The Safest Beauty Products for Your Skin
What kinds of beauty products do you put on your skin? Have you taken the time to make sure they are clean and safe?
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Temple Food and Insights from the World’s Greatest Chefs
I have a difficult time watching the same movie twice. It feels like a waste of time. But there are a few select cinematic presentations that capture my heart. The first one was Dirty Dancing. I probably watched it everyday after school in 4th grade with my friends. We practiced ‘the lift’ in the neighbor's…
Expert Advice on Harmful Chemicals in Beauty Products *
In this video, you can expect to learn the harmful chemicals in beauty products that Lara Adler, environmental toxins expert, says are the worst that you can find in skin care products on the market today. You should look out for these two if you are trying to take better care of your skin and your microbiome.
How to not accidentally kill people with Kirsten Shockey
We wouldn’t eat something that tasted like pond scum, would we? Let’s be realistic—you’re only going to eat it regularly if you like it! That’s the beauty of fermented veggies. . . they’re delicious! Personally I’m beside myself with all the crafty chefs who are making things like smoky kabocha squash kraut and kraut with…
Book Review-Catching Fire by Richard Wrangham
From the first page I liked the writing style. I found it easy to follow and understand, although a good knowledge of either nutrition or anthropology will make it a faster and more comprehensible read. According to Wrangham, there are no raw food cultures ever recorded in human history. Yes, people eat foods raw but…