Nature therapy (also known as ecotherapy) describes an approach to wellbeing that emphasizes meaningful exposure to nature, which research has associated with numerous benefits for physical and mental health. Since connecting with nature can happen in myriad ways, nature therapy can take many distinct (but often overlapping and related) forms. Here are ten examples of […]
Economical & Enhanced Nutrition that Will Benefit the Whole Family There are many science-based health benefits to adding lemons to your meals and just about every functional/integrative medicine doctor or holistic practitioner recommend drinking a cup of warm lemon water first thing in the morning. Although our first instinct is to grab that coffee, tea […]
By Amor Santovena, Clinical Hypnotherapy Candidate, Natural Wellness Academy The future of the world depends on how our children view themselves. How our children view themselves depends on how you view them. How you view them depends on how you view yourself. How you view yourself depends on how you were viewed […]
Many of our planet’s natural environments are being threatened by climate change, pollution, overharvesting, and habitat destruction. At the same time nature is under attack, many Americans report spending less time in nature and feeling less happy than ever. Tellingly, research shows that spending time in nature is associated with improved physical and mental wellbeing in people, while people who […]
In Raw Fusion, we introduce the method of tempering vegetables so that they might be easier to digest, milder in taste, firmer or softer in texture, or any number of desirable transformations. The idea is to quickly convert the food to a new texture, without destroying their treasury of enzymes and vitamins. Other ways to […]
Vegan with Grain/Gluten Free Options Who wouldn’t love to dig into a lunchbox with some cold (or room temperature) noodles with a tangy, sweet and savory sauce and fresh veggies? Adults and kids will appreciate getting something like this packed for their noontime meal. I have been seeing lots of interesting recipes lately on Facebook; […]
Vegan, Paleo & Keto Friendly, Gluten/Grain-Free Cookies I’ve been paying a lot of attention lately to how my body reacts to certain foods that I’ve been suspecting for a long time, may be toxic triggers. And while grains of all kinds (especially corn!) are comfort foods, more and more research is coming out about how […]
Even though I am truly committed to “practicing what I preach”… Even though over the past year I feel that I’ve rotated almost 180 degrees from some very low energy and stagnated seasons (let’s say I’m at about 160 degrees now :- ) … Even though my coping skills for fear and anxiety have taken […]
Raw Fusion, Vegan, Gluten/Grain-Free, Paleo-Friendly When I first heard about “sweet potato toast” from a raw foods colleague, I was super intrigued. One of my weak spots in maintaining a raw fusion (50% and higher raw on a daily basis) is my love affair with toast and butter. But I am finally at the point […]
Turns out, Medical marijuana and CBD oil (a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis), are very effective tools for both psychological and physical healing. A recent University of Indiana study found that upwards of 50,000 lives could be saved every year in the United States if medical marijuana were legalized nationally. U of I Professor of […]