tea

Chocolate-Coconut Comfort Tea

I got my delivery of Cocos-Pure over the weekend and was feeling like a cup of something sweet and comforting. The Chocolate Mint Rooibos Tega tea is my favorite after-dinner tea, the idea of combining two of my favorite BC based beverages seemed inspired. Some of you may agree — plus it is simple.

Bring a can of Cocos-Pure coconut water to a boil. Pour over a bag of Chocolate Mint tea. Add cream if desired. Sip gently while enjoying a good sunset. Everything will feel better :)

MOB 106 – Pregnancy Tea

MOB 106 – Pregnancy Tea

I wish we had gotten this video edited earlier as this recipe for pregnancy tea really supported and strengthened Ruthie's womb. A big thanks to Ruthie's midwife Carol Gautschi for the pregnancy tea recipe. Please visit her website www.gentlebirths.net for more information about the herbal tea. ...

How to Protect Yourself From Radiation

How to Protect Yourself From Radiation

I'm really worried about the levels of radiation and the situation in Japan. The sad thing is there are already high levels of radiation in our world--higher than they were ten years ago at any rate. They come from increased use of cellphones, wireless networks, electrical equipment, medical equipme ...

Louiza – Berber Whiskey

Louiza – Berber Whiskey

This summer, while shopping at the Trout Lake Farmer's market, I came across a rare find--a sack full of fresh Lemon Verbena for only $4! I have tried growing lemon verbena on two occasions now, but both times they haven't made it through the winter--or that's what I thought. The woman who sold me t ...

I Wish I Had A Kombucha Koat

I Wish I Had A Kombucha Koat

But if I won a continuous brew system that would do too.... Not so long ago I stumbled across an amazing project -- clothing made from kombucha leather! What else but kombucha can be a delicious healing beverage and a jacket all at once? I guess how they do it is by fermenting the kombucha in lar ...

Update from Cairo

Update from Cairo

First of all, I have to say that living in Cairo is an entirely different experience from living in a smaller town/village in Upper Egypt. So far the move has been extremely interesting, and has opened my eyes to the diversity of cultures and opinions and ideologies of Egyptians. It has also made me ...

Menstrual Tea

Menstrual Tea

With the rise of environmental toxins, many women are having increased problems during their period. I have been drinking this tea, with slight variations for a few years now and it really helps to balance and even out a wide variety of menstrual symptoms. There are a lot of other herbs that can be ...

MOB 104 – Making Kombucha

MOB 104 – Making Kombucha

In the latest addition of Mouth of Babes we learn how to make kombucha, the powerfully detoxing home-brew. It is a good idea to start drinking kombucha before you actually get pregnant. If you are planning to get pregnant, drink it for at least six months before conceiving to help clean your tis ...

Kombucha for Two

Kombucha for Two

I finally realized that even though I spend a lot of time raving on about the wonders of kombucha I haven't posted a basic description for how to make it. Every ten days I follow this routine which provides me and my man with tasty kombucha tea while the next batch ferments on the countertop. Halve ...

Mankind’s Old Friend Fenugreek

Mankind’s Old Friend Fenugreek

Refreshing recipe for Fenugreek and Fennel Salad Fenugreek: (Trigonella foenum-graecum) called methi in the Ayurvedic tradition, has been a trusted friend of mankind for a long time, perhaps even before crops were cultivated. It is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and cooking, which dates back a ...