I Love Organics

Organic Energy Bars

Organic energy bar recipe (it was kind of eye-balled): 2 cups oatmeal, 3/4 cup almond slices, 3/4 cup sunflower seeds, 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup molasses (or more if you like), 1 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup dates, 1 cup raisins, 1/4 cup cocoa, several tablespoons of chia, and 2-3 scoops of hemp protein.

 

Mix it up in a bowl and add a touch of hot water if it's too dry. Spread it out on a pan and put it in the oven at 375 degrees for 15-20 min.

 

After you take it out of the oven, cut the squares up and let it cool down. Voila - best tasting bars and you know what's in them. Improvise with ingredients if you feel adventurous (i.e. cranberries, blueberries, rice protein, agave, etc).

How to Make Your Own Shaving Oil

If you're like most people you either have sensitive skin or dry skin especially in winter. If you have sensitive skin you know that shaving can wreak havoc on your skin! Commercial products keep your skin moist enough just to swipe the blade over it. The reality is that's it just not good enough if you want a great shave!

One of the ways to get a great shave is to use oil or a pre-shave oil. Men, if you use shaving cream, please use something organic like Herban Cowboy. Ladies, with oil you won't want to use shaving cream ever again because your legs will look so good! Men, say goodbye to dry skin, razor rash and that scraping feeling for good!

Here is the recipe for a great shave:

Use a base oil (choose from the following):

1. Olive Oil
2. Sweet Almond Oil
3. Grapeseed Oil
4. Jojoba Oil

Essential Oils (choose from the following):

1. Lavender
2. Chamomile
3. Rosemary
4. Patchouli
5. Thyme
6. Sandalwood
7. Lemon
8. You can try others if you're experimental

Put about 5 drops of essential oil per ounce of your base oil. Add less than a quarter of a teaspon of glycerin as well to help the blade glide over the skin.

You should store your homemade solution in a dark glass bottle if possible and store in a cool dry place. It should stay for months. Once you start using the solution you like, you won't believe how much better the shave can be. Plus, you can save money and know exactly what you're putting on your skin!

 

Do You Eat Any of the World's Healthiest Foods?

Chances are you do! Well, if you're reading this chances are you do, but if you're the type that can't wait for your McDonald's coupons to come in the mail you're probably not.

The World's Healthiest Foods is a website dedicated to educating the general public amount the healthiest foods you can eat. To no surprise the healthiest foods are:

1) The Most Nutrient Dense

2) Whole Foods

3) Vegetables, Fruits, Grains,  Nuts and Legumes.

4) Select meats, but they should be organic

5) Are NOT fast food or processed foods

Check out the graph for the health benefits of blueberries (a fruit I have everyday).

Take a look at the list of food and take note of how many of them you eat on a daily basis or how many of them you feed your family. Remember, food truly acts as a powerful drug and can either help you or harm you with repeat consumption. Although it's okay to eat indulgent foods once in a while try to get these more often than not. Plus, try to get your kids to eat more of them... even if it's something like putting real cinnamon sticks into some hot apple cider. Every little bit can help and you can feel good about providing the right nutrition.