We can live without food for weeks, water for days and air for only a few minutes at most. We take about 25,000 breaths each day, more if exercising and most of those are completely unconscious. Our body (thankfully) does it automatically. Each breath provides us with necessary oxygen as […]
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Developed over centuries in what is now known as India, Ayurveda is a holistic healing framework that encompasses all of life. Ayurveda is one of the longest continuously practiced medical systems in the world. Today, in India, Ayurveda is still practiced as a complete system of medicine. The classical Ayurvedic […]
This is a fun, easy-to-make recipe that can be customized for your hair type. It can be used on wet or dry hair and you can add any essential oils that you like to make it smell wonderful. If you use Himalayan sea salt it also has a beautiful, earthy-pink […]
This is a story about a giant, sweet mutt named Tomato. Tomato was part of a big, busy family in South Portland. She lived with mom, dad, four kids, a cat named Fluffy, a fish, a hedgehog and for the last few months of her life a new puppy named […]
This is a true story about the life and death of my dog Sophia. Sophia was found on the streets in Artesia, New Mexico when she was about two years old. She had at least one litter of puppies while living on the streets but that is all anyone knew […]
Bieler Broth This recipe was originally created by Dr. Henry Bieler to assist the body during times of stress. The combination of vegetables helps restore the acid/alkaline balance in the body, nourishes the adrenal glands and gives the digestive system time to rest. I use this recipe during twice-yearly cleanses […]
This is the case of a 65-year-old woman with difficulty staying asleep. She wakes nightly between 1 and 2 am and can not fall back to sleep for up to three hours. She is irritable and fatigued from lack of sleep. Her insomnia began when her partner was dying of […]
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition where the body creates antibodies to the thyroid gland, is the most common cause of low thyroid function in the U.S. today. This is not surprising since the U.S. also has the highest rate of autoimmune conditions worldwide but why does the body attack itself? […]
Ghee (Clarified Butter) 1 lb Organic (preferably grass fed) butter 1 clean pint-sized glass Mason jar with lid Fine mesh strainer Cheese cloth Time to prepare: About 20 minutes Cut a small piece of cheese cloth, enough to fit into the bottom of the fine mesh strainer. Set aside […]