Karen Murrell Lipsticks

Review by Lisa VanWilliams
Did you know the average woman consumes an average of four pounds of lipstick during her lifetime through drinking, eating, and kissing??!! - so you should try to keep it natural and chemical free. Karen Murrell Lipsticks are award winning natural lipsticks made with high quality organic ingredients. It's a vegan lipstick in a box with no animal testing or no animal based materials. Karen Murrell hails from the North Shore of New Zealand, and she been called a flower child because that's one of the things that inspires her creativity.




They have a wide range of cheerful shades to pick from and they are packaged in 100% recyclable and renewable boxes made from New Zealand trees and printed with soya ink. You can pick from 19 different shades and she also offers a moisture stick. The lipsticks go for around $20 US Dollars.

They sent me a few colors to try out. They taste and smell wonderful and I would recommend trying them out and adding them to your collection.

Don't let anything nasty touch your lips!

You can find out more about the company, and order here:
http://karenmurrell.com/onlineshop/




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PLANT Apothecary - Brooklyn NYC

Review by Lisa VanWilliams
PLANT makes organic, all-botanical, chemical free apothecary goods with a conscience. It's run by a husband-and-wife team and they design and formulate all the products either together or independently. They offer a new twist on effective, time-honored traditional skincare and health remedies from all over the world. PLANT follows the principles of classical aromatherapy and herbalism to bring us some of the best nature-based products available today.

All of their unisex products are made right in Brooklyn, NYC. PLANT products are made with the help of adults with physical and mental disabilities, at the non profit BKLYN UNLTD workshop. BKLYN UNLTD's mission is to give disabled adults access to work training and paid opportunities.

Way to go PLANT! Here's to making great products and empowering disabled adults.



They offer face scrubs, masks, cleansers, baths, oils, & body wash. They also have a line of herbs and spices like organic Italian essentials, organic Thai essentials, organic Mexican essentials, organic Indian essentials. They even have a Mobile Foodie Survival Kit for $26, which is a pocket size set of 13 essential herbs and spices for any foodie on the go. Great stocking stuffer optoins for foodie friends you don't know what to get.
photo courtesy of PLANT
To find out more about the company or order any products, please go to:
http://plantbrooklyn.com/

They sent us some samples to check out. The Calm Down Bodywash in Ginger Lavender has  a great scent but it does not linger after washing. It lathers well and it's definitely an aromatherapy experience. Ginger and lavender are known to have quiet and calming effect for an overstressed and wound-up mind. A 9.5 ounce bottle is now on sale for $14.00.




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Pure Indian Foods - Ghee

Review by Lisa VanWilliams
Ghee is clarified butter made from the milk of a cow or buffalo and it's very common in Indian Cooking. Last night I made a huge batch of Chicken Tikka Masala for one of my clients and we fried up the chicken in some Turmeric Superghee from Pure Indian Foods.

Why cook with ghee?

  • It has a higher smoke point than butter, olive oil, & coconut oil
  • Ghee is rich in butyrate which is good for decreasing inflammation and improving the digestive system
  • You can use it externally to treat burns and swelling on the skin
  • It has a great nutty buttery taste great for popcorn, rice, veggies, and bread
  • It does not need to be refrigerated and it has a long shelf life (3 mths)
  • Since ghee is from a cow (a holy animal in India), it is believed to have positive energies
  • low lactose amounts so it's great for dairy intolerances
  • Ghee is rich in fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E, & K
  • Grass-fed cow ghee can help improve insulin resistance to help fight cancers 
  • It can be used as a facial moisturizer for dry skin

Pure Indian Foods is based out of Princeton, NJ and they are a fifth-generation family-owned ghee business since 1889. They make 100% pure organic USDA certified ghee from grass-fed, & pasture raised cows. All of their products are made in small batches right in NJ. They are also non-GMO. 

You can find out more about the company and order products here:

You can look here to see if there is a location near you that sells Pure Indian Foods here:
http://www.pureindianfoods.com/store-list-a/268.htm

Here's the yummy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe we made using Turmeric Superghee and it came out delicious! Try not to get it on your hands, my fingers are now stained yellow because of the Turmeric:
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala





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