What is Arthritis? In simple terms, it is inflammation of the joints.  In healthy joints, the cartilage covering the joints is smooth, there is fluid easing movement, and the membrane within the joints is thin. If the cartilage is damaged or diminishes, the fluid decreases, or the membrane thickens, this can lead to arthritic symptoms. [...]

Cassia Bark is a another example of where a common name Cinnamon in this case can go for several different plants. Normally what you buy in the store as Cinnamon is actually Cassia Bark. Why is this? China Baby! Its a lot cheaper to harvest Cassia Bark from China than it is to harvest Cinnamon [...]

I have an affinity for cardamom it probably stems with my fascination for India and Sri Lanka. Cardamom is a native there. It is used in all kinds of savory dishes, Indian curries and I especially love using it in desserts.  The seeds of the plant from which the essential oil comes from is collected [...]

I have been following a paleolithic diet (“paleo diet”) for about 6 months now and must say that I feel great.  Well, to be clear it is not a strict paleo diet, it is more of a paleo meets “Nourishing Traditions” diet.  In my mind, just because we ate a certain way for 99.9% of [...]