Author: lizgoebel79

Hi there and welcome - I'm glad you stopped by! A little about me: I am a lover of holistic health, vaccine education, Jesus, and my husband and 3 boys (ages 3, 9, and 19). I am also a published author, energy healer, holistic lifestyle specialist, and a student of hypnotherapy. I am on a mission to help others empower themselves through natural health and wellness...and that's it in a nutshell. I am excited to share my passion for all things healthy and holistic with you!

Gluten Free Banana Cranberry Muffins

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My son is home with the stomach flu today (poor baby!), so while he’s resting I decided to try my hand at these muffins and they turned out great!!!  If you really don’t like cranberries, no worries…just use blueberries or chocolate chips.  Or, just leave the berries out entirely and make banana muffins!

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cranberries

Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Whisk the eggs, mashed banana, coconut oil, shredded coconut, vanilla and honey together in a large mixing bowl (I used a hand mixer and beat on medium speed for about one minute) 
  • Sift in dry ingredients and mix until well combined
  • Gently fold in the cranberries
  • scoop 1/4 cup of batter into lined muffin tins
  • Bake for 35 minutes

These are so yummy and so healthy.  They are also kid, and husband, approved!  Enjoy, and as always, have a fantastic day – naturally!

P.S. Please let me know what you think!!

 

 

Acne Face Mask

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Hi there everyone – hope you’re having a fantastic weekend!  I had forgotten about this superb face mask, and just recently unearthed it from my collection of favorite home-made bath/body recipes (and I’m soooo glad I found it!).  I have used this many times in the past when I’ve felt an outbreak coming on.  It works wonderfully well, and it’s super easy to make . 

WHY IT WORKS: eggs are rich in Vitamin A, or retinol, which helps heal skin, the honey helps kill bacteria cells by dehydrating them, and avocado moisturizes the skin.

For oily skin use only the egg white (it acts as an astringent).  For dry skin use the yolk, which is high in fat and other helpful compounds.

Ingredients:

  • One avocado
  • One egg (use the part suited to your skin needs)
  • One TBSP honey

Directions:

Mash the avocado and mix with egg and honey.  Apply to face and leave on 5-10 minutes.  Add this to your weekly skin care regimen, or when you feel an outbreak coming on.

Thanks, and have a beautiful day – naturally!!

 

Homemade Deodorant that really works – I promise!

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Hello friends – I hope everyone is enjoying this fantastic day as much as I am!  The weather here in Kansas is fabulous right now, 75 degrees and sunny, clear, beautiful skies and a perfect breeze…alright, enough bragging about the weather (Kansas weather usually offers very little to brag about, so I had to take the opportunity when it came along) and onto the good stuff!

I am writing today to share with you the homemade deodorant recipe that I’ve FINALLY perfected…WAIT, DON’T RUN OFF – I swear to you, it really does work!  This is the only recipe I’ve tried so far that keeps the stink, and the sweat, away and does not break out my pits!!!  Yeah, finally, success!  Here it is folks:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp witch hazel
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp corn starch
  • 30 drops Melaleuca oil
  • 20 drops essential oil of your choice (for fragrance), I used patchouli.  However, if you (gasp) hate patchouli, lavender smells great too!

Instructions:

  • Melt the coconut oil in the microwave in a small jar
  • Add the other ingredients and stir briskly for a few minutes
  • Leave jar open while the oil re-hardens, about 1 hour
  • Stir occasionally during the hardening process to make sure everything stays evenly distributed
  • Apply daily, or as needed

This recipe will last about 2 months, and best of all it has no aluminum (linked to cancer) or other scary/harsh chemicals.  Also, it’s super, super affordable and easy to make.  I whipped up my first batch in about 4 minutes.

It works for a variety of reasons: coconut oil and Melaleuca oil have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial properties, the corn starch keeps you dry, and the baking soda is a natural odor fighter.   So, try it out and let me know what you think!

Have a beautiful, healthy day – naturally!

Beat Nasal Congestion, Naturally

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The next time you suffer from a stuffy nose, try this old Russian remedy:

  • In a bowl, juice one clove of garlic with a garlic press, add a half teaspoon honey and squeeze out the inside of one aloe vera leaf.
  • Soak two (medium-sized) cotton balls in the mixture and insert them loosely into your nostril for about five minutes (sounds weird, and also looks weird, but works wonderfully well!).

Why it works: Garlic has powerful anti-bacterial properties (it was used to fight soldiers’ infections in World War II when no antibiotics were handy).  Honey is also antibacterial and works as an astringent.  The aloe moisturizes sore nasal tissue.

Word to the wise: Prepare yourself for this remedy, because the smell of raw garlic juice can be a little hard to handle.  However, you get used to it after a few minutes and you’ll love it once you can breathe again!! 🙂

So, try it if you dare (and you really will be glad you did!), and let me know what you think!

Thanks, and have a beautiful, healthy day – naturally!!

Best homemade shampoo..

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So, I have been searching high and low to find a few homemade shampoos I actually like, that actually work (both very important!), that are easy to make.  The reason for this search: I want an all natural, yet very inexpensive and easy way for me and my family to wash our hair!  Well folks, the search is over and here ya go:

Shampoo #1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Castile Soap (I use Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Baby Mild)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Baking Soda
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 ounce coconut/olive or castor oil, melted (I use castor oil)
  • 20 drops essential oil of your choice (I use mint and melaleuca oil)

Instructions

  • Melt oils, or have room temperature oils ready
  • Mix water and baking soda together in a bowl
  • Pour and then gently (so you don’t make too much froth) mix the castile soap with baking soda and water misture
  • Pour in melted/room temp oil and essential oils and gently mix
  • Pour into shampoo bottle

Shampoo #1 is fantastic if you have oily hair or only wash your hair a few times a week like I do!

Shampoo #2

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2/3 cup castile soap (I use Dr. Bronner’s Baby Mild)
  • 20 drops essential oil (i use Melaleuca oil and lavender oil)
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or castor oil (I used olive oil)

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in empty shampoo bottle (I used a funnel)
  • Shake

Shampoo #2 is perfect for folks who need to wash hair daily or for people with dry hair.  Apple cider vinegar makes a fantastic rinse after using either shampoo and will make your hair extra soft/shiny!

I hope you enjoy these shampoos as much as my family and I have!

Thanks for visiting my blog and have a beautiful day-naturally!  🙂