by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 19, 2020 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are an excellent addition to your diet, especially during the holiday season when foods high in sugars, carbohydrates, cholesterol, and food allergens can tempt us. Essential fatty acids help support your system...
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 17, 2020 | Therapy
Aromatherapy Fall is filled with wonderful aromas: cinnamon, peppermint, nutmeg. Some aromas have a healing affect on our bodies from stimulating mood enhancing chemicals to balancing hormones, and even signaling muscle relaxation. Aromatherapy is the use of essential...
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 15, 2020 | Food, Nutrition, Recipes
Molasses Gingerbread This old fashioned gingerbread recipe is lightly sweetened with nutrient rich molasses. The ginger can be very soothing to the stomach and aids in digestion. Ginger is a warming food and combined with the nutritive molasses, makes a great fall...
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 13, 2020 | Health, herb, Nutrition
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Sweeten up this holiday season with Stevia, a South American native plant that can be used as a sweetener that does not cause a rise in blood sugar or suppress the immune system. Because there are many different varieties of Stevia plants...
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 11, 2020 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Blackstrap Molasses Blackstrap Molasses is made from sugar cane by crushing or mashing the plant to extract its sugar. Then it is boiled three times to help crystallize the sugars so they may be extracted. What is left is a sweet black syrup filled with a high...
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