Let’s talk all things fermented. I can’t believe I haven’t reposted this one yet, but it’s perfect timing. Season-wise, harvest-wise, upcoming fermentation-festival-wise and class-wise.
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Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: eat your greens.
The age-old adage often attributed to mothers of yore with something along the lines of eat your vegetables! is completely bang on, and even more so in 2016. See, your mother (or your mother's mother, or the mother that came before her) was on to something. Vegetables are a good thing. (I think most of us would agree.) And yes, sometimes the younger demographic turns their noses at some of the vegetables on offer at the dinner table. But your mother was right. And today, we'll focus on a specific group of these vegetables. Eat your greens, mon ami(e).
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THURSDAY BASICS: break for 12.
Today's blog post is about loving your liver, and giving your body that rest it needs to recoup from the day and prepare for tomorrow.
Break for 12.
Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: love your heart.
Ah, summertime. A time of lolling about, eating fresh foods, taking some time away to spend it solo or with someone you fancy. Time for family get-aways. Puttering around in the garden. Late night games on the deck under cheesy patio lanterns. Trips out to the cottage/chalet/cabin/camp. Refreshing dips in a lake or river, maybe even an ocean. A daily nap in the hammock. Long days and sunshine. Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Am I right?
Through the Traditional Chinese Medicine lens, summer is the season of the heart. In today's #mondayhealthbasics blog post, we will look at how Holistic Nutrition can best support your ever-lovin heart.
Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: sweeten naturally.
SUGARS. Let's do it. Let's talk all things sweet, and talk about ways to figure this thing out. Why this talk of sugar, what kinds are ok, if artificial can make it ok for you, and easy swaps. Read on if you also want tips on defeating that SUGAR beast!
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