Tag Archives: natural

The ‘Buch is in the Bottle!

Good news! As a follow-up to my previous post “The ‘Buch is On!” I can say that it appears to have been a successful experiment. I finally had a thin, white, filmy pancake looking SCOBY grow on top of my tea brew. It looked like kombucha, it smelled like kombucha, so I called it done. I [...]

The ‘Buch is On!

I love, love, love kombucha. In particular I like GT’s Kombucha because it’s tart, fizzy and a healthy alternative to diet soda (which I also love, but doesn’t love me back). Unfortunately I can only buy it at my local Whole Foods and the convenience store on the bottom floor of my office building. While [...]

What’s So Scary About Halloween?

If you guessed it’s environmental impact, you’d be right. The amount of waste generated by this annual celebration is truly terrifying! The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween has been around in the U.S. since the early 1900′s. With all of the parties, costumes and candy for trick-or-treating Halloween is one of the largest, most [...]

Arnica: The Downhill Mountain Biker’s Friend

Downhill mountain biking is not safe, probably not a good idea, but always a good time. I’ve been riding for about 2 years now and started racing this year. I don’t have any biking experience really and tried cross-c0untry riding a handfull of times before making the switch. At first I was terrified and hated [...]

Of ACV and POD

Where to begin, well…first, this is not an article about that band from the 90′s, it’s about Perioral Dermatitis (POD) and the homemade remedy that finally worked, Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). Next, you may find yourself asking, “What is Perioral Dermatits“? Well, to summarize, dermatologists don’t know exactly what causes it, although they do have a [...]

Bio-couture: The Future of Fashion?

I stumbled upon a link to the BioCouture research project and was intrigued by what I found there. From what I’ve found by looking through the various photos on the website is that the goal is to radically change the clothing industry to address the ecological impact and the sustainability of fashion in the future. [...]

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap

Firstly, Dr. Bronner’s is celebrating their 60th anniversary! They’ve been making soap for a really long time, which means it must be good. I first learned of Dr. Bronner’s Magic soap some time ago, but I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I hadn’t actually tried it unitl recently. I think that in talking with [...]

What’s So Great About This Greek Yogurt Anyway?

My first exposure to eating Greek yogurt for breakfast came from my friend and coworker who swears by the stuff.  As a person with a laundry list of gastrointestinal issues I’m no stranger to yogurt due to the probiotic content. I’ve used plain fat-free yogurt in sauces for some time, but I’ve never really learned [...]

It’s Flip-Flop Time People!

I’m so excited; it’s my favorite time of year. I love, love, love wearing flip-flops. Unfortunately the pair I have on today were frequently abused by my daughter last year and now the rubber thong pops out while I’m walking which is annoying at best, and dangerous at worst. So..it’s flip-flop shopping time. I’ll relegate [...]

Forbidden Rice or Why I Have Blackish-Purple Teeth Today

While my family hasn’t gone fully vegan or even vegetarian yet, we do eat that way most of the time. As a result, we have begun to incorporate new and interesting ingredients to keep things fun, new and flavorful. I’ll be blogging about ingredients that are new to my cooking repertoire, the nutritional information and [...]

 
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