Food for thought — echinacea

Echinacea!  Anytime I feel the slightest hint of a cold or sickness coming over me I go to my favorite detox tea  (oranges, honey, onions, garlic, ginger and cucumbers) but if that fails me I RUSH TO "ECHINACEA"   Echinacea is known to help bladder issues , common cold and cough, ear and flu symptoms, vaginal yeast infections and so much more   Echinacea facts : Echinacea has been shown to improve immunity, blood sugar, anxiety, inflammation, and skin health.   Echinacea has anti-cancer properties. Echinacea extract has antiviral effects, which may protect against many viruses that affect the respiratory system, including coronaviruses....

Before I could establish myself as an actual vegetarian, I first had to create the discipline. I began with smoothies! Before smoothies , I NEVER ate vegetables.I used to have a hard time with mushy, or slimy textures in my mouth, this made me a big “hamburger, pasta and chicken person”. Smoothies made it easier to digest and eat vegetables without the extra textures and taste! It was this exact smoothie that helped me transition from meat and diary into a full vegetable diet!  Strawberries   Banana Blueberries Orange Kale or Spinach Water    This smoothies led me blindly into "intermittent...