Recently I heard that a family member in her early 50s was being seen by a doctor for DVT and that she was hoping that there was a more natural way of dealing with it than the medications her doctor was prescribing. When I had digested this scrap of family ''information,'' I thought about my own lax position (denial, really) and how it would make sense for me to make some changes in my life while I still have some shreds of health and potential fitness. And, of course, I have inherited my mother's compulsive pop reading habit (in my case, the Internet mostly). So, I decided to research and write an article that would incorporate some preventative and alternative health principles into my life that might make DVT somewhat less likely to catch up with me than is likely the case now. I would also like to see our family member above and others benefit from these principles if they decide that they want to. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a critical health concern that af
As I mentioned previously (maybe in another blog lol), I recall making delightful pfeffernusse cookies with my late mother-in-law. I was young and pregnant. She was compassionate. Together we covered the entire top of her kitchen table with cookies in various stages of glazed-ness. Then, as I remember, they disappeared for a while so they could mellow out. Initially they are very hard, could crack your dental ware... I am not in the mood for another expensive trip to get my porcelain crowns replaced. Here is my version of Pfeffernusse--vegan and Gluten-free-- it involves raw cacao powder so in truth they taste a little like a cross between the pfeffernusse and a scone (or in my humble opinion). The spicy, peppery-ness fills the air with love when they bake. You might want to listen to this music as you mix and bake them. 1/3 C. Molasses 1/2 C. Honey 3 T. Virgin Coconut Oil 2 "Flax Eggs" (Mix 2 T. Flax Meal in 6-8 T. Hot Water and let sit) 2 T. fresh