During the winter, I am always on a search to find the perfect elixir for my dry hair. Bitter winds + sleet + wool hats = an unhappy mane. I usually make my own concoctions, but occasionally I like to splurge on natural products. I recently discovered the perfect panacea: Castor and Moringa Softening Serum [...]
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Oh, the joys of Latin American food. Last year, my husband and I went to Dominical, a sleepy beach town off the coast of Costa Rica. While there, we discovered a cafe that served local, organic food. All of the food there was delightful, but one dish was especially spectactular: Patacones con Guacamole, or as [...]
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Chef. Entrepreneur. Wholistic Health Consultant. Partner. Mother. Bastet Ankh Re does it all. She is also the founder and owner, along with her mate, Nigel, of OC Vegan Foods, which serves delicious dishes and desserts from Jamaican, American, and Indian cuisines. Bastet has been a vegan for 15 years.
Tell me about your journey to becoming [...]
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In an earlier post, I advised to you to take inventory of your lotions and creams to check the ingredients. You did throw out that vat of vaseline, didn’t you? Well, as promised, here is a list of natural alternatives that you can use. These oils have been used by cultures for generations to maintain [...]
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Okay, maybe not everything, but I will share what I know.
Organic. It’s the new buzzword. We hear it in commercials, see it in stores, and associate it with our health-conscious friends. What is this organic movement all about? Let’s explore…
What does “organic” mean?
For our purposes, let’s look at organic as it is applied to plant-based [...]
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This is the first in a series of reviews that I will have on natural makeup, hair and skin care products. Fellow naturalista, Latoya, shared her thoughts with us below on Afroveda’s Shea Amla Whipped Butter Cream. Afroveda products are handmade, using herbal and natural ingredients to promote healthy hair. The products are designed based [...]
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I have a confession to make. My name is Miss Lycia and I am a dessertaholic. In my younger days, I used to fantasize about my aunt’s red velvet cake, make daily runs for McDonald’s apple pies, and spend my all extra change on chocolate chip cookies from the school cafeteria. (Yes, it was that [...]
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A number of readers have e-mailed me asking me for advice about different issues. Thanks! Keep the questions coming. I’ll have posts about these topics coming soon!
I’d like to hear from you. What resolutions have you made towards adopting a healthier lifestyle? Eat less fast food, go to the gym (my own resolution), improve your [...]
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How long have you worn your natural hair?
I have actually been natural most of my life. I was relaxed for two years during elementary school and from the eighth grade until I finished undergrad. I had my last relaxer seven years ago this summer.
What was your inspiration to go natural?
When I found out I [...]
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