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We are starving at the table. The first time Chad bit into a Greek tomato, his face changed. I watched it happen across the kitchen table. This man who had spent his whole life avoiding tomatoes, picking them off burgers and pushing them to the …
This post originally appeared as a guest blog on The Aging Games. Every winter the same pattern plays out. A cold sweeps through the house, the cough digs in and refuses to leave, and the medicine cabinet offers you the same old options: suppressants and …
Life can sometimes feel like it demands more of us every day. Between the nonstop buzz of our phones, endless to-do lists, and just the general busyness of everything, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious. This is when we need to take a step …
Do you feel like you are constantly battling fatigue? If so, you’re not alone. This is one of the main complaints I hear when I set up a consultation with someone. They want to know how to increase their energy. I remember always being tired …
One of the best plants to begin your medicine garden with is rosemary. It has many uses in medicine and cooking, smells lovely, attracts bees, and is easy to grow, depending on where you live. I always have rosemary in my apothecary. This plant’s medicine …
Everything is normal until one day, it isn’t. You wake up feeling strange, maybe dizzy or nauseous. You might have pain somewhere you never have before. Fear comes over you because who isn’t afraid of sickness and disease? Your mind roams over all the possible …
Do you use cayenne pepper in your cooking? Did you know it’s one of nature’s most powerful medicines? It’s also one of my favorites. My husband and I consume cayenne, if not daily, then weekly. It depends on the time of year; of course, we …
What is herbalism, and why did I spend years learning about it? If you’ve read my story on the About page, you’ll know that I had a health crisis that I solved with only natural foods and plants, which my doctors didn’t believe I could …
There is nothing better in my mind than going for a walk along the sea in the morning. Even better is to do this while collecting herbs. The sea sparkled before me, and the sun warmed my head while herbs beckoned me closer. It is …