What is Milk Kefir? Milk kefir is a fermented food made from cow milk or goat milk. There is another type of kefir – kefir can also be made with water and sugar, which is called water kefir. Other dairy and non-dairy milks may also be used, but for the purposes of staying on one…
Real Vegetable Juice Freezer Pops for Kids
I have titled this recipe for kids because the initial goal was to help a healthy-mama out by providing ideas to get fresh vegetables in her baby’s diet. In general, kids like freezer pops. They’re a fun treat! As I began planning the blog post, I quickly realized this recipe is good for adults as…
Benefits of Lemongrass Essential Oil
WHAT IS LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL? Lemongrass, cymbopogon, is a grass that is typically used for it’s culinary and medicinal purposes. It can be used to flavor curries, tea, and many savory dishes. Lemongrass essential oil is very affordable and beneficial for cellular health and fighting germs. [1] It has a bright, happy…
Cleansing Lemon Lime Celery Green Juice Recipe
FAVORITE GREEN JUICE RECIPE I have a lot of favorite juice recipes, one of them being the Red Beet Carrot Juice. I also wanted a foundational green juice recipe that would be a perfect balance to provide many nutritional needs without additional thought and calculation. MOST POPULAR JUICE RECIPE This celery juice combination has become my…
How to Follow the Alkaline Diet Without Cooking a Single Meal
Healthy cooking. It took me a long time to start eating more healthfully because, well, how do you cook a healthy meal? It was so foreign! If it comes in a box or packet with instructions, and has the word “Healthy” on the wrapper, no problem. To make a meal that is good for me, and…
Cranberry Detox Tea Recipe
FRESH CRANBERRIES SUPPORT DIGESTION. Cranberries are a fall and winter seasonal food that can be used to support liver, gallbladder, and kidney health. The tart and sour flavors trigger our body to release digestive enzymes once consumed. This is perfect timing because fall and winter is also a time of year when we tend to…
How to Make a Castor Oil Liver Pack with Essential Oils
WHAT IS A CASTOR OIL LIVER PACK? The castor oil liver pack is a piece of flannel fabric, soaked with castor oil, then held in place over the area of the liver on the abdomen with an elastic band. It is worn while lying down for at least thirty minutes in the evening, or during…
Alkaline Diet Raw Zucchini Flax Crackers
When you follow the principles of the alkaline diet, it is easy to see that making fresh pressed vegetable juices are a big part of the diet. And after you’ve made a couple of them you probably start to wonder, “What do you do with all of this pulp?” Making raw flax crackers is one…
Can I Drink Coffee on the Alkaline Diet?
CAN I DRINK COFFEE ON THE ALKALINE DIET? One of the first things people notice on the do not eat list of alkaline diet foods is coffee. And for some, that’s a MAJOR deal breaker. Don’t let it be, though! If not drinking coffee is keeping you from starting to implement the principles of the Alkaline…
Medicinal Herbs to Support Natural Detoxification
Medicinal Herbs to Support Natural Detoxification Medicinal herbs can be taken as teas for gentle assistance in your body’s own natural healing mechanisms. Various herbs offer anti-fungal, anti-mold, and anti-bacterial properties on top of assistance to help your organs reset your body’s natural balance. Medicinal Herbs For Liver & Gallbladder Health Burdock Root Chicory Root Dandelion Leaf…