Maybe you’ve had the joy and Ahhhh of gulping down a Lemoncocco while traveling in Italy. This non-alcoholic beverage does the trick in satisfying thirst, replenishing electrolytes and simply making you feel good in summer’s heat. While visiting a dear friend on a sizzling day, she handed me a can of Lemoncocco and said: “You’ve […]
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Spring Tonic Smoothie – with Special Guest, Dandelion!
Good ol’ Hippocrates had it right when he said: Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. His words couldn’t be truer than when doing a cleanse and incorporating tonifying foods like dandelion into a smoothie. This powerhouse shake can help remove the body’s joint and cellular toxicity built up over the winter […]
DIY Cough Syrup, Compliments of Grandma
If you’re more interested in suppressing coughing jags than getting loaded on sugar-laden commercial cough syrups, this remedy is for you. It has so many great attributes, I can’t see NOT making it!! With processed sugar promoting congestion and suppressing your body’s immunity, it doesn’t make sense to use a sugary cough syrup to help […]
The Stings
I’m talking about those from bees, wasps & hornets, not a rock band. Bees are much less aggressive than their nasty counterparts but their bites can still cause discomfort and irritation. The wasps seem to be everywhere this summer and in great numbers. Here are some tips to help avoid getting stung as well as […]