Sustainable Herbs

Sustainable Herbs

Using Herbs in a Sustainable Way Sustainable use of herbs means researching how the plants are sourced, harvested and stored and determining what you will use in a reasonable amount of time. Assessing your consumption and making choices based on actual need is...
TCM & Kidney Health

TCM & Kidney Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Kidney Health Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a quite different perspective on the form, function, and health of the body, mind and spirit. Thousands of years old, TCM holds that a vital force of life, called Qi, surges...
Sustainable Food

Sustainable Food

A Sustainable Food System Is Everyone’s Job & Easier Than We Think Across the globe, health and environmentally-conscious individuals and groups are advocating for a sustainable food system; this includes farming practices, seed to harvest to distribution...
Protein & Your Kidneys

Protein & Your Kidneys

Is A High Protein Diet Unhealthy for Your Kidneys? Healthy kidneys can efficiently process protein. However, over-consuming protein can add unnecessary strain on these organs. If you have risk factors for kidney disease, or have an undetected problem, the strain...
Your Kidneys

Your Kidneys

Your Kidneys Are Essential to Overall Health Healthy kidneys are essential, not just for the urinary system, but for the entire body. They remove waste and help maintain the body’s internal environment, or homeostasis. Unfortunately, not everyone has healthy...
Managing Osteoarthritis

Managing Osteoarthritis

Natural Approaches to Managing Osteoarthritis (OA) Oh, my aching joints! There’s good reason why we hear this so often. Osteoarthritis, known as OA, is the most common musculoskeletal disease in the world and a prevalent factor in work absences, temporary or...