Every once in awhile I talk books here but it’s usually herb books or something completely related to the post topic. This time, for fun (sort of) I decided to write a post just about books! Books of all kinds are another passion of mine. And while most of these books to read this winter…
The lymphatic system is basically your body’s defense and cleaning system. It’s a network of vessels, nodes, and organs that work together to help keep your body healthy. Let’s make sure we understand what exactly the lymphatic system is and make sure you know ways to be supporting your lymphatic system. What Exactly is the…
In my first blog, The Many Hats of an Orthodox Mom, even though my focus was on faith and homeschooling, every fall I would post about the things my family tries to do for cold and flu season. It only seems natural to keep up that tradition here. Here we are in the fall of…
I’ve talked about a lot of different things here at My Wellness Basket – all of which affect your immunity. All of it. But what exactly is immunity? And how do you keep your immune system strong? If you have immunity it means that you have resistance to infection or disease. If you have low…
My generation and the one before me were conditioned to believe that fats from vegetable oil are healthy and that saturated fats in butter, coconut oil, and lard were the enemy and caused heart disease and more. That couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, we were told to buy low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt, and margarine….
My Food is Not My Religion. I am an Orthodox Christian and my role as a such is a servant of God- not to food. But sometimes those of us that set food and other aspects of holistic health are looked at as a little ‘over the top’ and can be judged by others. Hopefully…
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…
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…
How to reverse adrenal fatigue may be approached differently according to the medical mindset of your physician. Functional medicine practitioners tend to evaluate your physical symptoms and analyze additional tests that assess adrenal function, such as saliva cortisol testing, and a hormone panel. They may recommend dietary changes, stress reduction techniques, and supplements or herbs…
Maintaining wellness is important. But it’s not easy. What exactly is maintaining wellness? In this day and age, I can pretty much bet you have a lot on your plate. I know I do. So, when it comes to balancing and maintaining wellness with everything else in life, it can be overwhelming, stressful and pretty…