Ever wondered why apple cider vinegar (ACV) is such a big deal? Well, ACV isn't just your average kitchen ingredient – it can do wonders for your health, beauty, and home. Seriously, it's pretty awesome how one simple bottle can be so darn useful! So, let's dive into the top ten coolest ways you can use apple cider vinegar to make your life easier and better. Trust me, you'll want to have a bottle of this stuff handy once [...]
Is Apple Cider Vinegar Acidic?
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has long been talked about for its potential health benefits, ranging from aiding weight loss to improving skin health. But amidst the hype, questions arise about its acidity and potential effects on the body. Is apple cider vinegar truly acidic, and if so, what implications does this acidity have for our health? To cut to the chase, yes, apple cider vinegar is indeed acidic. Its primary component, [...]
How To Make Flaxseed Hair Gel (Easy Natural Hair Gel)
Learn how to make homemade flaxseed gel for hair at home with this simple DIY! This hair gel works great to keep hair in place without leaving it feeling stiff or sticky. While flaxseeds have many culinary uses, they're also used in haircare! Flaxseeds gel up when mixed with water (which is why they make a great egg replacement). This gel can also be used on hair and skin and offers moisture and shine to the [...]
Starbucks: Low-FODMAP Food and Drink Options (Complete List)
The FODMAP diet may sound a little foreign to most, but if you’ve struggled with gastrointestinal issues or IBS, you’re probably aware of it. It’s a very restrictive elimination diet meant to help people figure out which foods are problematic for their guts. The restrictive phase of the FODMAP diet (or the low-FODMAP diet, to be more specific) is only supposed to be followed for a recommended two to six weeks before moving [...]
Starbucks: Atkins Food and Drink Options (Complete List)
Pretty much anyone in America who was alive in the 90s has heard of the Atkins diet, just like we’re all familiar with Starbucks as a household name by now. Developed by cardiologist Robert Atkins in the 1960s, the diet didn’t blow up until around 30 years later when it caught on like wildfire by those looking to lose weight and improve heart health. Atkins, which is the predecessor to very similar diets like keto, is all [...]
4 Benefits of Oil Pulling
I love it when I learn new things from the comments people leave on my site. Years ago at this point, I wrote an article about coconut oil – an awesome tropical oil with many health benefits. A few people commented that they use coconut oil for something called “Oil Pulling” – which is kind of like using an oil as mouthwash. Apparently, there are quite a few studies that support this process and a lot of people on [...]
