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I’m sure you’ve heard or seen the latest health craze by now; “golden milk” has become a household name in the wellness world in the past few months with its superfood ingredients and long list of health benefits. But it’s actually an age-old concoction with simple, yet effective all natural ingredients that just so happens to also be a comforting, warm, delicious drink. I personally love to enjoy my non-dairy golden milk in the evening as I unwind from the day, with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.

The health benefits of non-dairy golden milk are almost too good to be true; the ingredients all pack a healthful punch. Its main ingredient is turmeric, which is known to be a strong antioxidant, but it also has anti-cancer properties and anti-inflammatory effects. The full list of benefits goes on and on, including being a liver detoxifier and immunity booster, too. But golden milk also includes coconut oil, which we’ve all ready about the 23498234029 health benefits of, as well as fresh ginger that helps with digestion, nausea, bacterial infections and even a big fighter against heart disease and stroke. Lastly honey, which helps to prevent heart disease as well, along with a whole slew of healing effects. And if you suffer from seasonal allergies like me and pollen is the main culprit then ingesting local honey is said to reduce your reaction to seasonal pollen by half. But keep in mind it must be local honey! *To make this vegan sub in maple syrup or agave for the honey*

Anyway, making non-dairy golden milk is easy; simply combine all of the ingredients, bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes, then enjoy! You can add more or less honey as you decide on your sweetness preference, as well as coconut milk versus almond milk with the range of richness and consistency for both. The drink can even be made as a batch, storing up to five days in an airtight container in the refrigerator before being reheated. My recipe below serves four, and I’m sure you’ll find that you want to keep it all to yourself to enjoy! It’s that good. Cheers to health and happiness, friends. Truly, MKR

P.S. You may be tempted to skip the black pepper but don’t; when paired with turmeric, black pepper helps your body absorb turmeric by 2,000%. xo

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Vegan Golden Milk

Ingredients

2 cups coconut milk (or almond milk for a lighter consistency)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder
2 tablespoons honey (local if possible)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 small pieces of ginger, grated OR a few drops of Ginger Vitality Essential Oil
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 cinnamon sticks
freshly ground cinnamon, to garnish

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium sized pot, simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids.
Serve with a dash of fresh ground cinnamon.

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Nothing beats walking into a good-smelling home. Since memories and sentiments are so closely tied to the power of scent, it’s no wonder that we all enjoy noticing wonderful fragrances in a space. But fragrance has recently become one of the dirtiest words in beauty because of a loophole that allows brands to not have to list the ingredients actually included in a fragrance. In fact, according to The Environmental Working Group, the average fragrance product contained 14 secret chemicals not listed on the label. But thankfully, many are starting to take notice and there’s more natural, and safer fragrance options than ever. Which means you can still light your beloved candles, diffusers or incense, to make your home smell good as long as you choose wisely.

A few things to keep in mind: candles are least “toxic” when poured with soy, coconut or beeswax, and when they have wicks that are made from cotton rather than toxic lead. Double bonus if the candles are using organic, all natural essential oils (like the ones we swear by and diffuse all day long, learn more about those HERE) rather than perfumes.

In searching out some more natural candle options, I found plenty, but I would be amiss if I didn’t point out that I was thrilled to find out my favorite Volcano candles were soy based with cotton wicks, and fragranced with essential oils. I may have had a breakdown if that wasn’t the case. I mean, any post about the best smelling home candles would be incomplete without mention of the Capri Blue Volcano. There’s a reason why it’s a cult-classic!

And just like Volcano candles, any post about what it takes to make a good-smelling home without all the toxins would be wrought without me including our favorite essential oils for diffusing, easy incense sticks and palo santo wood (spoiler alert: palo santo is not just for the hippies). I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the beautiful aromas created through these more all natural, eco-friendly options than your go-to candles (though we’re not going to lie, we’re never going to stop burning candles).

While we know that you’ll be hard pressed to find any candles that are completely toxin free, we think we rounded up a great bunch of safer options which you can browse via our scrolling widget below. Then be sure to read about our top ten picks, including why we love each one. I’d love to know what your go-to method of home fragrance is! Cheers, Kat

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