I grew up using essential oils – my mom always had them around. Whether it was relaxing lavender EO in the diffuser, oils for emotional support or as ingredients in natural wellness remedies. They’re part of my daily life – Billy and I love using them for: safer home scents in our diffusers adding non-toxic…
3 DIY Face Masks
If you’ve ever wondered how to make your own DIY face masks – you’ll wanna keep reading! I’m sharing three of my favorite simple safer beauty recipes with you – a nourishing mask + brightening mask + clarifying mask. Hi I’m Lauren – Holistic Health Coach behind Free Your Fork and I’m here to help…
Black Friday Favorites 2019
These are the handful of stores I shop year-round – but that I especially want you to know about going into Black Friday / Small Biz Saturday / Cyber Monday! These are the places I see raising the bar + inspiring industry-wide change. It’s why I shop with them year after year. Plus each shop…
3 Simple Safer Home Swaps
Hi I’m Lauren – Holistic Health Coach behind Free Your Fork and I’m here to help you with healthy living without obsessing. I help people make simple swaps for real food recipes, safer beauty, and a healthier home. One of the BEST places to start is by looking at the foods you eat + the…
5 Simple Safer Beauty Swaps
Hi I’m Lauren – Holistic Health Coach behind Free Your Fork and I’m here to help you with healthy living without obsessing. I help people make simple swaps for real food recipes, safer beauty, and a healthier home. One of the BEST places to start is by looking at the foods you eat + the…
3 Simple Real Food Swaps
Hi I’m Lauren – Holistic Health Coach behind Free Your Fork and I’m here to help you with healthy living without obsessing. I help people make simple swaps for real food recipes, safer beauty, and a healthier home. One of the BEST places to start is by looking at the foods you eat + the…
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide – What to Get For the Healthy Foodie
This post contains affiliate links Picking out thoughtful, personal gifts for your friends & fam can send you spiraling into “what does she REALLY want this year?” holiday stress mode. All you know is that she (1) loves to cook (2) is a freakin boss in the kitchen and (3) is obsessed with healthy, interesting ingredients. So what do…
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide – What to get for the fitness fanatic
This post contains affiliate links Buying thoughtful, personal gifts for your friends can induce major “wait, but what do I get her?” anxiety. When your default gift is hot cocoa + holiday cookies but your bestie is a devoted gym junkie – annual gifting traditions can quickly go from fun & festive to stressful AF….
Are Pasture-Raised Eggs Better For You?
This post discusses if organic pasture-raised eggs are better for you than conventional eggs. Plus it explains how the way a chicken is raised affects not only the nutrition of the egg but your health too. As I mentioned in this post detailing all the different (and at times confusing) terminology used in the egg…
Cage-Free + Free-Range + Pasture-Raised Eggs – What They All Mean
This post explains how to choose which eggs to buy at the store and understand all the different terms printed on egg cartons. With detailed definitions of what each label means (explaining the difference between cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised eggs as well as organic, vegetarian, non-GMO, no hormones, no antibiotics, soy free and more). I don’t…
Clean Beauty Products 101: The Why + The How + The Resources
In this post we are diving into Clean Beauty Products! We’re talking about why you should make the switch and how to do it without getting overwhelmed. Plus there’s resources included for where to find the best natural beauty products – including organic skincare, all natural bath & body products, aluminum-free deodorant, and non toxic…