Beautiful to look at, delicious to eat, and a powerhouse of nutrients that leave you satiated… I love cooking sweet potatoes & red cabbage with ginger glaze.
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Your home will smell like the freshness of summer when you use this DIY natural lavender herbal disinfectant. Lavender has antimicrobial properties killing viruses, bacterial and funguses. In addition, making your own safe disinfectant protects you and your family from toxic scents and chemicals.
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If you are looking for that special salad to take to your next event… this is it! It’s quick and easy to make and taste better over time. The food combination of lemon, dried blueberries and olives with kale is superb.
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The next time you get a mosquito bite, the secret to stopping your itch may be as close as your backyard. You may have even assumed it was just a weed! Plantain leaves are actually a great medicinal plant that, along with soothing a bug bite, will also take away the pain from a bee sting, and aid in healing to minor scrapes.
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When my kids were growing up, I often had an aloe vera plant decorating a table or a window sill. This easy-to-grow succulent is best known to relieve sunburn. It’s cooling effect and healing properties relieve sunburn pain and minimize skin from peeling.
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1 Recipe 3 Ways are staple meals in our family since we have both plant-based and meat eaters. I developed a plant-based recipe with a meat option plus a simple version using pre-made ingredients from the grocery store.
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This decadent Garlic Cashew Aioli takes food to a new level. Cashew cream is a great substitute for dairy-based dips, and is quick and easy to make.
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This recipe is a favorite Thanksgiving dish for our plant-based family members! Satisfying mushrooms plus sage, oregano and thyme adds nutrition and flavor to the lentils.
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Make your own eco-friendly cleaner and reduce your family’s exposure to toxic chemicals in many store-bought cleaners. It’s easy… all you need is vinegar, water and a squeeze of soap.
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It’s easy to get confused when it comes to health and wellness. Depending on your goals, your list of healthy tips could look a little different than mine. My goal is healing, so I choose to eat an abundance of fruits and vegetables full of healing flavonoids and antioxidants.
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Most people would love to eat a bit healthier … but doing that is a lot easier said than done! Making a few smaller changes can be a great way to start. I recommend focusing on adding an abundance of healthy foods to your diet.
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In our home, we have both plant-based and meat eaters, which can make meal planning a challenge. Even if you eat meat, adding a few more plant-based meals can both save you money and support your health with more vegetables and less fat.
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We’ve all been there: you buy veggies with the best intentions, but they start to get old or wilted before you can finish them. When this happens to me, I know it’s time to make healing broth!
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Pumpkin-spiced treats are a fall favorite! This flavorful pumpkin-spiced apple smoothie is a sugar-free, guilt-free immune boosting treat you can enjoy as often as you like!
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When you think of root beer, “healthy” probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But this homemade root beer isn’t your average sugary soda. It’s immune-boosting and full of medicinal roots and mushrooms.
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This sugar-free healing treat will leave you satisfied and nourished. It is a perfect afternoon healthy snack for kids and an impressive treat for company.
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Tapping … have you ever heard of it? It is a great way to reduce stress, and in this season of Covid-19, I’ve experienced it to be even more helpful.
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Drinking a dandelion root latte is one of my favorite ways to consume this medicinal plant. I have a special attraction and amazement towards this abundant NW plant. Dandelion reminds me that even when we try to push nature away, like when people try to kill dandelions as a weed, nature still loves us and provides medicine for us just about everywhere.
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I love eating wild foods and they’re great for your health! Hawthorn trees grow all around the Pacific Northwest. From mid to late September be on the lookout for the ripe red berries on this medicinal plant. I know I will be out gathering this healing plant and making one of my favorite honeys – Hawthorn Honey!
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