Do you know how contradictory it is to read the ingredients label for a “natural” product and it takes a dictionary, a cup of tea, and 10 minutes to get through all of those chemistry names? It doesn’t make sense. Take shampoos, for example. The typical commercial – even “natural” ones – can have an… Read more »
Are you killing an anti-cancer drug with a cancer-causing herbicide? If you’re spraying “weeds” such as dandelion with Roundup, you are doing this very thing. Check out this great article: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/is-an-anti-cancer-drug-growing-in-your-front-lawn.html Forget the Roundup and other herbicides. Let the dandelions grow, then head outside and gather some for your next salad.** ** Remember to select… Read more »
It’s no news flash that reducing your salt intake can offer many health benefits, especially for your heart. But how many people want to give up the full-bodied flavor that salt (sometimes) brings out in foods? Nobody. Good news! Passing up the salt shaker doesn’t mean you have to endure a bland food diet that’s… Read more »
The Metta Meditation is my “go to” at anytime that I want to slow down, center a bit, and/or shift my perspective on a situation or person. Saying it first thing upon waking is also a marvelous way to begin your day. My version is slightly different than the one on the card in the… Read more »
In those moments when you feel insignificant, less than tremendous, or simply need a clear and gentle reminder that good is happening all around you, all the time, read this. When you want to contribute to that goodness and the Epidemic of Kindness, act on any of the following or your own unique ways to… Read more »
It’s easy to get low on iron if you’re not eating a significant amount of iron-rich foods and are constantly stressed. If you’re following a plant-based diet and therefore not eating high-iron foods such as pasture raised beef and poultry, chances are you have a tough time maintaining adequate iron levels. Supplements Aren’t Always… Read more »
My favorite medicinal herb is Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica).* It has many uses for health and wellness, and loves to impart its versatility as a cooking recipe ingredient! Here are the basics when getting to know Stinging Nettle: Historical: “The sting of the Nettle is but nothing compared to the pains that it heals” from… Read more »
Any surgery is invasive and a stressor to the body. Healing takes time! We can ease and speed healing time with diet, supplements, and remedies which strengthen and nourish the body both before and after the surgery. It is especially important to build up the immune system before going into the hospital in these times. … Read more »
One of my favorite hashtags is #NatureAmazesMe. Earthgirl that I am, it doesn’t take much to thrill me and turn on my wonder button when I’m out tromping in the woods, or even my backyard. A perfect example showed up yesterday as I finished up my morning ritual and spied these clusters of foam at… Read more »
Grow great greens and vegetables from trimmed ends & scraps of organic veggies instead of putting them in the compost or giving them to the chickens, even though both of these options are good and valiant alternatives to throwing the food in the trash 🙂 You will harvest some lovely young greens from what… Read more »
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