At the core of natural medicine is one fundamental belief — our bodies are powerful, and if given the proper support they usually know how to heal themselves. Your body is so wise, in fact, that at the first indication that anything is wrong it calls in the cavalry! The first hero on the scene is your ...
In a number of our interviews with different natural health gurus, there is one herb that keeps coming up again and again. It’s revered for enhancing brain function and has been used in India and China for thousands of years for its positive effect on memory, clarity and focus... The crazy part? It grows ...
We are living through tumultuous times. Between wildfires, viruses and pockets of violence around the world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. I know I do. Alarming footage is everywhere, there’s a hodgepodge of different ideas, and it seems like everyone is on edge. That’s why it is incredibly ...
As a father of two small children, there is a part of me that’s always on the lookout for any danger or unthought-of detail that might hinder them. I know I’m not alone. It’s the loving sacrifice that we humans make for one another. We watch each other’s backs. So when it comes to the 4 hidden toxins ...
A few summers ago, I was helping my mom garden some of the beds in the back of her house when we stumbled upon something that looked too amazing to be true. A gorgeous Reishi mushroom was growing on the stump of a hemlock tree underneath the fence between her and her neighbor’s yard! You know, Reishi, the ...
During the summer months, my family and I love foraging for medicinal plants in the forests and meadows near our house. Once you start to learn which plant is which, it’s really fun to gather your own remedies. But it’s not just the green stuff that can help us heal — there’s another category of ...
We usually think of sight and hearing as our main senses, but what we smell has the strongest impact on our emotions. The olfactory receptors in our brain connect directly to the limbic system, where emotions begin. That may be why essential oils — the distilled essence of various plants and flowers ...
As the summer settles in up here in the northern hemisphere, a lot of us are hankering for mouth-watering meals and the nourishing presence of friends and family. Eating outside, under the open sky, with the folks you love… it just warms the soul. Today I want to share 3 super nutritious meals that ...
The famed martial arts master Bruce Lee once said: “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.” Wise words. Water itself is the guest of honor for today’s piece. We’re going to get into the nitty ...
Spring has sprung up here in the Northern Hemisphere and it does the heart good to hear those birds chirping again outside! Today I want to talk about one springtime flower that grows in almost every state and contains highly medicinal qualities, but is often considered a ‘weed.’ Ever wondered why certain...
Today we’ll be journeying inwards with a simple mantra-based meditation video taught by my good friend Yashoda Devi Ma. Yashoda is an experienced meditation teacher based in Boulder, CO. In the video below, Yashoda will guide you on a brief but powerful practice designed to soothe the nervous system, ease ...
Today I want to share one of my favorite salad recipes with you — it’s perfect for spring and it delivers a powerful, nutritious punch. The magic of this salad comes from an ancient seed that you’ve likely heard of before… quinoa! Quinoa is not only jam-packed with health benefits, ...