This amazing recipe was submitted by Coconut Mama reader and paleo food blogger, Karen of Holistically Engineered. Thank you for sharing your lovely recipe, Karen! Coconut butter is one of my favorite things and I love to eat it by the spoonful. Ever since I made Coconut Chips, I have been obsessed with toasted coconut. These Toasted Coconut Butter Cups are a great way to combine my love of coconut butter and toasted [...]
Dairy Free Butternut Squash Soup
Forget about pumpkin and celebrate Autumn with this delicious dairy free butternut squash soup instead! I like to call this fall in a bowl. I enjoy soup throughout the year but there's something special about making hearty soup durning the fall and winter. Butternut squash soup is a favorite of mine and it's incredibly easy to make. The soup is rich in flavor and warming. I've used both fresh butternut squash and [...]
Dairy Free Caramel Dipping Sauce
This dairy free caramel dipping sauce is a real treat! Made with coconut milk, coconut sugar, coconut oil and honey, this dip is both dairy free and vegan. This delicious dairy free caramel dipping sauce recipe was submitted by Coconut Mama reader, Kristen E. Thank you for sharing your lovely recipe, Kristen! I have had a sweet tooth since as long as I could remember. And while my definition of healthy has changed [...]
Why I Switch to a Natural Deodorant
Here are just a few reasons you should toss your toxic antiperspirants today and how to make the switch to natural deodorant...without smelling bad. No one wants to be “that person” on a crowded Subway or in a stuffy meeting room who just can’t seem to figure out how to use deodorant and stinks up the whole area with their overwhelming body odor. Nor do you want to have massive pit stains discoloring your white shirt and [...]
Soothing Shower Diffuser Discs
Did you know you can diffuse essential oils in the shower? These shower diffuser discs can be used daily to reap the aromatic benefits of essential oils while you shower. You only need a few ingredients to make them! I love taking baths (especially detox baths), but with three kids and a busy schedule I don't get to enjoy them as often as I'd like. I miss relaxing in the bath with epsom salts and essential oils. The combo [...]
Coconut Oil Chest Rub
Why buy vapor rub from the store when you can make a non-toxic coconut oil chest rub in the comfort of your home! I'm not a big fan of some over the counter products and pain relievers. They tend to have hidden ingredients or substances like petroleum or parabens which are both known carcinogens! Herbs and oils are very powerful and can give the same relief as OTC products, but without toxic chemicals or negative side [...]
Immune Boosting Elderberry Gummy Snacks
This time of year I like to add herbs and natural supplements into my family's diet to keep them healthy and happy. One of the things I've been using this season is elderberry syrup. Elderberries have been used in traditional folk medicine for generations. Elderberries are high in antioxidants which help stimulate the immune system. A compound in elderberry, anthocyanins have been found to have an anti-inflammatory effect [...]
Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Paleo Friendly)
This easy Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is tender, moist, insanely chocolaty. You will never know it is made with a vegetable. This super moist and rich double chocolate zucchini bread tastes like dessert but is secretly healthy, Paleo, free of refined sugar, grain free, gluten free and dairy free. It makes the perfect breakfast paired with coconut butter or coconut yogurt, snack, or healthier dessert. The zucchini [...]
