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4 Homemade Body Scrub Recipes

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Everyone loves a great body scrub, but they can be expensive and if you’re not careful, full of chemicals! So I decided to develop my own body scrub recipes. Below are 4 of them, and a word of warning: just because you can eat them (they’re totally edible; that’s how you know something is truly healthy for your body!), doesn’t mean you should.

(I mean you could if you really wanted to, but do you? Ask yourself that question, first.)

Mocha Body Scrub

mocha body scrub

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • ½ tsp. finely ground sea salt (I use Himalayan)
  • ½ cup melted cocoa butter
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2-3 tbsp. ground coffee
  • 3 tbsp. cocoa (or more if you prefer a stronger chocolate smell)
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of cinnamon (optional but enhances the smell of chocolate)

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Method

  1. Mix all ingredients together
  2. Store in an airtight container
  3. Shake container if oils separate from sugar and salt

*Note: the oils may make the bottom of your feet slippery, so be careful if using in the shower.

Coconut and Lemon Face and Body Scrub

Coconut body scrub

This scrub is so yummy—it reminds me of a lemon meringue pie!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup lemon juice OR 15 drops lemon essential oil

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix well
  2. Store in airtight container
  3. Shake container if oils separate from sugar

Note: lemon makes your skin sensitive when exposed to the sun. I would recommend using this scrub in the evening. Also, the oils may make the bottom of your feet slippery, so be careful if using in the shower.

Mojito Body Scrub

essential oil

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp. ground sea salt (I use Himalayan)
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1-2 tbsp. lime zest
  • 5 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 15 drops spearmint essential oil
  • 20-30 drops lime essential oil

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix well
  2. Store in airtight container
  3. Shake container if oils separate from sugar and salt

*Note: lime makes your skin sensitive when exposed to the sun. I would recommend using this scrub in the evening. Also, the oils may make the bottom of your feet slippery, so be careful if using in the shower.

Brown Sugar and Vanilla Body Scrub

Vanilla body scrub

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 vanilla bean/pod

Method

  1. Slice vanilla bean lengthwise, and scrape seeds from inside pod
  2. Combine all ingredients and mix well
  3. Store in airtight container
  4. Shake container if oils separate from sugar

Note: If you don’t have a vanilla bean, substitute for 3 tsp. pure vanilla extract. Want an even MORE luxurious and sensual treat? Add 10 drops sandalwood essential oil to your mixture. The oils may make the bottom of your feet slippery, so be careful if using in the shower.

And that’s it for now! Enjoy.

The Healing Benefits of Halotherapy

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The health benefits of halotherapy (also known as salt therapy) have been known for a very long time. For centuries, people have trusted the benefits of halotherapy to relieve respiratory illnesses, improve skin conditions and strengthen their immune systems.

What is Halotherapy?

As the salt is inhaled, it travels through the sinuses and respiratory tract absorbing moisture, cleansing, clearing mucus and killing bacteria. Studies have shown that people with chronic upper respiratory conditions, seasonal allergies, sinusitis, bronchitis, and skin disorders can derive significant benefits from halotherapy.

My Love for Ottawa’s Saltwave

Saltwave

Located in Westage Shopping Centre, Ottawa, Saltwave is an incredible space for therapeutic breathing is simply amazing. Sessions run for 40 minutes, but mimic the benefits one would receive from spending 2-3 hours in a natural salt mine! It’s completely sterile, safe, and an effective treatment for not only the disorders listed above, but also digestive issues.

If you live in the Ottawa area, and are interested in taking a workshop that combines breathing and halotherapy, I will be hosting one soon! Check it out:
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Breathing Workshop 

From detoxifying your body to relaxing your mind and releasing tension, the health benefits of breathing correctly are endless. Breathing correctly is not only important for living longer, but also for keeping a good mood and performing at your very best.

In my upcoming 60 minute breathing sessions (stay tuned!), we will be combining the benefits of breathing exercises with the therapeutic effects of halotherapy. Be sure to check back often to find out where I’ll be holding breathing workshops, and join me for what are sure to be fabulous workshops on breathing and salt therapy; you won’t regret it!

For more information about halotherapy, watch the video below. Also, find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for more wellness ideas.