Explore the World of Kitchen Herbalism: Autumn Kale Salad
This Autumn Kale Salad featuring Roasted Delicata Squash is a delicious celebration of seasonal flavors. In this video, we’ll show you how to make a simple yet nourishing salad that’s perfect for the cooler months. This salad is not only delicious but also loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber from the kale, roasted squash, and pumpkin seeds. Plus, it’s a great way to support local farmers by using fresh, seasonal ingredients! [Includes video]
Explore the World of Kitchen Herbalism: Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho
In this video, we celebrate the peak of summer with a Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho, perfect for balancing the heat of the season. Learn how to combine cooling cucumber with fresh herbs like cilantro, coriander, borage, parsley, basil, and lemon balm, all of which help soothe and balance the Pitta dosha according to Ayurveda. [Includes video]
Explore the World of Kitchen Herbalism: Bitter Greens Salad
Discover how to transform bitter greens into a tasty delight! As we delve into the world of bitter greens, explore how bitterness stimulates digestion, aids in nutrient absorption, and promotes overall well-being. [Includes video]
Explore the World of Kitchen Herbalism: Nettle Pesto
This recipe highlights the healing qualities of nettles in a vibrant raw pesto, perfect for nourishing the body during the autumn and winter months. [Includes video]
NPR Lifekit: Make a Salad You Want to Eat - “Bowl of Life Salad”
Dr. Sacksteder was recently interviewed on the podcast NPR Lifekit talking about her love of salads. And she offered a great recipe “Dr. Sacksteder’s Bowl of Life Salad” Go ahead and listen, then make the salad!
Electrolytes for Optimal Hydration
As we all know, we are in a middle of heat wave. More than ever hydration for the whole body is important. Electrolytes through food and liquids can add some zip to your energy and brain today and beyond.
Health in Action: Anti Inflammatory Foods and Eating the Rainbow
Anti-inflammatory foods are important additions to our everyday diets. They not only help our bodies regulate inflammation, but they can also add some extra color to our plate. Incorporating color into our diets can provide benefits beyond digestion in the form of color therapy as well.
Health from the Kitchen: Five Supermarket Finds For Immune Resilience
As we all settle into autumn, thoughts of how we can boost our own bodies natural immunity may be crossing your mind. Here are five immune modulating foods you can find at any supermarket. Included in this post is a fabulous recipe for fire cider, a simple immune boosting tonic you can make with several of these ingredients.
Healthcare in Action: Cruciferous Vegetables
Vegetables are good for our health! True statement, but why? Understanding the why can sometimes help us to take action. Vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, flavor and color to our diet. In particular, Cruciferous vegetables are rock stars in part because they support detoxification and glutathione production.
Brewing Your Own Winter Tonic Tea at Home
Warming and nutritive herbs make powerful allies for the winter season! It is this time of year where the body begins to slow down looking inward in order to heal what lies deeper within. This winter tonic tea invites both introspection and quiet solace within each sip, with notes of earthiness and spice. Watch the video above for a closer look into how to brew your own winter tonic tea using common pantry spices!
Health in Action: The Importance of Vitamin D
Many Americans are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Groups at risk include African Americans and Hispanic adults, >65 yo, smokers, obese, malabsorption syndromes and non milk drinkers. Foods high in vitamin D include fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines) milk and portabella mushrooms although supplementation if often needed to obtain optimal therapeutic levels.
Recipe: Winter Stew with Herbal Broth
During the coldest time of year, this stew with warming herbs, root vegetables, and a delicious broth will keep you cozy. Enjoy!
Ways to Support Your Immune System
Here are some helpful tips from Dr. Sacksteder to support your immune system for optimal health.
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