Before we get into the meat of this recipe (pun? no pun?), why vegan? Why pumpkin? Rich in vitamins, nutrient-dense and low in calories, pumpkin can be way more than just that item you set on your porch for Halloween. For instance, the potassium contained in pumpkin can have a positive impact on blood pressure and is also a terrific provider of beta-carotene (which could reduce the risk of potential cancers). So pumpkin is great (of course), but if you're not regularly into vegan food, are there any benefits to giving this recipe a try? Definitely! Because vegan items are...

Cosmetic and skin care products use a variety of waxes in their products – Real Purity alone uses Candellia and Carnuba Wax (both sourced from plants) in a large number of our products. Today, however, we’re going to talk a little bit about beeswax. According to this article on cosmeticsinfo.org, most of the commercial beeswax you see in your products today comes from the bees of the genus Apis. This beeswax is traditionally white, but due to natural impurities can appear somewhere between light yellow and dark brown. Bees create this wa by using the glands on their bellies to...