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Restoring Digestive Health

“All diseases begin in the gut.” ~ Hippocrates I just taught an intensive in Asheville, NC for the Organic Grower’s School on Restoring Digestive Health and it got all kinds of juices flowing on this topic (smile).  Distant memories from my psycho-spiritual break-down (and break-through) re-emerged and reminded me how far I had come.  Truly, … Continue reading →

Passionflower and Passionfruit Natural Soda

I suppose it’s about time I write about the name-sake of my website, right (well, the former name of this website was Madhupa Maypop)?  Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was one of the first herbs that I took as a medicine many years ago while living in San Francisco.  Blended with hawthorn berry and flower, it helped … Continue reading →

Zuzu ganoush and Sourdough Spelt Flatbread

I don’t know why I’ve never thought of this before considering the many ways I have tweaked my hummus recipe.  I finally took a swing at changing up the traditional eggplant baba ganoush recipe by using zucchini instead (hence, zuzu ganoush). It turned out super tasty. I also made simple sourdough spelt flatbread to go … Continue reading →

Easy Paleo Cobbler Yum

It’s hard to find reliable breakfast recipes that taste good, won’t upset my digestive system, and are easy to make during my morning ritual.  A friend of mine turned me onto a variation of this cobbler recipe years ago.  The ease and simplicity of the recipe, allowing the fruit flavors to shine through, really stuck … Continue reading →

Ginger-garlic Sauerkraut

Somehow, I have not posted my ginger-garlic sauerkraut recipe yet on my blog.  And, with spring cabbages beginning to roll in, I decided to whip up a batch…while listening to Sade.  I think that Sade makes the lactobacilii happy (smile)…especially Smooth Operator. So, I really wish I would have been a foodie, plant-lover, and fermenter … Continue reading →

‘Sippi ‘Simmon Harvest and Yum Recipes

Persimmon (Diospyros spp):  “dios” and “pyros” basically work together to mean “divine fruit” Alas, it’s persimmon time in Mississippi…  The Deep South is dotted with wild persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) and I’ve been snacking on those.  However, to make jam, I went for the large, cultivated fellas from the lovely local orchard, Reese Orchard.  Reese has … Continue reading →

The Honored Middle and Gut Health

Some thoughts on gut health ~ Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) say that gut health actually provides the necessary ingredients to protect the heart (where spirit or “shen” resides). In Japan, the large intestine is referred to as both the “honored middle” (onaka) and “center of the spiritual and physical strength” (hara).  The soul … Continue reading →