Dear I Want to Quit Chocolate, My first question for you is why? I’m a big believer in enjoying life to the fullest including indulging in a sweet treat every now and again. I find that trying to go cold turkey forevermore with health or diet fads or completely depriving yourself of things that you […]
Month: October 2016
Mini Herb Profile | Valeriana officinalis | Valerian
Valerian! Well known, well loved or well hated! Did you know that abut 1-2% of the population gets hyperactive on Valerian? It’s true. Another fun fact is that some felines LOVE Valerian root just as much as Catnip. Except if you have a weirdo cat like I do who likes NOTHING. My favorite way to […]
Mini Herb Profile | Arctium lappa | Burdock
Oh, Burdock how I love thee. A much less bitter root than Dandelion, Burdock is another medicine that helps to support our liver. And who’s liver doesn’t need a little extra love? I’ll tell you, no one! 🙂 Not only does Burdock root (that’s the part I use the most…) help the liver, it also […]
Stress, Tension & Anxiety, OH MY!
A question I received this month: “I have adrenal fatigue and anxiety attacks and would like to avoid pharmaceuticals to manage them… what can I do to alternatively?” Such an awesome and important question, one that plagues many… Thank you for asking! Firstly, congratulations on not wanting to jump the gun and go straight to […]
Listening To Signs & Surrendering
If there’s one thing I’ve learned time and time again in the (almost!!) 36 years on this planet, it’s this: The Only Constant In Life, Is Change. Well, That And: Live For This Moment Because We Aren’t Promised A Tomorrow… Do What You Love & What Fills Your Spirit No Matter What… The Only Thing […]
Everybody Gets Sick Sometimes
We work ourselves ragged, we stop making time for self care, start eating on the go, our schedules are filled to the brim and we don’t make time to stop, reset, regroup. In our downtime with our families or friends we start “indulging” more as a “treat” or “reward”, because “Hey, I’ve been working hard! […]