Cordyceps mushrooms are a popular natural supplement, often found in energy, fitness, and various blends. Many people use them to support stamina and overall wellness. But what exactly are they, and do they live up to the hype?...[Read More]
Snowline Health Dementia Connection
I have volunteered to help out at this new service facility that has thankfully FUNCTIONAL Medicine to El Dorado County. Functional Medicine seeks to help you find out the cause and natural solutions of a condition rather than taking drugs to diminish the symptoms while the condition often continues to rage on. This new program in El Dorado County is aimed at...[Read More]
Raley's ONE rates a big 10! It is amazing to me that an American supermarket would take such a big step. Years have passed since my first study of health and wellness prompted the process of getting my Naturopathy degree from Trinity College and developing a practice which included nutritional coaching and personal chefing. Trying to teach people who really were never interested in changing...[Read More]
Refusing the coup-up and having more time on my hands when shopping, what great inventions do I find but these higher protein products. Of course you can avoid them altogether to help what I call “the Covid Weight Gain”. However, I’ve also found that recipes with lots of variety and moderation does the same thing and makes life just a bit more interesting. Tired of the same old thing for...[Read More]
When I find an article this worthwhile, I want to pass it on. This site is scientific, researched, referenced and trustworthy.
In my prior healthnaturally business for years we passed along similar information; I’m grateful they are now on-line....[Read More]
FARM FRESH TO YOU is my go-to Organic CSA (Community Sustainable Agriculture) supplier of fine organic fruits and vegetable to my door. Take a look at their website for easy to customize deliveries of local goods of all kinds, including farm fresh organic eggs, jams, honey, baby food, cereals, etc. etc. etc.–remarkable variety and quality....[Read More]
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Every winter, my boredom with the dreary weather and its indoor regimen force me into the most evil tasks. While the wind howls and the last of fall gets blown away, cabinets get scrubbed, linens get rearranged, and loads of extra wash and dry create snuggle spots for the cats. The snow begins its steady drifts and the driveway is a sheet of ice. Going out is out of the question. My spirits begin...[Read More]
Persimmon is a Fall favorite, native to China, introduced to California during the mid 1800’s. There are many varieties of the “non-astringent” persimmon which contains less tannins than its “astringent” cousins which must ripen fully to be eaten or included in recipes. I have used both California persimmons most easily found, the Fuyu and Hachiya varieties in baking by ripening them in...[Read More]
The year was 1947. The place is Pasadena, California. The people gathered around the bridge table are regulars. The topic is a regular complaint about the lousy weather, and the city congestion. It was, as L. G. “Frank” Beals put it at the time, “making him sick.” Frank was is one of the gang with a regular itch for country life and hopeful for a resolution to his “citified”...[Read More]
Betty is a California-based writer whose work explores local history, travel, food, and the people who shape community life. Her storytelling is rooted in curiosity, culture, and real-world experience.
Stories of place, people, and culture - told with curiosity and heart - telling stories that bring places and people to life.
Betty is a Gold Country-based writer covering regional history, travel, food, and human-interest stories, with a focus on the people and traditions that define a place.