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The best in herbals, healthy eating, and overall natural living.
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How to Can Strawberry Jam using a Dishwasher
18/06/2020 Duración: 09minWell, it's the strawberry season again, which means it's time to can. Canning strawberry jam is one of the easiest fruits to can if you are a beginner or a veteran canner. To make it even more straightforward, in this tutorial, we will be using the recipe on the inside of any Sure-Jell box to make our strawberry jam. Strawberry Jam Recipe To begin let's take a look at the items we will need: Sure-JellWhite sugarStrawberriesButterLadleDamp washclothDishwasher or CannerPotato masherFunnelJelly jars or quart jarsBowlMeasuring cupRings and lidsThree Pots. One for jam, one for the lids, and one for heating the jars.Metal SpoonA magnet for lids (not required, but it's very helpful.) Directions Now that you have all the items, turn your oven to the lowest setting. Ours goes down to 175 degrees. The next step is to put the lids in a pot, boil water in a tea kettle and then pour the boiling water over the lids until they are covered.Now fill another pot with water, about 2/3 full and heat o
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How to make Homemade Sunscreen
15/06/2020 Duración: 05minSunscreen, among other things, is always better when it's home-made. Why? Because you know precisely what you are putting on your skin. As your skin absorbs everything, you can never be too careful. It's scary when you look at the back of the bottle of sunscreen from the store and realize half the ingredients you can't even pronounce, and the other half are rated 9 out of 10 as being toxic to our bodies. If this is true, then why are the companies allowed to use them? My guess is money. So, how do we counter that? Well, I'm just a normal mom who thinks we should put non-toxic things on our bodies and our children, so that leaves us to DIY. What do the experts say? A doctor, (whose name I cannot disclose) said sunscreen over 15 SPF is more harmful to you than the sun because of the chemicals that are used. This is one reason I decided to make my own sunscreen and share that knowledge with you, so you don't have to worry about chemicals, toxins, or burns either. Let's protect our skin from sunbu
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What to Include in a Nature Journal
05/06/2020 Duración: 07minNow, what do I mean by a nature journal? Well, for this particular post, we are not talking about writing down when you plant your garden, trees, or anything outdoors, we are discussing what you see outdoors—a scientific journal of sorts. Creating a nature journal is for all ages, as I believe there are multiple health benefits to seeing the beauty of life no matter your age. My only rule is DO NOT make this nature journal complicated. It’s meant to relax, relate, and enjoy what’s all around you. Supplies You Will Need: The three things you truly need are a notebook, writing utensils, and your imagination.Beyond that, you can use paints, colored pencils, stencils, and or dried plants. To begin, pick out a notebook, one that you really, really love. If this is for a child, then you let them pick it out. The point is for the notebook to bring joy to the person who is using it.Next step. When you go out into nature, think of God as your teacher and the world as your classroom. With your notebo
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Liberty and a Story of Letting Go
29/05/2020 Duración: 06minWhat is Liberty by Merriam Webster 1: liberty is the quality or state of being free: a: the power to do as one pleases b: freedom from physical restraint c: freedom from arbitrary or despotic (see DESPOT sense 1) control d: the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges e: the power of choice My heart is breaking for the people and Christians that have fought, died, and stood behind their beliefs. What are we doing? Where is America? She's hiding her face behind a mask of indecision and fear. People are fighting amongst themselves. Neighbors and friends, guilt-tripping, belittling, or reporting on each other because they have different opinions. No more trust or liberty. No more loyalty and NO leadership. I remember when men and women did not compromise on their beliefs, to appease the masses or their friends. I also remember when friends would not have asked someone to compromise on their beliefs, but no more. It seems if you don't agree, you don't be
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How to Make Baked Asparagus
22/05/2020 Duración: 04minIf you are looking for easy, healthy, and delicious, then you have come to the right place. Baked asparagus is a family favorite recipe that never gets old. It's also something you can prep ahead of time for an easy supper veggie or to take to a friend's BBQ. No matter the occasion you will never go wrong with baked asparagus. With that let's begin. Ingredients and Supplies Needed: Fresh organic asparagus that fills about a 1/2 of a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.3 tsp plus of Himalayan sea salt1/4 to a 1/2 cup of virgin organic olive oil6, or more if you prefer, cloves of garlic choppedParchment paperCookie sheet with sidesLarge bowlTongsSpatula Directions: Measure and pour your virgin olive oil into your large bowl. Now, measure your pink Himalayan sea salt and add it to the olive oil. Stir with your spatula. Next, wash your asparagus and mix it in with the oil and salt as you add it to the bowl. Chop your garlic, and then sprinkle the pieces into the asparagus mixture.
