Category: Healthy Living
Super-Clean Choices for Skin, Beauty and Peace of Mind
A good ingredient list should be short and familiar. That’s especially true with bodycare products, which are notorious for No-Nos like artificial fragrances, parabens, synthetic preservatives, petrochemicals, and other chemical additives. After all, what we put on our bodies should be as safe as what we put in. So keep it clean! With Lakewinds, you don’t have to worry. We choose all our products based on strict … Continued
Top 5 Kid-Friendly Veggies to Grab While They’re Local
We asked some Lakewinds parents about favorite veggies that kids will actually eat. Watch for these veggies to appear in stores as they come into season. We love teaching kids about local produce, why it isn’t always available, the farmers who grow safe food for us, and how eating veggies can be fun! Top 5 … Continued
Spiraled Greek Cucumber Salad
Freshly spiraled cucumber noodles are what your summer salad needs. Topped with extra veggies, cheese and olives, then covered in a classic Greek dressing made with healthy fats. Super quick prep makes for an easy meal bursting with flavors. Ingredients Dressing ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh … Continued
Toasted Hippie Salad
Vegans and Paleo eaters alike can rejoice and kick off their Birkenstocks and Danskos over this psychedelic salad. Its bright colors, maximum crunchability, and toasty flavor come with an overflowing dose of essential nutrition. Salad Ingredients Green kale, torn Purple cabbage, shredded Mushrooms, sliced Radishes, sliced Yellow bell pepper, cut into strips Shredded carrots … Continued
6 Easy Ways to Add Veggies at Breakfast
If you’re looking to reduce sugar or refined carbohydrates in your diet, or just need a change to your breakfast routine, consider vegetables as the base of your morning meal. Eggs An omelet that includes spinach, leeks, sprouts and mushrooms won’t ever miss the cheese or meat. This combo can easily be scrambled, or the … Continued
Your Natural Spring Cleaning Checklist
Rid winter dust, dirt and chemicals from your home with easy, natural cleaning solutions. Stock up on ingredients to make your own cleaners or try our top picks of natural cleaning brands. Basic Cleaning Supply List Castile Soap – Made from 100% plant oils (we love Dr. Bronner’s soaps) Distilled White Vinegar Baking Soda Essential Oils … Continued
Natural Travel Essentials
Natural travel essentials to keep you healthy and chemical free on the road. So you can travel well—anywhere your feet take you. Eat well We love nutrient-dense foods packed with fiber that give a natural blood sugar boost. These are ideal items to have on-the-go and lightweight enough for backpacking or carrying all the way to gate … Continued
Delicious Advice – Eating Ayurvedic
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen As sunlight brightens and lengthens our days, we shed layers of sweaters and look for lighter, healthier dishes. The remarkably relevant, yet centuries old, Ayurvedic approach offers insights into dealing with the season’s change. It begins with the premise that good, healthy food is powerful medicine. When we choose wisely, we … Continued
Plant Butchery!
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Plant butchery. It sounds like an oxymoron as in “jumbo shrimp” or “awfully good”, but the term refers to the different culinary uses for proteins crafted from plants. Now, this could be a grilled cauliflower steak or the pumpkin chili as well as as tofu, tempeh, and seitan products and others … Continued