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Easy Vegan Dark Chocolate Truffles

Our favorite handmade chocolate truffles are so easy to make - you can create a variety of truffles based on this basic recipe: 1 cup cocoa/cacao powder1/2 cup maple syrup/agave/or raw honey or sweetener of your choice (I prefer agave)1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut oil or...

Healing Winter Tonic

A cold front has hit most of the states and we are definitely feeling it in California! It is in the 60's here, so we are of course freezing and in need of an immune boost. This is a simple recipe made from ingredients found in most kitchens. juice from 1/2 lemon or...

Lavender Hibiscus Lemonade

5-10 fresh (or dried) lavender stalks 2 tbs hibiscus flowers (dried) 3 tbs raw honey or agave - whichever sweetener you prefer (make it vegan with the agave) Place all ingredients in a double boiler (or make one by using a glass bowl inside a pan filled with a few...

Nutrition

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Best Foods to Boost Fertility – According to Chinese Nutrition

General Foods & Habits: Eat warm, cooked, nurturing foods Avoid cold, raw foods - if you drink smoothies do not add ice! You can add grilled, warm veggies and protein to salads if you must eat them... Consume more nuts and seeds (especially black sesame, chia)...

Boost your immune system with astragalus

Astragalus, or Huang Qi, as it is known in Chinese medicine, is an adaptogenic herb which has many uses. Adaptogenic herbs are intelligent herbs that know what the body needs. They protect the body from stress and act on the body in the right manner in which to bring...

Ingredient Spotlight: Glorious Gojis

• Goji berries are one of the highest sources of vitamin C, which is essential in collagen production. They contain more than 20 trace minerals, are rich in beta-carotene, are the precursors of human growth hormones and are at the top of the list on the ORAC scale....

Organic Beauty

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Honey Champagne Strawberry Mask

If you happen to have any leftover champagne or want to pop open another bottle for your next luxurious DIY facial mask here is the recipe for you! 1/2 tbs champagne 1 mashed or pureed strawberry 1 tbs raw honey (you can substitute agave or regular honey) 1 tbs...

Ancient Beauty Elixir

Minka and I are acupuncturists and herbalists that often love to recreate traditional formulas and whip them up for friends and family. Here is a wonderful beauty elixir that we have modified a bit for modern times...it is easy to make and your skin will radiate! It...

DIY Moisturizing Mask

Does your skin need a pick me up? This fresh, moisturizing mask is easy to make and tightens the skin, shrinks pores and reduces redness. All you need are a few simple things from the kitchen. 1/4 organic avocado1 tbsp raw honey1 tsp ground oats1 tsp egg whites Blend...

Recipes

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Easy Vegan Dark Chocolate Truffles

Our favorite handmade chocolate truffles are so easy to make - you can create a variety of truffles based on this basic recipe: 1 cup cocoa/cacao powder1/2 cup maple syrup/agave/or raw honey or sweetener of your choice (I prefer agave)1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut oil or...

Healing Winter Tonic

A cold front has hit most of the states and we are definitely feeling it in California! It is in the 60's here, so we are of course freezing and in need of an immune boost. This is a simple recipe made from ingredients found in most kitchens. juice from 1/2 lemon or...

Lavender Hibiscus Lemonade

5-10 fresh (or dried) lavender stalks 2 tbs hibiscus flowers (dried) 3 tbs raw honey or agave - whichever sweetener you prefer (make it vegan with the agave) Place all ingredients in a double boiler (or make one by using a glass bowl inside a pan filled with a few...