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05/29/2024

Discover nature's pantry with our free foraging guide! Explore a comprehensive list of edible plants, perfect for expanding your culinary horizons. From urban jungles to rural landscapes, uncover the bounty of nature's harvest wherever you roam.

https://www.motherearthnews.com/free-guides/foraging/

05/29/2024

EWG has updated our guide to bug sprays and repellents to protect your family from bug bites, including those from ticks, mosquitoes and other critters. Use our guide to find the best bug spray and repellent for your family.

05/25/2024

🌱🍔 Did you know that your protein choices can impact the planet?

This chart highlights the emission levels of different proteins.

While beef has the highest emissions, plant-based options like tofu have a much smaller footprint.

By occasionally adding plant-based proteins to our meals, we can all contribute to a healthier planet.

Small changes in our diet can make a big difference! 🌍

Let's embrace variety and sustainability for a better future.

05/25/2024

Summer is peak grilling season, and with Memorial Day a few days away, there's a good chance a barbecue is in your future. 🇺🇸🥩 You may have read about some potential health risks associated with grilling, like exposure to carcinogens and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). But, worry no more, because I'm here to help put your mind at ease so you can get back to the "thrill of the grill"!

First up on the agenda, cut out grilling carcinogens with this simple summer health hack👇

01/25/2024

Researchers developed an imaging technique that detected thousands of tiny bits of plastic in common single-use bottles of water.

12/21/2023

Need SALT with the lowest amount of metals like lead? Mamavation tested 23 salt products for lead, aluminum, cadmium, arsenic, mercury and microplastics.

Check out our report, https://www.mamavation.com/food/sea-salt-himalayan-salt-heavy-metals-lead.html

10/12/2023

🍵 🌹 Will you be trying this oh-so-sippable blend?

Anxiety and tension may take many different forms and affect our minds, bodies, and spirits with unique challenges for each individual. Three of the most common places to experience the physical or mental impacts of anxiety are the mind, the heart, and the gut—often more than one at the same time.

Thank goodness for herbs, which have the ability to restore balance and calm tension in various areas of the body according to what you need in the moment. Whether you experience racing, worrisome thoughts, difficult or uncomfortable digestion, or a nervous, fluttering heart, this blend can help nourish and calm each of these wise centers of our being.

These herbs are multitasking superstars, accomplishing the goals of settling butterflies in the stomach, brain, and chest all at once. Motherwort soothes tension in the heart caused by stress while bringing anxious thoughts down a notch. Skullcap can help to calm mental agitation and racing thoughts. Chamomile eases anxiety and tension while also soothing digestive upset due to stress. Rose lightens the heart while also taking a load off the bogged down mind.

CALMING QUARTET TENSION TEA

1 part skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
1 part chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) flowers
½ part motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) aerial parts
½ part rose (Rosa spp.) petals

All herbs are dried, and each “part” can be whatever size measure corresponds to the size of the batch you would like to make - 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, 1 cup, etc. Brew 1 tablespoon to 8 oz water and steep covered for 5 minutes. Add a sprig or pinch of mint or ginger to this lovely blend for fun and flavor, and add your favorite milk and sweetener for a tension-taming treat. 🍵🤗

Next time tension related to stress and anxiety pulls up a seat at your table, tell it you’ve befriended someone new and bring out these trusty herbal allies to comfort the heart, belly, and brain. In honor of World Mental Health Day, let us know your favorite herbs for creating a sense of calm!

10/12/2023

The spice fenugreek contains 4-hydroxyisoleucine, a peculiar amino acid that may explain its benefits for controlling blood sugar.

07/11/2023

We are moving to Fish Creek at the end of July! Location details will be on the website. Thank you Sturgeon Bay, its been a wonderful place to get started in magical Door County.

05/05/2023

Unlike most antiviral drugs, green tea appears to work by boosting the immune system to combat diseases such as ge***al warts (caused by HPV) and the flu (caused by the influenza virus).