By Chef Tanya Fuqua of Avanti Natural It’s a new year and, for many people, it can be challenging to resume healthy eating habits after the recent holiday indulgences. If you’re ready to get a jump start on a healthy new you, I’ve got an energy bar that will knock your vegan socks off. It’s… Read More
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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Mold Removal
Head to your kitchen. Grab some lime juice, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and baking soda ‘cuz we are going to whip up some healthy recipes – but, not of the food variety. Rather, these do-it-yourself, nontoxic solutions are natural techniques to remove mold in common places throughout your home: on curtains, leather shoes, outdoor gear… Read More
A 2015 Dining Guide: How to Eat Healthy While Dining Out
By Chef Mark Cleveland of Avanti Natural As social animals, we love to chomp, chew, sip, savor and sample new cuisines and flavors at the latest social hot spots. But, we often hear how eating out can be hazardous to our health. Many restaurants cut corners with cheap, genetically modified produce and ingredients including fats… Read More
Reduce the Dangers of Chlorine With a Saltwater Pool
Everyone knows the irritating, bleach-like odor of chlorine. When exposed to significant amounts of this chemical, people may experience blurred vision, coughing, wheezing and burning sensations in the nose, throat and eyes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chlorine is found in many household cleaners and, of course, it’s used to keep… Read More
The Unsavory Seven Food Ingredients to Avoid
By guest blogger, Anika Christ, RD, LD, CSN, CPT Sitting at the dinner table with your grandmother, she might recollect how the food of today is so much different than that of her youth. Times have changed and food systems have evolved to become mass-produced and overly processed. American lives are fast paced and convenience… Read More
The Get Into Bed with Us Sweepstakes!
ENTER TO WIN ! Essentia®: First Prize: (1) Kingston Dog Bed (ARV $149-$239) Second Prize: (2) Comfort Pillows (ARV $258.00) $500.00 Value in the… Get Into Bed with Us Sweepstakes! Pamper Your Pooch. Sleep Soundly. Breathe Easier. A quality, healthy mattress is, well, essential (or, in this case, Essentia®)! We’ve shown you before the uh-mazing… Read More
Homemade Coconut Oil Beauty Products
We’re obsessed with coconut oil. It’s a relatively new discovery for us and we’ve only been using it for a few years now, but can’t rave enough about its plethora of uses. We cook with it, bake with it, slather it on our face (it makes a great nighttime moisturizer), oil pull with it (learn… Read More
The Be Smart. Be Clean. Be Green. Sweepstakes!
ENTER TO WIN ! (5) Winners Will Receive: A 6 Pack Hands & Home Bundle Now you can try a variety of CleanSmart™ products in one convenient pack. The Hands & Home bundle includes: 2 – 23 oz Daily Surface Cleaner Kills 99% of Germs, Leaves No Chemical Residue 1 – 16 oz Disinfectant Spray… Read More