For years, I had associated the idea of lavender with the unpleasant scent of some soaps and lotions that are made with artificial lavender fragrances rather than with real lavender essential oil. For years, I had also heard and read about how soothing the scent of lavender was supposed to be and how it could help… Continue reading Inviting Tranquility with Lavender
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The Easiest Way to Improve Your Digestion Right Now
Has anyone else ever seen the episode on “Road to Avonlea” where Hetty King tells Gus Pike that he needs to chew each bite of food ten times slowly before swallowing? Of course, Hetty was trying to teach Gus good manners by showing him how to eat his food without gulping it down, but the… Continue reading The Easiest Way to Improve Your Digestion Right Now
Compromise Cake with Strawberry Icing
Strawberry season is in full swing here in New England. This past Saturday I picked a whole bunch of berries (and probably ate just about as many as I put into the bucket!) I wanted to make something fun with all of those delicious berries. I was in the mood for cake, so I thought I might try… Continue reading Compromise Cake with Strawberry Icing
What To Look for If You’re Buying Raw Milk
I wouldn’t feel comfortable drinking raw milk from just any cow, though. When it comes to milk that’s not pasteurized, quality is really, really important. I would never drink raw milk from an unhealthy, grain-fed cow raised in confinement.In my last post, I talked about some of the differences between raw milk and pasteurized milk and… Continue reading What To Look for If You’re Buying Raw Milk
Why Raw Milk Is Healthier
This past weekend, I tried raw milk for the first time. It was the first time I’ve had a drink of milk in about twelve years, actually. When I was growing up, I drank milk somewhat regularly. I was never really a big milk drinker, but I would have it with cereal in the… Continue reading Why Raw Milk Is Healthier
One Step at a Time
I’ve been finding recently that learning new things about health and nutrition can be kind of addictive – addictive to the point of borderline obsession. There are so many things to learn when you start exploring the world of real food prepared in traditional ways. It can seem a bit overwhelming at times when you’re making the transition from… Continue reading One Step at a Time
Simple Chocolate-Coconut Dessert Idea
I’m not quite sure what to call this chocolate-coconut recipe. It almost has the consistency of frosting. What the texture reminds me the most of, though, is melted fudge. Have you ever bought fudge at a tourist attraction gift shop and then left the box in the car for a couple of hours in the… Continue reading Simple Chocolate-Coconut Dessert Idea