Maca Makes A Deliciously Healthful, Caffeine-Free Latte. If you have less than 5 minutes, a blender, a bit of maca powder, and half of a super-ripe banana; you can make this! Maca’s energy boosting, high vitamin and mineral profile, make… Continue Reading
Sour Pickles and Beyond “Deli-style” sour pickles are made in the time-honored traditional method of lacto-fermentation. Their crisp, unmistakable crunch and flavor is achieved using a vinegar-less brine; essentially just salt, water, and spices. This traditional method… Continue Reading
Making Your Own Mayonnaise is Easy! And Healthy, When You Use Avocado Oil! There are two clear winners in this one-minute mayonnaise: Avocado oil and an immersion blender. Seriously, this is the easiest, fastest, and one of the most… Continue Reading
I have an infant and a toddler. It’s safe to say that I may or may not be certifiably “bat-shit-crazy.” Labels aside; one thing’s for certain– there are times in my day, (or heck, my whole day–I’m not gonna… Continue Reading
Growing a new life is one of the highest honors ever bestowed upon me. And it’s hard work. Ain’t gonna lie. During this special time, it’s important for me to nourish my body, and aside from a healthy diet, exercise,… Continue Reading
One of my favorite times of year; the on-set of spring. Coming out of a long, dark and wet winter, practically with moss growing on our backs, us Pacific Northwesterners are always grateful for the first hints of spring. … Continue Reading
It seems like– out of the thin air– Sweet Baby became a Sweet Toddler. How does this happen? She moves fast, thinks quickly, and very decisively wants what she wants! And one of the things she really wants is… BUTTER!… Continue Reading
The fruit of bees is desired by all, and is equally sweet to kings and beggars and it is not only pleasing but profitable and healthful; it sweetens their mouths, cures their wounds, and conveys remedies to inward ulcers. –… Continue Reading
Make Your Own Elderberry Syrup. It’s Easy! Oh, magnificent elderberry! Is there anything you can’t do? Sambucus nigra, Black Elderberry, is a shrub in which the bark, flowers, and berries have been used for centuries as powerful medicine. Elderberry is… Continue Reading
White Poison? Whatever Do You Mean? Sinister Deception: The Sugar-Cancer Link More and more blogs are popping up written by medical professionals on the topics of health and nutrition. I have a few favorite haunts, and I’d like to share… Continue Reading