Herbs & Spice

01Feb

Herb & Spice: Holy Basil

01 February

Holy Basil isn't like that sweet basil you find in the kithcen. It's spicy, peppery taste has earned this herb the nick-name of "hot basil" when cooking. Also named "The Queen of Herbs", Holy Basil actas as an adaptogen and helps your body cope with stress and anxiety. This powerful herb has long been used to treat high cholesterol and lower blood sugar.

Spice Up Your Holidays

01 December

Spices are the perfect complement to chilly autumn and winter months. The tantalizing aromas are reminiscent of holiday favorites like apple and pumpkin pie, mulled apple cider, eggnog, clove-studded oranges, and hot toddies. Plus, the scents are uplifting to the spirits, comforting, energizing, and good for overcoming mental fatigue and stress. Topically, they are warming and excellent for increasing circulation making them useful for sore muscles and arthritis. Here's some great ideas on how to spice up your holidays!

Bulk Herbs & Spice Feature: Warming Spice

02 November

Homemade Fruit Compote with Warming Herbs and Spices

This compote is a balm for an irritated or unbalanced digestive system. The herbs and spices can help ease discomfort from gas, and the cooked fruits in the compote offer pectin and other helpful food for your gut bacteria. It’s a great breakfast (or even a dessert!) and is good warm or cold, alone or with yogurt, or a smoothie, or on oatmeal, or on whatever you would like!