Most people know that homegrown vegetables and herbs are usually better for you than the produce you buy at the grocery store from large scale farms. However the very act of gardening also has a large positive effect on your health. Gardening actually offers numerous health benefits both for physical and mental or emotional well-being….
Have you ever found yourself recommending a great health habit to others and realize, “hey, I haven’t done that myself in awhile”? I’ve made that realization twice this week about affirmations. The amazing thing about affirmations is not only how powerful they are, but you can use this easy mindset practice at almost any stage…
Are you totally relaxed without a care in the world? Do you eat foods grown in super rich naturally nutrient dense soils? Are high amounts of greens included daily in your meals? How about sea vegetables? Do you completely avoid absolutely all sugar and caffeine? No?? Yeah, me neither. In all honesty, if you are…
Admiral William H. McRaven once said, in a commencement speech to the University of Texas(often spoken of as the “Make Your Bed” speech), “Do you want to change the world? Start by making your bed everyday.” I find this act and this positive act on such a simple task to reap great benefits on a…
I’m excited about this month’s post! May Herb of the Month: Dandelion! YAY! Dandelions fill my yard with their bright yellow sunshiny glory! It fills me with great joy to look out there and see dandelions and violets dancing in the breeze and know how much nourishment abounds! Read below to find out why I…
Learn what a wellness basket it, what should go in your personal wellness basket and this beginning step to your wellness journey.
I’ve been wanting so much to do some recipe posts but I wasn’t sure what to start with in addition to being a little weary of how to go about using the recipe plug in I have for the blog! But I made this recipe recently and it was such a hit (even for my…
Gratitude isn’t always easy. Waiting in line is sometimes harder. Can we put the two together? Can the solution be in the problem here? According to an article in the Washington Post, an estimate given by MIT Professor Richard Larson, some people spend a year or two of their lives waiting in line. That’s a…
Making your own herbal tea is fairly easy and can actually be pretty fun! While there’s a variety of herbal tea blends available for purchase, they are not always suited for your personal needs and tastes. In addition, many may contain artificial ingredients or flavorings that are damaging to your health and negate the benefits…
Eat your vegetables. It’s more important than you imagine. The amount of processed foods many Americans eat in a day, let alone a whole week continues to baffle me. I cook with vegetables daily. Raw vegetables are a fairly common snack. I guess the over 15 years it’s been that my family knocked out artificial…