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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/

Sep 22

A super-simple turmeric smoothie to cool you off in the swelter

By Amanda Rose | Turmeric

The summertime heat weighs down upon us, in late September, and we think that surely there is relief on the way. Without air conditioning (shudder), we sweat and wait for relief, feeling inflammation form deep in our cells until we end up balloon-like, with fingers that feel like giant sausage links. Refreshment is in order, […]

Sep 11

How a flower saved me from going completely bananas (aka “How I survived the Grand Jury”)

By Amanda Rose | Sage

There are some experiences adults should never have, some we cannot ever even talk about, and yet, there we find ourselves dead in the middle of it, silent. On occasion, time itself affords us an opportunity to make mention and so time has passed and I mention how I came to love this particular herb, […]

Sep 09

An iron-rich candy from Indian cuisine

By Amanda Rose | Nuts and Seeds

Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful article by Ramya Venkateshwaran who we found writing in India from her website WildTurmeric.net. Here she provides a recipe for a popular candy in India that also helps keep you packed with iron. You know you’ve just to do your part eating your iron… 😉 *** These sesame seed […]

Sep 02

This portable allergy tonic is a staple in our household during peak allergy season

By Amanda Rose | Nettle

My poor son Frederick suffers fairly severely from seasonal allergies. In the spring of 2012 his allergies were so bad that we allowed him regular over-the-counter allergy medication for about six weeks. There were days that his symptoms were so bad that we watched the clock eager to give him his next dose. At the […]

Sep 01

Turmeric powder – How to make your own turmeric powder using a traditional approach from India (and a quality test for the turmeric powder in your cupboard)

By Amanda Rose | Turmeric

Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful article by Ramya Venkateshwaran who we found writing in India from her website WildTurmeric.net. I asked her to write about her family’s process for drying turmeric and I was blown away and immediately ordered dried turmeric root. You’ll see why. 😉 We Indians use turmeric powder in almost all […]

Aug 21

This heart-healthy tea may be as effective as Captropil at lowering blood pressure (with cholesterol-lowering properties as a bonus)

By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies

This family has long enjoyed hibiscus tea on hot summer days but having grown up in a largely-Hispanic part of California, we don’t call it “hibiscus,” we call it by its Spanish name, “jamaica.” Though spelled like the island country of Jamaica, it is actually pronounced “Ha-Mike-Ah” in Spanish. It is a striking deep red […]

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