Here’s a guide to some of my favorite medicinal plants while forest foraging in the Pacific Northwest…
Read MoreBotanical Tea Blends for Glowing Skin, Stress, and Women's Health
Imagine a refreshing cup of white tea infused with fresh peaches and a hint of mint while reading your usual morning blog or perhaps a cup of chamomile tea with a pinch of lemon while taking an evening bath…
Read MoreMagical Mugwort: The Feminine Plant
Mugwort, aka Artemisia vulgaris, an amazing women's herb used to tonify the reproductive system…
Read MoreWhat's The Difference Between A Tincture, Essential Oil, and Infusion?
It's the most ancient form of healing documented… We are coming back full circle, understanding that by isolating a single chemical within a plant destroys the inherent intelligence of the whole to work in brilliant complexity.
Read MoreBe Prepared: These Herbs Should Be In Your Home
It’s the time of year when leaves transform into vibrant hues, sweaters come out of storage, and the air becomes refreshingly crisp…
Read MoreWhat is Real Food?
What is real food anymore? Does it mean natural? Does it mean organic?…
Read MoreNot All Olive Oil Is Created Equal
Making olive oil is both an art and a science. Besides sourcing the best organic, non-GMO olives, there's many other standards that must be taken into account.
Read MoreYou're Not Alone. 10 Ways To Improve Your Mood Naturally
Coming down with a case of the blues? You’re not alone…
Read MoreThe Perfect On-The-Go Snack: Avocados
Feeling hungry? Eat an avocado! The Nutrition Journal recently published a study that found adults who added 1/2 of an avocado to their lunch decreased their appetite by 40% for up to 3 hours…
Read MoreClean Water & Infusions
A total of 316 contaminants in water delivered to the public….
Read MorePlant Monograph: Chamomile for the ultimate beauty ritual
Chamomile certainly isn't just your grandmother's evening tea anymore! This sweet smelling tea has a long history that goes way back to ancient..
Read MoreA Practical Guide to Flower Essences
Flower Essences are one of my all-time favorite energetic treatment modalities because it is very low force yet can have profound effects! Flower Essences can be used to rebalance the emotional & energetic state of the body and help with common complaints from anxiety to emotional eating.
Read MoreMagical Mud: detoxification benefits
Mud & peat baths offer many therapeutic benefits from detoxification to immune stimulation…
Read MoreThe Natural Alternative to Retin-A: Rosehips
Besides the luxury of the fragrance and the sheer beauty of the delicate petals, I'm amazed at how effective rose hip seed oil is at erasing all those years of careless sunbathing in my teens…
Read MoreKelp: 46 minerals, 16 amino acids, and 11 vitamins packed into this seaweed
This abundant ocean plant is essentially a seaweed that thrives in the sunlight and takes in a large amount of nutrients and minerals from the water around…
Read MorePlant Monograph: Silica-Rich Horsetail
Horsetail contains high amounts of silica (along with many other goodies) which has been shown to help strengthen weak brittle nails and create a shiny mane when applied topically…
Read MoreEmbracing The Greek Life
For the last couple of weeks I decided to immerse myself in the Greek culture instead of simply writing about it…
Read MorePlant Monograph: Dandelions and the many conditions they treat with the root and leaf
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) dare to grow anywhere whether it's in the middle of the city or out in the country, they're very hardy and perhaps that is why they offer us so many health benefits…
Read MoreHow To Stay Sane & Healthy Through Thanksgiving + My Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Every family has it's quirks but that doesn't meant that getting together can't be fun…
Read MoreDIY Butternut Squash Burritos
Combining my recent trip to Mexico with the cozy autumn season and wholah... butternut squash burritos…
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