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Turmeric Golden Milk

Carol Griesmeyer

A lot of people has been asking about this lately.
The office shared this on the office website but I wanted you to see it here again.
There is commercial preparation of turmeric -Meriva – that research shows to be much better absorbed than the natural ground option. It is more expensive than any other curcumin supplement but you get more out of it. However, many people don’t want to rely on any commercial assistance if they can avoid it when it comes to using herbs and natural supplement.

I found a great video for you to watch also so you can see what it looks like.
It is an herb that we are starting to take and explore it benefits so I can only share what I have read.
Wear an apron as it can stain if there are any splashes.  Turmeric-powder

Recipe:

1/4 c ground turmeric
1/4 – 1/2 c water – good, clean, not chlorinated

Put these in a pot on the stove and cook for 7-9 minutes. You may need to add more water

Cook to into a nice smooth paste like frosting.
Let it cool before putting in the refrigerator.
It will keep 2-3 weeks but no more.

To Drink:

Mix 1/4 tsp of the paste into 8 oz milk
Add 1 tsp raw almond oil
You may want to add a small amount of ginger and /or black pepper to help it be absorbed more completely.

Spring’s up. GET OUT NOW!

Carol Griesmeyer

Spring into action and get moving 

Answer to call to MOVE and get out and explore. Increase your metabolism and lose some weight.  Dog tooth violet
There are so many places to get out and walk in the  Pacific Northwest.
We are blessed with a temperate climate all year, for the most part. And  remember it is possible to walk in the rain. I’m  not suggesting climbing a mountain in a howling gale  but being in under the forest canopy can be  very relaxing. The earth and  environment take on a whole new look and feel when raindrops cover  leaves and moss. Noise is subdued because you have the gentle patter of the rain on your jacketWild Iris  hood and the ground gives gently under your footsteps.
It causes you to get deeper inside and closer to the ground and reconnect to the cooler and calmer.
If you are in the Portland, Oregon area I strongly suggest you get moving and explore one of the  many great natural areas we have around the city.
One area near my house is Mt Talbert.Oregon Grape
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/mount-talbert-nature-park
I love to get over there every few weeks and see what’s up. Last week I was there and was greeted  by a very lovely wild iris just a few hundred feet from the trail head at Mather Rd.
Farther along the trail up toward the summit you run into dog tooth violets and Oregon grape and  many other beauties.

I also highly recommend that you visit Tryon Creek  State Park.
http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=103Trillium
The trilliums are in bloom. They are always a special  treat. The Trillium Festival is just past but there
is always more to see and learn about there. Please check them out. You don’t know you are so close to the city when you are out there.

Another very special place is Camassia Preserve in West Linn. The Nature Conservancy  of Oregon just had a guided walk through the area and it is peak for camas right now. Other  flowers are out in profusion and there will be a continuous shift from one species to another for a while.  It is amazing. We plan on visiting often.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/oregon/placesweprotect/camassia-natural-area.xml

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