I’ve been doing a little hibernating lately. It only seems appropriate during the shortest days of the year, and in soggy Portland. My menu these days reflects my desire for warming, grounding, nourishing foods. Chicken and root vegetables in white wine Into my dutch oven start some chicken thighs cooking in white wine, added golden [...]
I love my pumpkin pie, but I am determined this year to not have regrets about what I ate over the holidays! How many times do I need to learn that the recovery time is not really worth the few bites of gluten laden decadence? For those of you looking for a delicious alternative to [...]
If you have your finger on the pulse of what’s new in Natural Medicine you’ve probably heard about oil pulling. Folks are talking about it, blogging about it, making you tube videos about it. There is great debate about it. Is it the magical cure-all or a complete waste of time? But first of all [...]
Ginger, Turmeric, Cinnamon More and more research is supporting the idea that inflammation is at the heart of most chronic diseases. A wonderful friend of mine taught me this delicious recipe for an anti-inflammatory tea. She experienced significant reduction in her arthritis pain after regular consumption. I decided I had to try it myself! Not [...]
beet, ginger, dandelion greens I need a little correction after the holiday weekend. How about you? Into the vitamix today went: 1 small beet (liver food) a handful of dandelion greens (good diuretic and bitter greens for liver/gallbladder stimulation) 1 cup kombucha (probiotics, tangy deliciousness) 1/2 cup frozen cranberries (great for kidney flush, and h […]
Yesterday I had a delightful hike in the South Hills of Portland, exploring historical sights, hidden stairs, and great views. Along the way I found a bunch of Cleavers (Galium Aparine) growing in the woods. I brought some home and made a simple (single herb) brew by pouring hot water over the fresh herb and [...]
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