Grains of Hope

Here are some thoughts from a recent discussion on WPF-, Paleo-, Raw-, diets (I enjoy learning about all these diets, however, because it helps me to be more creative in serving food to my family. It is too bad each 'camp' is so hostile towards the others. Here is an article that expresses the trage

I've so enjoyed writing this article for you - this issue is a real fun one, I think! As many of you know, I LOVE smoothies and I'm also pretty good at creating and making them, so this issue I thought I'd share with you my guide to creating a smoothie bar in your own home that's good to go at

12-oz kefir3 cups whole wheat flour1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp maple syrup or honeyCombine ingredients and knead until well incorporated. Turn dough out into greased glass bread pan. Smooth top and let sit covered for 24 hours.After 24 hours, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove cover and bake for 35 minutes

Here is a great list of herbal blogs. Compiling this list was, I am sure, a lot of work, but seems like quite the labor of love. I think I will lock myself in my room for a couple of days and pour over all this wonderful information. Well, I don't suppose I will have the luxury of locking myself in

Recently, I was asked about remedies for dandruff. There are a number of reasons for dandruff My sister-in-law is a hair dresser. She says that many times men (more often than women) do not rinse all the soap off of their scalp and soap scum builds up. The dried soap flakes off like snow fla

We in the Atlanta - North Georgia area have a terrific opportunity to stock up on high quality natural food items. We are putting together a once-a-year bulk order for a number of healthy food items that are also good for storage: Nuts: walnuts real raw almonds cashews Seeds: flax - also ground

A couple months ago, I came across this quote from Pope St. Leo the Great: Dearly beloved, when our Lord Jesus Christ was preaching the Gospel of the kingdom and healing various illnesses throughout the whole of Galilee, the fame of his mighty works spread into all of Syria, and great crowds fr

This is a simple soup that is tasty, even on those icky, sicky days when one does not have much appetite. Soak for 2 hours or over night 6-inch piece kombu or 5 dried shitake mushrooms 6 cups cold water Remove shitake and slice thin, discarding any tough parts which remain. Return shitake to brot

March first was Saint David's feast day. Since our youngest is named David, we like to celebrate with a potato-leek soup. It makes a wonderful comfort food for these last few weeks of winter. Somehow, the first of March slipped past us this year. Now, however, we find ourselves at the beginning o

The 7 chapters of the movie: "CANCER is curable NOW" 1. FAULTY SYSTEM which is not designed to heal, but to make money. Greed, Fear, Pressure, Obedience, Blind Faith 2. THE CAUSE OF CANCER will elaborate on the most proven and known causes and how to avoid them: