Essential Oils to Balance the 5 ElementsUsing essential oils to bring balance to the 5 elements is a simple, direct and easy way to apply the healing benefits of using essential oils in your daily life. In this post you’re going to learn THE best super oils to use to bring balance back to your 5 elements and relieve symptoms of physical, mental and emotional distress.First though let’s talk about food cravings and addictions and what they have to do with an imbalance of the 5 elements. Food cravings and addictions are frequently associated with many modern day diseases. Many modern day diseases, like diabetes type 2,  heart disease, stroke and obesity, are considered lifestyle diseases. Meaning they are caused...

  Oatmeal was my favorite breakfast food when I was a child. Still today cooking oatmeal brings back wonderful memories of my grandmother lovingly preparing oatmeal for me. Everything about her concoction of oatmeal seemed magical. The pot she cooked it in, the freshly clean and crisp apron she wore, and the smells wafting through the air, all still linger with me today. My grandmother's preparation of food was always a deeply nurturing experience for me. The warmth of that early childhood memory has stayed with me throughout my life. Because of my early childhood experiences with home cooked meals I’ve always enjoyed preparing my own food, made with love at home, and seldom eat out. I enjoy the feeling of...

If you love light and fluffy pancakes these are the best ever! Plus they are super nutritious and very easy to make.These pancakes are Candida (and Diabetic) Safe. However, even if you don’t have the Candida or Diabetes Blues you’ll want to try this recipe. Hands down these are the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. Very satisfying, if you’re a pancake lover like me, who occasionally gets the urge for pancakes at breakfast or brunch. And most happily of all, they are easy to digest and won’t sit heavy in your tummy afterward. There’s also a yummy Candida Safe pancake syrup recipe for you to try. Or, you can opt for using your favorite maple syrup on top of your...

Celebrate your holidays, or anytime, plus eliminate any worry about gaining weight.You'll have absolutely no concern about putting on pounds with these delicious low cal candida safe oat bran muffins.These muffins are also a safe, diabetic-friendly alternative and especially popular at brunch. Let’s face it, the holidays can have you putting on needless weight when all is said and done. Tempting treats are available everywhere you look. You love going to all those holiday gatherings with friends and family and enjoy eating those yummy treats at the time, right? But may later regret it after the holidaysBut weighing in heavier than you’d like after the holidays doesn’t have to be. By taking these sumptuous muffins with you to your favorite...

What is intermittent fasting (IF) and why would you do it?  Intermittent fasting is an eating style, a pattern of eating and a lifestyle choice. With intermittent fasting you cycle your periods of eating and not eating. This means you eat all of your meals within a specific time frame. The remainder of the time you fast. In other words IF doesn't change what you eat, it changes when you eat. Intermittent fasting is not a diet or calorie restricted program. Rather, it’s a way of scheduling your meals so that you get the most nutritional benefits out of the foods you eat. Research is showing definitively that when you opt for intermittent fasting as a lifestyle choice, you can reap incredible benefits. While...