Cinnamon-Thyme Tea

This is one of my favorite go-to natural remedies.  I love it!  I don’t get sick that often, but when I do, this tea is a must.  It’s important to start drinking this tea as soon as you start to feel a little off.  It will help speed up the healing process as it strengthens your immune system.   

Cinnamon is known for it’s warming effect, which is really beneficial when you are sick.  It’s sweet and spicy, adds a wonderful flavor and it aids in digestion too. 

Thyme is an amazing herb.  Most people think of it as a culinary herb, but it has medicinal properties too.  It’s naturally antimicrobial, helps strengthen the immune system and it helps prevent recurrent infections. 

Looking for other natural remedies for colds and flu?  Check out my other favorites: Hot Garlic-Ginger Lemonade, Elderberry & Rose Hip Syrup & Master Tonic. 

Cinnamon-Thyme Tea (Natural Remedy)

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This remedy is great for colds, flu, coughs, and sore throat.  It can also be used to help boost the immune system. 

Equipment: Medium-Size Saucepan, Fine Mesh Strainer, Quart Size Mason Jar w/ Lid or Heat-Proof Glass Container w/ Lid

·      4 teaspoons cinnamon chips, or a couple of cinnamon sticks (buy cinnamon chips here)

·      4 teaspoons dried thyme (buy dried thyme here)

·      4 cups filtered water

·      Sweetener of choice

1.    Add water to saucepan, cover and bring to a boil. 

2.   Remove pan from heat/stovetop, add herbs, COVER and steep for 15 minutes. 

3.   Strain tea into quart-size Mason jar (for storage).

4.   Serve hot and sweeten with a small amount of honey or sweetener of choice. 

5.    Store extra tea in the refrigerator for up to a week.  

Yield: 4 cups

Dosage: Drink 2-3 cups daily during illness.  Continue drinking for a few days to a week after illness.


Where Do I Find Bulk Spices? My favorite source for bulk spices and herbs is Mountain Rose Herbs. They have a wonderful selection of organic spices and herbs at great prices.  

Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner. 

This post is part of Monday Mania @ The Healthy Home Economist, Homestead Barn Hop @ The Prairie Homestead, Weekend Gourmet Blog Carnival @ Hartke Is Online, Wellness Weekend @ Diet, Dessert and Dogs, Fat Tuesday @ Real Food Forager, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday @ Simple Sugar & Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free Wednesdays Blog Hop @ Gluten-Free Pantry, Hearth and Soul Hop @ Premeditated Leftovers, Real Food Wednesday @ Kelly the Kitchen Kop, These Chicks Cooked Recipe Swap @ This Chick Cooks, and Pennywise Platter Thursday @ The Nourishing Gourmet, Simple Lives Thursday @ A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa, Fight Back Friday @ Food Renegade, Fresh Bites Friday @ Real Food Whole Health, and Freaky Friday @ Real Food Freaks.

Hot Garlic-Ginger Lemonade

This is one of my go-to natural remedies anytime I start to feel a little run down or like I am getting sick.  It’s a wonderful immune boosting drink.  Don’t let the garlic throw you off; this drink is really delicious and soothing.    

Great for colds, flu, coughs, sore throat, respiratory infections, etc.

The stars of this nourishing drink:

Lemon: Cleansing, great for colds, high in vitamin C, soothes sore throat.

Garlic: Naturally antimicrobial, both antiviral and antibacterial, great for colds, flu, and upper respiratory infections.

Ginger: Great for upset tummy, chills, colds, flu and fever (use with caution is pregnant, consult w/ your health care practitioner).

Astragalus Root: Immune system boosting properties.

Cinnamon: Has medicinal properties, is known for it’s warming effect and aids in digestion.  It’s also sweet and spicy. 

Recipe inspired by my midwives and Aviva Jill Romm’s Garlic Lemonade recipe. 

Hot Garlic-Ginger Lemonade

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Immune boosting - a wonderful natural remedy for colds and flu. 

