A Delicious Remedy for Cold and Flu
I have a special treat for you today — a recipe for an herbal remedy that combines gut-supporting apple cider vinegar with powerful herbs to give you a big immunity boost… I’m talking about Fire Cider! Apple cider vinegar is a jack-of-all-trades that brings your body back into homeostasis by introducing healthy bacteria to your microbiome — which largely controls the health of your immune system. When you add more healing herbs to the mix – like garlic, ginger, turmeric,... [Read more...]
A Delicious DIY Herbal Healing Broth
I’ve got a delicious and nutritious treat to share with you today! Our resident herbalist Tara has put together a video for an easy-to-make medicinal broth that’s packed with healing ingredients. (The best part is that you can tweak it to fit your family’s dietary needs and tastebuds, which is always a plus.) Drinking herbal broth on a regular basis is one of the simplest ways to get concentrated herbal healing into your diet every day. Whether you put some in a bottle and drink it at ... [Read more...]
7 Anti-Aging Secrets From Ancient India
As far as I know, the elixir of immortality and the fountain of youth haven’t quite been discovered yet. But gosh… there is an awful LOT we can do to preserve that wonderful vital energy and sparkling quality we call “youthfulness” well into our golden years. I’m talking about your late 70s, 80s and maybe even 90s. A remarkable secret to preserving this vitality lies in the powerful practice of Ayurveda. Ayurveda (meaning “knowledge of life”) is an ancient medicinal system with ... [Read more...]
A Wise Woman’s Rite Of Passage
“The longest way round is the shortest way home.” — C.S. Lewis This idea of finding our way back home to ourselves is nothing new. In many native cultures in North and South America, a young person’s rite of passage – sometimes referred to as a ‘vision quest’ – is anything but a shortcut. A vision quest requires the seeker to go to an isolated location and engage in prayer while forgoing food and water for a period of up to several days. During this time, the... [Read more...]
A Delicious Chaga Latte Recipe (Tons Of Healing Benefits)
We love mushrooms in my house. I’m not talking about the mushrooms you buy at your local grocer (although, we love those too!)… I’m talking about the superfood variety, such as the chaga mushroom. My wife and I often use chaga as a natural afternoon pick-me-up in the form of tea (yes, mushroom tea), as well as a seasonal remedy for boosting our immune systems. It truly works wonders at fending off straggling germs during flu season. Haven’t heard of chaga before? It’s one of ... [Read more...]
3 Ancient Medicines That Already Live In Your Home
Every week, we receive emails from folks who are on the hunt for that one exotic herb that will solve all their problems. Maybe it can only be found in the mountains of Mongolia… or along the shores of the Caspian Sea. Our first question is always the same. “Have you explored the powerful herbal remedies that are available in your neck of the woods yet?” More often than not, the answer is no. We tend to forget about the effective natural medicines that can be found around your ... [Read more...]
5 Delicious Calming Foods (+ Recipes!)
I grew up in my mom’s New England restaurant, and the kitchen has always been my sanctuary. The ritual of making a meal, in and of itself, can bring calmness and deeper connection — but when you prepare herb-infused foods that relax the body, as well as the mind and spirit, you’ve got the perfect dish. It’s easy to forget to eat… or to eat too much… when we’re stressed. That’s one of the #1 reasons that people experience both weight fluctuation and illness during intense ... [Read more...]
3 DIY Practices To Release Stress And Tension
We all get a little worn down now and then, and this is when those not-so-great habits can begin to form. I’ve found that it can be extremely helpful to have some self-sooth practices in your back pocket for times like these. Today, I want to show you 3 tried and true ways to rejuvenate your body and spirit using some ancient wisdom that is backed by science. #1 An Easy And Ultra Feel-Good Yoga Pose I know that there are a lot of different ideas about what practicing yoga entails. But no, you... [Read more...]
Can Walking Barefoot Heal Your Heart?
Why do so many people equate relaxation and pleasure with walking barefoot along the beach as the waves roll in? How come my son River’s first instinct is to take his shoes off when he sees a field of green grass? Is it kooky human behavior that is simply hard-wired into our genetic makeup, or is there something more to this urge to remove footwear? The Unshod, or Shoe-Less, Revolution Historically speaking, it seems like we’re right in step with our forebearers. Long before we had ... [Read more...]
3 Herbs To Heal Your Gut (And Recipes!)
Did you know that there are more neurons in your Enteric Nervous System (Gut Brain) than there are in your spinal cord? Amazingly, we didn’t hear a lot about our gut (and the millions of microorganisms that live inside it) until about 2001. Now we’re seeing articles on it everywhere, often stating that the state of our gut health is one of the most critical factors in our overall wellbeing. The good news is that there are many ways you can help your gut flora flourish. Simple things like ... [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways To Protect Your Home From Air Pollution
Over the past 3 months, wildfires have raged across the western regions of the United States, destroying land and compromising air quality across the country. This is an alarming trend around the world right now. I live in Colorado, and we’re noticing a huge difference in the air and sky when we walk out our front door. It isn’t the fresh mountain air we’re used to. Now, more than ever, we need to keep our bodies and minds healthy. Poor air quality is not only linked to ... [Read more...]
A Delicious Spice Blend To Nourish Your Health [Recipe]
In my house, we love to kick our dishes up a notch with spices and herbs from around the world, but we find ourselves coming back to some of the same blends time and time again. Today I want to share one blend that we keep returning to… Berbere Spice. Berbere spice is a blend of herbs that originates from Ethiopia and Eritrea. This unique mixture is used in almost every Ethiopian soup or stew you will come across. Aside from being very distinctive and flavorful, berbere features one of my... [Read more...]