Fall
Chai Spiced Nuts
These make a great treat and snack and are very simple to make! This is a great homemade gift and it is also wonderful to serve to guests at holiday parties!
These make a great treat and snack and are very simple to make! This is a great homemade gift and it is also wonderful to serve to guests at holiday parties!
This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite books, Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. His concept is all about living a nutritarian lifestyle based on consuming nutrient-dense, natural plant foods, eating few, if any animal products, and eating no foods that are completely empty of nutrients or
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Elderberry Syrup is an age-old remedy that is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and useful for both preventing and fighting viruses like the flu and common cold. For adults, take 1 Tbls daily for prevention throughout the cold + flu season, or up to 3-4 Tbls if experiencing illness or
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Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Educator, Herbalist, Certified Yoga & iRest Instructor, Marma Therapist, and Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver, APC