Diet and Nutrition
We Owe Our Lives to the Leaves
Recently, Sarah Holmes on the Herbal Highway Podcast discussed the many ways that leaves support us. From shelter and food to providing us with oxygen, it turns out we cannot live without leaves. Let’s look at the leaves and what they do for us. A leaf is a principal appendage of the stem of a…
Read MoreUsing Spices to Reconnect to Nature and Improve Your Well-being
Last year, when my husband and I got sick with the COVID virus, I was pleasantly surprised when our physician prescribed a homemade turmeric tea in addition to Paxlovid. I have continued to make and drink this tea a few times a week since then and I share the recipe below. Watching the heaping half…
Read MoreWhat do Mindful Digestion and Heart-Focused Breathing Have in Common?
Mindful digestion and heart focused breathing are practices that speak to permaculture principle four: apply self-regulation and accept feedback. These principles evolved from indigenous peoples’ methods to regenerate the earth. Principle four involves pausing before acting and using feedback to maintain balance. For both human beings and planet earth, accepting and processing feedback is critical…
Read More5 Solutions for Sleep that Worked for Me!
Many years ago when we had a toddler and an infant in our home, I remember thinking “sleep is a precious commodity”! Although we no longer have children at home, I still believe that sleep is precious, and I have worked diligently to identify natural solutions that work for me even in the most sleep-challenging…
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