Enlighten Life

  • 2 in 1 Make-Up Remover & Moisturizer

    2 in 1 Make-Up Remover & Moisturizer

    Comedogenic Ratings What is a comedogenic rating?  This is a score derived from a 0 to 5 scale to rate how likely a specific product will clog your pores. 0 – will not clog pores 1 – low 2 – moderately low 3 – moderate 4 – fairly high 5 – high   When designing this…

  • Fermentation and Your Microbiome

    Fermentation and Your Microbiome

    What is fermentation? It is the process that causes the breakdown of energy-rich compounds, carbohydrates, into organic acids.  Simply, it is the breakdown of a whole food(s) into lactic acid.  This is why most fermented foods have that special “sour” taste.  Common fermented foods you may be familiar with are sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, miso,…

  • Heart-y Health-y Blueberry Breakfast Scones

    Heart-y Health-y Blueberry Breakfast Scones

    Aaaahhhhh it’s blueberry season!! I am a huge advocate to eating high protein and high fat meals.  Eating local, organic, fresh, and real food is a huge key to one’s overall wellness.  If you know me, you know I also have an incredible love for sweets!  The vast majority of the recipes I post will…

  • Why Should You Eat In-Season For Your Zip Code?

    Why Should You Eat In-Season For Your Zip Code?

    In my last two blogpost I wrote extensively about LIGHT!  We discussed how light affects us positively and negatively.  Sunlight also affects how crops are grown and determines what foods grow in season.  You’re probably saying “okay, great… but why should I eat in-season?”, right?  I am about to answer that question and explain…

  • Organic White Wine Vinegar & Oil Salad Dressing

    Organic White Wine Vinegar & Oil Salad Dressing

    Salad dressings can be very deceiving!  They can look so simple, yet be full of additives and unnecessary ingredients.  A “healthy” salad can quickly take a turn for unhealthy with the wrong dressing or too much.  Salad dressings can make or break a salad!  This one will only make it better!  Simple. Fresh. Unrefined Oil.…

  • Green Salad with Beet Noodles

    Green Salad with Beet Noodles

    This green salad will not disappoint.  It is not your typical spinach only salad.  You’ll have a small handful of spinach, arugula, and beet top greens in this salad bowl!  Beets are a root vegetable and can come in a variety of colors: red, yellow, orange, and white.  Beet tops are highly underrated.  When you think…