5 Delicious Calming Foods (+ Recipes!)

I grew up in my mom’s New England restaurant, and the kitchen has always been my sanctuary. The ritual of making a meal, in and of itself, can bring calmness and deeper connection — but when you prepare herb-infused foods that relax the body, as well as the mind and spirit, you’ve got the perfect […]

2 Essential Oils For Better Zzzs

Dried Lavender and Lavender Essential Oil

We usually think of sight and hearing as our main senses, but what we smell has the strongest impact on our emotions. The olfactory receptors in our brain connect directly to the limbic system, where emotions begin. This may be why essential oils — the distilled essence of various plants and flowers — are so […]

A Delicious Healing Flower And 3 Ways To Eat It

Dandelion Spring Healing Herbs

We’re well into spring up here in the Northern Hemisphere and it does the heart good to hear those birds chirping again outside! Today I want to talk about one springtime flower that grows in almost every state and contains highly medicinal qualities, but is often considered a ‘weed.’ Ever wondered why certain plants are […]

This ‘Tree of Immortality’ Keeps Disease Away

Moringa Tree and Landscape with Sky, Clouds, Land and Underground

Sometimes this quest for lost healing medicines can feel kind of like an Indiana Jones movie. We come across amazing cultures with such fascinating traditions… and the promise of new medicines that could save lives. You just can’t make this stuff up! And today’s piece is no different. Do you know what one of the […]

3 Wonder Herbs for Autoimmune Disease

Ashwagandha Leaves and Stem

Twenty years ago, the term “autoimmune disease” was virtually unspoken of. It certainly wasn’t something you would see in the big news headlines – like cancer, Alzheimer’s, or heart disease. Well, the world now knows better… according to the National Institute of Health, “approximately 23.5 million Americans live with autoimmune disease and its prevalence is […]

A Healing Soup To Warm Your Soul

Bowl of Lentil Soup with Cilantro Garnish

Two days ago, I was having a tough afternoon. Without any thinking, I found myself walking into the kitchen, pulling out a bunch of vegetables and herbs, and filling a large metal pot with water. Sometimes the heart knows what the mind does not. Cooking is one of the most grounding and satisfying practices I […]

3 Homemade Remedies Everyone Should Know

Aloe Gel Dripping from the Leaf into a Jar

There are a handful of go-to herbal remedies that my wife Michelle and I keep around the house at all times. Plants are super powerful and our ancestors knew it — thankfully they’ve handed many of them down to us. Today I want to share 3 of these recipes with you! With these medicines on hand, you’ll be […]

2 Sacred Medicine Trees of North America

Giant Oak Tree in the Forest

A few years ago, I took a trip up to the coastal wilderness of Northern California to meet with  Native American elder, Dennis Martinez. Born of O’odham and Chicano heritage, Dennis has spent his life educating both native and non-native people in the practices of indigenous reforestation and the wild medicines that grow in the […]

The Healing Power Of Pine Medicine (DIY Recipes!)

Green Pine Needles with Dew Drops

There’s an ancient tradition that many of us still practice during the holidays. Millions of adults and children alike here in the States and around the world get into the holiday spirit by hauling a bushy evergreen tree into the living room, standing it up in a prominent location and decorating it with lights, miniature […]

3 Ancient Beauty Secrets You’ve Never Heard Of

Human Eye with Yellow Iris and Black Eyeliner

When I open the medicine cabinet in our bathroom, what I see is mesmerizing. About 7.5 of the 8 shelves in there are jam packed with mysterious creams, tonics, and scrubs that my wife Michelle swears by as part of her beauty regimen. On the remaining half shelf that has been assigned to me (nomadic […]

A Powerful “Heal-All” Herb From Hawaii

Woman Showing Turmeric Roots to a Man

There are thousands of medicinal herbs on this planet, but one in particular seems to be all the rage these days… I’m talking about turmeric, also known as the “Golden Goddess” in India. Today, we’re going to bring you all the way to the small Pacific island of Kauai to give you an up close […]

6 Mighty Mushrooms For Immune Health

Turkey Tail Mushrooms on Tree Bark in Forest

We humans have been foraging for medicinal mushrooms for thousands of years. They could be found in the apothecaries of Ancient Greece and Rome, the Taoist healing temples of early China and are now back in high demand here in the Western World. This innate love of mushrooms is shared by just about every culture […]