Equipment: Medium-Size Saucepan w/ Lid or Tea Kettle, Quart-Size Mason Jar with Lid or Quart-Size Glass Container/Measuring Cup x 2, Fine Mesh Strainer

·      3-4 fresh garlic cloves, chopped, grated or minced

·      1 teaspoon grated ginger, peel, then grate or mince

·      3 pieces astragalus root (buy astragalus root here)

·      2 teaspoons cinnamon chips or 1 small stick, optional (buy cinnamon chips here)

·      4 cups boiling filtered water

·      1 lemon, juiced

·      2 tablespoons honey or organic maple syrup grade B

1.    Prep garlic and ginger – peel, chop/grate.

Grated Ginger, Lemon, Garlic, Astragalus Root

2.   Boil water in sauce pan or tea kettle. 

3.   In a quart-size Mason jar or heat-proof glass container, add chopped garlic, grated ginger, astragalus root and optional cinnamon chips.  CAREFULLY pour boiling water into the Mason jar.  COVER with lid and steep for 30 minutes.

 

4.   Strain with fine mesh strainer into another Mason jar or glass container.

5.    Add the juice of 1 lemon and sweetener of choice to the garlic-ginger mixture.   

6.   Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later.  Serve hot. 

Yield: 4 cups

Dosage: Drink 1-4 cups daily during illness.

Where to Buy Bulk Herbs & Spices: I buy all of my dried spices and herbs in bulk from Mountain Rose Herbs.

Tip: Whenever I buy ginger, I peel the whole thing and store it in the freezer for longer shelf life.  It is also SO much easier to grate when it's frozen.

Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner. 

This post is part of Traditional Tuesdays @ Cooking Traditional Foods, Real Food Wednesday @ Kelly the Kitchen Kop, Gluten-Free Wednesdays @ The Gluten-Free Homemaker, Healthy 2day Wednesdays @ day2day joys, Allergy-Free Wednesdays @ Gluten Free Pantry, Pennywise Platter Thursday @ The Nourishing Gourmet, Fight Back Friday @ Food Renegade, Simple Lives Thursday @ A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa, Freaky Friday @ Real Food Freaks, Fresh Bites Friday @ Real Food Whole Health, Homestead Barn Hop @ The Prairie Homestead, Monday Mania @ The Healthy Home Economist, Superfood Sunday Blog Carnival @ Pain Free Pregnancy, Hearth and Soul Hop @ Premeditated Leftovers, and These Chicks Cooked Weekly Recipe Swap @ This Chick Cooks.

Slippery Elm “Candies” for Coughs

Slippery Elm is wonderful for pesky coughs.  It helps soothe irritations, moisten dry throats and calm coughs.  When paired with raw honey (which is naturally antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal) it provides a wonderful natural remedy for coughs.

Slippery Elm “Candies”

These are so easy to make.  Make sure to always have some slippery elm powder on hand. 

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Equipment: Small bowl

• ¼ cup slippery elm powder (buy slippery elm powder here)
• 3 tablespoons raw honey (I use local raw clover creamed)
• 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder or carob powder
• ½ - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon gluten free organic vanilla extract (I use Simply Organic)

1.    In a small bowl, add all ingredients.  With clean hands, mix to combine until it forms a dough.

2.   Break off small pieces of dough (about ½ - 1 teaspoon) and roll into little balls.  You can also roll dough into a thin “snake” and break off small pieces to roll into balls.

3.    Place in a bowl and leave out on the counter covered.  They will start to dry out a little becoming more like a lozenge.  They can be consumed right away as is or when they have dried. 

Yield: Makes about 40 mini "candies."

Dosage: Suck on these “candies” as often as needed.  Safe for children too (not babies due to the raw honey). 

Note: If you do not care for cacao or carob, omit and replace with extra slippery elm powder. 

Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner.  


This post is part of Wildcrafting Wednesday @ Mind Body and Sole.

Master Tonic

This post is inspired by Pat @ Heal Thyself! who shares such fabulous information.  Her Master Tonic 101 post is loaded with great info, make sure to head over and check out her site.   

