Have you ever made an impulse purchase at the farmer's market, and then didn't quite know what to do with your newly acquired produce? I was browsing at my local farmer's market last week and came across a booth selling bags of fresh greens. A cheerful young woman smiled at me from across the table and announced "one bag for five dollars, or five bags for twenty!". I walked away with five bags of greens, thinking about how happy my family would be with fresh spinach, sorrel, beet greens, and rainbow chard in their dinner salads that week. Four days later, even though we had eaten plenty of salads that week, my bags of greens were still quite full, and I realized that even...
An easy and fun treat to make with your kids, these healthy rainbow popsicles are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, plus they're so fun to make and easily customizable! So roll up everyone's sleeves (or not) and whip up a batch of these tasty treats!
You will need:
One popsicle mold
Bananas
Assorted fruits and veggies, depending on the colors you want
Mix-ins if desired (Yogurt, honey, chia seeds, protein powder, etc)
Mix together 1/2 banana with fruit, desired mix-ins, and just enough water to blend. Get creative! I used the following ingredients: RED: Banana, beets, frozen mixed red berriesPURPLE: Banana, frozen blueberriesORANGE: Banana, frozen mango, frozen peachesGREEN: Banana, pineapple, spinachFreeze until solid, and enjoy!
Echinacea is one of the most widely recognized and used herbs in American folk herbalism. A simple flowering plant and a member of the daisy family, Echinacea is easily grown by even beginner gardeners. If you're planning to make this lovely, long-blooming flower part of your herb garden, keep in mind that there are nine species of Echinacea that are native to the United States and southern Canada. The sub-species preferred for herbal therapy are Echinacea purpurea or Echinacea angustifolia. Many studies have been done on the immune-stimulating properties of Echinacea, and have shown over and over that Echinacea reduces the likelihood of getting a common cold by over half, and reduces the duration of colds by over a day on average! As with any plant, the chemical makeup...
The ball has dropped, the Christmas decorations have been put away, and if you're anything like most Americans, you've set some resolutions to work on this year. Whether your resolution is to lose weight, become more active, get organized, or finally give up a vice- we've got the tools you need to support you in your journey to self-improvement! Weight Loss Let's be honest, most resolutions revolve around weight loss, eating healthier, or being more active. If improving your health is one of your goals, we would love to help you achieve that goal! Check out these customer favorites. Slim & Trim - Designed to boost metabolism and break down excess fat, this formula is helpful when paired with diet changes and...
I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that we've officially lost our marbles and there is no way that this is a real treatment. I thought the same thing when I first heard of wet sock treatment, and I was actually quite resistant to even try it. But one night I was desperate for something to make a difference when my kid was fevering, and I was amazed at the results! How could something so simple possibly make such a difference? Well, the simple explanation is that your body reacts to the cold socks by increasing blood circulation, which stimulates the immune system. It also reflexively decreases congestion and pain in the upper respiratory passages, head, and throat as it draws circulation toward the feet. Wet sock...
