Lemon Ginger Elixir
I found myself with a bag of lemons that didn’t have a lot of life left in them and I’m mindful of how important vitamin C is to boost our immune system, so I decided to make a home version [...]
Thieves Vinegar
Thieves Blend This is a recipe that’s been around for centuries. Its name came about as many of the grave robbers would apply this to their hands before robbing the graves of those who died from the plague, some how [...]
Vitamin C – How do you know if you’re getting enough
9 Early Warning Signs Your Body is Low in Vitamin-C As seen in The Hearty Soul I’m sure vitamin C needs no introduction to you. We know it’s found in ample amounts in our citrus fruits and often taken as [...]
Black Bean and Beet Brownies – Oh Yeah!
Black bean beet brownies Low in sugar and high in nutritious whole foods, these make a wonderful treat that won't leave you with a blood sugar crash. You can play around with the type of chocolate you use (I love [...]
Top TCM Herbs for Everyday Use
As seen in The Hearty Soul Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses herbal medicine to rebalance the body and bring the body back to a state of health. Herbal medicine is highly customized as no two people are the same – [...]
Homemade Masala Tea (aka Chai)
Not only does this tea taste delicious and warm the bones on a blustery and chilly day, it also smells simply amazing and brings a rich coziness to home. Known as Chai tea in North America which given that chai [...]
Our Tart little Friend – The Raspberry!
I was out for a hike recently and we stubbled across bush after bush of wild raspberries. We happily munched our way along our hike and remembered the simple joy of picking a cool tart raspberry straight from the source! [...]
The Feisty and Powerful Green Onion!
Green onion, also known as spring onion, Chinese onion, scallion or spring onion is more the young version of the round mature onions we see later in the season. These ones look like bulbous scallions. This little gem is one [...]
Ah, The Magic of the Radish
“When radishes are in season, doctors should take a break.” – Ancient Chinese proverb. Beyond the round red radishes of vegetable platter past, the radishes that are available to us now boast wonderful shapes, sizes, colours and flavours. From black [...]
Herbs for Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Love
As seen on The Hearty Soul https://theheartysoul.com/10-ancient-chinese-herbs-used-reverse-adrenal-fatigue-anxiety-stress/ You may have heard a lot about adaptogens out in the world today or you might be asking yourself, what exactly is an adaptogen anyway? Adaptogens are basically substances that help the body [...]