herbs

Anti-Cancer Nutrition Superheros

January 28, 2013

My goal is to share with you foods and herbs that prevent or fight cancer with powerful nutrition with a yummy, easy Brussels sprouts recipe. In honor of Cancer Awareness Month (in February), my nutrition video will show you how to create colorectal-cancer-fighting foods. My goal is to share with you anti-cancer foods and herbs. [...]

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Green Smoothie Super Power

November 9, 2012

Green smoothies are bringing sexy back. This sauve elixir promises to boost your immune system, while also one-upping your anti-aging cream. Green drinks are the best tasting multi-vitamin you can get your pretty paws on, too. Drinking your salad gives you an opportunity to consume far more veggie-loves than you would treat yourself to otherwise. [...]

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Keep the Cold and Flu Away with Herbal Medicine

October 14, 2012

(Instructions for downloading this audio HERE) Read the full transcript here. Show notes written by Rebecca Potter The reason we get colds and flu is because our bodies are full of waste matter and toxins that bacteria and viruses love to feed on. The best thing you can do to prevent getting a cold and [...]

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Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

September 27, 2012

One of the most difficult diseases that I encounter in my nutrition profession is Alzheimer’s disease. It is a tragically debilitating, brain-wasting disease. It currently afflicts one in eight people, and isn’t limited to the elderly anymore. In 20 years, it is expected to affect one in four Americans. There is no cure for this [...]

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Your salad called. It Wants To Knock Your Socks Off.

July 31, 2012

Dear Darling, I’m sad and lonely. You don’t love me the way you could. Early on in our relationship, lettuce alone with no dressing was enough. But now, salads with you are boring and dull. I need more. I need more color. More texture. More antioxidants. I dreamed that, one day, you would come to me [...]

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Rainbow Frittata

April 30, 2011

In my world, every morning starts with a colorful burst. On average, I two – three servings of veggies or fruit at breakfast. If you consciously make an effort to start your day out with plant-based foods, you are well on your way to achieving – or possibly exceeding – the USDA’s recommendations of five [...]

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Get Nosy: Oil Massage Your Sinuses

December 14, 2009

Nasya is a technique from the Ayurvedic tradition. Its said to nourish the consciousness and prana, or life energy. Medicated Ayurvedic oils can be carefully cultivated with special herbs, and remedy a number of health ailments, such as congestion, hoarseness, headaches, migraines, emotions, as well as eye and ear problems. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A20EFIP4iL8] Contact us: Edmonds, Washington, [...]

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