Seaweed Bath

* image found here

I first read about making your own seaweed bath from 'Nova Scotia Guide to Frugal Living' here.  As a fan of natural, frugal, old world beauty treatments that embraces the culture you live in (also cruelty free).  All I had to do was a quick Google search to be convinced that this was a great way to naturally detoxify.

Simple

Again this week my greener lifestyle choices have come under attack as 'snotty'.  I was prepared to write a heart felt reasonable post as to why it is so important.  But you know what, I can't...seriously, all I can do is smack myself in the head and say 'duh'...

The Green Beauty Guide

I discovered this website The Green Beauty Guide and have been very impressed so far.  I am not an expert, I do try to do an abundance of research but often the scientific names on labels that mean little to nothing to me can be overwhelming.  There is some debate, and no 'proven' scientific tests as of yet, however an alarming number of rosacea sufferers have trouble with an ingredient that is found in many mineral powders, bismuth oxychloride.  It is found in my powder brand Physicians Formula and quite a few others,see link here, there is also a handy list of alternatives.  This is interesting for many women as it could be a skin irritant which causes acne in many skin types.  Looks like it's time to get serious about narrowing down my beauty routine again...

Healthy Thoughts, Blah Month

This is Dr. Weil's food pyramid image found here and his amazing website found here. This is, more or less how I eat anyways but I thought it would be interesting to post as he has a wide range of advice and recipes...also we are embarking on a 3-4 week alcohol free period of time. Why we’re choosing one of the dreariest times of year to do this is beyond me. We’re trying to test out whether we’ll feel that much ‘healthier’ for it, although I still wish I had suggested this at a warmer time of year when we could stroll around in the evenings as distraction. On a yummier note I made an amazing cauliflower soup the other night that even my carnivores enjoyed. The recipe can basically be found here with my adaptions being; less cheese, add shredded cabbage, add a bit of Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic and hot peppers for a bit of kick...