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...
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...
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. 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...
What do these have in common? constant hunger food cravings fatigue brain fog poor sleep mental health issues Plus: fertility issues skin conditions wrinkled skin & accelerated aging menopause symptoms immune system issues As well as the hallmark issues of insulin...
I am often asked if something or other is “good for me.” Since the cornerstone of engaging the Healing Power of Nature for health is a personalized response, I cannot answer only from my Naturopathic medical education or even my experience with other people, although...
Your body is so brilliantly designed that it will repair itself when given the opportunity. Unfortunately, a lot of people in our society do not give their body this opportunity. Why? It's because of the way people eat. Nevertheless, your body is designed to repair...
How can movement be nutritious? This is a term coined by Katy Bowman, physiologist and inspiration and mentor to my understanding of some of the physical and social aspects of health. Movement can be nutritious because on the cellular level movement has an effect on...
Constant stress from the modern world creates the need to run away from the tiger, the response signaled by cortisol that is wired into us from our ancestors. Since we cannot physically run from the dangers in the modern world, glucose that cortisol releases does not...
A lot of women approaching menopause bounce from doctor to doctor to deal with the symptoms that are making them feel so bad. Heavy periods, acne, fatigue, sugar cravings, slow metabolism, brain fog, insomnia, low sex drive, burnout, hot flashes, anxiety, and hundreds...
