You asked for it - the Carrot Cake recipe you tasted - or hearing about it, you wish you had tasted. I made a gluten-free carrot cake for a birthday party on Sunday. It turns out that about 100 people had some! A lot of people had no clue it was gluten-free, it was...
A patient emailed a question . . . She asked me about including "good for you" leafy greens in her diet. She just made pesto for the first time with some fresh basil. She likes spinach, but not the other leafy greens, and was looking for a way to get any leafy greens...
It's summer and it is easy to lose too much of your fluids in the heat. I hope you are taking measures to tank up on highly absorbable water first thing in the morning and frequently throughout the day. However, it sometimes does happen that you are outside too long,...
It's Spring! No doubt you have noticed the coming of spring with plant life pushing upwards from the earth. The sun is rising earlier and we can too, to participate in the active nature of spring. We can work with the profound cyclic effects of the seasons on our...
You guessed it, Slippery Elm comes from Elm trees that grow in the Eastern United States. The inside portion of the bark, the cambium, is what is used. The mucilage, starch and sugars in it make it "slippery." It will soothe inflamed or damaged tissue, which in...
On Saturday, I attended a naturally fermented sauerkraut making demonstration presented by Sandy Boyce. Being of German descent, it was calling to me! Not to mention that I know the huge health benefits of the live cultures in naturally fermented vegetables....
When I see snow on Mingus Mountain, I know it is winter. Nothing beats the freshness of brewing up a hot drink for myself and customizing it the way I like even though I can get drinks similar to these at my local coffee shop or restaurant. Both are energizing in...
