Natural Pest Control for Ants | Om Nom Ally

Three Natural Pest Control Methods for Ants

Alison Murray DIY, Kitchen Garden, Natural Cleaning, Natural Living, Recipes, Resources 8 Comments

An ant every now and then doesn’t bother me, but this year it’s been horrendous. Even keeping every surface spotless of crumbs hasn’t deterred a steady stream of ants this summer, I’d wake up to an army of ants marching along my kitchen bench. Destroying the nests outside with a jug of boiling water would do the trick for a …

Antiinflammatory Kiwi Juice Tonic

Alison Murray Dairy-free, Fermented, Gluten-free, Home Remedies, Nut-free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wholefood Blender Party 14 Comments

I’m so ready for this weekend, it’s been a terrible week for me! I’ve been running on very little sleep due to a few late night occurrences (including a snoring boyfriend, a barking dog and a car crash outside our house one night) and this weekend is hopefully going to be a restorative one. As of this week I’ve also …

Homemade Pineapple Vinegar | Om Nom Ally

Homemade Fermented Pineapple Vinegar

Alison Murray Condiments, DIY, Fermented, Gluten-free, Home Remedies, Natural Living, Nut-free, Paleo, Preserving, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian 54 Comments

I have apple cider vinegar every morning in water to help with appetite and proper digestion, but it’s always a treat to make this vinegar with left-over pineapple scraps. It’s a great way to use the entire fruit after you’ve eaten the delicious flesh and a fantastic means to get more probiotic-rich fermented foods into your diet. It should be …

Green Adrenal Tonic Smoothie (Eating For Hormonal Health) @OmNomAlly

Eating for Hormonal Balance + Green Adrenal Tonic Smoothie

Alison Murray Dairy-free, Drinks, Gluten-free, Home Remedies, Natural Living, Nut-free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Resources, Vegan, Vegetarian 11 Comments

When Sophie from Wholehearted Eats approached me about joining the Eating for Hormonal Balance blogging event, I instantly knew my topic: Adrenal Fatigue. “Tired“, “worn out“, “exhausted” – these are words that I do occasionally use to describe how I’m feeling. They’re also words I’m very mindful of when they do escape my lips as it’s showing I need to …

How to Use Gel Eggs as Egg Substitutes | Om Nom Ally

How to Make A Gel Egg (Egg Substitutes) for Egg-free Baking

Alison Murray Baking, DIY, Natural Living, Recipes, Resources 12 Comments

If you regularly read this blog, it’s no secret that I enjoy baking. Now, I’m not allergic to eggs and I don’t find them loathsome – I love eggs! I do however use recipes for a gel egg as another way to include a range of wholefood ingredients in my diet; each with their own nutritional benefits. These different substitutes …

D.I.Y Dry Shampoo | Om Nom Ally

D.I.Y. Dry Shampoo

Alison Murray Natural Beauty, Natural Living 31 Comments

When I discovered dry shampoo aerosols as a teenager, my whole life changed. I had the disadvantage of thick, bouffy, fluffy hair where the ends needing washing maybe once a week, but the roots every three days. The fact I used to have dyed, black hair and that I straighten it after every wash probably didn’t help the situation much either. Using a …