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Hello! What sorts of herbs and practices, if any do you incorporate into your life for the health of your teeth and gums? I've been studying it recently since I lost my dental coverage.

Having been vegan for a few years, I can say that going meatless can be a good break for your body. However, for me it was not a healthy choice for my long term health. Fasting from certain foods is a widespread and ancient tradition probably for good reason. Sent from my LG-C800 using Tapatalk 2

Most seretonin is made in the gut, and it is very important for mood, so I'm all into tending my internal garden with lots of lacto-fermented veggies and stuff like that. They are also high in B vitamins. Here is an article about the effect of traditionally lacto-fermented foods on mood...

Yeah, I used to be tired constantly. I'd even try to drift off while driving sometimes when I was in highschool. Part of it was sleep apnea, I discovered. I don't have to worry about that anymore now that I sleep on my side and have eliminated grains from my diet. The immune response I had to...

There is pretty much no culture on earth that eats only raw foods. There is very probably a reason for this. Some people can tolerate and even thrive on a raw diet, but that definitely does not include everyone. I think that a balanced diet of minimally processed traditionally-prepared foods...

My partner was raw for a summer. It really helped her, but it was not a viable long-term option. I think that most people would do better with some fasting, either in general or from cooked foods. It is common in many cultures for a reason. Sent from my LG-C800 using Tapatalk 2

Hmm. There are lots of herbs and foods that can increase energy, but depending on the reason you need energy, it could just mask a more fundamental problem. Fatigue and frequent tiredness is a sign of stress, either emotional or physical. Make sure you take time to rest and unwind, and address...

I celebrate at lots of points on the wheel of the year. I think harvest time might be my favorite. Or late winter. Here late winter is very green. It is that balance point between available water and sun. Sent from my LG-C800 using Tapatalk 2

Here is some interesting info, too. http://www.healthbeyondhype.com/the-hidden-dangers-in-your-whole-grains-beans-nuts-and-seeds-ezp-138.html I've also really been getting into fermentation and stuff for the past few years. The traditions exist worldwide for a reason! Fermentation increases...

My partner and I have both experienced a lot of improvement after changing our diets. We were vegan for a while, and the veggie part of it was good, but both of us are doing much better now that we are following a diet that is more paleo or GAPS style. Getting rid of wheat was a huge part of...

There was also this interesting book I read called Firethorn by Sarah Micklem. It has a lot of interesting elements including herbalism, precognition, and realism in terms of medieval classism and sexism. In reviews, there is often a mix of praise of the prose, applause for character building...

I've been making my way through Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang. It is a set of two graphic novels about the boxer rebellion. Each is written from a different perspective. It is good, but also sorta intense. What sorts of books do you like? I like historical fantasy, a good sci-fi here and...