Food

Embracing the Sacred in Food and Eating

By Brenda Rogers / 26 Feb 2024

In our fast-paced modern lives, the act of preparing and consuming food often becomes a routine task rather than a cherished ritual. However, by infusing elements of mindfulness, gratitude, and intentionality, we can transform our approach to food, eating, and the kitchen into sacred practices that nourish not only our bodies but also our souls. … Read more

3 Wise Steps for PMS

By Brenda Rogers / 14 Jun 2023

Imagine being so connected to your body that, … you feel your ovary release her egg at ovulation, … you know you’re period is coming and how to take the best care of yourself at that time (not because of your sugar cravings, but because you feel the call to go within), … you have no hormone … Read more

Midlife, Menopause and Constipation

By Brenda Rogers / 28 Feb 2023

Scuze the french, but… “There’s nothing quite like a really good dump!”  My dad used to say this and he’s right. Just ask anyone who’s struggling with constipation! What is constipation?According to www.cancer.gov “Constipation is a condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don’t happen very often. Other symptoms may include painful … Read more

A Nourishing Liver Detox

By Brenda Rogers / 23 Aug 2021

Rejuvenate your Liver & Energy Plan A detox is in order if you find that you are using coffee or sugar to mask your fatigue, alcohol to help deal with stress or over the counter pills to deal with headaches.  When we work to reduce the load on the liver and at the same time aid the … Read more

7 Reasons your Peri-Menopausal Symptoms could be your Thyroid

By Brenda Rogers / 05 Jul 2021

Natural medicine doctor and hormone guru, Lara Briden says the thyroid is our canary in the coal mine. If your thyroid is struggling—other tissues are struggling too. So, it’s worthwhile having a conversation about your thyroid especially if weight gain has been troubling you and you have low mood, constipation or high cholesterol – all signs … Read more

Homemade Chocolate Joy!

By Brenda Rogers / 31 May 2021

You probably recognise commercial chocolate. It’s what many of us grew up eating as a treat and what we see in supermarkets worldwide. This low-cost chocolate is produced and distributed on a mass scale and is made with cheaper ingredients and cheaper production processes. Hazel Boydell in her article in The Perfect Daily Grind, Take … Read more

Highlights from the Wise Woman’s Gathering

By Brenda Rogers / 24 May 2021

The annual Wise Woman’s Gathering is an awesome outdoor conference and multi-generational retreat. The topics of the conference cover Earth medicines of all kind including energy medicine, herbal medicine and food, along with women’s mysteries, community building and ancient traditions. I attend because it expands my knowledge into the realms of ancient women’s mysteries plus … Read more

Blood sugar problems (in people of Indian descent)

By Brenda Rogers / 22 Apr 2021

India is the diabetes capital of the world! In 2019 there was an estimated 72.96 million cases of diabetes in adult population of India (Source) .The high numbers are mainly due to genes and environmental and lifestyle changes, like urbanisation and a sedentary lifestyle. But the most significant cause is the modern, processed diet. History of the … Read more

Natural Approach to Heavy Periods

By Brenda Rogers / 06 Apr 2021

Heavy periods are particularly common in women at midlife. However, there are some really simple solutions that work well to rebalance your flow, so it’s worth getting it checked out by your doctor and a naturopath so you can have your life back! Definition of heavy periods Basically, there are 2 types of irregular heavy … Read more

How showing our love for kids can be harmful

By Brenda Rogers / 22 Mar 2021

Hitting your 50s is the “age of the grandmother” with all the most beautiful connotations of the grandmother archetype.  Grandmothers are freer of responsibilities but can see the bigger picture. Their hearts are in protecting the next generations and they have a fire in their bellies to do something about what’s not right in the … Read more

Gluten Free Breakfasts Part 1

By Brenda Rogers / 19 Nov 2015

Going gluten free is a great opportunity to explore a whole new world of food.  Have some fun trying out these few recipes. Milk alternatives are becoming BIG business.  We have soy, almond, oat, coconut, rice, and combinations of these.  However, if you read the labels, many of them are filled with nasties like vegetable … Read more

Basic Kimchi recipe

By Brenda Rogers / 06 Sep 2015

Basic Cabbage Kimchi Timeframe: One week (or longer) Ingredients (for 1 litre) Sea salt 500gms Chinese cabbage A few red radishes 1 large carrot 1-2 onions, leeks, chives or spring onions 2-4 cloves of garlic (or more!) 3-4 red hot chillies, fresh or dried (to taste) 3 tbs fresh grated ginger Method Mix a brine … Read more

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