One of the best winter remedies is so simple. Most of us probably have Onions + Garlic + Curry powder. Years ago, my friend & mentor Rosemary Gladstar, shared this with her apprentices at her home on Sage Mountain in Vermont. The healing powers of these ingredients should not be underestimated! The original recipe does [...]
Are your ALLERGIES aggravating you? If you’re like many, this allergy season, you have stocked up on your favourite allergy medication and manage to control symptoms with the recommended daily dose of ‘chemical’ help. Allergy meds, like all pharmaceuticals, come with a wide variety of side effects** and have an affect upon the liver, over [...]
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Looking for ways to boost your immune system’s ability to ward off that nasty cold or flu virus? Check out the “Winter Health Tips” eReport (check the ARTICLES tab above) It’s easy to use ’common’ culinary herbs in your pantry to improve immune system function and be ready to combat colds & flu! Note: Each of [...]
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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 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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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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There’s talk of WEDDINGS this week — LOVE is in the AIR! Congratulations to William and Kate! Did you watch the festivities on April 29th? Those who did, have witnessed the wedding of the CENTURY, ‘they’ say. One couldn’t help be happy & hopeful, for sure. In honour of “perfect pairings”, here’s an idea from [...]
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To Decrease Inflammation, Add This to your Meals today Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) ~ A spice we need to get to know. It’s the rich yellowy mustard colour in curry powder* and is gaining popularity as one of THE heavy hitters of herbal medicine. A member of the ‘ginger family’, it is native to tropical [...]
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