The Amazing Guava
If you had not had the chance to enjoy a guava, then put this fruit on your shopping list. When I was a student in West Africa, I would pick this delicious fruit right off the trees on the school grounds. Guavas are a semi-round …
Author: Christy Fechser
Sea Vegetables
If you are like most people, then you may be thinking that consuming the Nori wrapped around California rolls is about as close to eating sea vegetables as you can get. It’s actually a lot easier than one might think to find and consume these …
Dandelion Greens
Did you know that you can eat dandelion stems and leaves? Dandelions belong to the sunflower family. Dandelions can be picked fresh in your yard or bought from a growing number of grocery stores that carry the cultivated greens. Cultivated greens are less bitter than …
9 Simple Tips For Lasting Health & Wellness
What is the Real Reason You Haven’t Achieved Your Health & Wellness Goals? Probably because you’re making it too complicated! According to the Global Wellness Institute, the wellness industry as of 2017 was worth $4.2 Trillion! That is a lot of money being spent on …
Reading Ingredient Labels – What To Look For
Reading labels wasn’t always a hobby of mine. I used to buy what looked yummy! I think that is how most of the general population buys their food. I thought that food makers cared about their ingredients and would put things in them that made …
For the Love of Hemp Seeds
Hemp is thought to be one of the earth’s most nutritious plants. Hemp seeds are an ideal source of protein for vegans and vegetarians, including those who eat a raw diet. Essential fatty acids are abundant in hemp seeds, as are magnesium, iron, potassium, and fiber. Hemp seeds …
Bentonite Clay
History Clays have been used for thousands of years by people and cultures all around the world for both health and healing. Natural clays, especially the form known as “bentonite clay” or Montmorillonite clay, has, been rediscovered recent years, and has been increasingly used by holistic health practitioners in …
Top 7 Benefits of Chlorella
Chlorella is a type of algae that grows in fresh water, mainly in Taiwan and Japan. When it was first discovered and harvested (after WWII), chlorella was studied as a potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients and can be …
Why and How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar
Many people think of apple cider vinegar as a seasoning to be used in cooking, or as a ingredient in homemade cleaning products. Those are definitely wonderful uses, but are you aware of all the amazing health benefits apple cider vinegar possesses? Apple cider vinegar has …
Is it Cinnamon or is it Cassia?
Is it Cinnamon or is it Cassia…and what’s the difference? Most people don’t know that the “cinnamon” they are purchasing from the store is usually “cassia” or that there is even a difference. While they are related in both species and genus (Cinnamomum), they …