Master Tonic is known as being the CURE ALL.  It’s known for curing all kinds of ailments, viruses and illnesses.  It is also a wonderful preventative since it has amazing immune system boosting properties.

The stars of this Master Tonic tincture:

• Garlic – Naturally antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antimicrobial, great for upper respiratory issues.
• Ginger – Naturally antimicrobial, boosts the immune system, great for upset tummy, chills, colds and fevers (use w/ caution if pregnant, consult w/ your health care practitioner, omit if you are concerned). 
• Horseradish – Naturally antibacterial, natural antibiotic, has warming properties, stimulates the immune system, antiparasitic, expectorant. 
• Hot Peppers – Warming properties, helps boost the immune system, natural decongestant, natural pain-reliever.
• Lemon Grass – Naturally antibacterial, antifungal, helps reduce fever, helps boost the immune system, helps detoxify many parts of the body including the kidneys.
• Organic Unfiltered Raw Apple Cider Vinegar – Natural antiseptic and antifungal, very healing. 

Make this Master Tonic on the New Moon and strain on the Full Moon.  It’s not absolutely necessary, however the moon is a very powerful thing.  The moon controls ocean tides, the way our plants grow and even affects mood and behavior in animals and people.  So why not add some extra power and intention to the Master Tonic by making it on the New Moon?  Any kind of extra positive intention is fabulous in my opinion.  To learn more about the moon and for moon updates, check out The Power Path Moon Updates. 

Master Tonic

THE Cure All, make sure to have a batch of this always on hand. 

Equipment: Disposable Gloves, Food Processor (optional), Grater, Cutting Board, Good Quality Knife, Large Bowl, Large Glass Jars with Lids, Cheesecloth or Fine Mesh Strainer

• 1 part fresh garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 part fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
• 1 part fresh horseradish, peeled and grated
• 1 part fresh HOT peppers, chopped (use a variety of the hottest peppers you can find like Habeneros, Jalepenos, Serranos, etc.)
• ¼ part fresh lemon grass, chopped
• Raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar (I use this)

1.     Wash and prep garlic, ginger, horseradish, peppers and lemon grass.

 

2.    If using a food processor, use the grater blade to grate the horseradish and ginger.  Remove contents and set aside in large bowl.  Remove grater blade in food processor and replace with “S-shape” blade.   Place peppers and garlic in the food processor and pulse until contents are coarsely chopped, add to large bowl.  If you are hand chopping the peppers, make sure to wear gloves (make sure NOT to rub your eyes as the oils are very potent and will burn).  Chop lemon grass into ½ in chunks and add to large bowl.  Stir all of the contents to evenly combine mixture.

 

3.    Fill glass jar ¾ of the way full with the garlic, ginger, horseradish, peppers and lemon grass mixture. 

4.    Pour apple cider vinegar over the above ingredients until it is filled almost to the top.  Leave about ½-1 inch space at the top of the jar.

5.     Place lid on the jar and shake.  The contents will settle, if more apple cider vinegar is needed, add more.

6.    Shake the Master Tonic/glass jar at least one time everyday.  If you think about it, shake it every time you pass by the jar.  Make sure to put some good intentions into it when you shake it.  Leave out on your counter for about 14 days (New Moon until Full Moon), preferably out of direct sunlight.

7.     Strain Master Tonic on the Full Moon.  Use cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer to strain contents.  Store in glass bottles, make sure to label and date bottles.       

Note: ALL ingredients should be organic or at least grown with organic practices.  Other Master Tonic recipes use onion, but I omit it from my recipe.  Feel free to include it if onion is not a problem for you.

Storage: Store Master Tonic tincture in dark place like a cabinet or pantry.  It’s fine to store in a refrigerator too.  Tinctures do not spoil or deteriorate when stored properly and kept out of direct sunlight.  

