Learn how to make herbal candies for people, especially children, who don't like the taste of herbal teas or tinctures.

As the summer heat rises, be sure to stay hydrated. Hydration is important for regulating your body temperature, keeping your joints lubricated, preventing infections, delivering nutrients to cells, keeping your organs functioning properly, and for improving cognition, mood and sleep. Stay Hydrated Dehydration means you’re losing more water than you’re taking in. You’re also losing electrolytes, such as sodium, magnesium, and potassium. In the summer heat, you may lose mo

I grow a lot of basil, so I make fresh pesto, which can be refrigerated for up to a few days or stored in the freezer for up to three months. But if you don't make your own pesto, just purchase a container from your supermarket. Try this one-pan pesto chicken and roasted veggies recipe for an easy meal. Pesto Chicken with Roasted Veggies Recipe Ingredients 1/3-1/2 cup of Basil Pesto 1 lb. chicken breast, chopped into bite-size pieces 2 zucchinis, chopped into quarter moo

This simple and quick avocado, tomato, and cucumber salad is great on top of salad greens, as a side dish for a main meal, or as a light lunch served with bread or crackers. Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Salad Ingredients 1 avocado, seeded and diced 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in halves 1/4 red onion, diced Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tbl. extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup of fresh herbs of your choice, such as cilantro, basil, oregan

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1/3 of Americans will experience long-term anxiety sometime in their life. ...

Although we’re still in winter, our bodies are beginning to prepare for spring. As nature goes through a spring thaw, so do our bodies,...

Baked pears with star anise are the perfect wintertime tonic. Pears are anti-inflammatory, calming to the heart, and high in vitamin C and copper. The warming spices of star anise, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg aid digestion; and star anise is also good for heart health as a cardiac stimulant. Baked Pears with Star Anise Recipe Ingredients 2 pears - peeled, halved, and cored 1 teaspoon ground star anise 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground clove 1/4 teaspoon gro

With the warm weather coming to an end here in New Mexico, I'm just now picking the end-of-season green tomatoes before it freezes. ...

Apple Butter is a concentrated version of applesauce. This is done by slow-cooking the apples so that the sugar in the apples is...

This rich smoothie helps build body strength and resilience as the cold days of winter approach. Be sure to use room-temperature almond...

There’s nothing like raw fruits in the summertime, because they’re so refreshing and cooling. But now that we’re in fall, we need more...

Telomeres are a hallmark of aging. Every cell in our body contains DNA, so when our cells divide, the structures at the end of the...

Although summer is coming to an end next month, there’s still a lot of food and herbs growing in our gardens. I use this Summer Vegetable...

What do you do if you’re lactose-intolerant, or can’t eat dairy for other reasons, but you’ve been told by your doctor that you need to...

In ancient Greece, Hippocrates wrote about using flaxseeds to treat patients. Flaxseeds are one of the richest plant sources of...

More than half of all deaths worldwide are attributed to inflammation-related disease. Chronic inflammation can lead to the development...

Salmon is a great source of vitamin D, E, B12, selenium and many B vitamins. This is my favorite salmon recipe, “Citrusy Salmon with...

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which can be converted to vitamin A in the body, and help support the immune...

Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries is my favorite squash dish, and I make it every year for Thanksgiving! Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries Recipe Ingredients 2 large acorn squash, split lengthwise and seeded 1/2 cup chopped pear (or try apple) 1 cup raw cranberries (fresh or frozen) 3 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash cut side up on foil lined

Both blueberries and lavender are in abundance right now; and together they make a tasty jam. This recipe calls for only four...