Plants are medicine! From herbs and spices and roots come powerful plant compounds and constituents that have the power to heal and balance when used correctly. In my practice, I use herbs to relieve stress, balance hormones, improve digestion, and fight parasites and bacterial overgrowth.
Oregano is one of my very favorite therapeutic herbs. It is [...]
We went for lunch in the cafe. This is a real treat. If you don’t know, Chez Panisse has defined the “eat local, organic, and sustainable” food movement on the west coast and way, way beyond. Award-winning chef Alice Waters is, of course, a legend in sustainable and seasonal and local and a master at [...]
Hormones. Chemical messengers responsible for transmitting communication between cells. This basically means that hormones prepare the body for fighting, fleeing, sex, menstruation or menopause, activation of the immune system, stimulation or inhibition. Feeling stressed? Hormones. Feeling wired or adrenalized? Hormones. Sexy time? Hormones. Mood swings? Well, you get the picture.
Hormones are made from cholesterol, and [...]
Times are tough. But it doesn’t mean you have to shop lean. Here are my tips for budgeting healthfully. Send in yours!
*Do some research. Look for whatever specials are running and plan weekly meals around that. Don’t go grocery shopping without a plan in mind for what you’ll eat that week. This could include a [...]
Q: I experience frequent and uncomfortable bloating and gas, usually in the afternoons/evenings. What is causing this, and how can I relieve it?
A: There are a number of factors that may contribute to gas and digestive upset. Physiologically speaking, the source of excess gas is usually intestinal bacteria. Your gut is home to billions of [...]
Shopping local–farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture projects–and buying local and seasonal means you are reducing your carbon footprint and eating with the seasons, the way nature intended. Depending upon where in the world you are, blueberries from Chile in January taste bad because they’re not in season in the US, for example, and have been [...]
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Seriously, don’t panic; it’s the media’s job to propel you into a state of chaos and fear, but this “global pandemic” brings up a good topic: how to keep your immune system in tip top shape!
Aside from washing your hands furiously and avoiding sick people, the main thing you can do is get more sleep. [...]