I chickened out of trying to make my own kombucha for a long time. It all started when I sat in on a kombucha making class at a Mother Earth News Fair event. Up until that point I only knew about the end product that I was buying form my local health food store. I... Continue Reading →
Do you ever have those days when you don't even want to get out of bed? You know, the ones, when you lay there and think "here we go again" or "why even bother?" I remember being so tired of the same thing day in and day out, feeling like the man from the commercial,... Continue Reading →
Have you heard of it? It may not be what you think...... And apparently there is science to back it up. (And several books written about it) Before about a week ago "forest bathing" was not in my vocabulary, although the idea and practice of it, or something like it has been a driving force... Continue Reading →
"Rose petals are calming and mood-lifting. They help with anger and frustration, give you courage to defend your opinions and boundaries, and help you like yourself and others more"Henriette Kress, Herbalist There is something so empowering about harvesting fresh ingredients, isn't there? It's summer and wild roses are in full bloom here. The more I... Continue Reading →
This was a delicious accident. I was looking for a gluten free biscuit, more of something like the kind you might have with a hot bowl of soup or the kind that you might make an egg sandwich with. I suppose I could experiment next time with more of a rising agent and larger dollops... Continue Reading →
Natural living is so much more than just the food or water we consume. Our wellness is greatly effected by our environment and the things we consume or use on a regular basis. From the products we clean our home with, to what we are wearing on our skin, or even breathing in can all... Continue Reading →
This was so delicious, filling and easy to make. It seems like everyone is cutting out (or at least cutting down on ) grains these days. Everything from keto to paleo, to GAPS, Candida diets and anti-inflammatory diets sing the praises of cutting out grains and the countless benefits of doing so. Recently my husband... Continue Reading →
Super Easy Gluten Free Bread. High in protein, fiber & nutrients. Yay! Take a look at the ingredients list on your bread. Seriously, like right now, go take a look. How many ingredients are there? How many do you actually recognize as real food? No wonder I have been so intimidated by even the idea... Continue Reading →
We eat brown rice and beans for dinner regularly so I love when I find a new way to make it new and exciting! This was so delicious! The original recipe is from the wonderful theclevercarrot.com (love!) I didn't follow the recipe exactly, just used what I had and it came out great! Being gluten... Continue Reading →
I love to create healthy treats. I believe that the ingredients that are best for us should be the most delicious and enjoyable. We should have no reason to desire to put junk into our bodies when we discover how amazing all natural, pure ingredients can taste. These healthy treats are so delicious and simple to make.... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Healthy Living 