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Clay, when used as part of a skincare product, is a powerful ingredient. Clay itself is simply a refined kind of dirt, literally dug up from the ground and purified for use on the skin. The purification is important, of course; it removes toxic heavy metals, chemical contaminants, and other ingredients from the clay, so you’re left with only the good stuff. You can’t just go out and get "clay" to use on your skin, though. If you try, you’ll quickly realize there are dozens of different kinds of clay between different brands, different colors, and different formulations. What’s the...

Keto, for those of you who don't know, is a special kind of diet aimed at losing weight, building muscle, and maintaining an overall healthier lifestyle. It does this through an extreme take on the Atkins or Low Carb diets, by cutting out carbs nearly entirely, and building a meal plan based on proteins and fats with few if any carbs.  The goal is to push your body into ketosis, which is the process of turning bodily fat into energy.  In a normal, more balanced diet, your body uses carbohydrates for energy before it gets to work on your fat reserves because...

Dealing with your hair feels like a minefield in today's over-commercialized marketplace. There are a thousand different shampoos, conditioners, gels, treatments, and straighteners available to solve pretty much any problem, but how often are the solutions worse than the problems? With modern chemical-laced hair products, it's no wonder we're all dealing with frizzy, dry, dead hair. To deal with hair problems naturally, while maintaining healthy hair beneath it all, feels like a pipe dream. Thankfully, there are some options for you. One such option you may not have thought of before is the good old Aloe plant. Aloe Vera is...

You've decided to take the plunge and start a family of your very own. We all know the importance of prenatal vitamins and the ever-important Vitamin D supplements to ensure our health. We also know about our Omega-3s and 6s and Folic Acids as well for a healthy body as well. With so many advice columns, how-to books, and old wives' tales out there these days, it's easy to get overwhelmed. One of the most common searches for mothers-to-be is, "what natural supplements can I use to increase the odds of conception"? While there are multiple studies that question the...