Natural Healing News

by Stan Kalson —  The following are a few recipes for great appetizers that has been shared by Jessica Metz, a registered dietician and owner of the former Mandala Tearoom, that was located in Scottsdale, Ariz.:   White Bean Hummus Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups white beans, cooked and drained 1/4 cup tahini 3 tablespoons lemon juice […]

by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a member of the same botanical family as onions, scallions and garlic, and have a long history of culinary and medicinal uses. Chives, and their flowers, are high in vitamin C, folic acid and potassium, and contain a high concentration of sulfur compounds and other essential […]

by Joanne Henning Tedesco The faster the herbs dry, the more flavor the dried herb will retain. Dried herbs are stronger in flavor than fresh leaf herbs. When adding dried leaf herbs to a recipe that calls for fresh ones, substitute 1/3 the amount called for in the recipe. Conventional oven: Place clean, dry herb […]

by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Vegetables are edible roots, stems, leaves and flowers. Although the variety of vegetables numbers in the thousands, most people deprive themselves of their delicious tastes, colors and textures by eating only a few of them. Vegetables have been eaten for as long as mankind has been on earth. By the […]

by Marianne Crafts-Brandner —  Many of us have begun to realize that diets for weight loss don’t work, and that the only way to lose weight and keep it off permanently is to change our eating habits. The key is a more balanced approach that eliminates “bad foods,” rather than entire food groups. Instead of […]

by Victoria J. Mogilner —  Farmers who plant, nurture and harvest crops, and then allow the ground to lie fallow for a period of rest, know well the significance of the seasons. Practitioners of the principles of Chinese medicine also honor the seasons, understanding that a healthy life is one that follows the seasonal cycle […]

More than 4,000 years ago, mustard seeds were used in Greece and Egypt for flavor and as a medicine. Mustard is a part of the cabbage family. White mustard (Brassica alba or Brassica hirta) is a beige or straw-colored round, hard seed. Its light outer skin is removed before sale. With its milder flavor and […]

The following is new information regarding the protection of wild medicinal plants and the Amla berry (Emblica officinalis). Wild medicinal plants to be protected under new global standard A much needed global standard for wild medicinal plant harvesting was launched in Nuremberg at Biofach, the World Organic Trade Fair, in mid-February 200. About 15,000 species […]

by Dr. Theresa Ramsey —  The food we eat every day either is making us healthy or making us sick. There is a certain type of food allergy (IgG antibodies) that is silent and delayed. This means that you can eat a food and in four days have a headache without realizing the connection between […]

  by Dr. Larry Wilson —  For most people, healing means getting rid of their symptoms. This is a level of healing I cannot dispute. However, so much more is possible. I believe all human beings should be happy, healthy and at peace most of the time. This article presents an outline of the home […]

The following are some helpful cooking and cleaning hints to make life a little easier, food taste better and kitchen work a lot more fun. Chilling wine — If you do not have time to cool your wine before serving, put two or three frozen grapes in the glass. Use white grapes for white wine […]

by Toffler Niemuth —  Spices have been used for millennia for the wonderful flavors they give food and drinks, but only recently have scientists begun to correlate spices with their health benefits. Five healthy spices that you should integrate into your food are ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, coriander and fennel seeds. Ginger — Popular in Asian […]

by Kathleen Gould —  A new year is just around the corner and that means a new opportunity to get healthy. This year why not try something a little different? People are once again using whole herbs for health, and more importantly, as a prevention food to stay well. By learning about just a handful […]