It’s true. I love cheese. I’ve tried and tried to break up with it, but I just don’t think I have it in me. Or maybe I do have it in me, but just wouldn’t want to live life without it. Yes, I’m that dramatic when it comes to my love of food. Although I […]
Author: Jupiter's Labyrinth
Where Do I Source My Herbs?
Firstly, I grow them! Yaaay! It’s one of my favorite things to do… and luckily MANY of the medicinal herbs I use grow all on their own as “weeds” in my garden. The rest I plant! Strictly Medicinals is one of my favorite seed companies that will sell seeds as well as seedlings/root cuttings for […]
Age Is Just A Number
So, I’ve been wanting to do a “challenge” of some sort for myself. There are lots of challenges out there- the ice water plunge ALS awareness challenge, the push up challenge for veteran suicide awareness… they’re all fantastic. I wanted to come up with a challenge that was to promote positivity and self empowerment in […]
Start With One Thing.
Whether it’s acne, digestive woes, anxiety, joint pain, chronic headaches, menstrual difficulties…I always tell my clients to start with baby steps. The KISS philosophy. Keep It Simple Silly. So, wherever you are with your health, wherever your challenges may arise, ask yourself these 5 questions: Are you drinking enough water? Are you moving your body […]
Ginger-Citrus Water
It’s So simple! You’ll need:: Fresh Ginger Root Organic Lemon and or Lime Water Start boiling your water.(Drink your first 8oz. mug warm like tea and then you can just add to room temperature water if you prefer.) Chop/grate your ginger root. I use my small cuisinart blender to grind it all up then I […]
How I Ring In The New Year
What You”ll Need: ~pen, ~paper, ~ a candle, ~ a smudge stick or smudging herbs of some sort, ~a fire safe dish, ~access to the out doors, ~a toilet. Before the New Year Hits (before 12am) Sit quietly and light a candle and or some incense. Take a few deep breaths and ground yourself. Begin […]
Winter Tonic
Being in the dirt has always calmed me & brought me peace (well, I am a Taurus). And while I know getting elbow deep in garden beds isn’t everyone’s idea of a blissful afternoon there is definitely something about the Autumn season that brings us back into ourselves. It makes us turn inward, dig deep […]
Joyful Belly Digestive Love Tea
A perfect blend for over-eating, over-indulging and general digestive discomfort. xoA 1 part Chamomile Flowers 1/2 part Cinnamon bark 1/2 part Ginger root 1/4 part Fennel Seed 1 part Dandelion Root 1 part Peppermint 1/4 part Licorice Root Buy in the bulk section of your natural food store and then mix together when you get […]
Sea-Nut Brittle ~ Candy Chew
Here’s a delicious way to get more seaweed into you life! 1 ½ cup Raw Honey ½ cup Pure Maple Syrup 1 cup of toasted seaweed of choice (chopped/ground in coffee mill~ wakame or kombu is my favorite) 3 cups of seeds & nuts of choice (I used black and white sesame seeds, almonds, pistachios, […]
It’s Simple, It’s Free, It Could Change Your Life…
Good ole’ H2O. Yup. 9 out of 10 clients I see in my private practice are not drinking enough water. When I tell them that upping their water intake is the first place to jump-start their health, they don’t believe me. But when they do make that one shift and start drinking water consistently, they see […]