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Sleep: balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course

Sleep is an activity that roughly consumes a third of our day and significantly impacts our hormones. Sleep disturbances are linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression and infertility. The myriad of sleep and hormone interactions could take pages to explain so I will discuss a few of the more common ones. Your bodily functions […]

Calendula – A Summertime Herb

Calendula officinalis, the common marigold, is a bright and beautiful flower that offers medicinal, culinary and visual delight. In honor of summer and in hopes of it staying in the Northwest, calendula is an excellent plant to present as it is great for healing cuts, scrapes, bruises and bug bites; all part of summer time […]

Diet Can Prevent Depression and Anxiety

The American Journal of Psychiatry published a new study showing the influence of diet on mental health; specifically depression and anxiety. A University of Melbourne research team compared the effects of a “whole foods” diet to a standard “Western” diet on people’s mood. The whole foods diet consisted of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and […]

Gluten and Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

A VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, LOW FAT PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE … Just in time for the holidays. The following pie and crust recipes are adapted from multiple resources to create a dairy and gluten free pumpkin pie that is tasty and easy to make. Enjoy! The filling: 1 ½ packages Mori-nu lite tofu (extra firm) 2 cups […]

Prevent Breast Cancer With Lifestyle Changes

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says lifestyle and diet influences your cancer risk. More support, if you need it, to make healthy sustainable choices! Results from the study show a correlation between developing contralateral breast cancer with weight, smoking and alcohol use. Thus, if you have had breast cancer you can […]

Alcohol Causes Breast And Other Cancers

That’s the latest; any quantity of alcohol on a regular basis can cause cancer. A study involving over a million women in the UK presented in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concluded that drinking even low to moderate amounts of alcohol increases your risk of certain cancers. Their findings reflect results from multiple […]