Medicinal for Mind and Body As we head into the cooler weather autumn brings, teas are an especially delightful treat. Most any herb can be dried and brewed into a nourishing tea. While purchasing from local purveyors is convenient, the process of making homemade tea is not complex. It is as easy as picking […]
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While gatherings can be delightful, some times the holidays add as much pressure as they do pleasure. The great news is that regardless of our mood or circumstances, we can cultivate happiness and pass our good feelings on to others. While this can sometimes feel elusive, we can adopt simple daily habits that can literally […]
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If you think spice is nice, you will love this summer’s super immune booster Organic Ingredients: 2 cups of fresh ripe pineapple 2 cups of fresh or frozen ripe strawberries Large slice of raw fresh beet 1″ – 2″ piece of peeled ginger root Cayenne 1 – 2 dashes (optional for those that like […]
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While most people in the U.S. are accustomed to labels or stickers on foods including produce, have you ever wondered what those PLU (produce look up or price look up) codes actually mean? While the intention of PLU codes are to aid cashiers and make the checkout process more efficient, the literal representation […]
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When most think of dates, we aren’t thinking of the fresh fruit. Dates, though, may be some of the most nourishing foods on the planet. The fruit of the date palm tree, dates have been a staple food in the Middle East for thousands of years and are considered sacred by many cultures. Why […]
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Up Up and Awake An early morning boost, this pineapple passion fruit and tangelo juice blend is the bomb. Sure to excite the taste buds, Hawaiian chili peppers and ginger bring the heat on. Organic Ingredients: 1 – 2 cups chopped sweet fresh pineapple flesh 4 large peeled tangelo (may sub oranges or tangerines) 2 […]
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You Are More Capable Than You Know Perhaps you have heard of it? Perhaps you already practice mindfulness and breathing? Perhaps it is a new year’s resolution to access your inner healer and fulfill your potential? Perhaps you would be interested to learn how to use your own breath to increase your immunity, build […]
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A Wild Plant Worth Knowing I love finding and foraging for wild plants that can be used for food or for medicinal purposes. I found these beauties on one of my recent hikes. Rich in antioxidants, rose hips are touted as a natural boost to strengthen the immune system, promote circulation, reduce inflammation and […]
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Are you one of the many people who wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep? This is a common type of insomnia affecting millions of people. If this affects you on any kind of regular basis, you might be interested to learn more about the causes that […]
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The worldwide pandemic might be an indicator of global immune deficiency. It is no wonder in the high paced world we find ourselves in where the foods we consume are often far from natural and the global environment is burdened with chemicals. A highly contagious virus is especially disconcerting to the elderly and those […]
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