Cilantro? You either LOVE it or you don’t! It’s not one of those gentle herbs on the sidelines that everyone likes. If you’re in the “fan of cilantro” category, you may be interested to know that it is a powerful herbal ally. If you’re not fond of cilantro, you may want to find ways to [...]
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I remember the first time I enjoyed Spelt kernels in a dish. It was in Tuscany and it was love at first bite! It’s not always easy to find these tasty little spelt kernels or berries as they are sometimes called. I did, though at one of my favourite health food stores, and it’s always a [...]
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MEATLESS MONDAYS and SPRING = DANDELIONS DANDELIONS are one of my favourite Spring herbs. I use the flowers, leaves and the roots as medicine,and enjoy this delightful highly nutritious “weed” often at this time of year. I’ve been dismayed for many years at the millions of $$$ spent each year to eradicate these cheerful sunny flowers [...]
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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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Hydration vs. Dehydration For years we’ve heard that 2/3 of our body weight is water. There are entire books written about just HOW important good quality water intake is to our health. It is estimated, however, that 75% of North Americans are living in “dehydrated” bodies. Every cell in our entire body requires adequate water [...]
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To CLEANSE or NOT? And … What does this all mean? It’s Spring, and thoughts turn to “lightening up” in general. ”It’s like spring cleaning…to reduce or get rid of all that clutter. This “lightening up” can aid in weight management and, with energy levels if we feel fatigued. But – Do we need to “CLEANSE” ? Many feel [...]
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