by the Rodale’s content team We’re currently obsessed with turmeric. This powerful, brightly colored spice, extracted from the roots of plants in the ginger family, has been used for centuries in medicine, dyes, and an incalculable number of tasty meals. And these days, turmeric is really having a moment! That’s because various current research studies […]
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A Safer Pregnancy Beauty Routine
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Let us begin by saying a big congrats to all the mamas-to-be! Pregnancy means entering a wonderful period filled with love, hope, and happiness—as well as the bonus of glowing skin and luscious locks! However, it’s also a time to be extra careful about […]
How to Use Activated Charcoal for Beautiful Skin
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Activated charcoal, also known as activated carbon, is ash that has been heated to a high temperature and then, typically, treated with steam or phosphoric acid to increase its porous qualities. The result of this heating and treating process is a powder known for […]
What to Pack in Your Natural Beauty Travel Bag
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Hooray! Travel season is kicking into gear again! Are your plans set? Tickets purchased? Outfits chosen? But wait, what about your beauty essentials? You might have the urge to simply stuff every bottle, compact, and cream sitting on your vanity into your suitcase—especially if […]
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Cocovít
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s Surely by now you know the many benefits of coconut oil. From pure, natural moisturizing to makeup removal and healthier cooking, it really is the ultimate multitasker. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll quickly discover that some coconut oils are made differently than others, and the […]
How to Master the Art of Dry Brushing
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s Brush your teeth, brush your hair, brush your…body? Yes, it’s time to add another important step to your morning routine. Dry brushing is not just a centuries-old health practice that’s been gaining popularity; it’s also an easy and effective natural beauty routine. The benefits of dry brushing […]
Why I Won’t Wear Makeup Again…Ever
I was like most girls when I was little (well, almost). I loved getting into my mom’s and sisters’ makeup drawers. I loved playing with Barbie. I even wanted to be a fashion designer. Of course, there was the other side of me—the part that came out typically around my brother: We’d make parachutes and […]
The ONE Thing You Need for Soft Skin
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. Soft skin is the ideal, right? But how do you attain it? Even better, how to have soft skin organically, and without purchasing an expensive assortment of products? I have invented the following concoction using common kitchen ingredients, which is super-easy to make and costs almost nothing.
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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