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What is Homeopathy?

Posted by on Jun 15, 2012 in Health, Homeopathy | 0 comments

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a system of healing that treats the individual before the disease. It is based on the concept of “like cures like.” No matter the person’s ailment or diagnosis, symptoms are recorded and then matched to a substance in nature that can produce similar symptoms in a healthy adult. The similar substance is then highly diluted and succussed (or potentized) into a homeopathic remedy.

A practitioner using homeopathically prepared remedies is not necessarily practicing homeopathy. Homeopathy always goes “in the direction” of nature—it stimulates the immune system in a similar way as the existing disease, strengthening and energizing natural defenses to finally overcome the aliment. In contrast to Allopathy, or standard medicine, in which drugs usually go against the body’s natural defenses and suppress symptoms, homeopathy always adheres to the concept of “like cure like.”

The practice of homeopathy requires a deep respect for symptoms as they are sign-posts which can lead toward the correct remedy, and so, better health. By merely suppressing symptoms immediate relief may result, but this relief is usually short-lived. Our symptoms are the way the immune system, or “vital force,” is seeking to find homeostasis. Without the often bothersome expression of our vital force the disease would be allowed to go deeper and become more serious.

The goal of homeopathic treatment is to not eliminate symptoms but assist in deep healing—a healing only nature, through the vital force, can bring about.

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eat-more-salad superfood-smoothie

Posted by on Apr 7, 2012 in Health, Raw Foods | 0 comments

eat-more-salad superfood-smoothie

Greens, like kale, romaine, spinach, collards, and, my favorite, swiss chard are superfoods. They are packed with sometimes hard-to-obtain nutrients like iron, calcium, and Bs, and they are very alkalizing. But I cannot seem to get enough greens in my diet eating salads so I now start my day with this smoothie. Don’t worry, the green taste is very minimal and light, almost not noticeable. This smoothie is not only packed with greens but other superfoods and is rich in healthy fats. I use a Blendtec high speed blender for this smoothie. This recipe makes a lot–Niki and I drink it throughout the day.

  • Favorite greens: chard, romaine, kale, spinach, etc. In any combo or alone
  • water or coconut water
  • EFA cold pressed oils: I really like Vega oil (make sure it has lots of omega 3 since we nut-eaters get lots of omega 6)
  • Hemp seeds (oh maybe about 1/2 cup or so, we pile it on)
  • favorite fruits–berries work best here. Blueberries and cherries especially. Use frozen in the winter.
  • banana
  • raw cacao–a must!
  • coconut meat (optional)
  • avocado (also optional, but highly recommended)
  • raw maca powder
  • raw lacuma (optional yummy caramel flavor)
  • optional: 85% raw sprouted 100% vegan protein power (Vega) — just in case.
  • ice cubes

Place 12 oz water of coconut water in blender and one banana. Fill the rest of the pitcher up with roughly chopped greens. (I just kinda pull/tear them with my hands). Blend for a few seconds until you have a green chunky, kinda gross looking liquid. Add everything else. If you add too many powders at once they will start to stick to the sides so layer it up. I like to top with some ice cubes and then blend on high for about 45 seconds. If it is not sweet enough add more berries or some yacon syrup.

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Raw White Chocolate

Posted by on Apr 7, 2012 in Health, Raw Foods | 0 comments

Raw White Chocolate

1/2 cup, raw cacao butter
1/2 cup, raw cashews
1/4 cup, agave syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
salt to taste

Place raw cacao butter in glass dish in dehydrator at 140. Blend all other ingredients in high-speed blender until smooth. Add low-temp melted cacao butter. Blend. Pour into non-stick 8 x 8 pan. Freeze for 30 min. Turn over and spank, chocolate should pop out. Score and break into pieces. This recipe is so great because it makes great solid bars, with an almost liqueur taste thanks to the raw cacao butter. A great healthy snack–the cacao butter gives me an instant lift!

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Mr. Toad’s Wild Rice

Posted by on Apr 7, 2012 in Health, Raw Foods | 0 comments

Mr. Toad’s Wild Rice

Here’s a wonderful, protein-rich raw rice dish, suitable as a main or side dish.

Ingredients

2 cups wild rice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup hemp seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup mung bean sprouts
1/4 cup olive oil
3 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt

Soak wild rice in glass dry in dehydrator at 115 degrees for 24 hours (or for 2-3 days at room temperature). Drain and rinse rice every 8 hours or so.

When rice is fluffy and “blooming,” drain and rinse and combine in a large mixing bowl the rice with all of the rest of the ingredients. If more “bite” is desired, add more garlic and onion.

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