by kathryn matthews | Feb 1, 2022 | Holidays and Your Health, Uncategorized
It’s the Year of the Water Tiger! What does this mean for us? In the Chinese zodiac, the tiger represents power, daring and a tendency to do everything on a grand scale. The tiger is associated with qualities, such as strength, boldness, passion and bravery. This is...
by kathryn matthews | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
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by kathryn matthews | Sep 14, 2021 | Animal Protein
A delicious twist on classic roast chicken? The addition of cinnamon! Beyond imparting a warm, sweet, fragrant aroma, cinnamon is a spice that has also been used medicinally since ancient times. The Chinese used cinnamon at least 5,000 years ago, and medicinal the use...
by kathryn matthews | Sep 12, 2021 | Gluten-Free Baking
One of my coziest childhood memories is waking up to the warm cinnamon-infused aroma of my mother’s homemade sour cream coffee cake baking in the oven. When I opened my eyes, I knew that my day would be off to a delicious start! These days, I no longer eat anything...
by kathryn matthews | Apr 6, 2021 | Real Food Wisdom
Do you dread—achoo! achoo! achoo!—spring? If so, you’re not alone! We should all love spring. It means the end of cold and snow (for the most part!), and it can be a beautiful season, with budding trees and flowers and a greening landscape. Unfortunately, the...