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The Incredible Health Benefits of Asparagus
Asparagus is the ultimate spring vegetable, but did you know that it is loaded with nutrients and that it bestows powerful health benefits? Asparagus, originating in the eastern Mediterranean countries, has been consumed for over 2000 years. In ancient Greece it was...
The Healing Power of Herbs
Herbs are powerhouses of nutrition and antioxidants that we can easily include into our diet on a daily basis. Fresh herbs like mint, basil, holy basil, peppermint and lemon balm can be added to smoothies for flavor, sprinkled over salads or brewed into a healing tea....
3 Superfood Berries to Eat Everyday
The humble berry contains high levels of antioxidant compounds — such as ellagic acid, anthocyanins, gallic acid, pelargonidins, quercetin and cyanidins, — to name just a few! These healing compounds protect against inflammation, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and...
5 Nutritious Summer Smoothies
In summer our bodies will naturally crave smoothies that are full of in-season fruit and vegetables. It is the perfect time of year to keep your blender busy while you try out different smoothie recipes and flavor combinations. When making your own smoothies, the...
3 Easy Ways to Meditate that will Super Charge Your Health
One of the best health practices that you can engage in is meditation. Yet, meditation doesn’t need to be difficult or time-consuming, or feel like a skill reserved for only a few. Meditation can be as natural as breathing and something that we can do anytime of the...
3 Practical Ways to Use Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is commonly known as a miracle plant and with good reason. It is a highly medicinal plant that offers healing benefits for the body internally and externally. What’s more, it is accessible and easy to add into your day-to-day life for health and healing....
5 Habits to Keep You Healthy in Summer
Each change of season brings new foods, experiences and different ways to connect to nature. Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the longer days. The following tips will help you to stay healthy, hydrated and happy. 1. Stay hydrated In the hot summer...
Foods That Protect Your Skin in Summer
A great way to protect your skin from sun damage during the summer months is to include skin-protective foods into your diet on a daily basis. For example, there are powerful antioxidants found in plants that protect the plant itself from photo damage. These same...
Latest Recipes
5 Nutritious Summer Smoothies
In summer our bodies will naturally crave smoothies that are full of in-season fruit and vegetables. It is the perfect time of year to keep your blender busy while you try out different smoothie recipes and flavor combinations. When making your own smoothies, the...
5 Anti-inflammatory Summer Smoothies
Smoothies are a delicious and convenient way to increase your intake of anti-inflammatory foods. By consuming foods high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, we can reduce our risk of disease. Whether you enjoy your smoothie at breakfast or as an...
Raw Whipped Cream
So easy and so amazingly delicious! If you have been following me for awhile you know how important I think raw milk is, if you want more information on it, please read here. If I love raw milk, imagine how I feel about raw heavy cream! During the summer months I...
Easy Berry Sauce
An easy berry sauce with just two ingredients! You can use this berry sauce for just about anything — pour over homemade ice cream, waffles, oats, fruit salad or your favorite brownie or dessert. What a great way to load up on healing antioxidants. This recipe...
Quick and Easy Einkorn Pancakes
Einkorn flour is high in protein, lower in starch than regular wheat and it retains a high level of antioxidants. These einkorn flour pancakes are delicious, healthy and easy to make. If you would like to learn more about the health benefits of einkorn flour click...
Detox Your Body with Brown Seaweed
What we choose to eat and drink on a daily basis forms the foundation for our health. We promote health and prevent disease by incorporating foods into our diet that help our body to detoxify. Brown seaweed and kelp (a type of seaweed that belongs to the brown algae...