Dosage: Take 1-2 tablespoons per day as a preventative.  Gargle and swish tincture in your mouth, then swallow.  If you need to, chase it with a sip of a drink.  Make sure to break up the dosages, so your body is getting a boost at different times during the day.  Try taking 1 tablespoon in the morning and 1 tablespoon in the evening.  During illness, increase dosage.  Try taking at least 4 tablespoons per day, making sure to spread out the dosages throughout the day. Tinctures are wonderful because they absorb into your body immediately.   

Serving Suggestions: Add a couple of tablespoons into bone broth, stock or soup for an extra kick and added nutrition.  Add 1-2 tablespoons into your favorite salad dressing mixture to add some heat and spice.  Use in marinades for meats and vegetables.  Add to sauces or gravies for extra heat, spice and nutrition. 

Tip: Save the solids and store in the freezer.  Use the solids for spicy marinades.  Eat it fresh as a condiment on burgers or with some cheese as a snack.

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Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, 
natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner.  
 
This post is part of Living Well Blog Hop @ Jo's Health Corner and Monday Mania @ The Healthy Home Economist, Homestead Barn Hop @ The Prairie Homestead, Fat Tuesday @ Real Food Forager, Real Food Wednesday @ Kelly the Kitchen Kop, Simple Lives Thursday @ GNOWFGLINS, Pennywise Platter Thursday @ The Nourishing Gourmet, Fresh Bites Friday @ Real Food Whole Health, and Alimentary Tuesdays Blog Carnival @ Organically Thought.

Holistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy

It’s that time of year again, the end of summer is approaching and the cold and flu "season" is around the corner.  People are headed back-to-school, holidays are approaching and the commercial industry starts bombarding stores with processed candy and desserts. 

Nutrition is the key to health.  When the season changes and people start consuming large quantities of sugar-laden foods, immune systems weaken and become overworked.

Boosting your immune system is important if you want to stay healthy.  A healthy immune system will lessen your chances of getting sick.  If you do get sick, the duration of illness will not last as long and you will recover quicker. 

Now is the time to plan for the season change. 

Holistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy

Lemons, ACV, Elderberry Rose Hip Syrup, Master Tonic, Raw Honey, Lemons, Garlic, High Vitamin Butter Oil Fermented Cod Liver Oil Blend, Kelp Granules, Ginger, Shiitake Mushrooms, Kombu

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Stock Your Kitchen w/ These

• Organic Lemons – Great for colds, sore throats, cleansing.
• Organic Garlic – Naturally antimicrobial, both antiviral and antibacterial, great for upper respiratory issues.
• Raw Honey – Naturally antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal (not for babies).
• Coconut Oil -  Strengthens the immune system, is naturally antimicrobial and has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
• Organic Ginger – Great for upset tummy, chills, colds and fevers (use w/ caution if pregnant, consult w/ your health care practitioner). 
• Organic Cranberries – Preventative, bacteria cannot thrive w/ cranberry.
• Dried Thyme – Naturally antimicrobial, make as a tea for colds/flu, great for coughs and respiratory issues, helps relieve diarrhea.
• Organic Shiitake Mushrooms – Have immune boosting properties.
• Elderberry & Rose Hip Syrup – Preventative, increase amount w/ illness, known for helping prevent the flu and/or lessen the duration of the illness.
• Fermented Cod Liver Oil & High Vitamin Butter Oil – Natural dose of vitamin D, very important for staying healthy, helps the immune and digestive system.
• Organic Sea Vegetables like Kombu, Kelp, Nori, Wakame – Full of vitamins and minerals, very nourishing, add to soups, beans, grains, vegetables (See Resources).
• Seasonal Organic Vegetables & Fruits for Juicing – Very cleansing, full of nutrients that are readily available for your body.
• Lacto-Fermented and Cultured Foods – Great for your gut, loaded with natural probiotics, helps with digestion, helps boost your immune system. 
• Bone Broth or Homemade Stocks – Loaded with nutrition, very nourishing, helps with healing process, stock up and store in freezer.
• High Quality Probiotics – Important for your gut, keeps your gut healthy. 
• Organic Unfiltered Raw Apple Cider Vinegar – Old school remedy, natural antiseptic and antifungal, very healing. 

