Living Better

Check out this article on spring detox-- two yummy, nutritive, and extremely cleansing recipes, including a cucumber/ green apple/ parsley combo. Might not sound immediately attractive, but I promise, it is very yummy, and you feel so, so *fresh* after drinking it! Get started on a spring detox yourself, or call, email or message me for more guidance-- guided detox is one of the services I regularly provide through Living Better Michigan, LLC. :)

Detox for Spring Cleaning | Thrive - Kripalu Blog Spring—the perfect season to clean out your closets and cleanse your system, too! Ayurvedic medicine teaches that seasonal health routines, such as a gentle detox at the start of the spring season, are an essential part of creating lifelong health.

One of my favorite bloggers, and an herbalist and kitchen wyfe from way back, my old friend KR. :) Shewrites in an accessible way, and invites everyone to bring herbalism into their own kitchens. Check out this recipe for pine needle oxymel-- basically, a vinegar/ honey preserved syrup, w/ herbs-- for colds, allergies, wet coughs and sore throats. Anyone can make it and keep it on hand! :)

Dreamseeds: Kitchen Herbalism-Pine Needle Oxymel

Hurrah! At a client's request I just whipped up a batch of my Gentle Relief Pain Salve, with organic infused oils of St. John's Wort and Goldenrod, plus Rosemary Essential Oil. It'll help my client's sore back, and is also great for muscle spasms, aching joints, and post-workout recovery. Message or email me if you want some, or you can pick some up at one of my four locations, in Berkley, Sterling Heights, Southfield and Farmington. :)

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Speak on, Sister! :) No, really, please click the link and read this article-- an amazing message about loving ourselves, and the ways we can nurture this self-love. After all, we're worth it! :)

47 Ways to Love Yourself Better | The Organic Sister freeplaylife photography We give and we love and we ask for love in return. We wait and we hurt when the people around us don't show up...or only show

Got my most recent order in from Mountain Rose Herbs-- I order from them whatever I can't grow myself or harvest locally. Some cool stuff came today! I feel like a little kid at Chanukah or Christmas time! :) I had ordered some Partridgeberry Leaf-- after discovering that this was what is sometimes called Squaw Vine-- an excellent herb for many issues within women's reproductive system. Also some schisandra berries, ashwaganda root, d**g quai-- adaptogenic herbs that help to restore the adrenal glands and strengthen the body's response to stress. I'm so excited about the herbal blends I'm going to create for my clients, friends and family! :)

Just made some of my new Brain Food formula for a client request, with lots of great herbals like Gotu Kola, Kelp and Cayenne.

I love the message of this article! Perhaps it's something we can share with our kids, too? I always tell my yoga students what my first yoga teacher, Vishnu, used to tell us: "If you could do it right the first time, what would be the fun in that?" :)

Why Failing Is Good for You | Thrive - Kripalu Blog Nobody likes to fail. But whether it’s falling out of a headstand in yoga class, or trying a new recipe that ends up in the garbage, failure is inevitable—and it’s how we learn. We may not always enjoy it, but failing on and off the mat teaches us how to navigate through life.