As we move through the next stages of the pandemic — hopefully soon to some kind of new normal — one of the things many folks struggle with is getting their sleep back on track. The past year has given us lots of excuses reasons to lose sleep. It’s time to start...
What’s that picture in the header? If you look carefully you may notice some bubbles: It’s a close up of the salad-smoothie I made on a recent scorching Saturday. (See pictures of the whole thing on Instagram.) It was fast, easy and delicious. And what a...
Working in Oregon and Alaska, I see a lot of patients who have issues with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Most people understand SAD as a depression response to the short, dark days of winter. And indeed, that is the most common form. But summer SAD is also truly...
Food is medicine. You’ve heard me say that a lot.This week I got a new book that takes the concept to the next level: Spice Apothecary by Bevin Clare.Bevin is an herbalist, herbal educator and president of the American Herbalists Guild. She’s deeply committed to...
We’re all looking for deals, and certain online retailers (name redacted to avoid lawsuits) offer the best. So why do I get so upset when I hear about folks doing this? When you order online you have zero assurance that what you get is what you thought you were — and...
The big epiphany that led me into herbalism and naturopathic medicine was that medicine is all around us, not just in the doctor’s office. Medicine is in our kitchens, our gardens, our grocery stores and our natural surroundings. These are some key concepts I share...