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The Counterintuitive Way to Get your Best Self to Show Up
I have the good fortune to spend a week each year with a group of amazingly talented healers on a bodywork retreat. We all have been coming together for years, and so we know how to show up for each other and ourselves to create a group atmosphere that accelerates the...
“It’s Just Your Hormones.” What to do when you get an unsatisfying diagnosis from your doctor.
When I was a pre-teen, my mother was going through menopause. I didn’t have any idea, of course, that was far off my radar and didn’t come up for discussion in our family. But I do recall it making a strong impression the few times she came home and her symptoms being...
Does Turmeric Help During Menopause?
In a word: maybe. It depends on you. In one way, you can think about menopause being 2 types, with 2 sets of symptoms. If you have one set of symptoms, turmeric can be helpful. If you have the other, it probably won’t hurt, unless you take it regularly. To answer...
Herb of the Month: a different look at Hemp
With all the hype around CBD lately, it might be worthwhile taking a look at the nearby humble hemp seed. From time to time, clients ask me about hemp seeds as a protein alternative. But hemp seeds should be thought of more as a fatty acid supplement and fiber source...
Save Your Health Using Only the Doshic Clock
Sunrise, sunset. Our body rhythms are governed by our internal biological clocks. And while at first, that seems inconvenient to our modern lifestyles, if you can align with these physiological rhythms, it unlocks an incredible inner power & energy, transforming...
Mango pickle
Have you ever cut into a mango and realized it is super unripe? You don’t have to throw it away! Have an adventure and make this recipe. Mango, green or underripe chopped into cubes Sesame oil (untoasted) Mustard seed Garlic (optional) Ginger Curry leaves Salt chili...
Healthy Bruschetta Chicken (Servings 4)
Ingredients: • 3 or 4 chicken breasts • 2 Tbs. olive oil • 4 or 5 small tomatoes, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • ½ small red onion, chopped • 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar • ⅛. tsp. sea salt • Handful basil, chopped Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rub...
Blueberry Matcha Smoothie
Ingredients: • 1 cup blueberries (organic if possible) • 1 cup baby spinach • 1 ripe banana • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk • 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats • 1 teaspoon matcha powder (optional) Directions: Combine everything in a blender, and blend until smooth!...
Garlic Honey Bomb
Garlic honey is a simple, powerful home remedy to bomb out incoming colds the moment you feel your immunity dipping down. It’s also a great way for heart patients to get their daily dose of that super important garlic, with the scraping drying effect of honey. Thanks...
Before the course I had complete lack of energy
I came to the Vitality Recharge with an autoimmune disorder that among other things caused liver problems and rather extreme bowel trouble. I had episodes when I would get a stomachache, have to run really urgently to the toilet, and became difficult to make...
