Pin It THREE IDEAS to FIGHT FLU SYMPTOMS! My FAVOURITE “winter” Homeopathic Formula It may look like an impossible word to pronounce; it sure is a mouthful ~ Oscillococcinum, is a homeopathic remedy I’ve used with great success over many years. Manufactured by Boiron, Oscillo (as it’s affectionately called by those not wanting to tackle the full [...]
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Gotta love a soup that is as pretty as it is yummy! This is the ultimate MELLOW soup for a cold day when we need a ‘pick-me-up’ NOW! You can control the zing of the ginger. Remember ginger adds another dimension of ‘healing constituents’ to this velvety bowl of steaming goodness! Carrots, as you probably [...]
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Today was soup day at my house. I love soup days! Day off from a life wearing many ‘hats’. Pots of warming, nourishing soup simmering on the stove, a promise of ‘winter health’, ready to go! I use the same “pack of healers”– onions, garlic, ginger, horseradish, cayenne — when making most winter soups. It’s all [...]
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I absolutely love Garlic! Do you?? There are so many reasons to include this pungent member of the Lily family in your daily meals, anytime but especially now. I will eventually make a “glossary” to help with herbal terms but in the meantime, please contact me if the properties below are indecipherable! The huge list, [...]
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I had the opportunity, recently, to speak to a wonderful group of women about healthy travels to India. Conversation turned to ‘food choices’ and what kinds of dishes will offer the most nourishment as well as support stressed immune systems. I always think of the culinary herbs and spices of India as a sort of [...]
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IT has been a hot summer this year in southern Ontario! WOW! I’m not complaining, but have changed some of the ways that I entertain, with the addition of summertime COLD soups! When the days are just TOO hot to be in the kitchen for long, I’ve started experimenting with easy to prepare cooling soups [...]
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The old saying “You are what you eat” would be slightly more TRUE changed to “You are what you can digest or assimilate” I know it’s not as ‘catchy’ a phrase but truth nonetheless. We can choose to eat high quality foods from the best sources. We can eat ‘local’, follow the strictest dietary guidelines….but if [...]
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We certainly know all about how important it is to include fresh in-season fruits in our daily meals ~ We hear “Eat your fruit”, for all kinds of reasons. Research has now given us another reason to ‘up’ our fruit intake. Recent studies have determined that certain foods can be effective pain relievers. CHERRIES top [...]
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Pin It Sometimes, despite our efforts, we still find ourselves plagued by mosquito bites or the occasional bee sting. It can be helpful to find quick relief; remedies can be as close as your kitchen! I can personally attest to these, having used one or another in recent years. Apple Cider Vinegar Treat mosquito [...]
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In addition to the kitchen medicine (herbs & spices) from May 2011, you can also take dietary steps to reduce inflammation. WHY should we care? Inflammation is thought to be a contributing cause to most chronic illness. It’s vital that we reduce inflammation in our bodies. Inflammation is the first response of the immune system [...]
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