On the lookout for a natural health booster? Try neem and its secrets from the ancient world of Ayurveda…

Think of neem and most will think of the natural, harmless EPA-registered pesticide that doesn’t harm the flora or fauna. But neem or Azadirachta indica is a far more useful plant than just a crop sprayer. Native to southern Asia, neem has its roots deep into the ancient medical science of India, the Ayurveda. So where all could neem be used, and how, and where do you get it?

As a vegan, avoiding eggs can be a challenge when it comes to breakfast, but fear not! You can still enjoy your favorite breakfast sandwiches without the eggs. Tofu has always been a great substitute for eggs with its spongy texture and ability to soak up flavors. In this recipe, I use a thin slice of tofu and marinate it in nutritional yeast and spices to achieve an egg-like color and consistency.

The sacred action of smudging has been used for centuries by  various cultures, and today it is still being used for clearing, purifying, and adjusting surrounding energies. A great way to look at smudging is like a kind of spiritual bath, with the smoke cleansing away undesired dirty-spiritual vibrations.

To smudge, most people tie certain herbs and plants together with a thread, and burn them. Nowadays, there are many different kinds of plants that can be used for smudging. Here are 5 plants used for smudging as well as some of their spiritual purposes.  

Did you know that your flower bed may contain medicine? That’s right -- Mother Earth provides us with medicine of many sorts.

Houseleeks, Daffodils, Heart’s Ease, Lily of The Valley… the list really could go on, but I’m guessing out of those 4 flowers you recognized at least 3 of them. Think of how beautiful a medicinal flower garden could be…the possibilities are endless! Today I would like to share with you 7 garden flowers that contain healing powers.

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tun

Often misconstrued as some mystical eastern technique kept only for yogis and sages, meditation is actually an extremely beneficial mindfulness practice every person can learn – from youngsters to centurions alike. It's never too late nor too early to start! In some schools it has been found that by implementing meditation instead of detention, kids grades and behavior are improving.

This vegetable pot pie will warm your bones on a cold fall day! It has a flaky, chewy crust and a warm, rich filling of vegetables that is guaranteed to make your mouth water. If you don’t want to prepare a full pie crust ahead of time, you could also use premade crust or some puff pastry to save some time. The filling is quick and easy to make, with just a couple basic ingredients of vegetable broth, almond milk and flour that make up the base. Onion, garlic and vegetables come together to round off the filling and give it a nice variety of flavors and textures.

Monarch butterflies are truly one of nature's most marvelous creatures. They are the only insect that makes a 3,000 mile journey south for the winter. Unable to survive in frigid temperatures, they seek more favorable conditions. When they do, their winter resting place is a sight to behold.

Mealtimes for parents with a fussy toddler are often a never-ending battle. Here’s how to win the war…

The price of food has become ridiculous these days. Buying organic, whole healthy foods strains our already squeezed pockets. The market is saturated with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), and with Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, who knows what the future holds for our food supplies.  This merger could create a monopoly on the market, upping the price of food for both farmers and consumers.