Rosemary: Eight Reasons To Use It and One Delicious Recipe

Rosemary: Eight Reasons To Use It and One Delicious Recipe

A common culinary herbs - especially during the holidays - Rosemary has a lot more to offer than simply good taste. From immune health to improving brain function, it is really a superb herbal friend. In this post, you'll learn the most common culinary and therapeutic ways to use rosemary, eight reasons why you'd want to and a delicious (and super simple!) recipe for Rosemary Pulled Pork.

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The Metal Element (+ Recipe)

The Metal Element (+ Recipe)

This is an auspicious time of year - for both our physical and spiritual health. Autumn is ruled by the Metal Element, bringing clarity and inspiration, along with grief and vulnerability. It is both cutting and tender, often manifesting in emotional turmoil or decreased immunity. The Metal Element relates to the Lung and Large Intestine organs, making these areas particularly susceptible to ailments this time of year (think of that pesky cough that just won't quit, or chronic digestive symptoms).

Let's dive in to understand a bit more about the Metal Element as it relates to our health, finishing with one of my favorite Metal Element Recipes: Roasted Pears with Honey.

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Top Ten Tricks for Increasing Immunity

Top Ten Tricks for Increasing Immunity

The transition from Summer to Winter isn't an easy one for the world around us, and many of us experience this upheaval through our immune response to common colds and flu's. Inside, you'll learn my top 10 ways to strengthen immunity - the same ones my family uses as soon as we feel that first hint of fall in the air!

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