Mushroom magic for heart health

Easily obtainable mushrooms that are good for your cardiovascular system…   Mushrooms are valued in many parts of the world as nutrition and medicine. Cardiovascular health is one reason among many to eat mushrooms regularly, and science has been figuring out...

Preparing for the dark months: Herbal support

Fall is approaching. Here in Durango and the surrounding mountains, the leaves are already changing and the nights are chilly.  On one hand, fall is my favorite season. The colors and smells, the crispness in the air, apple cider and pumpkins (just not “pumpkin spice”...

Road Rash Remedy article

Recently, a client was hauling it very quickly down a hill on his road bicycle and took a trip over the handlebars.  Unfortunately, spandex doesn’t do much to protect the skin and he would up with some pretty nasty road rashes, something those of us who are cyclists...

Medicinal Mushroom Foraging at the Grocery Store

Great medicine awaits in your grocery store’s produce section!  As you can gather from the title, I’m talking about mushrooms; rich in protein, essential amino acids, fiber, B vitamins and vitamin D. Many stores now carry some seriously useful shrooms, though if yours...