Food for thought — herbal medicine

Lavender for me began as a simple tea and then a candle fragrance; it is now an essential in my medicine cabinet.  Lavender oil much like that good extract from Bob Marley's 9 mile home in Jamaica (IYKYK) creates a soothing yet energetic boost to the nervous system. Lavender is also said to be a bacteria killer and helpful when trying to mitigate pain.  Lavender facts:   Calming: Lavender can help calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep quality.  Pain relief: Lavender can help with menstrual pain, muscle and joint pain, and light burns.  Antimicrobial and antiviral: Lavender can...

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....

 Can we all agree that the crunch of pretty much any food is enough to make you want another bite!? Without getting too personal “fried hard” is how I would finish all of my fried food orders before I went vegan.  I missed out on that crunchy yet sweet texture for years but I’ve finally found the perfect substitute!  “ENOKI MUSHROOM”  Here is a photo of some Enoki mushroom a good friend of mine fried using mustard opposed to egg yokes to have my flour stick to my mushroom.  This was better than most fried chicken that I've taste!   (Use...

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...