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Celtic Sea Salt
Healthy Habits: Celtic Sea Salt It makes a huge difference as to what kind of salt you’re using. It is worth spending a little extra on salt that has not been depleted of the minerals that we are actually craving when we want salt. The absolute best one I’ve found, that my family has…
Read MoreClary Sage; essential oil
Healthy Habits: Clary Sage Clary sage is a wonderful, medicinal, biennial plant that provides relief from hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of menopause, and serves as a natural hypertension medicine, as well as lowering your risk of cancer, just to name a few. It can be made into a tea, tincture, powder/capsule,…
Read MoreNettle; Nature’s Multivitamin
Healthy Habits: Nettle Stinging nettle has gained the nickname ‘Nature’s Multivitamin,’ because it provides calcium, manganese, potassium, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, choline and Vitamins C, K, A, B1, B2, B3, B6 & B9; as well as fiber, protein, flavonoids, sterols, triterpenes and chlorophyll. Always do your research and/or check with your health practitioner…
Read MoreFennel; used as medicine for thousands of years
Healthy Habits: Fennel This beautiful, hardy perennial is in the carrot family, and has been used as medicine for thousands of years, effectively treating digestive, reproductive, respiratory and endocrine disorders. The bulbs and stems can be eaten raw or cooked, and its feathery leaves and seeds provide flavoring similar to anise, or licorice. Most plants…
Read MoreLemon Balm Plant; internal medicinal qualities – make a tea!
Healthy Habits; Lemon Balm A member of the mint family, lemon balm grows fairly easily and is a wonderful plant to have in the garden. For instance, you may be out in the garden working and realize that you forgot to apply insect repellent. No need to run back into the house, because those lemon…
Read MoreBlue Vervain
Healthy Habits; Blue Vervain Verbena hastata, or blue vervain, is a flowering, perennial plant that grows, primarily, in moist areas, hence one of its common names – swamp verbena. It is a beautiful, colorful plant to grow in your garden, and attracts pollinators. The blue/purple flowering tops bloom for 6 weeks in mid to late…
Read MoreBullying
Bullying Healthy Habits; by Jennifer Wimmer If you’ve been reading my column over the last few years, you know that I don’t always write about foods and supplements. There is a lot more to living healthy other than what you put into your body. How about what comes out of your mouth? Gossiping is bullying,…
Read MoreDragon Fruit
Healthy Habits; Dragon Fruit I finally got an opportunity to try this odd looking fruit recently. Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, has bright pink skin with a large amount of fruit inside that resembles a kiwi. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and antioxidants. It’s also very hydrating, high in fiber,…
Read MorePomelo
Healthy Habits; Pomelo This is a fruit, in the grapefruit family, that I didn’t even know existed until recently. Pomelo is the largest citrus fruit, and is native to Southeast Asia. It is delicious, and I recommend that you try it yourself. If you have trouble finding it, ask the produce manager at your favorite…
Read MoreEucalyptus essential oil
Healthy Habits – Eucalyptus Eucalyptus essential oil offers relief from sinus challenges and is especially helpful during allergy season. It is also a potent antibacterial and antiviral agent. There are various eucalyptus supplements to choose from, and they offer a range of health perks, including anticancer effects. Here are just some of the many possible…
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