Nobody warned me about Peppermint! When I first started to learn about herbs, peppermint (Mentha piperita) was always part of the curriculum. It is safe, effective and easy to use. Now that I am a master herbalist I teach all my students about the power of peppermint. It has become a mainstream herb that most […]
Plants helped us win the American revolution. More specifically good tasting herbs helped us win. You’ve probably heard of that little scuffle called the Boston tea party. On December 16, 1773, a group of colonists board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. They were protesting the Tea Act […]
Dr. John Christopher once said, “every home should have an herbalist.” Herbs are another important part of maintaining a healthy immune system. Certain plants can help us fight off disease. You don’t need a wide variety of herbs to support your immunity, you just need the right few. Herbs should be a part of your […]
Ginger Toasted Millet with Blackberry Chia Sauce INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup millet ½ cups unsweetened almond milk 2 teaspoons coconut oil ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon cinnamon dash of salt In a saucepan, heat the coconut oil on medium heat. Add the millet and spices and stir to coat. Cook for 5 […]
There are critics out there that believe those who mainly eat foods derived from plants are somehow nutritionally deficient. Yet, the truth is that research shows that many nutrients can be found only in plant-based foods. John D. Grant states in his research that, “[All] vegan, vegetarian and low-meat diets are associated with statistically significant […]
Easter is my favorite holiday! The weather is soft, plants are blooming and critters of all types are preparing for their young. It is a time of creation and fertilization. And it is always close to, or on my birthday. Easter is like that….it moves around. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the […]
You may remember Brussels sprouts as those small, round veggies that ended up on your plate as a child. Like most children, you probably didn’t want to eat them or cringed at the way they smelled while cooking. Despite these little drawbacks, however, they were put on your plate for good reason: they’re actually one […]
You might be surprised to find out that the first Earth Day was created by a junior senator from Wisconsin. Senator Gaylord Nelson had a lifelong love of the outdoors and was very concerned about the deteriorating condition of the environment in the United States. In January 1969 there was a massive oil spill in […]
The first time I blogged about CBD in Healthy not High, it was to share my personal story of how CBD helped with my post-surgeries nerve pain. The CBD landscape has changed dramatically in the last three years. It seems you can’t throw a rock today without hitting a place that sells CBD made from […]
On a hot day there is nothing like a cold glass of herbal iced tea. Maybe a refreshing peppermint or a lovely lemongrass and hibiscus. It’s like getting a kiss from mother nature. Fresh herbs are wonderful when you have access to them. When you don’t, dried herbs are the next best thing. Remember, dried […]
Growing up in the rural south my family grew a home garden for as long as I remember. I have fond memories of working in the garden. To this day nothing tastes as good as a fresh tomato sandwich with a tomato still warm from the sun and enough mayonnaise to make it slide out […]
Recently I was in San Francisco for the last weekend of my Cancer Journey coach training. I love San Francisco and have visited the touristy areas many times. But this trip I got to visit someone’s home. When I attended the first weekend of training four months ago, I struck up a friendship with another […]