Three Beverages I Can’t Live Without
There are a few beverages I cannot live without. Many drinks we reach for are void of nutrients and high in sugar. I cannot overstate the importance of staying adequately hydrated, and how the types of beverages you choose can make a big impact on your health. The controversy of coffee Coffee has been around since the 11th century. The [...]
Recipe – Garden Fresh Pesto
Putting in a small herb garden is a wonderful way to have the most important ingredient on hand for a meal, and of course the herbs are what can elevate your meal from mediocre to fabulous! One of my favorite herbs is basil. To me basil smells like summer. I grow a small patch every year to make pesto. This [...]
Manufactured Disease
In this article, we will again explore the dangers of processed foods—something I talk about often! However, here I address some new concerns you may not have heard of and provide even more compelling reasons to feed yourself and your family nourishing, whole foods for long-lasting health. Processed “foods” (chicken nuggets, sugary cereals, packaged soup mixes, sodas, junk food, cookies, [...]
Recipe – Fresh Turmeric Juice Cocktail
Does it taste good? Nope, this is not about taste, it’s about retrieving and stabilizing good health. I do this on average about once or twice a month to maintain good health. But for those who are dealing with health issues, it can and should be a daily habit, until all symptoms of disease are gone. Fresh Turmeric Juice [...]
A Powerful Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease
I have written about turmeric in the past, but the topic is so large I felt there was room for more conversation regarding this particular spice. Adding this spice to your diet on a regular basis is a way to improve your heath by reducing inflammation. This incredible spice has been shown to assist in [...]
Recipe – Dairy Free, Egg Free, No Bake Lemon Tarts
Sometimes we all need a nice dessert to offer our guests - to finish a lovely meal. This tart is perfect, light and slightly sweet. I find this lemon tart absolutely delicious and completely different from what is typically served; a dessert that is often cloyingly sweet. This tart is gluten, dairy and egg free; you won’t miss these ingredients at [...]
Reduce Stress with Adaptogens
In this article I explore our adrenal glands, an often forgotten part of our body that regulates stress hormones, body weight and fatigue, and how best to care for them with therapeutic supplements and lifestyle changes. Here it is the beginning of January, time to make our New Year’s resolutions. I look forward to this time of year to make [...]
Roundup
In this article, I uncover the chemical burden of using pesticides and how to avoid ingesting these toxic chemicals. Humans. We are beautifully designed biological creatures, along with all the biological creatures of this world. But, for the first time in history, we have a really big problem: manufactured chemicals. Chemicals are an inextricable part of our world and [...]