The Power and Comfort of Pasta You really can’t beat the power of pasta! It is a versatile food that is just perfect for: enjoying a quick, easy-to-make meal, either alone or paired with a protein or veggies providing sustained energy when consumed in advance of an athletic event pairing with a favorite cheese or […]
Bach’s Rescue Remedy
Can Bach’s Rescue Remedy Rescue You from Anxiety? Rescue Remedy is a type of Bach Flower Remedy, a line of flower essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach during the early Twentieth Century. An English physician, Bach believed that many illnesses were caused by negative emotional states. He put forth the theory that conditions such as […]
Nadi Shodhana: The Simple and Powerful Tool to Create Calm
Nadi Shodhana, or “alternate nostril breathing,” is a simple and powerful tool to create calm and is a yogic practice intended to balance and clear the circulation of air through your nasal passages. This simple, yet powerful technique has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and yogic practices to settle the mind, body, […]
Celery’s Many Health Benefits
Celery (Apium graveolens) has many benefits. It is a biennial plant with pinnate, feathery leaflets and aromatic seeds. Commonly found in marshy, salty soils in coastal Europe and temperate Asia, celery was originally harvested for its strong-flavored leaves for culinary use. As a medicinal food, celery is an excellent choice to include during fasting. […]
Consider Fasting for Improved Health
Consider Fasting for Health. Have you wondered what’s behind all the renewed scientific interest in fasting? It may surprise you to learn that fasting is thought to be among one of the oldest therapeutic methods. From the ancient to the modern yogis, from Plato and Socrates to Hippocrates, fasting has been regarded as a curative […]
Support for Natural Detox with Andrographis
Support for Natural Detox with Andrographis. While fasting, the body has the opportunity to flush out toxins that it may have been sluggishly trying to move out through respiration, excretion, sweating and other innate physiological processes. This can temporarily increase activity on the organs of detoxification, particularly the liver. To support this increased activity and […]
Use L-Tyrosine Supplement During Fasting
L-Tyrosine L-Tyrosine supplement during fasting. It will help your body adjust and improve your digestive function. During fasting, each person responds differently to the mental and physical challenge of refraining from eating-especially in the beginning or when a person is fasting for the first time. One person may feel just fine; not bothered by hunger […]
Plan a Family Pizza Party
Cooking together as a family with this wonderful recipe will have you laughing and having fun in no time. Plan a Family Pizza Party. Making pizza from scratch is a fun experience and these tips can make this activity rewarding and memorable for everyone involved: Create a space like the kitchen or dining room table […]
Honeysuckle and Star of Bethlehem
Honeysuckle: Herbal Support for Mind, Body & Spirit A practice as old as time… sending, sharing, and cooking with specific flowers to express a sentiment, be it hope, sorrow, peace, joy, or love. Known as floriography, flowers have long been used to reveal sentiments of love and affection, and, if arranged in a certain way, […]
Four Tips for a Successful Family Meeting
Read below for four tips for a successful family meeting. We’ve talked about the importance and benefits of establishing a family’s core identity and values, but how do you actually go about it? It starts with desire and communication. The following four tips for a successful family meting are basic steps for starting the family […]