• July 10, 2008

Breaking the Sugar Addiction

From my own experience, I can tell you that if you want to improve your health, the single most important thing you can do is eliminate refined sugar from your diet. This is easier said than done because refined sugar is highly addictive and so pervasive in foods and social situations that you really need to be diligent to avoid it. However, if you want greater mental clarity, a higher energy level, better weight management and general good health, you should eliminate (or at least drastically minimize)…

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  • April 3, 2008

Sealed Simmer Glycerites

One of the most difficult challenges a parent who wants to use herbal remedies faces with their kids is, “how do I get my child to to take it?”  While there are a number of tricks for getting children to use herbs, I find that the easiest and safest method of administering herbs to children is to make herbal glycerites.Glycerites are also a great way to make herbal preparations for adults who dislike swallowing capsules. It has the advantage over making tinctures because 1) it's faster and…

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