Olla (pronounced “oh-yah”) is Spanish for “clay pot”. These unglazed terracotta pots are used by indigenous people throughout Latin...

Dandelions are starting to spring up. This plant is not an annoying weed that clutters your lawn; but rather is a food and a medicinal...

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical system that's over 5,000 years old; and in this system, there are three doshas (types of substances...

Research has documented the benefits of yoga and meditation on our psychological and emotional health i.e., stress, as well as on our...

Masala Chai is a traditional drink from India. Masala means “spices” and Chai means “tea”, so Masala Chai is Spiced Tea. This...

Solar-infused oils make wonderful skin-care products. I use them for lotions, creams, and salves. A few of my favorite solar-infused...

Having to go gluten-free can be a lifesaver for some people. Gluten-free diets are a must for anyone with Celiac Disease, and is...

I love Matcha Lattes! Matcha is a green tea from Japan and is considered the best green tea because of its amazing health benefits, such...

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, in part to our ex posure to environmental toxins and chemicals. Skin care products may include toxins and therefore, there may be a link between skin care products and autoimmune diseases. Skin Care Products and Autoimmune Diseases Environmental toxins are in every one of us and stay in our bodies for years. For many of us, these toxins cause dysfunction in our bodies, particularly to the immune, nervous, and endocrine systems; and may l

"All diseases begin in the gut", according to the ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates. Our digestive system does more than process and...

I don't know why so many people like canned cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, when homemade cranberry sauce is so much better. Try this...