I’m sure you’ve heard of omega 3 fatty acids. They’re talked about all the time. We all know that they’re good for us and that we need to make sure we get enough of them. What are these omega 3 fatty acids anyway? Why should you care if you get enough of them? Where the heck do you get them from? Read more »

I’ve always loved pomegranates. When I went grocery shopping with my mother as a child I would begged her to buy me a pomegranate. I always considered it to be some kind of special treat. To this day if I really want to treat myself to something special, I buy myself a pomegranate. That’s why I was so happy to learn that pomegranate juice–which is absolutely delicious–is good for me. Read more »

When I first married my husband, my stepson only ate five foods. He’d eat chicken pot pies, chili, cheese pizza, spaghetti and chicken wraps with Caesar dressing. Sometimes he’d eat dry cereal. He ate at odd hours and he and his father almost never sat down and ate a meal together. Read more »

Tom kha gai is one of my favorite soups. Whenever I go to a Thai restaurant I order it, but I’ve never made it at home. Partly because it features galangal. I have no idea where to get galangal. Because of this I’ve let myself be intimidated from making this delicious soup. Read more »

More and more people are going on gluten-free diets these days. It seems like some kind of new dietary fad. Previously the diet was only adhered to by people with Celiac disease, but now many people are diagnosing themselves what a gluten intolerance and cutting gluten out of their diets completely. Read more »

When I first moved to the UK I was very impressed with the recycling programs here. In Florida, if you wanted to recycle you had to do it yourself. You’d have to collect all your recycling in different boxes and drive it to a recycling center. This is inconvenient, so most people don’t bother recycling. Read more »

Organic produce is healthy and good for you, but it’s even better when you grow it yourself. I’ve always wanted my own garden. In our current living conditions we don’t have the space. We don’t have a yard to plant in, just a badly graveled driveway–not that I’m complaining or anything. Read more »

Besides being a massage therapist, I’m also a CranioSacral therapist. I started training in CranioSacral Therapy right after I graduated from massage school. Read more »

Recently, I’ve been reading up on herbs. As a massage therapist, I like the idea of natural health and have always been interested in the use herbs and folk remedies to treat certain illnesses. I decided to looking in to using dried herbs to make my own tinctures, teas, and infusions. Read more »

I love fresh cilantro. It’s sometimes referred to as Mexico or Chinese parsley. It doesn’t matter what you call it, all that matters is that it’s delicious. It’s great in a salad, salsa, guacamole, curries and even makes a good pesto. Did you know that cilantro is very good for you too? Read more »