Yippee!!!! Spring has finally sprung full force here in Asheville. For a minute (when it was 85 degrees!) I thought we were going to bypass spring and go directly into summer. What a crazy transition – just two weeks ago it was snowing, yet now I am sitting outside in the sun as I type [...]
Food is such a loaded topic for most of us. There are foods that are “good for us”, foods we choke down but hate eating. Foods that we “shouldn’t eat” but go crazy for anyway. Times that we are hungry and want to eat, but don’t because we are on a diet. Times we aren’t [...]
People have many misconceptions about meditation. I’d like to shed some light on the perceived mystery. First I will cover the logistics of making some space for quiet time, and then I will provide a few techniques that I like. Please feel free to post some of your favorite techniques so that we all might [...]
It is my strong belief that herbs are an unparalleled way to get our bodies and spirits into better balance. That being said, I think that how we take our herbs – our relationship with the herbal tea itself – can help this transformation happen faster (or not). I will explain by using an analogy. Imagine [...]
I hope my fellow allergy-sufferers have been finding some relief with the dietary recommendations suggested last week. I know that when I am careful about my diet, my allergies certainly improve! So what else can one do to curtail the sneezes, sniffles, and stuffiness? Today I will examine the world of supplements. Supplements: Quercetin is an [...]
If you’re anything like me, you have started feeling the effects of spring – the sneezing, itchy eyes, drippy nose, and sinus pressure all too familiar to those of us who suffer from allergies. Today’s topic is how to strengthen your system, so allergies are not as big of a deal. (I’ll be heeding my [...]
Hello and welcome to Sustainable Health’s very first blog! I wanted to have a forum to share information with all of you. Please remember that information is shared in all directions – I would love to hear your thoughts and responses to my posts. I will be sharing information and ideas such as articles on [...]