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Equine-Assisted Therapy
15/05/2020 Duración: 14minSo I have a confession to make. Today something unexpected happened, and I was trying to figure out how I could write about it and still focus on health. Well, it turns out it wasn't hard at all. Equine-assisted therapy is our topic and through the pictures, you will see the newest members of our farm. Meet, Ms. Maggie, and little baby, Sylvia. Not only are ponies, horses, and other animals therapeutic to people with conditions, they bring a plethora of joy to everyone who encounters them. Given people actually like animals ;). Table Of ContentsSo I have a confession to make.Today something unexpected happened, and I was trying to figure out how I could write about it and still focus on health.What is Equine-Assisted Therapy?When Was It Introduced?Equine-Assisted Therapy Benefits#1 Mental Health and Happiness#2 Focus and Behavior#3 PTSD and TBI#4 Physical Healing#5 Helps Improve Speech#6 Strength and Balance#7 Motor Skills and Occupational TherapyEnding NotesSources What is Equine-Assisted
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The Thyroid: The Butterfly-Shaped Gland That Runs Your Metabolism
08/05/2020 Duración: 10minBy: Dr. Terra L. Provost, Naturopathic Doctor Where is the thyroid? A busy butterfly-shaped gland resides just below your Adam’s apple and is responsible for the regulation of your metabolism. The thyroid quietly goes about its business, like a butterfly, without getting much attention unless your doctor checks it during a routine physical exam or runs a blood test during an annual check-up. Unless something unusual is found at that time (e.g., swelling around the throat, called a goiter) or symptoms manifest that indicate a problem, there won’t be much further conversation about your thyroid. What does the thyroid do? Let’s take a moment to find out what the thyroid does, how to know if there’s a problem, and how to keep your thyroid healthy. The thyroid is part of the complex endocrine system, which includes the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thymus, pineal gland, testes, ovaries, adrenal glands, parathyroid, and pancreas. It makes hormones that travel through your bloodstream and regulat
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Easy Recipe to Make Bars of Lye Soap
01/05/2020 Duración: 08minIs soap really that easy to make? The answer is yes, it's easy, but it does take time. The first time I made lye soap, I was so nervous, but like any recipe, the more you use it, the more familiar and comfortable you become. This is one reason I would suggest picking a recipe and sticking with it a few times to master the process before trying a more difficult one. Now, if you are a person who would like a visual on a process like this, then follow the YouTube tutorial above. The video is for the same recipe so you shouldn't see any difference besides the type of essential oil you can change up for each batch. Let's begin. Supplies needed for lye soap: newspaper or paper towelsplastic dish tub ( the 12-quart size works well) or a Pyrex glass dish 9x11.clear plastic food wrapparchment paper or muslin clothlarge kitchen knife1 large (12 cups or larger), 1 medium (6 cups or larger), and 1 small non-aluminum bowlsglass pitcher (1 quart or larger)immersion blender2 mixing spoons (plastic or wood)
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Why You Should Truly Appreciate Others
25/04/2020 Duración: 08minBe genuinely interested in other people. -Dale Carnegie There is a common courtesy and virtue that is dying in our society—appreciation for people. People are more interested in themselves and what they have to say than they are in other people, which is a shame. Always making a point, waiting to say something so you can include your two cents worth, or looking for fault in others will cause enemies. We should always have an appreciation for others. Treat others the way we want to be treated is a golden rule that requires an intentional attitude. Humans don't like to be wrong, corrected, or told, we can't do something or do not do something well. Our defenses go up when others criticize, and very few can stand there and except a rejection or correction without remarking or insulting back. Charles Schwab once said, "I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among my people," and then continued by saying, "the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is in a person is b
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What is Omega-3, and Why Should You Take It?
