by Deborah Frances Thanks to Herbal Education Services Herbalist, naturopath, and much revered teacher and elder, Dr. Bill Mitchell once said, that through the process of photosynthesis, plants just naturally bring light into physical form, making them invaluable...
Cheryl Kasdorf
Eight Oils to Avoid
What do these processed foods have in common? Deep-fried and batter-fried foods: Donuts, crullers, French fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried chicken, fish ‘chips’Junk foods: Chips, crackers, microwave popcorn, “Hot Pockets,” tater totsPrepared foods: Salad...
Replenish Minerals
"The reason we’re out of sync with the Earth is because there’s not enough Earth in us. We’re mineral deficient." - Caroline Alan, mineral geek Are you tired of bio hacks, supplements, or even natural herbs to manage your symptoms? What if many of them could be...
Recycle Your Supplement Packaging
I, Dr. Cheryl Kasdorf, have joined with TerraCycle to collect and return for recycling a lot of the packaging of your supplements that would be wasted. This offer is limited to the brands of the parent company sponsoring this program. They are Pure Encapsulations®...
Dia de los Muertos Las Catrinas
November 2, 2024, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico The Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebrates death as a natural part of life while acknowledging the beauty and elegance of the afterlife. La Catrina’s elegant attire juxtaposed with her skeletal...
Dia de los Muertos parade
November 2, 2024 Dressed up for the parade in Ajijic.
Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas
The offerings, Ofrendas, to the dead are very colorful and some have intricate patterns. In front is a carpet made of sawdust and dried flowers and herbs. They are often bordered with the giant Mexican Calendula flowers. They can be in homes, in entrances to...
What are Ultra-Processed Foods?
The predominant foods that people eat are Ultra Processed Foods, at least in the USA, Canada, and the UK! That's right, look around you. Most everyone is eating them. Most of the time. Are you? This is a public health issue, so you should know what they are and what...
Eating for Hormonal Healing
What does that mean? Eating for healing your hormones? Why is it so important to heal your hormones? The Key Hormones are the messengers working behind the scenes to regulate everything in your body. You need to have enough of these messengers to get the message...
Eating for Healing
Eating. Healing. They don't always go together, so let's look at how they can. What you eat matters to your health and healing. When you eat matters to your health and healing. How you eat also belongs in the context of fasting as each has its healing effects for your...