Saturday, February 4, 2012

Donna’s Tomato & Basil Soup

March 24, 2011 by  
Filed under Recipes

~Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1½ cups diced white onions 3 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced 4 cups red tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth ½ cup tomato paste 3 tablespoon chopped basil Kosher salt to taste Black pepper to taste Juice of ½ lemon Instructions: In a saucepan, heat the canola oil for [...]

Lemons

February 11, 2011 by  
Filed under Self Care, Whole Foods

The lemon is the most potent detoxifier of all the citric fruits.

Treating Old Age Spots

July 7, 2010 by  
Filed under Self Care

Lemon juice has a secret of mild acidity. For this reason, reach for lemon aid when treating age spots. Dab a cotton-tip applicator into lemon juice and put onto the spots at least twice a day. The citric acid it contains is just strong enough to safely peel off the skin’s upper layer. That peeling [...]

Detoxification? Why?

February 22, 2010 by  
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, Body Care, Self Care

Detoxification Diets designed for detoxification relieve the body of chemical toxins such as drugs, pesticides and heavy metals. Liver detoxification diets are as varied and customized to the individual as there are naturopaths prescribing them as a course towards wellness. Liver Detox? 1 cup Lemon Juice (fresh) 13 drops Lemon Oil Mix together; drink it, put it [...]

Aloe Vera

February 11, 2010 by  
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, Body Care, Self Care

Aloe Vera Aloe vera gel is a beauty treatment that seems to have stood the test of time. When the clear liquid is pressed from the thick, fleshy leaves of the aloe vera plant, it promotes the growth of normal skin cells. The aloe vera gel that has been commercialized does not appear to work [...]

Fevers Actually Serve A Useful Purpose

December 14, 2009 by  
Filed under Education

You may not know it, but fevers actually serve as a useful purpose. The fever itself is not an illness but a symptom of one bodily process of healing. In fact, it’s one of the body’s defense mechanisms for infection. Ideally, you should let a fever run it’s course but if you feel the need [...]