by McKenna Gordon | Oct 25, 2016 | Dips & Sauces, Nutrition, Recipes
Take one glance at the back of a cream of chicken (cream of mushroom, cream of whatever) and you’ll see an ingredient list full of: Unhealthy oils MSG (mono-sodium glutamate), which is a known carcinogen, endocrine disrupter and killer of brain cells, which may...
by McKenna Gordon | Sep 12, 2016 | Main Dish, Recipes, Vegetarian
I have a great chili recipe just in time for Halloween! This recipe serves 8 people. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion 1 yellow bell pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp oregano 1 Tbsp cumin 2 tsp chili powder 4 fresh...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 28, 2016 | Kid Friendly, Recipes, Side Dish, Snack, Vegetarian
Roasted chickpeas make a great, real food snack, salad addition, or side dish. You can make them about a million different ways so they never get old, and if you choose to dehydrate them after you roast them, they’ll keep well in your fridge or pantry. Here are...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 6, 2016 | Main Dish, Recipes
I have discovered the trick to making the most absolutely perfect roasted chicken. You can make a couple of pounds before hand that will last the whole week and it stays juicy even if you reheat it. It’s just so flavorful and amazing, I’m telling you. A...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 6, 2016 | Essential Oils, Home, Family & Personal Care, Recipes
Many parents love using baby oil because applying a baby oil while skin is still wet after a bath can lock in more moisture more effectively than applying lotion to dry skin. It’s also great for a bonding baby massage. But commercial baby oils can do much more harm...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 6, 2016 | Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Recipes
I have a great recipe for homemade pancake batter. It’s so easy to do and you can prepare it beforehand and just store it in the fridge to make pancake breakfasts easier and faster. Ingredients: 3 cups blanched almond flour 1 TBSP baking soda 2 teaspoons cream...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 6, 2016 | Dips & Sauces, Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 cloves garlic, crushed into a paste 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk 2 TBSP chopped fresh dill 2 TBSP chopped fresh chives 3 TBSP chopped fresh parsley 1 TBSP fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon sea...
by McKenna Gordon | Jul 19, 2016 | Essential Oils, Recipes
Most DIY recipes frustrate me because they involve a lot of steps and weird ingredients. Sometimes that’s necessary, but usually it’s not. It can be very easy to make your own baby lotion, taking less than 10 minutes including clean-up. I feel that...
by McKenna Gordon | Jul 13, 2016 | Recipes
Once I started learning about the dangers of using neuro-toxic chemical-based cleaners in my home, I came up against a few challenges. First I tried purchasing more natural products. But they’re super expensive, and some of them didn’t perform as well as I had...
by McKenna Gordon | Jul 13, 2016 | Beauty, Essential Oils, Recipes
The beauty industry encourages us to use all sorts of products to exfoliate, peel, strip, degrease, and moisturize our faces. But the problem this often creates is a dependency on these products. Our skin gets so off balance from its natural ability to cleanse its own...
by McKenna Gordon | Jul 13, 2016 | Beauty, Essential Oils, Recipes
Washing hands regularly is so important to health and especially in preventing the spread of illness. But antibacterial soap chemicals not only kill bad germs, but also the beneficial bacteria that make up a good part of our immune system. Fortunately, scrubbing hands...
by McKenna Gordon | Jun 28, 2016 | Kid Friendly, Snack
Summer is here and what better time to make popsicles for your kids? Popsicles are a fun and easy way to get all the healthy nutrients into your kids’ bellies that will surely satisfy your little one’s taste buds. Forget store-bought popsicles like Otter...
by McKenna Gordon | May 18, 2016 | Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Smoothies, Snack
Today I will be sharing with you a muscle-building and healthy fat building, high-calorie smoothie recipe. Having this smoothie in the morning will really be an amazing nutritional start to your day. Ingredients: 1 serving protein powder (I recommend SunWarrior...
by McKenna Gordon | Jan 11, 2016 | Recipes, Snack, Vegetarian
Eat cake for your snack without derailing your goals! These protein cake bites are so delicious. I am such a sucker for chocolate, so I love finding ways I can indulge without feeling crappy afterward. Sugar does very bad things to my brain and my digestion, so these...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 14, 2015 | Beauty, Essential Oils, Recipes
I whipped up (literally) some of this amazing foot butter today for my husband and thought I’d share the recipe here. He’s been asking for a refill for a week or two now because of how much it helps his cracked heels. I think I’ll be stealing some of...
