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About the Author

Amanda Rose, Ph.D., lives in the Giant Sequoia National Monument of California where she forages and wild crafts for food and remedies from local native plants. She is increasingly known for her weight loss success ("half her size") via her website http://www.EatLikeABear.life/

Feb 11

Yes, this herb for savory dishes makes a killer antioxidant tea

By Amanda Rose | Oregano

I mentioned this tea in a post last week and thought I would expand because it’s just that cool. First, I should add that never in my entire life had I considered making this into a tea. Oregano is for pasta sauce and Mexican food, right? It’s not for tea. The only reason I considered […]

Feb 09

Homemade mustard — your blueprint (with some cool foraged variations)

By Amanda Rose | Mustard

A gourmet condiment is a game-changer. When we land a good mustard especially, we look for ways to use it, spreading it on anything that looks like a bread or tortilla or any little wedge of cheese. It’s great fun to enjoy a mustard with depth and this is how you achieve it in your […]

Feb 05

My Nana’s coleslaw, a lighter and brighter slaw

By Amanda Rose | Cabbage

My mother was not much for salads. What she called a salad was a wedge of iceberg lettuce doused with a mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise. Ugh! I grew up salad-less, except for visits to Nana’s house — my Gram. Nana always had fresh leaf lettuce growing among her pansies. With such availability, she served […]

Five teas to improve your blood pressure, herbal remedies

Feb 03

Drinks to improve your blood pressure and reduce hypertension

By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies

I knew I had hit that “middle age” milestone pretty squarely when I had to think about this issue at all. Through my younger years, my blood pressure was an enviable 105/65. Of course, a number of demographic factors have lined up against me since, namely advancing age and weight. Those demographic factors were lined […]

Jan 30

An iron-rich breath freshener to aid your digestion and cut your sugar cravings

By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies

Amanda’s note: If you’ve never seen mukhwas, this recipe is going to strike you as strange at first glance. It looks like a container of candy cake sprinkles or some such. It’s actually a very clever way of cutting your craving for dessert after a meal because you actually only eat a teaspoon or so. […]

Jan 27

Add a little surprise to your pillow to aid in your relaxation

By Amanda Rose | Lavender

This idea is not new and it is certainly not complicated. Certain aromas help us relax, so much so that some people will use aroma therapy devices at night to aid in a more restful sleep. This is the same idea but it simply requires a bit of dried herb to get started. All you […]

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