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Curry’s Spicy History is Not What You May Think!
Here’s a culinary fun fact: Curry is not a single spice or even a set group of spices…it’s a dish! Most notably, curry is a sauce or gravy common to Indian cuisine. Every region of India (and other Southeast Asian countries) has a unique presentation of curry dishes based on a people’s history, the availability…
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Lyme Disease Recovery: A Holistic Approach
Known as a tick-borne illness, Lyme disease affects 300,000 people in the United States with as many as 30,000 new cases reported annually. The debilitating symptoms of Lyme disease can significantly reduce a person’s capacity to work and care for themselves and loved ones. Lyme disease is considered one of the most complex bacterial infections…
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Binaural Beats
Did you know that your brain creates a singular beat when it hears two tones of two different frequencies? It’s a scientific phenomenon in brain science known as a binaural beat: an illusion created by the brain when you listen to two tones with slightly different frequencies at the same time. Now why would that…
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Spirulina Banana Whip Recipe
For any busy person or family on a weekday morning, this is a super easy breakfast-on-the go. It also makes for a great mid-afternoon treat. Ingredients Optional Toppings (the possibilities are endless): Preparation References
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Dill Weed: More than Just a Spice
Most people are familiar with dill weed as a dried or fresh spice used in cooking that adds a mild peppery flavor to pickled foods, sauces, stews, grilled meat or fish, potatoes, rice, and pasta dishes. What you may not know is that dill has been in use for centuries for medicinal purposes. Native to…
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Superfood Spirulina for Superior Health
A type of microscopic blue-green algae, spirulina is a superfood rich in many nutrients that’s been in use since the 1970’s. Spirulina provides a variety of vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage. Studies have examined the effects of spirulina on fighting infection, protecting the liver, curtailing allergic reactions, supporting…
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The Healing Power of Sound: The Solfeggio Frequencies
We’ve all experienced moments with music that has evoked memories, inspired creativity and celebration, shifted mood, and enhanced motivation and focus. Most of us have also been affected by music while watching a movie–our heart beats racing with the action. People have long been fascinated by these effects of music. From ancient times to modern…
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Ease Muscle Pain, Bruising with Arnica
Native Americans have long used Arnica montana to ease the pain and inflammation associated with sore muscles. Today, many people are familiar with the use of homeopathic arnica creams, gels, and lotions to ease muscle and joint pain, as well as bruising due to injury. In the wild, Arnica’s bright gold blossoms resemble tiny stars. The herb…
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The Healing Power of Horses in Equine Therapy
Horses are magnificent, majestic, and mysterious creatures. Despite their large size, horses often display a gentle nature and an intuitiveness for human emotion and states of mind. The use of horses in therapeutic situations dates back to Ancient Greece (600 BCE). Today, there are several types of equine-assisted therapies in use for the treatment and…
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Morel (and more) Mushroom Toast with Watercress, Shallots and Chives Recipe
This light, healthy, and delightfully flavorful dinner is easy to make on a busy weeknight. While you can use any mushroom or combination of preferred mushrooms, the dish is made most interesting with the use of morels, porcinis, and chanterelles. These ‘shrooms give the meal a nutty, earthy, and hearty flavor that becomes even more…
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