Natalie Slater's Blog, page 19

How To Beat Hormonal Acne Naturally

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Those eyebrows, that ring, this corduroy jacket. My skin was the least of my high school problems.

I am one of those assholes who never had skin problems.Oh, I had hair problems, butt problems, all kinds of other problems – but even as a teenager I always had clear skin. Before you hate me, though, rejoice in the fact that sometime around February of last year all of that changed in the worst possible way.

All of the sudden, at 34 years old, my jaw and neck exploded with...

Vegan Beauty & Wellness: Look Good, Feel Good, Party Hard

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Beauty tip #1: Wear glasses so huge they cover your entire face.

No,my account has not been hacked. I am actually posting about beauty & wellnesson Bake and Destroy, and it’s probably not the last time. If you noticed a decline in cupcake recipes in 2014 it wasn’t because I lost my love for sweets and treats. But after nearly dying in 2013, I spent this last year doing everything I could to heal my body and reclaim my healthy hair and skin.

Long story short, I was hospit...

The Jaffa Chocolate-Covered Orange Smoothie Recipe

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There are two great things about living in Albany Park, Chicago: 1) You are never more than three steps from really good falafel. 2)Right next to the falafel places there is probably an awesome European market at which you can buy Jaffa Cakes.

Never had a Jaffa Cake? Well, kiddo, it’s basically sponge cake and orange jelly covered in chocolate and it is god damn delicious.Jaffas is also the name of an orange-chocolate candy out of New Zealand. Do you see where I’m going...

Sweet Sunshine: A Gingery Juice Recipe + Giveaway

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I love juices and smoothies. They’re my preferred way of getting nutritious things into my body when I am too lazy to cook or chew food – which ispretty often. I’ve been posting my favorite creations on Instagram lately with names such as Wolf’s Blood, Orange Goblin and Fight Fire with Fire Tea. If you follow me on there, you know that ginger is my main squeeze – I put it in everything. I have circulation problems, which thechromium, magnesium and zinc in ginger help t...

Chicago Vegan Vortex: Holiday Market & Cookbook Raffle

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If god came down on Christmas Day I know exactly what he’d say.

He’d say, “Oi to the punks and Oi to the skins,but Oi to the world and everybody wins!”

The finalVegan Vortex of the year is here! Come one, come all for dozens ofChicago-based vendors selling 100% cruelty-free wares – everything from pastry to jewelry to vintage treasures. It’s free to get in, and once inside you’ll find activities like cookie decorating, a photo booth with costumes and for the grown ups – a...

Deck the Halls or Die Trying: A Guide to the Holidays

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Oh hello! Did you know that I totally hate Christmas? Oh man, I really do! Most of the time when I say this to people they stare at me like I have just landed in their cornfield and am asking them for directions to the nearest anal probing station. But I am not from another planet, I am just a generally cranky person who can’t stand calendar-dictated mandatory times of joy.

But, I have a kid now. Well, OK, I’ve had a kid for almost 9 years,and in recent years he’s notic...

Falafel Waffle: How to Say “I Don’t Care What You Think” and Eat It Too

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I am no stranger to writing polarizing recipes. I am, after all, the woman who brought you Doritos-Crusted Tofuand Green Bean Casserole Pizza. If I don’t feel at least a little nervous about the comments section backlash when I post a new recipe to my Facebook page then I know I didn’t really do anything worth posting about. “But what about the GMOs?” “Too much sugar.” “Vegan or not, Doritos are nasty.” Whatever, comment section trolls, you go eat a salad and I’ll be o...

My 5th Annual Birthday Fundraiser for Grind for Life

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It’s hard to believe an entire year has passed already, and even harder to believe I’m turning 35. It seems like only yesterday I was a spry, young 30 year old kicking off her very first birthday fundraiser and yet, here I am, kicking off my 5th! Each year I ask my friends, family and Internet pals to donate to my favorite cancer non-profit Grind for Life in lieu of buying me a birthday gift. We’re raised about $10,000 over the years and this year we have even more opp...

Vegan Green Bean Casserole Pizza Recipe

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This recipe has been very polarizing to myInstagramfollowers, and I get it – you either love or hate green bean casserole. Clearly I love it enough to have turned it into a pizza, but I do urge those of you who think you hate it to give it a shot in this form.If you’re transporting this to a holiday feast, I recommend wrapping the cooled, par-baked crust in plastic wrap and storing the topping in an air-tight container. Then, assemble this beast and finish cooking it j...

Chicago Vegan Vortex: Halloween Market & Cookbook Raffle

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Bonfires burning bright,

vegan faces in the night,

I remember Halloween!

The sixth Vegan Vortex is upon us – and just in time for arguably the greatest holiday on the calendar – Halloween! This time around we have over 20 Chicago-based vendors selling 100% cruelty-free wares – everything from pastry to jewelry to vintage treasures. It’s free to get in, and once inside you’ll find activities like pumpkin decorating, face painting, tarot reading, and for the grown-ups, a Bl...