How To Make (Inexpensive) Restaurant-Quality Thai Curry At Home—It’s So Easy!

January 17, 2024March 12, 2024 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

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Thai curry is extremely flavorful and delicious, and surprisingly inexpensive to make! All you need is a few tablespoons of Thai curry paste, a can of coconut milk, and your favorite veggies and meat.

When I lived in Las Vegas I had access to some of the best Asian cuisine in the country and a wide variety of Asian markets. I stopped eating at Thai restaurants after making Thai curry at home just one time, mainly because my family and I felt that our meals tasted exactly like those served at the restaurant!

Here’s more about what Thai curry is, along with tips that can help you make this incredibly healthy and tasty meal at home for just a fraction of the cost of eating out.

I Drank Red Raspberry Leaf Tea During Pregnancy. It Made Labor and Delivery Fast and (Almost) Painless

July 17, 2023March 4, 2024 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Have you ever heard of red raspberry leaf tea? I hadn’t, until I read about it in The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland when I was pregnant with my second child.

Apparently, word on the street is that red raspberry leaf tea conditions your uterus for a relatively fast and painless labor and delivery. Before I dive into what this herb is and what it does, let me say that there IS some validity to this “old wives’ tale,” based on my personal experiences with the tea during my two latest pregnancies.

Here’s more about it, and what the science says.

Is Reverse Osmosis Water Really Healthier Than Other Purified Water?

June 29, 2020January 31, 2024 Sarah Ann1 Comment

clean-clear-cold-drink-416528 Clean water is essential to staying healthy, hydrated, and disease-free, and often tastes far better than water that comes from wells and municipal reserves. Today, we have access to many types of water purification systems for our homes, which can make it difficult to narrow it down to the healthiest, most economical filtration method.

After many years of having tried numerous water filtration systems and filling water bottles at fill stations, I’ve come to realize that reverse osmosis (RO) systems provide the cleanest, best-tasting, and healthiest water. The CDC reports that RO systems are highly effective at removing bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and common chemical contaminants from water such as chloride, copper, and lead. RO systems are also far more convenient and cost-effective than bottled water!

Here’s a look at the benefits of drinking RO water, how RO systems work, and how to choose a quality, economical RO system for your home.Read More »

Using Frankincense Essential Oil To Brighten Your Skin

May 27, 2020June 29, 2020 Sarah Ann1 Comment

People spend a LOT of money on skincare products to achieve younger, brighter, and blemish-free skin. However, over the years, I’ve come to realize there are no skincare products that do a better job of helping me achieve these skincare goals than a simple jar of coconut oil and certain essential oils. Frankincense has become my primary go-to daytime and nighttime skincare product, and never fails to earn me lots of compliments as I go about my usual daily activities.

What Is Frankincense?

Frankincense is derived from the resin of a tree called the Boswellia sacra, which is native to northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This essential oil has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat a number of ailments and to improve the appearance of the skin, and may even have been used by Cleopatra as part of her beauty regimen. Frankincense has a woodsy, spicy scent and is generally used topically, though it may also be inhaled, consumed as tea, or taken as a nutritional supplement.Read More »

5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Burdock, and Where To Find It

November 20, 2019June 29, 2020 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Burdock is a plant native to Europe and Asia that now grows all over the United States as a weed in places like forests, pastures, and along roadsides. The roots and seeds of burdock have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and are still widely used today to relieve and improve a variety of health problems and conditions.

I initially learned about burdock a few years ago when researching natural remedies for constipation, but this plant does far more than just relieve constipation!Read More »

7 Benefits Of Showering BEFORE Your Workout

June 7, 2018June 29, 2020 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

woman showering Nearly everyone understands the importance of taking a shower following a workout. A post-workout shower aids in recovery, helps relieve muscle soreness, and cleans sweat and bacteria from your skin to reduce the risk for infections and breakouts. But did you know that taking a shower BEFORE your workout also comes with benefits?

You may be thinking, why would I shower before my workout if I’m going to get sweaty anyway? Wouldn’t showering before my workout be pointless and a waste of time?

Showering before your workout offers a number of science-proven benefits that can actually enhance your performance and bring you closer to meeting your fitness goals.Read More »

6 Fun Ways To Boost the Flavor Of Plain Cottage Cheese

January 29, 2018June 29, 2020 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Cottage cheese is one of my favorite foods because it’s loaded with nutrients like calcium, casein protein, and essential B vitamins, and makes for a quick and healthy snack to eat on the go. But some of the healthiest brands of plain cottage cheese are sorely lacking in flavor, or have an unusual, unappealing taste.

The brand of cottage cheese I buy (Daisy cottage cheese) only has three ingredients: cultured skim milk, cream, and salt. If I plan on enjoying my cottage cheese, I’ll usually have to add an extra ingredient or two to boost its flavor and make it taste better. Many other cottage cheese brands — especially the flavored cottage cheese brands — are loaded with sugar, corn starch, “natural flavor,” and other toxic ingredients that cause oxidative stress, and that can lead to weakened immunity, inflammation, and cancer.Read More »

Infatuation, and How It Affects Your Brain Chemistry

November 14, 2016June 29, 2020 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

difference between infatuation and love Infatuation can often be mistaken for love. It’s always been said that love can make you do crazy things, but what if infatuation is truly to blame?

Science nerds understand infatuation as a term that describes the way your brain chemistry is altered when you’re strongly attracted to someone. Some people call it a crush, some call it obsession, and some call it love.

If you’re not careful with managing your emotions, infatuation can make you do insane, impulsive things that can negatively affect your overall livelihood. Infatuation interacts with many of the same brain chemicals that control mood and behavior, and can make you feel euphoric and distracted to the point you may neglect other areas of your life just so you can get closer to that special someone.

But if you ARE careful with managing your emotions and staying in check, infatuation can be a lovely, beautiful thing that grows into real love. After all, infatuation is a prerequisite to every great love story, and can be a wonderful way to begin your life with someone you may truly end up falling in real love with.Read More »

3 Awesome Reasons To Eat Cottage Cheese For Bodybuilding and Weight Loss

November 14, 2016June 29, 2020 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Don’t let the “cheese” in cottage cheese deter you from this healthy superfood! If your goal is to lose weight, build muscle, and improve your metabolism, it’s time to stock your refrigerator with cottage cheese.

Cottage cheese offers an array of health benefits: it’s packed with nutrients, convenient to eat, and keeps you feeling full for long periods of time thanks to its high protein content. Even if you’re not trying to lose weight or build muscle, cottage cheese lends to a stronger immune system and improved overall bodily function.Read More »

Throwing a Frisbee “The Right Way”

April 30, 2016June 29, 2020 Sarah Ann1 Comment

playing-frisbee Playing Frisbee is one of my favorite leisure activities. I’m always joking about how the man of my dreams will know how to properly throw a Frisbee and want to play with me regularly. Frisbee is fun, and puts me in a great mood.

My friend and I try to play at least once per week. In the beginning, our games were relatively mellow and we’d lazily toss the Frisbee back and forth between the 20 feet or so that separated us. Today, our games are played on baseball fields so we have enough room to run for and catch extreme Frisbee tosses.

My friend and I play with two different regulation Frisbees: this Discraft Ultrastar frisbee for daytime play, and this cool LED Frisbee by GoSports that lights up for nighttime play.Read More »

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