How to Create a Culinary Pharmacy
A Culinary Pharmacy with Herbs + Spices I’ve been building my culinary pharmacy for many years now. It includes everything from the foods I prepare, plants from land and sea, to power-packed herbs and spices. Like anything, creating a culinary pharmacy is a process and can be tailored to your …
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Kale with Seaweed & Sesame Seed Salt
This prebiotic-packed seaweed recipe provides a nutrient-rich addition to any meal. Not only does this prebiotics-rich food feed the healthy bacteria in your digestive system, but it's also full of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. In addition, it's full of iodine which is essential for metabolism. Finally, leafy greens like …
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Build Immunity by Nurturing Your Gut Microbiome
70-80% of the Immune System Resides in the Gut. Our immune system does the job of protecting us from the world of deadly microbial viruses and pathogens. It acts as our bodyguard, ready to shield us from sickness and infection. Researchers agree that a person’s microbiome slowly develops within the first three …
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Zesty Dark Chocolate Bark
I stumbled upon this recipe in a cookbook I scoured at a bookstore. I was especially drawn to it because I saw lime zest and chocolate in the same sentence. Though skeptical but curious, I bought the book to try it out. To my surprise, this hunk of chocolate …
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To Grow Love: A Manifesto
The Heart of the Garden The growth process isn’t easy – it’s pretty uncomfortable. Yet, I find solace in my garden as I observe nature’s calming and straightforward process. Thich Nhat Hahn reminds us in Mindfulness In the Garden: Tools for Digging in the Dirt by Zachiah Murray, that the things …
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Broiled Homegrown Tomatoes
Extreme heat yields super-juicy results and a delicious way to enjoy tomatoes. Fresh from the garden and a favorite way to enjoy them is to broil! Especially when they've gone gangbusters. I love cooking with cast iron pots and pans because they offer inexpensive, healthy alternatives to your standard …
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Asparagus + Wild Sockeye Salmon Salad
This easy-to-put-together salad is refreshing as it is delicious! And great for digestive health with prebiotic-rich veggies like asparagus, which feed the helpful bacteria that live in your gut. Not to mention the rich Omega-3s in the salmon and avocados – although different forms of Omega-3s are great for …
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In Solidarity
EMOTIONS ARE RUNNING HIGH WITH THE RECENT UPRISINGS in our society and glaring spotlight on social injustice and systemic racism in our country. Taking the time to feel all the feelings presenting themselves with this movement are essential to honor, acknowledge, and transform into action. Everyone deserves the same opportunities …
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A New Kind of Earth Day
Socially Distanced. I’ve been grappling with the best words to describe my feelings. I see how it’s impacting everything around me – from stepping out the door to go for a socially distanced jog to wearing a mask as a new normal. It’s all incredibly bizarre. On the one hand, …
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Foods To Help Regulate Your Mood
“Mental health is a lot more than the absence of illness: it is an intrinsic part of our individual and collective health and well-being.” ~World Health Organization The COVID-19 pandemic triggerd 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. Not only that, but depression is the leading …
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