Nettle, Thyme, Astragalus Root, Catnip, Elderberries, Rose Hips, Fennel Seeds, Vitamin C Powder,  Raw Honey, Olive Oil, Tinctures, Bioplasma Cell Salts, Neti Pot

Stock Your Holistic & Herbal Wellness Chest w/ These

• Organic Olive Oil (high quality)  - To make rubs/salves/oils.
• Pascalite Clay – Many uses, very healing.
• Neti Pot – A must have for colds/allergies and for keeping your nasal passages clear.
• Dried Organic Herbs & Flowers – Nettle (a MUST have), Rose Hips, Elderberries, Red Raspberry Leaf, Fennel Seed, Chamomile, Catnip, Lemon Balm, Oatstraw, Peppermint, Spearmint, Slippery Elm Powder, Dandelion Leaf, Calendula Flowers, Lavender – Herbs are great for making herbal infusions, loaded with vitamins and minerals that are readily available to your body (I buy bulk dried herbs here).
• Dried Astragalus Root & Tincture – Immune boosting.
• Echinacea Tincture – Immune boosting, helps prevent and treat.  Helps with viruses, is antimicrobial and great for infections.
• Goldenseal Tincture – Very potent, a natural antibiotic.  Use for bacterial infections, persistent infections, take w/ probiotics to help restore good gut flora.
• Calendula Tincture – Very healing, naturally antiseptic.
• Elderberry Tincture or Extract –A preventative or take with illness, helps lessen duration of symptoms, known for helping prevent the flu.
• Cranberry Tincture, Capsules or Concentrate – Take w/ illness, helps lessen duration, bacteria cannot grow/thrive with it.
• Bioplasma Cell Salts by Hylands – 12 essential cell salts that the body needs, many benefits, very healing, increase w/ illness.

***A Note on Tinctures: Glycerin based tinctures do not work as well.***

Essential Oils & Natural Cleaning Products - White Vinegar, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Lemons, Baking Soda

Tips for Your Home

• Change your filters every 1-2 months, especially when the season changes.  Replace w/ high quality filters, not the cheap ones that barely catch anything, you want filters that filter mold, viruses, dander, etc.
• Clean ceiling fan blades.
• Use natural/”green” cleaning products, make sure to read ingredient labels.
• Use True HEPA air filtration portable units (not HEPA-Type).
• Vacuum house at least once a week, every other day if possible, with a HEPA vacuum.
• Add indoor house plants to the home to clean the air.
• Use Nebulizer Diffusers w/ essential oils (like Thieves or Medieval essential oil) to clean the air, body will absorb the healing properties of the essential oils too.
• Remove any commercial-grade scented candles or air fresheners from the home.
• Open your windows as much as possible to allow fresh air into the home, outdoor air quality is almost always better than indoor air quality. 

Your Mind, Body & Spirit

• Remember that your body believes what you tell it and it will act accordingly.  Talk to your body (seriously!) and tell it want you want to occur and/or thank it for getting your attention.  Be positive when talking to your body and be grateful for the messages it sends you. 
• Daily Self-talk – Flood your mind w/ positive thoughts, peace, joy, happiness and comfort.
• Do your best to keep balance and harmony w/ all things.
• End the day w/ positive messages to yourself.  If you have children, this is an excellent time to talk to them and give them positive messages to sleep with.  Tell them that tomorrow will be a happy day, tell them how grateful you are, tell them the things you love about them, tell them that they are happy, healthy, strong, loving and whole.  Say the same things to yourself too!
• When you can, get outside and enjoy the fresh air.  If there is sun shining, make sure you enjoy it and soak up the vitamin D.  Be out in nature as much as possible.  Your body will thank you.
• Get some form of exercise, our bodies are not meant to be sedentary. 
• Make sure to get plenty of rest.  If you do get sick, honor your body by resting and sleeping as much as you need to.

