Looking for a coconut sugar substitute? A few natural sugars are a suitable substitute for coconut sugar. Here are my top 6 best alternatives! Coconut sugar (also known as coconut palm sugar) is a natural granulated sugar that is made from coconut sap. It's a great all-natural sweetener that contains minerals and has a caramel flavor. If you're looking for an alternative to this sweetener, then check out my top [...]
Coconut Milk Tonic
If you don't have a local source for healthy milk or if you have a milk allergy you'll want to supplement your diet with a healthy alternative. This coconut milk tonic is a perfect substitute! I recently moved and found myself out of luck for a good source of local raw milk. Until I find a local source of raw milk, (realmilk.com is a great place to find raw milk in your area) I am drinking homemade Coconut Milk [...]
How To Make Coconut Ghee
I recently wrote about some of the benefits of coconut oil and ways to eat more coconut oil. Today I wanted to show you how you can mix this wonderful oil with another great fat, ghee. Grass-fed ghee contains all the nutrients as butter (Omeg-3 fats, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, fat soluble vitamins A, D & K2 ), but without the casein and lactose. Mixing these two fats together allows you to enjoy the benefits of both oils, [...]
Coconut Covered Strawberries
These coconut covered strawberries are made with fresh organic strawberries and delicious coconut butter coating. And they're DELICIOUS. Ingredients for coconut covered strawberries This recipe can be VERY quick and straightforward if you use lots of store-bought ingredients. (Just make sure you get good quality stuff - organic, single origin and no chemicals or preservatives - I've linked to my favorite brands below.) [...]
Detox Face Mask
Want to naturally cleanse your face? This detox face mask is my go-to product for keeping my skin clean and clear. Bentonite clay is a "superfood" I often use in my home. It has cleansing and detoxifying effects that are beneficial to our bodies internally and externally. When used on the skin, bentonite clay will help draw out and absorb impurities. This makes it a wonderful ingredient to use in homemade skin care [...]
Chi Chi Cocktail Recipe
This homemade Chi Chi Cocktail is full of tropical flavor and is delicious blended or served over ice. Enjoy this tropical cocktail made with simple ingredients like fresh pineapple juice, cream of coconut and ice! Tropical drinks are my go-to cocktail of choice. I love light drinks with tropical flavor and this Chi Chi drink is on top of my list! While I love a good piña colada, I prefer vodka and that's what makes [...]
