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Lavender and honey not only make life sweet, they also can improve your physical and mental health. From helping improve your immune system to regulating blood sugar levels to improving your quality of sleep, these two have a lot to offer. So why not combine them into a lavender-infused [...]
We often think of green peas as a last-minute addition to stews, rice dishes, and warm salads. So you may be surprised to hear that the green pea is actually one of the most sustainable food crops offering many health benefits! This member of the legume family contains essential [...]
Persimmon is an Asian specialty or “rare” fruit, available in several varieties, classified broadly by sweetness or astringency. Two of the most common are Fuyu and Hachiya. This might just be your new favorite winter fruit and with our vegan persimmon cookie recipe, you can improve [...]
There was a time when all soup broth was made fresh, with vegetables, herbs, meat, and the bones from the animal, be it fish, poultry, or steer. But as soup became a canned convenience food, bones were often left out of preparation. Today, bone broth has made a resurgence [...]
Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, that are found in your bodily fluids. They perform many important functions including helping to balance pH; transporting nutrients into cells and waste out of them; and ensuring nerve and muscle [...]
This weekend, take your pick from a trio of my favorite soups. Double the recipe and invite some friends and family over. Leave your phones by the door and the TV off and enjoy food, conversation, and laughter. Chili Chili Bang Bang Colds and sinus infections run rampant this [...]
Two of my (well-informed, really sharp, time-stretched) friends this month have called me to ask for advice about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease. Specifically, what to eat and what to avoid. In looking thru the latest research, it’s surprising how much info and [...]
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