#159 Winter Remedies
Stay strong as the days get colder
As the days get colder, it’s time to start building your natural remedy stack. Here’s a list of things that will keep you strong through winter:
Sauna: Detox (remove toxins)
Oysters: Power (Zinc boost)
Chamomile: For calm winter evenings (sip on before sleep)
Elderberry Syrup: Antiviral berry extract
Sardines: Omega 3s (take this over fish oils)
Bone Broth: Heal your gut
Cod Liver: Vitamin D
Garlic Honey: Nature’s penicillin
Orange Juice: Naturaal antiviral
Oxtail: Deep nourishment
Black Seed Oil: Nature’s prophylaxis
Cheese: Fascinate a woman
Thyme: Clears mucus
Hot Cacao: Calming
Bay Leaf: Antiviral
Cayenne: Circulation
Oregano Oil: Antimicrobial
Ginger: Warmth
Raw Honey: Soothes your throat
Organ Meats: Nature’s multivitamin
Raw Butter: Winter skin support
Tiramisu: For your sanity
Acerola Cherry: Vitamin C megadose
Soup: For the soul
Milk: Elite hydration
Fire Cider: Immune support
If there’s ONE thing you got from this post, you should learn how to make a good quality broth this winter. It’s really an extraction. Here’s an easy technique:
What else would you add to this list?
Bear-maxxing
Time to get on that bear diet...
Beautiful red
It’s a beautiful world of red and you’re living in it
The color brown
I’m confident this shade of brown does something (incredible) to our brains
❋ CELERIAC LEEK SOUP WITH THYME & GRUYERE TOASTS
I was at the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market this past weekend and came across the most beautiful celery root (also known as celeriac) and immediately knew I wanted to make a cozy, comforting soup with it.
It brought me back to our first exam in culinary school where one of the dishes we had to cook was a puree of vegetable soup. It was sort of like a Food Network competition where we could grab any of the ingredients available in the kitchen that day to make the best possible soup. I made mine with leeks and celery root and ended up almost getting a perfect score on the exam (although I was so nervous/shake-y that I ended up with multiple little cuts on my hand from nicking myself with my knife LOL).
❋ NECK GUIDE: RELEASE TENSION, REMODEL FASCIA, LIFT THE FACE, SLOW AGING, CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
One of the biggest anti-aging secrets that I will continue to advocate for is the consistent release of tension as we advance through life. Understandably, this concept can seem elusive and intangible to grasp.
What is tension? How does it manifest? What is the pathophysiology? Etiologies? Systemic approaches to managing tension? What happens when it’s not addressed? Where is it stored?
The concept of fascia is relatively new to many people. The air of skepticism and “woo-woo” undertones circulate conversations related to fascia, largely because of its novelty, and also because there are people pushing false narratives in hopes of capitalizing on the general population’s lack of understanding.
— Vitally Melanie
❋ TAHINI, DATE AND TANGERINE ICE CREAM
This ice cream recipe combines zingy tangerines, sweet dates and creamy, rich tahini, resulting in an understated yet spectacular little dessert. Rippled with a date and tangerine jam and then drizzled with fresh tahini and date syrup, it takes some of the finest flavours of the Middle East and channels them into a single scoop.
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So.many.goodies. I can’t wait to read all the delicious links in this one! And thank you for highlighting the importance of fascia release! It’s made a huge difference for me and I’m still learning about it.