What a crazy weekend! I traveled back to Iowa to see clients and was able to meet up with a good friend. Always fun catching up with her since we connect well on many levels! We ended up making toothpaste. LOL! (This a different recipe from the last batch I made)
Ingredients:
1 ½ TBSP bentonite clay (You may need to add 1 TBSP more during the summer because the coconut oil can get melty)
2 TBSP distilled water
1 TBSP coconut oil, melted
⅓ tsp Real Salt Sea Salt or FINE salt (If you have soft enamel or sensitive teeth you may want to skip this)
½ tsp baking soda (You could also double this in the summer if your coconut oil gets melty)
5-10 drops of Young Living Thieves Essential Oil
Mix all ingredients together and store in a small mason jar or glass container.
Bentonite Clay:
-Absorbs toxins and removes it from your body. It's actually nature's detox agent. People (and animals) ingest clay for an internal cleanse.
-Enhances gum repair
-Decreases cavities by increasing the remineralizing of the teeth.
-Full of nutrients and negatively charged ions that truly clean your teeth.
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Realized I ran out of body wash so made some of my own last night! Simple with a just a few natural ingredients. Most body washes and hair care products contain many chemicals. Two I will mention are Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. These are known skin and eye irritants and enhance allergic responses to other toxins and allergens. Can even cause organ toxicity. They are used as lathering agents and detergents, and are present in hundreds of commercial shampoos, body washes, and bubble baths, as well as skin creams and some brands of toothpaste.
Try making your own!
DIY Body Wash
1/2 Cup Castile Soap (I used Dr. Bronner's)
4 Tablespoons Vegetable Glycerin
3 Tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil
10 Drops of any essential Oil (I used DoTerra Citrus Bliss)
(I added a teaspoon each of Vitamin E Oil and Jojoba Oil for more moisturizing benefits)
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a BPA-free plastic or glass container.
Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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Most toothpaste contains sugar, fluoride, artificial colors, and other harmful ingredients that are best avoided. Instead of using the toxic commercial varieties, why not make your own? It’s easy!!
Tooth Powder Recipe
½ cup baking soda
10 drops pure peppermint essential oil (this is not the same as peppermint extract or fragrance oil. Also, it should be a high quality food grade essential oil, which is available from many health food stores or you can get from a Young Living or DoTerra Distributor)
5 drops pure myrrh essential oil
Mix all ingredients in a small jar with a lid, cover, and shake well to disperse oils throughout. Use a small amount on a damp toothbrush the way you would use toothpaste.
The peppermint essential oil helps freshen breath, kill bacteria, and clear sinuses. The myrrh oil is highly antibacterial and antifungal. The baking soda restores a natural, slightly alkaline pH balance to the teeth and gums and whitens teeth.
Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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