Eliminate maskne (mask acne) and facial distress with post-pandemic facials. Refresh and rejuvenate skin that’s stressed from mask wearing.
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While it would be awesome if we all had all day to meditate, workout, read books, and take bubble baths while sipping herbal teas, most of our lives are filled with children, obligations and stress.
That’s why my motto is “something is better than nothing” - every little bit of self-care makes a big impact. Below I’ve listed 10 tips to help you feel good during this time. Find the tips that work for you and remember to be easy with yourself.
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On a scale of 1-to-lizard skin, how dry and cracked are your hands and cuticles this time of year? This dryness is especially exacerbated if you use acetone-based nail polish remover as it strips away your skin’s natural oil barrier leaving you with ragged, cracked, and dry cuticles. PLUS ingredients in traditional nail polish remover - such as acetone, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate - can cause headaches, dizziness, irritates eyes, skin, and are considered UNSAFE during pregnancy!
But help is on the way! There are several all-natural nail polish removers that don’t contain a drop of acetone and are actually GOOD for your skin! Keep reading to see my top natural nail polish removers, plus a DIY nail polish remover recipe!
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Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, especially when the weather cools down. Because we eat a lot of mashed potatoes at my house, I thought this dish would be the perfect vehicle for some extra-nutritious add-ins. Enter turmeric - the tasty spice that is an extremely powerful antioxidant.
In Chinese Medicine, turmeric (Jiāng Huáng) is warm, spicy and bitter, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. It breaks up blood stasis, moves Qi and eliminates pain, and expels wind and promotes the movement of blood. It is especially good for shoulder pain, abdominal pain, and menstrual pain.
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As a lifelong vegetarian, I know that sometimes my friends or extended family would struggle with what to prepare for me during holiday get-togethers. After eating my last tofu turkey, I decided to come up with a flavorful vegetarian dish that I could bring for dinner for everyone would enjoy.
Richly infused with a medley of autumn spices, this dish highlights the savory qualities of cinnamon, butternut squash, and lentils. Cinnamon roasted butternut lentils are hearty enough to be the star of a plant-based Thanksgiving. Served alongside turkey, it’s a wonderful side dish that even meat-eaters will love. It’s gluten-free, vegetarian, and can be easily made vegan by omitting the cheese.
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If you love ginger, this is the recipe for you! The ultimate warming dessert, this zippy cake gets its delicious flavor from fresh ginger.
According to Chinese Medicine, fresh ginger (Shēng Jiāng), is spicy, slightly warm, and goes to the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Fresh ginger warms the middle jiao, stops nausea and coughing, and resolves toxicity (which is why fresh ginger is always served alongside raw fish in sushi restaurants!) It is perfect for people who always feel cold, have poor digestion, or have a cough they can’t seem to shake.
This fresh ginger cake packs a big ginger punch (no the amount is not incorrect) that will leave you feeling warm and comforted.
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Frittata are some of the easiest thing to make. It’s basically like if an omelette and a quiche had a perfect eggy baby - unlike an omelette you don’t have to flip it, and unlike a quiche you don’t have to worry about making a crust. Hooray for a low-maintenance dish you can whip up minimal ingredients and zero fuss!
I really love this healthy, smoked salmon frittata recipe. It’s one of my go-to dishes for dinner or brunch - plus you get tons of leftovers. It's naturally gluten-free and paleo-friendly. It can also be easily modified for Whole30 or dairy-free preferences.
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Springtime means it’s green garlic season! If you’ve never worked with green garlic, you are in for a treat!
Green garlic is just regular hardneck garlic that you are used to seeing - the only difference is that the ‘green’ version is harvested in the springtime while the leaves are still green and before the bulb is fully formed. Basically, it’s baby garlic!
You can use green garlic anywhere you’d use regular garlic, but it especially shines in soups and salads, where the freshness and subtleties of the flavor can take center stage.
When some green garlic showed up in my CSA produce box this week, I was delighted and decided to combine it with asparagus and tender baby potatoes into a gorgeous green springtime soup!
You don’t need any special equipment to make this recipe - just an oven and a blender. So grab some green garlic next time you see it, and whip up some delicious green soup!
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