by Heather Cate | Oct 31, 2010 | Eco, Natural Body Care, Nutrition, Recipes, Videos
No, seriously! Really! Acorns are actually good for you, and have been a staple food for people, not just squirrels, for thousands of years. If you prepare them correctly, they are nutritious and delicious. Here’s a video...
by Heather Cate | Apr 18, 2010 | Alternative Medicine, Coaching, Holistic Healing, Metaphysics, Money, Nutrition, Peacock and Paisley, Recipes
I know, it sounds terrible, leaky gut, and it is. So impolite to talk about, but if it’s going on, you want to take care of it. Leaky gut means you’re being poisoned from the inside out. Lucky for you, turmeric, that extremely colorful spice that’s...
by Heather Cate | Feb 4, 2010 | New England, Nutrition, Psychology, Recipes
Did you know that Maine lobster is awesomely nutritious for you?! It is! Very low in calories, (142 in a cup of lobster meat) and very high in selenium, Vitamin B12, potassium, zinc…. this is a major mood booster food. Straight-up steamed lobster (sans butter,...
by Heather Cate | Aug 18, 2009 | Nutrition, Peacock and Paisley, Recipes
Marinated chicken or tofu which is then baked and served in a delicious savory sauce. Fabulous! From Sohan’s Indian Delights. The spices are excellent for our health. You could use firm tofu cubes instead of chicken. 2 cups plain yogurt 1 tablespoon salt 1...
by Heather Cate | Sep 17, 2008 | Nutrition, Peacock and Paisley, Recipes
Great, healthy Fall soup recipe. Cook in a slow-cooker or crock pot, or regular stove-top. Takes about 8 hours in a crockpot, about 2 stovetop. Feels more like a vegetarian stew than a soup – it’s nice and thick. Very low in fat. Ingredients: 1 cup dried...
by Heather Cate | Oct 25, 2007 | Body (mudras), Holistic Healing, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Recipes
Did you know that just a half cup of raw radishes will give you 15 percent of your daily recommended dose of Vitamin C? For only 9 calories. See NutritionData.com for an interesting analysis of radishes. Here is a break-down from their site (which is well worth a...
by Heather Cate | Sep 11, 2007 | Art, Coaching, Holistic Healing, Kids, Metaphysics, Recipes
Gardening is a beautiful way to connect with your inner self and with Mother Nature. It’s grounding and creative at the same time. Art, science, and magick join to create works of wonder that awaken awareness of ourselves and the All Being. Plants resonate with...
by Heather Cate | Apr 16, 2007 | Recipes
This is heavenly! Especially with freshly-baked whole-grain wheat bread and organic butter. Yum! Takes at least 1.5 hours to prepare and simmer, serves about 5 people. Ingredients: 2 medium acorn or butternut squash 2.5 cups water or stock 1 cup orange juice 2 Tbs...
by Heather Cate | Mar 26, 2007 | Nutrition, Pets and Other Animals, Recipes
Here’s a great recipe using the “raw food” approach, which is based on getting your pet’s food as close to what they would eat in the wild, which is what their bodies were designed for. When our pets are happy and healthy, they make us feel...
