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This post is dedicated to my past, current and future detox groups who are actively taking part in regaining their birthright…radiant health, through traditional ways. One of those ways is by making our own snack bars. I call them LisaBars…kind of a play on the ready made LaraBars that are my go to if I’m […]
Because we can heal. Because medications squelch symptoms which are warning signs that something isn’t working right. Because we don’t have to live with IBS, colitis and Crohns, ulcers and digestive problems, joint pain and skin problems, depression and anxiety, constipation and diarrhea. We can heal and seal our guts, rebalance our microbiome, and live […]
Beet kvass is an amazing liquid for digestion (and so much more). And beet kvass can literally be made in less than 10 minutes, minus the time it sits on your counter fermenting. From Nourishing Traditions we learn: “One 4-ounce glass, morning and night, is an excellent blood tonic, promotes regularity, aids digestion, alkalizes the […]
Dr. Dan Gleason and I recently shared a presentation at Nourishing the Lakeshore, our local chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation. This post is based on our presentation. What is the thyroid? A butterfly shaped gland at the front of the base of the neck that produces about a teaspoon of hormone per […]
I never thought I could consume liver in anything but dessicated form, encapsulated. Then I became a regular at the Weston A Price Foundation conferences and at least ate liver during the meals where the gourmet chefs were preparing it for all the attendees. After 8 years of reading over and over again about the […]
As the New Year progresses, more and more people are jumping on the opportunity to detoxify their bodies. Here’s a simple recipe that helps support the liver’s detoxification pathways. 1 head cauliflower, clean and in 1” pieces 1/2 tsp. organic seasoned salt. 1-2 onions coarsely chopped (organic if possible) 1 whole grass-fed chicken 1-2 T […]
Welcome to 2015 health conscious truth seekers. I decided to take a friend’s suggestion and change my tag line. I hesitated because it was Hippocrates, way back in 460 B who said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” That’s hardly new. Of course, back then, all food was organic, heirloom […]
Here’s a yummy way to use those delicious apples that are in abundance this time of year. Coconut and coconut oil help add to the nutritional value of this tasty treat and the spices and orange peel give it a unique flavor that tickles the taste buds. Mix wet ingredients in one bowl and dry […]
Simple Kombucha Instructions – makes about ½ gallon 1. Bring about 6 ½ cups pure water to boil 2. Pour into glass vessel and add ½ cup sugar (or you can do this in the pot). Stir to dissolve. 3. Put in 4 tea bags and let steep (if fruit flies are around, cover with […]
Dedicated to the Fall 2014 class of Fermentation 101. Welcome to the world of culture! It’s that time of year again…time to prepare for cold and flu season, especially because flu shots are being given. If you didn’t know already, flu vaccines shed. That means if someone in your home or office gets a flu […]
Symptoms are the body’s way of telling us that something is out of balance. Respect them. Don’t just cover them up.
