Day 1: Focusing on Fiber

Day 1: Focusing on Fiber

I eat copious amounts of veggies, fruit, and other fiber-rich foods every day. I started tracking it (just out of curiosity), and found out I wasn’t consuming as much as I thought I was, about 30 -35 grams, so I’m on a mission to track my meals for 2 weeks, making...
Gotu Kola Face Mask and Beverage

Gotu Kola Face Mask and Beverage

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is also called Brahmi (though true Brahmi is technically Bacopa in some traditions), Pennywort, and Tiger Grass, and has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Southeast Asian herbal traditions. I read that...
Lavender and Ginger Blueberry Jam

Lavender and Ginger Blueberry Jam

Lavender and Ginger Blueberry Jam Yes, this jam is wonderful on crostini with goat cheese, but it’s also delicious on a warm biscuit or scone Serves: about 6, or more Ingredients 1 heaping cup blueberries 1 tablespoon unrefined sugar or honey (I used honey) 1/2...
Pain and Plants

Pain and Plants

Well, that was fun…and time-consuming! I was searching my computer for my tried-and-true recipes when I found two old files labeled “documents for the Compaq” and “documents from the Dell. Whoa! I have been using Macs for 25 years, so these recipes...
Why I Fast Once a Year

Why I Fast Once a Year

For 30 years or so, I have been doing a 7-day cleanse to allow my body to rest and clear. Autophagy is the body’s cellular cleaning process that removes damaged organelles, proteins, and pathogens to regenerate newer, healthier cells. When you cleanse (fast), this...