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How to Love Food Again
We need to love food again. Why? Food is a multi-billion dollar business. A multi-billion dollar business! Let that sink in… We are being fed a bunch of lies and what’s super scary is that most people don’t know it. Last blog, I explored the contamination of plants right from the seed. But there’s more…
Less Processed Food and More Happy Families
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news over the last couple of years, you’ll know that our food supplies have been compromised in ways beyond our imagination. It’s time for less processed food. Part Two of Family Wellness ~ An Adventure in Food Begins Little did I know, when I started my journey…
Family Wellness An Adventure in Food Begins
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news over the last couple of years, you’ll know that our food supplies have been compromised in ways beyond our imagination. In 1990 I began an adventure in food. My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with what is now called ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder)…
Slow Down and Take Time to Look After Yourself
I decided to slow down yesterday. I had tea with a colleague. I got my hair done. I had a long lunch with a girlfriend. I puttered over to the post office and the grocery store. No rush, no agenda. I just had a day of slow down. And it was heavenly. As I came…
Quick and Easy Top Tips to Reduce Sugar Intake
Like a little sweetness in your life? Yes, we all do. If you are like my hubby you have a super sweet tooth. If you are more like me, then not so much. You can imagine when some who has lived a Holistic Life Style for over half their life meets a sugar addict, I…
How we Enjoy our Blackberries all Year at Bramble Cottage
This City Girl is slowly becoming a Country Girl. My home, office and clinic is tucked away down a winding lane, surrounded by blackberries. So when I decided to paint, purple became a necessary color. And Bramble Cottage came into being. I recently found out that we Brits talk about Brambles and it’s not such…
How Nettle Tea isn’t as Bad as You Think
Although not a ‘real’ tea, Nettle Tea is tasty and is absolutely fabulous for you if you’ve been under a little (or a lot) of stress recently. Any type of stress depletes our bodies’ health reserves. Nettle Tea puts the oomph right back into life: Increasing energy and helping you sleep better. Adrenal burn-out? Then…
Angel Tarot Card of the Day
Angel Tarot Card of the Day ~ Four of Air. Air represents our mind, the intellect. The angels are telling us to give it a rest. This Angel Card reading influences the entire week, starting Friday August 14. The heart-centered Leo New Moon may make us feel that we need to look outside for romance.…
Falling in Love with Lavender
It all began with a trip to a local lavender farm. My love affair with lavender has begun all over again. It’s been a while since I’ve pulled out the essential oil of lavender and connected with the rich mysteries of this luscious yet simple aroma. All too often we see lavender in marketing. Lavender…
Easy Cheap Holistic Tips for Bug Bites, Allergies, Heat Rash and more
For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, Summer time is in full swing. Although we are loving the longer days and the joy of getting outside and enjoying our wonderful planet more, there are certain things that cause hiccups in the midst of the good stuff. I’m not throwing a damp blanket on your…