Nut milk is a good idea

Hey. Try making your own nut milk.

MmmmmmmmmmmmMMmmmmm

As you know, I'm lactose intolerant. So, since sophomore year of college (when my intolerance kicked in the front (and back) door of my digestive system (eeeeewwww)), I have bought alternative forms of "milk."

But now I make them.

It's so much better. Tastes better, no additives, I can flavor it however I want, and I can make any kind I want. It's great! So far, I've done pecan milk (several times), cashew milk (smoothest, imo), and almond milk. I want to try Brazil nut milk...... maybe pistachio milk if I feel a little crazy (and can find raw ones).

You take a cup of whatever nuts you want, and soak them overnight (or 8 hours). Strain out the water, rinse them off (to get off the enzymes!), and put them in a blender. Add four cups of water, and BLEND. Now strain it to get the nut particles out. I've ordered a nut bag, but I've been using a mesh tea basket in the meantime (it takes longerrrr). You can use that or a cheese cloth or... I dunno, some kind of mesh material that will catch nut bits. AND NOW YOU HAVE NUT MILK. I usually add a bit of stevia to mine.... but I think I might treat myself soon and make pecan milk with a little maple syrup. Can you imagine?

ALSO. Also. With your leftover nut bits, you can make THIS:
Raw cheesecake!

I made one out of my almond leftovers and I keep eating iiiiit.

Here's a video from My New Roots about making nut milk: Here. Go here.

Also, I've been giving natural cosmetics a try and so far, I loooove them. A zinc/mineral sunscreen (Vive Sana) worked really well for a weekend at the lake (pictures later I hope) and I've switched from Olay as an everyday sunscreen/moisturizer to one from 100% Pure. It has argon oil. It's a bit pricey, true. But the ingredients are marvelous and a tiny bit goes a long way. Seriously, like half a fingernail size. Also I'm using their coffee bean eye cream, which is also super awesome. AND I take their lavender body wash with me to the gym for quick rinse offs.

For makeup, I've switched foundations from Neutrogena to RMS "un"-cover up. You can find it at Spirit Beauty Lounge. It all feels really nice to put on my skin and it actually feels like my face is getting less oily.

I have plenty more to talk about (like my hair and how I've stopped shampooing it and it's wonderful), but there will be other blog posts. So for now, go make nut milk.