Holistic & Natural Remedies

• Raw Organic Garlic + Raw Honey – This excellent remedy comes from my midwives.  As soon as you feel illness coming on, mince 1 clove of raw garlic into 1 tablespoon of raw honey, take orally, swallow and chase w/ drink if necessary.  The garlic is naturally antimicrobial, both antiviral and antibacterial and the raw honey is naturally antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal.  This remedy is safe for pregnant moms.
• Garlic Oil – Use for chest rub, drop in ear for ear infections.
• Pascalite Clay – Helps w/ nausea, helps w/ diarrhea, very healing, many uses.
• Bone Broth – Loaded w/ nutrients, helps you heal faster.  See here for my bone broth recipe.
• Cranberry Compote – Great way to get cranberry into your body.  Bacteria cannot grow when consuming cranberry. 
• Vitamin C Tea – Full of vitamin C as well as other vitamins and minerals which are all readily available for your body.
• Thyme Tea – Naturally antimicrobial, great tea to drink during colds/flu, strengthens immune system, important to take during illness and after to help prevent recurrent illness.
• Herbal Infusions – Make herbal tea infusions with various dried herbs and flowers.  Typical infusions steep for a minimum of 30 minutes to overnight.  Loaded with vitamins and minerals that are readily available for your body, better than a vitamin/mineral supplement.  See here for my Nourishing Herbal Tea Infusion and Nettle Cinnamon Herbal Tea Infusion recipe.
• Hot Garlic-Ginger Lemonade – Beneficial for colds/flu, drink hot and often.
• Master Tonic and Pepper Tonic – Helps prevent illness and lessen the duration of illness.
• Elderberry & Rose Hip Syrup – Take as a preventative daily.  Increase dosage w/ illness.  Known for helping prevent the flu and lessen the symptoms. 
• Echinacea Tincture – Great preventative, boosts your immune system.  Take during illness to treat and lessen the duration of illness.
• Thieves Oil or Medieval Oil – Great preventative and helps lessen the duration of illness.  To make your own Thieves Oil, you need Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary high quality essential oils.  To make your own Medieval Oil, you need Sweet Orange, Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Red and White Thyme, and Rosemary high quality essential oils.  Place in carrier oil (like olive oil or jojoba), rub on bottoms of feet before bed and in the morning after bathing, also dab behind ears.  Use in a Nebulizer Diffuser to help cleanse the home during illness and use as a preventative during the cold and flu season.  
• Raw honey – Naturally antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal.
• Breastmilk – Very healing and full of beneficial properties, place drops in the eye/ear for infections, drops in nose for congestion, gargle for sore throat, good for the ears, nose, eyes, skin, gut, etc.
• Juicing – Brings balance to the body, very cleansing.
• Slippery Elm "Candies" for Coughs –  Great for pesky coughs.  It helps soothe irritations, helps moisten dry throats and calm coughs.  

Remember, nutrition is key and our body reacts to what we put in it.  Do your best to eliminate or at least limit processed foods and refined sugars.  When you buy food, try to buy organic or food that has been grown using organic practices.  You don’t want your body loaded up with pesticides, herbicides and GMO foods.  Check out local farmers markets and get to know your farmers.  If you need help finding some in your area, to find a local farmer or a CSA box delivery, check here: Eat Wild and Local Harvest.

Nourish the mind, body and soul. 

Be well.

What do you do to help boost your immune system?

Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner.  


This post is part of Traditional Tuesdays @ Cooking Traditional Foods, WLW Wednesday Link-Up Party @ Women Living Well, Healthy 2day Wednesday @ day2day joys, Works for Me Wednesday @ We are THAT Family, Simple Lives Thursday @ A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa, Whole Health Weekend Link-up @ Nourishing Treasures, Monday Mania @ The Healthy Home Economist, Wildcrafting Wednesday @ Mind Body and Sole, and Weekend Gourmet Blog Carnival @ Hartke Is Online.


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