16/04/2020 Duración: 12minFirst, let's start with the basics. What is the Difference Between Omega 3 and Omega 6? “Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids are two different classes of polyunsaturated fats. They are both important because they are made into powerful regulatory hormones. Omega 6 fats are primarily converted into a range of pro-inflammatory hormones and omega 3 into anti-inflammatory hormones. Perhaps it would help to think of the analogy of hot and cold taps; hot being omega-6 and cold being omega-3. We need a balance of hot and cold to get the right temperature. Due to the abundance of omega 6 in our diets from chemically extracted vegetable oils and a lack of food sources of omega 3 like cold-water fish and grass-fed/wild meat, we have an imbalance. An ideal ratio is 4:1 up to 1:1 of omega 6 to omega 3. This is a long way from the standard American diet, which averages 20:1. Imagine the hot tap (inflammation) on full and the cold tap (anti-inflammation) on a dribble. Inflammation is rampant.” Table Of Content
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DIY Turmeric and Ginger Capsules
10/04/2020 Duración: 04minWhen you want something done correctly, sometimes it's best to do it yourself. I prefer to make my vitamins/herbal pills, so I know the exact ingredients that are being put in them. I don't want fillers, I don't want added or unnatural ingredients I simply wish to have the Turmeric, Ginger, and a dash of pepper, in this case. Take note, when you make your capsules, it's still essential that you know where your ingredients are grown. Go for organic, choosing companies that you're familiar with, or if you're able, grow them yourself. Herbs are easily grown, and a little goes a long way. Beyond that advice, capsules are straightforward and easy to make. You can purchase empty capsules online and choose from a large variety. CLICK HERE to see the ones I use. Or get them from your local health food store. Well, that's it for information, let's start making capsules! Turmeric Ginger, & Pepper Capsules To be clear, we put black pepper in the capsules, so your body absorbs the herbs at a fast
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Ginger and Its Many Uses | Recipes Included
04/04/2020 Duración: 16minGinger is the spice made from the rhizome, or enlarged underground stem, of the herbaceous perennial plant Zingiber officinale. Chocked full of antioxidants; for centuries, it has been used in medical traditions throughout the world. Native to southern Asia, ginger is a warming, stimulating herb which is especially useful for circulation. It is used in Ayurvedic practice, Western herbalism, and aromatherapy to relieve pain, curb inflammation, and settle nausea. The essential oil distilled from the root smells similar to fresh root ginger. Ginger is known to have antiviral properties, contains more than 50 antioxidant compounds, and has powerful anti-inflammatory benefits that have been shown to aid breathing and respiration. It’s also great at relieving nausea, treating aches and pains in the body, and reducing indigestion. Basically, ginger can both help combat viral infection and alleviate its symptoms.Jaya Jaya Myra Here is a further look at the properties of ginger: PungentSweetWarmi
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What Foods Should You Eat To Combat the Coronavirus?
28/03/2020 Duración: 25minChoosing foods that boost your immune system are the best choices to combat the coronavirus. Foods like: Tea, garlic, ginger, cinnamon,turmeric, and other common foods with immune-boosting benefits. The World Health Organization has labeled COVID-19 a pandemic. That has a lot of people worried about getting sick, but do you really need to be concerned? The virus that causes COVID-19 is like the flu or common cold and, because of that, can’t be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, but not viruses. The key is in prevention, because once you get a viral infection, it has to run its course. Luckily, there are many ways you can reduce your chances of falling ill—and strengthen your body for quicker recovery—including eating the right foods.BY JAYA JAYA MYR8A As the numbers show more people die every year from the common flu, I am not worried about the coronavirus to the extent that others are. See numbers here. That said, if it's not the coronavirus, then it's a different c
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Why Should You Keep Things in Perspective?
19/03/2020 Duración: 07minSo often, we scramble around in our daily lives, never paying attention or keeping in perspective what is truly important. It’s only when something huge happens to disrupt the normal that we take a step back and think. This disruption could be a family member getting cancer, and economic scare, divorce, finding out you only have a year to live, or a crisis in our world that changes everything like we’re witnessing today. Now, why is that? Why do we wait so long before realizing what we have? I’m not sure if I can answer that question 100%. However, I do know that as human beings, we take for granted so much and don’t give enough thanks. Always seeking more doesn't leave very much time to be grateful and or thankful for what we already have. Our spouses, for instance, children, a roof over our head, and food to eat. These things can all be taken away regardless of your situation in life. Disaster and tragedy know no boundaries. Money and fortune cannot save people’s souls or comfort them when
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How to Prepare and Plan Ahead For a Crisis
