Around the holidays, or anytime you’ve over-indulged, consider sweet and zesty ginger for nourishing the digestive organs. BENEFITS OF GINGER Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a knobby, horn-shaped rhizome with a long history of supporting metabolism, aiding digestion and reducing inflammation. It helps heal upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, motion sickness, and morning sickness.…
Cauliflower Steaks: Putting Cauliflower Center Stage
Most people think of cauliflower as a side to steak, not the “meat of the meal.” But cut into thick slabs and roasted with spices, this plain vegetable is easily transformed into a flavorful dish. Roasting brings out the subtle nutty flavor of cauliflower. The brilliant colors and flavors of turmeric, ginger, cumin,…
Berry-Fennel-Ginger Herbal Tea Recipe
Infused with dark berries, this herbal tea provides an abundance of antioxidants. A spicy hint of ginger, along with tummy-taming fennel, supports digestion. It’s also quite pretty in a clear glass tea mug. BERRY-FENNEL-GINGER HERBAL TEA RECIPE INGREDIENTS* 1 oz dried blueberries 1 oz dried bilberries 1 oz dried elderberry 1 oz dried…
5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Cabbage
This 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Cabbage recipe not only tastes great, but it is packed with concentrated nutrients because of the way it is cooked. Now you can enjoy your food while feeling good about what you’re eating. Prep and cook time: 5 minutes. Serves 2. INGREDIENTS For the sautéed cabbage: 4 cups red cabbage, shredded…
Looking to Heal Acid Reflux Naturally?
You’ve just enjoyed a southwest burrito at your favorite restaurant. Now, you’re feeling as if someone has lit a fire in your upper abdomen and the flames are reaching up your throat. That’s acid reflux. It’s triggered when stomach acid backs up into your food pipe (the esophagus). Acid reflux (commonly called heartburn) is a…
Zap Indigestion with Ginger
Is your belly cranky? Zap indigestion with Ginger (Zingiber officinale). An Asian spice well-known for its sweet and zesty zing, ginger has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation and support metabolism and digestion. IMPROVE INDIGESTION WITH GINGER As a digestive aid, this knobby, horn shaped root has been used in traditional herbal medicine to…
Molasses Gingerbread Recipe for Warmth & Digestion
This old fashioned molasses gingerbread recipe is lightly sweetened with nutrient-rich molasses. The ginger can be very soothing to the stomach and aids in digestion. Ginger is a warming food and combined with the nutritive molasses for healthy sweetness, makes a great fall treat. LET’S GET BAKING! Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp…
Recipe: Curb Mid-Day Munchies with Yummy 5-Seed Crackers & Hummus!
Yummy 5-Seed Crackers with Hummus Snacking is not only acceptable but beneficial, especially with these 5-seed crackers and hummus. This easy snack will help you stay on track with healthy eating while curbing the mid-day munchies. Ingredients: 5-Seed Crackers 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked for 6 hours 1 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked for 4 hours…
How to Make Your Own Herbed Salt
Herbed salts are a fantastic way to spice up pretty much any food. They are simple, relatively quick to prepare, can keep for months and, when used moderately, they can also be beneficial to your health. Not only does your body need unprocessed salt to survive, salt acts as a carrier of flavor for the…
Powerful Herbal Tea to Nourish & Support Detoxing
Sipping detox tea may help nourish your liver and support the body’s natural process for eliminating toxins from the body. Herbs that strengthen, tone, and stimulate the secretive functions of the liver are known in the Western herbal medicine tradition as hepatics. Although research is limited, many hepatics (aka ‘detox teas’) have been found to…
