One of my fondest memories is of having Persimmon cookies made by an adopted grandmother named Betty. She had adopted my father when he was a young exchange student coming to America as a wide eyed 19 year old. Grandma Betty always smelled of powder, and would always spoil me with persimmon cookies. The texture ...
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What an exciting time this is! When we can find a product like Rebbl tonics and elixirs that combines delicious tasting drinks with ancient herbs like ashwagandha, reishi, maca we know we are in a new new age. If I’m on the run and can’t get home to make an afternoon tonic drink, then I ...
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I have been growing and cooking cauliflower since last fall, and still haven’t grown weary of this cruciferous wonder. Cauliflower can be traced to the wild cabbage and originally haled from Asia Minor. It reappeared in the Mediterranean where it became a standard in Turkey and Italy. Cauliflower is anti-inflammatory and rich in vitamin K, ...
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Chyawanprash is an ancient Ayurvedic blend of 35 ingredients which is taken like a supplement for wellness, rejuvenation and longevity. The idea is that all these herbs, spices and fruits working together in union make this a tonic for the ultimate health. It tastes sweet and is jam-like due to the amalaki fruit (indian Goosberry), ...
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Around the age of twenty I developed a lump beneath my arm pit. I began to do some research and even though there wasn’t much information out there then, I realized the toxic implications of using traditional anti-perspirants and deodorants made with aluminim. After not using my traditional antiperspirant the lump vanished. This was way ...
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I have been a fan of Reishi Mushroom for some time now because of her incredibly restorative powers. Lately I have been adding a few other mushroom powders to my daily tonic like chaga and don’t get squeamish now . . . cordyceps . . .which is a fungus that used to be grown on ...
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