235 year old sourdough starter is available for purchase on the website herbhouseapothecary.com @herbhouseapothecary what do you no longer buy from the grocery store?! #homemade #homemaker #garden...
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What routine can you tweak a bit to help your body be it's best? Use a few of these old fashioned, affordable biohacking tips to help you feel young again!
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When we talk about living more holistically, it means to live more naturally in all areas of your life. Food, cleaning products, overall wellness and health
Can I just say that these fermented kumquats have been the best little orange surprise?? What that heck is a kumquat anyway? Kumquats are an
Medicine cabinets are filled with prescription bottles and over-the-counter medicines. It wasn't always
If you're tired all the time and don't know why, these 6 causes of fatigue in women will be so helpful for you!
Kefir is cultured milk. It is thought to have originated in the Caucasus Mountain region and has been around for hundreds of years. I have purchased kefir from the grocery off and on for some time and try to include some kind of food that incorporates probiotics into my diet, but my effort has been inconsistent. I looked into making my own kefir some time ago, but with everything else going on in my life it just wasn't a priority. Recently I read an article that got me looking into making kefir at home once again. The article talked about a study done by UCLA on the benefits of probiotics in your diet. What they found just blew me away. They determined that there is a powerful gut-brain connection. A healthy intestinal flora balance is shown to make a positive impact on sensory processing and emotion. I have dealt with depression in the past, and to hear that adding probiotics to my diet may help combat it was enough incentive to take a second look into making kefir from home. To top that off, my daughter pointed me to an article that shows probiotics and a healthy gut are important to the surivival of cancer patients dealing with chemotherapy. Kefir is actually really easy to make. The steps are clearly outlined at this website: yourkefirsource.com. It is an excellent web site and will tell you all you need to know about making your own kefir. Kefir grains look like mini cauliflower (see pic below). I was lucky to have someone from a natural parenting group give me some grains (thank you, Monica!), but you can purchase them from Amazon.com if you can't find them locally at your health food store. Taste wise, I am finding it to my liking to leave the kefir grains in the raw milk for 24 hours. Any more than that seems too strong. If you don't like the taste straight up, blend in some fruit or stir it into fruit juice or smoothies. While you may be able to make it from regular whole milk, it is preferred to use organic raw milk. I am lucky enough to have a couple sources of certified raw milk in my area. Most importantly, what is the correct way to pronouce "kefir" anyway? I have heard it pronounced two ways, KEE-fuhr and keh-FEER. Turns out the correct way to say it is keh-FEER.
Sole can balance the pH of the body, normalize blood pressure, clear up congestion of the sinuses, and prevent muscle cramps.
Healing adrenal fatigue with the help of Trim Healthy Mama. I love the Singing Canary Drink! It gives you a huge boost of vitamin C!
Sole can balance the pH of the body, normalize blood pressure, clear up congestion of the sinuses, and prevent muscle cramps.
Here are 3 little known ways to use Ayurveda to detox. You’ve been working hard on your detox and you want to be sure that the effects of all that effort last. You can also set yourself up for your next seasonal detox, primed, and ready to release toxins on a deeper level.
Should I take probiotics? Read the pros & cons of probiotic supplementation, and find out which probiotic is right for you.
We are in a food crisis with GMOs and chemically laden foods. We want to help you understand labeling, shopping, and organic, Non-GMO vs GMO.
Homeopathic remedies can boost your body's own natural defenses. Discover your basic homeopathic remedies for the best immune response.
The gut is a biological niche, home to a diverse array of microbes that influence nearly all aspects of human biology through their interactions with our bodies. Learn about the gut microbiome, how it relates to health and disease, and what diet and lifestyle choices best support a healthy, diverse gut microbiome.
The Herbal Materia Medica Course will guide you through the process of researching and observing plants in order to create an herbal materia medica!
Notes of citrus and clove take center stage in this gin recipe.
An eco-friendly and holistic lifestyle is a way of living, being more conscious of how we live in harmony with ourselves and our planet.
This herb tucked away in your kitchen may have more uses than you think! Thyme is an herb for winter health.
Do you keep hearing about kombucha tea and wondering what the heck it is? Are you already drinking kombucha and want to learn how to make it at
Speaking of Essential Oils You may have noticed that I have recently started blogging about the benefits of using essential oils. Rather than write a...
Modern conveniences and busy schedules have made modern housekeeping faster and less hands-on. But what important, old-fashioned homemaking skills have we lost? Here are some ideas to inspire you, and tips to get you started. Table of contents1. 🍎 Gardening2. 🥫 Preserving Seasonal Food3. 🍞 Baking Bread4. 🍽 Cooking from scratch5. 📒 Planning ahead6. 🧶
Today I went for biofeedback therapy for the first time! I had never heard of this before but the results were pretty incredible and very accurate. Plus I had no idea that along with providing feedback about the condition of the body, this actually helps to heal the body. Wow!
Choosing the most beneficial supplements for your family and your budget can be a real challenge. How can you decide which to take when you can’t afford them all? By Kristen Smith, Contributing Write
Make your own comfrey salve with this simple recipe.
Hi! I'm Marisa I help busy people make nourishing meals doable and delicious. Whether you're interested in cooking nutrient dense food, following the GAPS diet, or making your own skincare and home products, you're in
Yeast infections are not a pleasant thing and we would all like to know the best way to be rid of them, yet the subject just does not seem to be talked of much. I recently had to go on antibiotics (don’t even get me started on how annoyed I was that I had to go on them) for some such issue. Once the antibiotics had done their job which involved killing the bad bacteria… but also killing the good bacteria, both my daughter and I (she was still nursing at the time and so the antibiotics messed up her
Today, I want to show you how to easily make and use ginger syrup in your daily life, but first, let's look at some health benefits of using ginger.
Cool off from menopause with these tips, & check out the recipe for an Herbal Hot Flash Tea!
