What if we focus on reusing and making things instead of purchasing more? In the Allegiance to Gratitude section of the book, Braiding Sweetgrass, has many insights that stuck out to me. There was one sentence that kept repeating in my mind and that was, “Recognizing abundance rather than scarcity undermines an economy that thrivesContinue reading “Scarcity Mindset Keeps us Addicted to Over Spending.”
Tag Archives: health
Have a Painful UTI? D-Mannose can Help. No, I don’t mean that Jar of Mayonnaise that’s sitting in your Fridge.
What is D-Mannose? D-Mannose is a simple sugar that is produced in your body from glucose. It has been said to prevent e.coli bacteria from sticking to the uterine walls. What is D-Mannose and can it help UTIs? Let’s learn more about this simple sugar that does not spike blood sugar. Interesting facts about D-mannose:Continue reading “Have a Painful UTI? D-Mannose can Help. No, I don’t mean that Jar of Mayonnaise that’s sitting in your Fridge.”
Is Stress Affecting your Heart? How Motherwort may be able to Help.
When I think of the name Motherwort, it sounds like something out of a spell book. But, aren’t all spells just intentions for life? Well, Motherwort’s intention is to calm your nervous system down from the day to day stress. I would grab this herb if I had a situation that was stressing me outContinue reading “Is Stress Affecting your Heart? How Motherwort may be able to Help.”
Would Society be Better Off Without Facebook?
How a Happy Gut can lead to a Healthier Life
Probiotics seem to be gaining more attention lately as we are learning more about the connection between our digestive system and the immune system. We have learned that there is a whole universe living within us. What is that universe? It is the bacteria in our digestive system and throughout our entire bodies. Our bodiesContinue reading “How a Happy Gut can lead to a Healthier Life”
Which Plant based Foods are Complete Proteins?
What is a complete protein vs an incomplete protein? A complete protein contains all amino acids and an incomplete protein is missing a few amino acids. What foods do I recommend that contain complete proteins? I am going to list ones that may surprise you at first to expand your options in the kitchen. BuckwheatContinue reading “Which Plant based Foods are Complete Proteins?”