It’s that time of year again! Although it’s almost too late to start a batch of sauerkraut in order for it to be ready in time for gift-giving (or perhaps to mail a tea set to you niece in Amsterdam), it’s perfect timing to start thinking about most other gifts.
Last year we made bath salts for the people we love. The recipe is here along with a big list of other thoughtful ideas for people who may (or may not) be going through cancer treatment. We have a fresh new list of ideas this year too.
As Promised, a post dedicated to lung health! Whether you live in the city or an area prone to forest fires, you or someone you know smokes, or whether you are experiencing grief or sadness (more on that later), there are many reasons to want to consider the health of your lungs.
This site is dedicated to heath-promoting foods, so that is where we are going to start. There are many other factors when considering the health of our lungs though, so we are going to get a bit wild and branch out today.
The Holiday Season can be tricky to navigate when you’re trying to be healthy, or if someone you’re close to has had some dramatic, healthy lifestyle changes. I remember trying to figure it all out when my Mom had cancer. We wanted to get her presents/stocking stuffers and make food that felt Christmas-y but that also somehow fit into her/our new, healing-focused direction.
That was 7 years ago (!) and a lot has changed since then. It is no longer as difficult to find personal care products and clothing that are so non-toxic you could eat them, that also work/look nice. There are also mountains of recipes available for healthier holiday treats that are just as good as the original recipes minus the garbage feelings.
Not eating cheese is hard, maybe the hardest of all of the ‘not eating’ challenges. Whether it’s because you’re addicted (did you know the casein in dairy is actually addictive?) or if it’s because you’re on an American road trip and everything seems to be covered in blue cheese/blue cheese dressing/sour cream or stuffed with cheese, it isn’t the easiest thing to avoid.
It’s worth the effort though; there are a few problems with dairy:
1) It can cause inflammation (promoting the development of cancer among other diseases/disorders)
2) The way it is most often commercially processed/pasteurized can damage the proteins and make it hard to digest.
