Who doesn’t love the long sunny days of summer? Whether they involve biking, swimming, barbecuing, or just relaxing on a patio with a good book or a cold drink, it’s easy to love those hot, sunny days. Because summer doesn’t last long in this part of the world, it’s easy to pack the days full of fun activities, which can also mean a risk of sunburns, poison ivy, splinters, athlete’s foot, and other mishaps can take the joy out of the season. Here are my tips for a simple, all-natural summer firs…
Michelle Schoffro Cook, DNM, PhD
Award-winning, Best-selling & 26-Time Book Author, Blogger, Homesteader
The Art of Simply Living
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Happy Father's Day to the Best Dad Ever
I bought a drum kit for my eighteenth birthday. I thought I was learning to play the drums but I was about to learn something incredible about my Dad. I already knew he was a drummer at heart: the fingers tapping a mile a minute on the table during breakfast, lunch, and dinner gave it away.
He worked at a steel mill to pay the bills with a side gig that was more like a second full-time job doing roofing and siding. Once I had my driver’s license and school let out, I was thrilled to help him …
10 Natural Mosquito Repellents that Actually Work
I discovered my impressive mosquito-enticing capabilities when I was fourteen. Earlier in my childhood, I had the occasional run-in with the annoying little pests but it wasn’t until I took a trip with family friends into one of the many heavily forested areas of British Columbia, that I discovered my hidden talent.
We stopped in a small town in the middle of the Rocky Mountains and decided to enjoy the hotel’s indoor hot tub, which was only steps from our rooms. Afterward, I made…
Don't Miss My New Monthly Column in Vitalité Québec Magazine
I'm thrilled to announce my new column, "L'art de vivre sainement" in Vitalité Québec magazine. Be sure to pick up a copy, which is available in most health food and other stores throughout Quebec as well as by subscription.
You'll find my most recent article, "Les chasse-moustiques naturels et efficaces" (Natural Mosquito Repellants that Work--coming soon here in English) in the June edition and "Sept Plantes Printanières au Grand Pouvoir Curatif," (7 Super-Healing Spring Herbs--available belo…
New Column: Today's Card
I started a new column on my site called "Today's Card" in which I select a card from The Essential Oils Healing Deck and accompanying book I created. While I am featuring Today's Card in this blog, you'll normally find it in the column on the right side. It will change so be sure to visit my website on a daily basis to discover powerful healing insights.
Today's Card: Tea Tree "Strengthens Resilience & Confidence"
Years ago, while driving through the countryside in Australia, I suddenly s…
If Heaven Has an Outpost on Earth
It’s the most glorious time of year. The intoxicating scent of sweet roses fills my senses as I walk through the forest trails, not from roses, but from millions of blossoms on the Victorian-era apple trees on my property. As I pause to capture photos under the massive old trees, their petals fall like confetti, kissing my face and hair. I close my eyes and deeply inhale. For the first time in a while, the worries that filled my mind and weighed heavily on my body fall away too.
The air a…
Just for Today: Forgotten Treasures
Are you feeling under the weather? So were these flowers and antique inkwell. The flowers had been left to wilt on the asphalt in a parking lot. The inkwell had been tossed in a previous era and left in a heap of trash on my property. I salvaged both items to capture this photo, appropriately taken on a rainy day. It seemed the perfect mood to capture a photo of these forgotten treasures.
If you’re also feeling like a forgotten or overlooked treasure, maybe it’s merely the eyes through which …
Unboxing The Cancer Files
Look what arrived today! It's always exciting to unbox a new book. Even though I've written many books, it still never feels real during the writing process. It's only when I hold the physical copies that it feels real for me. Check out my latest book: THE CANCER FILES: Discover Powerful Anticancer Foods, Herbs, Nutrients & Strategies.
Available in eBook/Digital Download $16.95 USD (for immediate download in pdf format--you'll receive a link to download after payment.)
Paperbac…
7 Super-Healing Spring Herbs
Is there any time of year more glorious than spring? From the fresh scent in the air to the brilliantly-coloured flowers bursting into bloom, spring awakens the senses. There’s also an abundance of healing herbs growing in gardens, lawns, or forests ready to be harvested for food and their health benefits. Here are seven of my favourite super-healing spring herbs:
Chives: When most people think of chives they think of a garnish. But chives are much more than that and warrant consideration…
Can Coffee Reduce Your Cancer Risk?
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons” wrote the poet T. S. Eliot in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” While he obviously intended a different meaning, it turns out that the brew itself may play a role in the longevity of a person’s life, or at least a person’s cancer risk.
According to research published in the medical journal Scientific Reports, your daily cup of joe may significantly reduce your cancer risk. The researchers compared coffee consumption and inc…
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Hi. I'm Michelle. You may know me as the best-selling & award-winning author of 26 books on food, health, and herbs, including 60 Seconds to Slim and my latest The Cancer Files, but I'm also a homesteader and wild food forager. I practice what I preach and I'm happy to share my adventures and insights in my blog "The Art of Simply Living."
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It is believed that the Babylonians started the fermentation of milk in 5000 BC—a shocking seven thousand years ago—to create yogurt. Learn more: The Cultured Cook: Delicious Fermented Foods with Probiotics to Knock Out Inflammation, Boost Gut Health, Lose Weight, and Extend Your Life. Learn more about the history of yogurt... Discover more Foodie Fixes.
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Tangerine: Energizes and Balances. Tangerine has a lengthy history of use in Chinese Medicine to improve digestion, respiratory conditions, and women's hormonal health. It is particularly suited for people who feel stuck in life and overthink everything, or conversely, do impulsive things. Learn more in my Essential Oils Healing Deck. Discover more Daily Cards. For educational purposes only. No medical claims are being made. Consult your doctor.
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