anti-inflammatory

Turmeric - a super spice

Turmeric – A Super Spice

Woot woot check out this righteous root Turmeric root has made its way into the spot light in the last few years flexing its super hero powers of protection. There are many on going studies on the efficacy of turmeric as a potent anti-inflammatory agent and defender against cancer cells and free radicals in the… Continue Reading Turmeric – A Super Spice

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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger

What’s autumn without butternut squash soup? Warm up your autumn nights with this mildly spiced butternut squash soup. Creamy and comforting, this soup is anti-inflammatory and rich in anti-oxidants for a power house of nutrition and is simple to make with only a few ingredients. Great for lunch left-overs and freezes well. Ingredients: Directions: *Note:… Continue Reading Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger

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Jar of Body Butter

Soothing Anti-inflammatory Salve

From bites to burns, give this salve a turn! If you are looking for an all natural salve for mild inflammation due to sun burns, bug bites, redness from hair waxing or minor abrasions, this salve is soothing on the affected area. I used this one all summer after I came in from the sun… Continue Reading Soothing Anti-inflammatory Salve

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Simple Autemn Harvest Borscht

Simple Autumn Harvest Borscht

Can’t beet this classic! I had the good fortune of being the recipient of some traditional Doukhobors cuisine made by my children’s Great Grandma before she passed and her Borsht was one of them! Although this recipe is no whereas perfect as Granny Merry’s, it is amazing how good a combination of late summer/early autumn… Continue Reading Simple Autumn Harvest Borscht

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A glass of Berry Blast Smoothie

Berry Blast morning smoothie

3, 2, 1 Blast off! Ready to get your day started with a energizing boost? This is my go to morning smoothie in the summer when the berries are abundant and the greens and herbs are knocking on the door!  This smoothie has everything you need to start your day from protein, omega’s, berry and… Continue Reading Berry Blast morning smoothie

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Beans, beans and more beans!

Beans and Legumes – A healthy diet choice

if Jack only new the true value of those magic beans at the market! Beans and legumes have been a fundamental part of human history for centuries providing a complex profile of nutrition. They were instrumental in the migration of people across oceans and over land masses as they provided the sustenance needed. Part of… Continue Reading Beans and Legumes – A healthy diet choice

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Pesto

Green Onion and Mixed Herb Pesto

Time to step away from traditional! There is nothing more delightful than all the fresh greens and herbs growing in abundance in the early summer. The trick is trying to figure out what to do with all that abundance! One solution…pesto! The great thing about pesto is that it is so versatile! Use it on… Continue Reading Green Onion and Mixed Herb Pesto

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Picture of an anti-oxidant giving an electron to a free radical while a healthy cell is looking scared

Anti-oxidants, Explained 

Da-da-da-dahhhh! Let these little heroes of the food world dawn their super capes! You have likely heard the buzz on the importance of anti-oxidants in our diets and how essential they are to disease prevention, but, what the heck are they? Bare with me, we are going to talk science for a brief moment. Free… Continue Reading Anti-oxidants, Explained 

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A garden of growing asparagus

the Almighty Asparagus

King of the vegetables Nothing speaks spring like the vibrant green stalks of the asparagus plant! This incredible vegetable is considered one of the top most nutritious veggies out there! Its culinary uses can be Traced backed to Greece over 2500 years ago but it is now grown all over the world and thrives in… Continue Reading the Almighty Asparagus

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Sinus Support Essential Oil Blend

Does your nose run and your feet smell? Looking for an easy essential oil blend to clear your sinuses? Look no further! This essential oil blend is great for cold and flu season, along with reducing the inflammation and irritation of allergic rhinitis for seasonal allergy sufferers throughout the spring and summer. Choose a diffuser… Continue Reading Sinus Support Essential Oil Blend

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Inner Vision Massage Therapy Karyn Lawson RMT