“Everything on the earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure it, and every person a mission.”~ Mourning Dove The annual ritual of planning, designing, and implementing organic herbal gardens is one of themost gratifying highlights of Springtime for those of...

The Spring season is near at hand.  Spring adds a newness of life and beauty to the entire universe.  The excitement begins watching hummingbirds appear outside my window, the fight to stray rabbits away from eating the blooming roses, the planting of herbs and...

The beginning of each new year inspires and motivates us to make positive recent changes in our lives, especially in health. In addition, with the knowledge of the importance of food, as it relates to our overall health and well-being, many of the new year’s...

Today’s popularity with vitamin C has never been so intense since 1747 with the emergence of Scurvy. The popularization of vitamin C is due to its positive effects on the immune system. Thus, choosing the most efficient vitamin C sources is imperative to prevent any...

As I stroll down the aisles of a new wholesale food chain specializing in organic foods, temptation continues to pull me to the snack foods section, specifically chips. Stopping and standing in front of my favorite brand of chips, I hear my inner voice state, "Stop;...

Avocados are unique fruit in nature, dating back 10,000 years in South Central Mexico. However, it was not until 5,000 years ago, through the efforts of the Mesoamerican tribes (Aztecs and Maya) domestication of the fruit occurred. Mexico, Latin America, and...