13/03/2020 Duración: 15minWith the crazy going on around us and in our world, it’s a good idea to prep or plan ahead. Planning doesn’t mean you’re some kind of lunatic it only means you want to be prepared. Planning could mean many things and include different areas of your home or life. So, today we’ll discuss how to take each part of your home and your life and give a little planning to prepare you for small and large events or catastrophes that happened near you. Let’s start in the home. If you want to sanitize and or clean your table, countertops, the outside of your dishwasher, or stove, you can use 1 to a few ingredients. You can use my oregano oil and Castile all-purpose spray, straight vinegar, or diluted bleach. You can also use baking soda mixed with water to clean certain things, such as your countertops. As you can see, it only takes a few ingredients depending on which type you use to keep bacteria and viruses out of your home. Here is more good news. All of the items I’ve mentioned the vinegar, the
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Magic Sock Treatment for Flu, Colds, and Inflammation
05/03/2020 Duración: 06minIf you are new to the world of naturopathic medicine, then welcome. This article about magic sock treatment is one of many simple yet very effective therapies to combat specific conditions. These conditions and overall effects include but are not limited to: Stimulating and improving your immune system which aids in cold and flu symptoms such as nasal congestion and cough.Upper respiratory infections, and bronchitis. Sore throat or any inflammation or infections of the throat.Headaches or migraines.Sinus infection.Ear infections.It will also increase circulation helping with inflammation and swelling.Tonifies tissues. "Tonification is a therapeutic treatment that nourishes and replenishes the qi, blood, yin, and yang of the human body when they are deficient or weak. It is applicable to one or several of the organs, or one of the qi, blood, yin and yang, or the weakness of all of them as a whole. This is a method, unique to TCM, to sustain and restore the harmony of the body. Although Chinese medici
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Castile Soap and Its Many Uses
28/02/2020 Duración: 10minSome of you think this post is a no brainer and clicked on it out of curiosity, and some of you are finding out for the first-time what castile soap is. Believe it or not, I didn’t start using this product until 2019. You would think a health freak like me would have known about it before then, but that wasn’t the case. As there are multiple natural products able to do many things, I didn’t come across it. For instance, I use vinegar to clean, turmeric for all-around health, borax for washing soda, and so forth. It wasn’t until recently that I came across castile soap as an aid to help my son get rid of his acne. As each person is unique and different remedies or natural products affect us in different ways, I was looking for alternatives other than my usual go to’s. After researching castile soap, however, and trying it for multiple purposes in my own home, did I fall in love. Now, it’s your turn. I want to share with you the many ways and uses of castile soap so that you, too, can add this natur
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Chicken Alfredo Recipe for All Levels of Cooks
21/02/2020 Duración: 05minEach person has a favorite go-to meal they like to either eat or cook. And as a mom, you get really excited when that go-to meal is more than one person's favorite. Chicken Alfredo is not only a go-to meal, but the entire family loves it!! They request Alfredo for birthdays when we have company; you name it. I can never go wrong by putting this meal on the menu. As some people are more visual learners, I always include tons of pictures to go along with the step-by-step instructions. Ready? Let's start! Items Needed: A large pot to cook your noodles inLarge skillet for the sauceSteamer for the broccoli. My pasta pot has a built-in strainer and a steamer that goes on the top.Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsStirring spoon Ingredients for a double batch: 16 oz. Pkg. linguine2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets2 lbs. Skinless, boneless chicken breast or leftover baked chicken diced into bite-sized pieces.4 Tablespoons butter2 cans (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup1 cup 2% or whole milk1
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The Many Uses of Oregano
14/02/2020 Duración: 18minDefinition of Oregano by Merriam Webster 1: "a bushy perennial mint (Origanum vulgare) with leaves that are used as a seasoning and a source of aromatic oil — called also origanum, wild marjoram 2: any of several plants (genera Lippia and Coleus) other than oregano of the vervain or mint families." "Oregano oil contains high levels of important compounds in its leaves and smaller stems. Oil manufacturers dry the leaves and stems, then steam-distill the plant matter to extract as many compounds as possible. Table Of ContentsDefinition of Oregano by Merriam WebsterBrief Overview of OreganoMedical UsesFighting Urinary Tract InfectionHealing Small Cuts or WoundsOregano Ointment Recipe for Small Cuts or WoundsHerbal Pastes for Both Medical and Culinary UsesChoosing the Right Type of Herbs for Food and Medical PastesSimple Herb Paste RecipeCombining Herbs for More FlavorHow to Use Herbal PastesFood UsesMore Than Just SeasoningsFresh Oregano PestoOutdoor Uses of OreganoHow to Use Oregano Oil to Heal Sp
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Living Natural and Organic
11/02/2020 Duración: 07minWhat is Natural or Organic Living? The dictionary describes them as: Natural: Existing in or derived from nature.Organic: 1. relating to or derived from living matter.2. (of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.Living: the pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type."The benefits of country living."synonyms: Way of life, lifestyle, manner of living, way of living, mode of living, life. Combined the three words give us the foundation to accurately talk about natural and organic living. Not long ago the word organic held the same meaning as natural living. It wasn't a hype word or one that put an extra price tag on an item. It was just a way of life. People wanted items or food where they knew what was in them. This led to growing your own produce, making your food such as butter and cheese from scratch, sewing your own clothes, and making your soaps, sunscreens, and so on. Some of this