Eat the Weeds
Last Fall I enrolled in the East West School of Planetary Herbology to complete the herbal training I started a couple decades ago. My assignment for the lesson on Using Foods as Medicine [...]
Kitchari in the Instant Pot
Kitchari is one of my favorite comfort food dishes! I recommend making this recipe when you're looking for relief from acid reflux and indigestion; alongside a treatment plan for SIBO, IBS, or [...]
Why I don’t recommend Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint essential oils for allergies
Ask anyone involved in an essential oil multi level marketing corporation about what to do for seasonal allergies and you'll get the recommendation of Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint. I don't know who [...]
Holistic Seasonal Allergy Support
If anyone rags on Austin the three issues that always come up are: Lack of public transportation $300,000-500,000 is considered affordable housing Mold and pollen will totally kick your backside here As [...]
Vinegar Hydrosol Vegetable Wash
Vinegar seller in Bucharest, 1865, The Illustrated London News How do you clean your fresh fruits and veggies from the farmer's market, supermarket, or your own garden? Every summer Austinites [...]
Land of Enchantment
We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us. - John Muir Koi at the Southwest [...]
Bluebonnets
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. - Edna St. Vincent Millay
Top 10 activities to enjoy in Austin this spring
This is my second spring in Austin and I'm in love! Here's my top ten list of activities to enjoy this season: 1.) Get on Lady Bird Lake - there are several [...]