receive is about the shelf life of various natural oils aka expiry date. People also ask if it’s safe to …
In the last few years, I have noticed more circles and slight puffiness under my eyes. While I have products I use for this, it’s become more noticeable in recent times. This is most likely due to the increased amount of time I now spend in front of the computer daily. There …
I began a health and fitness challenge in January to get my body into the best shape of my life this year. One of the things I’m trying to do is cook over 90% of my meals at home and healthy options at that. I have my favorites which I …