Glutamic Acid or Not Glutamic Acid, That is the Question
Glutamic Acid or Not Glutamic Glutamic Acid, That is the Question I’m just in on the heels of a great conference on genetics and how they can play… Continue Reading
Food
Homemade Ginger Tea and Candied Ginger, Yum!
Ginger has been around for so long and used in so many healing traditions. It warms the digestive tract, helps in digestion and is hugely anti-inflammatory. In this recipe I first made it into a tea and then used it… Continue Reading
Garden Fresh Herb Tea
I like to make my own herbal tea, that way I am 100% sure that no other “secret” things were added to them. Here is a very easy recipe to make a relaxing cup of tea. I like to steep… Continue Reading
Dinner Gone to the Dogs!
Today was a day gone to the dogs! Time to cook for everyone and that is what we did. It was actually quite simple, because yesterday I prepped all the vegetables, so all I needed to do today was lightly… Continue Reading
Homemade Roasted Tomato Delight
I had several extra tomatoes sitting on the kitchen counter. What to do? I sliced them lengthwise into quarters, seasoned them with sea salt, cracked pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. I picked a Meyer lemon from my tree and… Continue Reading
Finger Lickin’ Chicken Dinnah!
What to make on a nice chilly evening for dinner for my beloved? Well, first, I was so excited about all the fresh vegetables we had, and the artichoke straight from the garden! In one pyrex: Sliced Shiitake mushrooms button… Continue Reading
Almost Paleo, definitely Raw!
What a nice way to start your morning, a breakfast loaded with easy and gentle to digest protein from more sources you can count on both hands. You’re sure to get a winner from this! Last night before bed, I… Continue Reading
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D is called the, “Sunshine vitamin,” because we actually get the wonder vitamin when exposed to the sun. Being a California girl, I know all too well the woes of too much sun. That being said, it is crucial… Continue Reading
Acid Reflux, Tums, Feldenkrais and More
Ever suffer the proverbial tummy ache associated with that burn or something stuck in your throat kind of feeling? Did your doc tell you that you have acid reflux or Gerd. Did he prescribe you or you self-prescribe the over… Continue Reading
Crustless Apple Pie for Breakfast!
I made a crustless apple pie for Thanksgiving for my sister-in-law who does not eat wheat or anything gluten. Inside- Thinly sliced organic green apples shredded organic coconut juice of orange and its zest juice of 1/2 a meyer lemon… Continue Reading
Deep Breathing and Very Important Nitric Oxide Levels
Today we are talking about the very all-important deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. In about 1985 it was found that nitric oxide gas was the the major player in relaxing smooth muscle fibers in… Continue Reading
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Soup, Move Over!
Everyone always talks about making soup from leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. This was so simple. We already had the grilled turkey, and broth pre-made for the gravy. All I needed to add was some mirepoix, which is finely chopped onions,… Continue Reading