A while ago(wow 2.5 years ago!) I wrote this post about how I got rid of my adult acne. After I switched to natural face wash and toothpaste it basically cleared up and went away. It was kind of amazing. I still use natural toothpaste to this day.

Brushing wasn't enough for me though. And since I despise seeing the dentist I figured I should take better care of my mouth. Especially since oral health is actually a HUGE factor in general health and wellness. But that's a whole other blog post.

Anyways, I started flossing more. I've done oil pulling but I feel like it takes a lot more effort then I'm into. I bought mouthwash and it was WAY to harsh and left a yucky chemical taste in my mouth.

Solution: this awesome Brushing Rinse by Essential Oxygen! It's made with fair trade and organic ingredients too!

How you use it: Shake the bottle, put a small amount in your mouth and swish around. Instead of spitting out, like you would with traditional washes you keep it in while you brush your teeth. DON'T WORRY your mouth will not be on fire. It honestly just feels really fresh! You brush your teeth as normal with the rinse and ta-da! Fresh clean mouth.

Essential Oxygen says it's good for anti-cavity, teeth whitening, fresh breath, canker sores and sensitive teeth!

To top it off it's non toxic, organic and biodegradable...... so yeah, good for you, good for the planet, win win.

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I ordered a bunch of broccoli from The Organic Box and it had been sitting in the fridge for a bit. (I'm starting to realize this is how most of my recipes start). So, I had the broccoli and rather then my usual boil/steam I wanted to do something different. I also may not have wanted the effort of having to cook it........

Most broccoli salad recipes I noticed had mayo, which I am personally not a huge fan off so I swapped the mayo out for avocado and I think it turned out pretty yummy, AND healthy. The lime adds a bit of zing to the flavor but the citric acid in it also helps keep the avocado from going brown, especially since the longer this is left the softer the broccoli becomes and personally I like better.

Ingredients:

head of broccoli
1 avocado
quarter of a red onion chopped fine
cup of chopped grape tomato
juice of half a lime
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste.

As I write out the ingredients I realize it's actually like quacamole with broccoli and I wonder why I've never thought of that before!

Finely chop the broccoli down. I used just the head and kept the stems out mostly.
Chop onions and tomato and add to the bowl.
In a separate bowl add avocado, lime, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
Mix the avocado mixture in with the broccoli, tomato and onion.
I like allowing a bit of rest time to let the broccoli soften but it can be eaten right away as well.

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