How to Cleanse Traditional practices and ancient healing arts like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda tell us that cleansing the body, mind, and heart helps to kick-start health and wellbeing. Plus, regular cleansing is a fantastic opportunity to reassess your life and address any areas that might be out ...

There are many different kinds of cereal grasses. Some of the most popular are barley and wheat grass. They all have slight differences, but for the most part, their properties, benefits, and uses are very similar. Use cereal grasses for: Promoting weight loss and assisting digestion Boosting immunity Cleansing and ...

Almonds are used in healing diets to restore and nourish all the body’s tissue layers. Almonds are the oldest cultivated nut and are considered the most medicinal. Almonds are thought to reduce vata in Ayurvedic medicine. They support the nervous, digestive, and reproductive systems and are very nourishing for the ...

Fermented foods are a wonderful way to expand your diet and deeply support your digestive system. Eating fermented foods promotes healthy bacteria (“flora”) in the digestive system, which helps with the digestibility of foods and the production and absorption of enzymes and vitamins. Traditionally, fermentation was used to preserve food. ...

It’s always a good idea to have a variety of salad ingredients on hand in the kitchen. Mix grains or beans with vegetables, fresh herbs, and some seasoning to ensure you have healthy food on the go. Below, I’ve included four quick and hearty salad recipes you can use as ...

Green and red lentils, black beans, kidney beans, mung beans, chickpeas, adzuki beans, navy beans, and so many more! Beans and legumes are used around the world as a staple food, and are a wonderful part of a healthy, whole, plant-based diet. They provide variety in the diet, a protein ...

Pure cacao (also known as cocoa) is a goldmine of rich, delicious nutrition. All chocolate is made from cacao. Cacao is a nut, seed, or “bean” that is harvested from South and Central American trees. It’s always in season and can be harvested at any time. Cacao has always been ...

While all foods can be used medicinally, some “superfoods” have an unusually high amount of beneficial nutrients and energetic vitality. In general, all green foods (especially the algae below) are detoxifying – they help to clean the blood, support the function of the liver, decrease inflammation and acidity in the ...