Sensitive Ones, Turn Your Face to the Sun

We Sensitives are Only Upside Down, in a Good Way “It only felt safe to feel it all alone. I’d get sideswiped by inexplicable emotion at inconvenient times. So, I just tried to keep it all under wraps, keep it all under conscious control.” — Ane Axeford   Anyone who has high sensitivity will understand… Continue reading Sensitive Ones, Turn Your Face to the Sun

Healing Foods, Quinoa and Kale Salad

Quinoa Mango Salad     2 cups cooked quinoa at room temperature or chilled 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed (avoid if on a low-FODMAP plan) 1 medium mango, peeled and diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 6 green onions, thinly sliced 1 handful chopped cilantro (about 1/2 cup) 4 tablespoon red… Continue reading Healing Foods, Quinoa and Kale Salad

Thai Chicken and Mango Fruit Cups

Thai Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups – Best Thai Chicken Salad Lettuce     1 large head iceberg or butter lettuce 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large red onion, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger (you’ll need a thick 2-inch piece) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground chicken (not all breast meat)   1-1/2… Continue reading Thai Chicken and Mango Fruit Cups

Hibiscus Tea and Cucumber Noodles Recipe

Cucumber Noodles Recipe with Coconut Lime Dressing     This cucumber noodles recipe has a little special something that makes it perfect for any time of year. These ingredients are fresh and easy to find any time of year. Plus, it’s so simple to throw together! The dressing is creamy yet refreshing and has a… Continue reading Hibiscus Tea and Cucumber Noodles Recipe

Apple Cider Vinegar Bath

This ain’t your momma’s bath…..oh wait, eh, maybe it is? There are many benefits for apple cider vinegar bath. Most natural-minded folks know about the benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar: for increasing acid in the gut, cleansing providing enzyme-rich nutrients such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron (many of which most people are deficient… Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar Bath

Love The Skin You’re In: Mobu And Transdermal Medicine

What The Heck Is A Mobu?     At the end of last summer, I met an amazing woman named Tricia in Anchorage, Alaska. She’ll admit that she kinda cyber stalked me for a few months before we were finally able to get together. However, I’m glad she stuck with me despite my crazy schedule.… Continue reading Love The Skin You’re In: Mobu And Transdermal Medicine

Medicinal Tea A Great Way to Heal and Hydrate

One of the easiest ways to prepare herbal medicines is by making a strong tea. Herbal medicinal teas are easy, affordable, and are a great way to hydrate throughout the day.     Herbal Medicinal Teas   While herbalists use plant extracts such as tinctures, balms, flower essences, sprays, and syrups to help their patients… Continue reading Medicinal Tea A Great Way to Heal and Hydrate

And I Get To Do It All With You

Sometimes the hardest stories to share are the ones worth telling. It was 2013 in Homer, Alaska when I met Steve Johnson, the founder of Alaskan Flower Essences. For several years I had seen the training he offered, but lived in Seattle and then Livingston, Montana. So, I couldn’t swing the long trip to Homer.… Continue reading And I Get To Do It All With You

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep….Uh Not

Achieving Health and Beauty Achieving health and beauty from the outside-in is impossible. Here’s why. The human body is made up a 50 trillion cells. Every second each cell in your body coordinates billions of chemical reactions. Every day your heart beats 100,000 times pumping 7,500 litres of blood through 59,520 miles (96,000 kms) of… Continue reading Beauty Is Only Skin Deep….Uh Not

Are We Living too Short and Dying too Long?

Yeah, nutrition is where its at right now. But, I think of proper nutrition as getting us somewhere else. It allows you to get the best quality of life. Its not the end-all, be all. That would be a pretty big bummer. Except, that is where a lot of us get stuck. On counting calories,… Continue reading Are We Living too Short and Dying too Long?